The LORD's given me these notes, on this excerpt: Satan's Deadly Trio by

"Forgiveness may not be listed in the Ephesians 6 armor set, but make no mistake -
we must be quick to forgive thoes the enemy uses against us or we put ourselves in
danger of becoming like the spirits we so hate. If bitterness is a root that
defiles, forgiveness is a plow that uproots and exposes the defilement." ("If
bitterness is a root defiles" - and the Bible definitely says it is.)
Notes:
When you do this - especially by the root(s) - then it can wither and die, where it
once flourished so well before being torn up (remember the passage of Scripture
which says God would tear some people-who'd, apparently, rebelled up, and THEN
they'd wither [and die?] where once they grew [something like, 'in the same soil',
I remember]).
Also ALWAYS remember: This means ADMITTING YOUR SINS and REPENTING COMPLETELY &
FOR >>REAL<< of ALL of >what you ACTUALLY did< (vs saying it's something else, just
so that you don't have to completely give up what you had - that sin - in your
life. completely. Ie: So that you don't have to follow God ACTUALLY WHOLE-
heartedly; for actually 100% true.).
Then, you'd make foolish, stupid mistakes; because so is this refusal to forgive
(or when you refuse to repent, if it's [some other??] sin).

PS: Another good excerpt: "If you do not forgive, it will hinder your prayer
life. Jesus said, “Whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone,
forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses” (Mark
11:25). Spiritual warfare falls under the umbrella of prayer. You cannot
effectively bind devils when you yourself are bound with unforgiveness.
Unforgiveness puts you at clear disadvantage on the spiritual battlefield.
Spiritual warfare is more than binding devils in Jesus’ name. Spiritual warfare is
forgiving those who oppose you, hurt you or persecute you. And not only forgiving,
but also blessing. And not only blessing, but also trusting God to avenge you." -
I'd given a different highlight to the first portion, up to the Mark 11:25
Scripture reference.

-Pray & declare the 'keeping your hearts & minds in God's perfect peace' Scripture
passage & prayer, which is in the Bible in ___ _:_.
-And also, some of the declarations/prayers from other books I'd read excerpts from
tonight; &/or from Kenneth & Gloria Copeland's Load Up prayer devotional.
-Including that concerning, having the Mind of Christ; and ALL which that does for
you! ESPECIALLY concerning seeing clearly, discerning, loving/repenting/>obeying
God >>wholeheartedly<< <! ESPECIALLY from this &/or the book-excerpt about
becoming a watchman, which I'd read tonight. Also almost-definitely including
author's prayers / declarations concerning
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>authority<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!
AND: The Holy Spirit of Truth, to lead us into all truth. (Plus anything related
to that; which those excerpts ALSO said.)
PRAY/DECLARE/ETC. THESE [all]
NOW^^^^^^^^!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!
Whe you repent of your sins and follow God - with all of your heart - THAT's when
you can see clearly - because that other stuff blocks you from seeing clearly; so
now you _can_ see.

"Unforgiveness Blinds You I was reading 1 John—a book I have read over and over and
over again—and I suddenly received a much deeper understanding of the importance of
Mama’s words in the light of Scripture: He who says he is in the light, and hates
his brother, is in darkness until now. He who loves his brother abides in the
light, and there is no cause for stumbling in him. But he who hates his brother is
in darkness and walks in darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the
darkness has blinded his eyes. 1 John 2:9–11 Mama knew that hate is the ultimate
stumbling block. Hate blinds us. Hate was blinding me—and it was opening me to all
manner of spiritual attack that I was not equipped to discern. Even if I was
equipped to discern it, my unforgiveness would have blinded me to it. I was in
bondage. John, the apostle of love, continues: “We know that we have passed from
death to life, because we love the brethren. He who does not love his brother
abides in death. Whoever hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no
murderer has eternal life abiding in him” (1 John 3:14–15). Hate not only blinds
us, hate is a sign of murder in our hearts—and a sure sign that eternal life is not
dwelling in our spirits. In other words, hatred for mankind cannot live in a heart
that belongs to Jesus Christ. Again, hate had bound me: If someone says, “I love
God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother
whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen? And this commandment we
have from Him: that he who loves God must love his brother also. 1 John 4:20–21 We
are commanded to love. Hatred is a violation of the one new commandment Jesus gave
us. If the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost—if it really
is—we will draw from His unconditional love to love the unlovely even in the face
of their hateful betrayals, vile persecutions and other revolting acts toward us.
Hate was killing me. Love. It is the bottom line of Christianity. And that was
Mama’s last effort at preaching the Gospel to her then lost great-grandchild in
three forced words from a dying body. Mama wanted to make sure that I would see her
one day again in heaven. And God was faithful to raise up a harvest of the word
seeds she planted at a time in my life when hatred was trying to lead me into the
fiery eternity that is hell. Thanks, Mama. And thank You, Jesus"..."Either way,
whether you are struggling to forgive right now or could not imagine ever facing
such a struggle, I implore you, just as my great-grandmother implored me: “Never
hate anyone.”"
IMPORTANT!^ ^ ^ ^ ^!
ALSo >JUSTF< AS IMPORTANT:
"When we let go of vengeance and decide to forgive, we become more like Christ, we
display our trust in God, and we give God free rein to make it up to us. Would it
not be better, then, to come back without a vengeance? That is what I have done,
and that is what I suggest you do. (I can only suggest we do it, of course; God
commands it.) It has been said that living well is the best revenge. It is
difficult to live well—or to do much else for God—when we are plotting and planning
to swap railing for railing. Jesus said to love and pray for your enemies (see
Matthew 5:44). And Peter explained: “Do not repay evil with evil or insult with
insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit
a blessing” (1 Peter 3:9 NIV)."
"The Battle Is the Lord's
When you leave the vengeance to God, there is always a blessing in it."

*Ask God to have me mature in realm of forgiveness - IF it's ACTUALLY a GOOD thing.