What if the person you refuse to forgive is the very thing keeping you from freedom?

In this week's message from our Good News for Hurting Hearts series, we explore Jesus' words:

"Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy."

Mercy isn't about excusing what's wrong — it's about releasing what's holding you back.

Alan helps us see that resentment doesn't heal us, it hardens us.

Bitterness isn't a strategy for life — it's a slow poison for the soul.

Unforgiveness may feel like protection, but it closes the door on how God wants to show up for us.

When we choose mercy, our hearts open again.

When we forgive, we make room for God's grace to flow.

As Scripture says, "With the merciful, You show Yourself merciful." (Psalm 18:25)

If you've ever asked, "How do I let go?" or "Can I really forgive them?" — this is the good news:

God has shown us mercy so we can live mercifully. And every time we forgive, we experience again the mercy that first found us.