Is your relationship in need of a miracle?
I’m checking back in with you because the word this morning about being "left out" and rejected hit home for so many. But I've learned that often, the most painful rejection happens within our closest relationships.
If you are seeking healing in a relationship today, you need a "Relationship Exodus." You have to exit the bitterness to enter the blessing.
3 Scriptures to Reach Your Exodus 1. Exit the Argument: "A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger." — Proverbs 15:1 The Instruction: You don’t have to win every argument to win back the peace. Lower the temperature today. 2. Exit the Ego: "Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it." — Psalm 127:1 The Instruction: Audit your foundation. Is your relationship built on your needs/entitlement, or is it built on the Cornerstone? 3. Exit the Past: "And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you." — Ephesians 4:32 The Instruction: Healing cannot begin until you stop charging them for a debt that only God can settle. Release the debt so you can be free.
Eternal God, our Father, I lift up every broken heart and fractured home reading this right now. Lord, where there are walls, build a bridge. Where there is bitterness, pour in Your honey. We rebuke the spirit of division that tries to tear down what You have joined together. Grant us the humility to listen and the strength to forgive. In the name of Jesus, we claim restoration and peace that surpasses all understanding. Amen.
"I am asking you to sow a seed of $19.00 in honor of today's date, February 19th. But if you aren't in a position to do that, don't let the enemy steal your blessing—sow your usual $5 seed and stand in faith with us. It’s not about the amount; it’s about the heart."
Scripture for Meditation
"Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift." — Matthew 5:23-24
Beloved, Jesus is telling you that your worship means nothing while unforgiveness lives in your house. The relationship matters more than your religious performance. God cannot accept what you offer Him while you're withholding mercy from the one He loves.
"Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice." — Ephesians 4:31
These are not suggestions, family—they are surgical removals. You cannot heal what you refuse to extract. Bitterness is a poison you keep drinking and expecting the other person to die from it. Today, lay it down.
"By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another." — John 13:35
Your restored relationship is your testimony. When others see you choosing grace over grievance, they see Jesus. Let your love become your loudest sermon.
Walking It Out
1. Make the First Move Today: Don't wait for them to apologize first. Send one text, make one call, or have one conversation where you lead with humility—not weakness, but the strength of Christ. Say, "I want to make this right."
2. Write Down What You're Releasing: On paper, list every hurt you've been holding. Then literally tear it up or burn it as an act of surrender to God. Name the specific debt you're canceling so your spirit knows it's settled.
3. Establish One New Habit of Kindness: This week, do one deliberate act of service for this person—a meal, a word of encouragement, a sacrifice of your time. Let your actions demonstrate that the relationship is being rebuilt on Jesus, not on keeping score.
A Prayer for You
Father God, I come before You broken and ready to be made whole. Give me the courage to humble myself and the grace to release what I've been holding against the ones I love. Remove the scales from my eyes so I can see them as You see them—redeemable, valuable, worthy of another chance. Teach me to love the way You love—freely, completely, and without record of wrongs. Let my relationship be a living testimony to Your healing power. In Jesus' name, Amen.
About the Author
Rev. Nicholas S. Richards is an ordained minister, author of Destiny DNA, and founder of ROHO. For over 11 years, he has written more than 6,000 daily devotionals reaching believers worldwide. Learn more about Rev. Richards.