The Cost Of Bitterness Kim Potter
- Global Prophetic Voice
- Apr 21
- 3 min read
For I see that you are poisoned by bitterness and bound by iniquity. Acts 8:23
The other day, I received an email from one of our readers. She was believing God for several miracles: healing, financial blessing, and more.
She is a strong woman of God, and it is hard to move her. On that day, something devastated her. And she wrote to me for advice on what to do.
She was so hurt, disappointed, and angry by the thing her loved one had done. She needed counsel.
I told her that what had happened to her was horrible and I could sympathize with her feelings and she had every right to feel that way, however, to pick herself back up, and begin to say what the word of God says about your loved one and the situation. I said to her, “Don't give any place to the devil; don't allow him to think he has slowed you down one bit.”
It was a tough answer, I know. After I wrote it, it concerned me a little, and I thought maybe I should have been more sympathetic, but God corrected me. He reminded me of something He had told me to always watch out for.
He had said, “Just before a breakthrough, bitterness and unforgiveness will try to come; give it no place, trust me and refuse bitterness.”
That command has stayed with me. Any time bitterness tries to come, I remember that statement.
This happened to the lady who wrote me; bitterness had tried to come. But she did not accept it. She cried for a moment, then picked herself back up and said what God says, and she forgave and let it go.
That was not an easy decision for her - her heart was involved. But more than that, she wanted the will of God. Therefore, she humbled herself before God and forgave.
I am reminded of a movie I once watched about a kingdom.
The queen had fallen in love with a man other than her husband. Her husband found out and went to her and asked her what she wanted to do.
She replied, “My emotions, my feelings come and are gone in a moment, but it is my will that holds me steady in life.”
You see, it is that way with us. Our feelings can't lead us. They come,
and they go. It is our will, our ability to choose God's way, that holds us steady in life.
This woman of God could have been angry for a few weeks and allowed that bitterness to settle in. It would have been much harder to deal with then, but she didn't. She got rid of it right away. She kicked the devil in the teeth. In doing so, she declared, “You have no power over me; I will say only what God says.” The enemy can do nothing with a person like that
Do you need a breakthrough? If so, beware of the enemy. Beware of bitterness. Beware of unforgiveness. The Bible says it is poison and will keep you bound. The Bible also teaches us that bitterness rots the bones.
Bitterness is sometimes sly; you may not even realize it is there.
Years ago, my wrists were giving me a lot of trouble; they ached all the time.
I began praying about them, and God kept saying to me, “Bitterness rots the bones.”
I didn't even put the two together until God had spoken that to me for several days. Then it hit home with me, and I began to check my heart. I found I was indeed holding bitterness about a situation. I exposed it, repented of it, and made it right. Don't you know, my wrists stopped hurting and haven't hurt since? I had bitterness and didn't realize it. Bitterness is poison. It is bondage, and it will block your blessing.
Ephesians 4:31 says Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor and evil speaking be put away from you.
You have the power to choose. Is what you are holding on to worth the cost?
It could be costing you your blessing. is it worth it? I would say not. Then, let it go. Repent of it and make it right, then walk on in His forgiveness and get ready to be blessed. Love always forgives, believes the best in others, and never fails. Our God is love; should we not walk as He walks?
Kim Potter
