The Light Daily Devotional – Offence is a Fence
Focus: Offence as a Fence
WORD FOR TODAY
Offence is not just an emotional wound; it is a spiritual wall. Tear it down before it tears you apart!
Scriptural Reference
“A brother offended is harder to win than a strong city, and contentions are like the bars of a castle.” — Proverbs 18:19 (NKJV)
Offence is one of Satan’s most effective tools against believers. It comes silently but works powerfully, building invisible barriers between you and the presence, power, and peace of God. It may start small, as a comment, a misunderstanding, or a disappointment; but if left unchecked, it becomes a fence that separates you from God’s flow.
Offence is not just what someone did to you; it’s what you allowed to remain in your heart. Just like a physical fence limits movement, offence limits spiritual progress. It fences you off from joy, from peace, from answered prayers, and from the presence of God.
Jesus said in Luke 17:1: “It is impossible that no offences should come…” In other words, offences are unavoidable. But how you handle them determines whether you build a prison of bitterness or a bridge of grace. Offence is a trap. Unforgiveness is the chain. But forgiveness is the key that sets you free. Many destinies have been delayed; not because of lack of prayer or potential; but because of unresolved offence. Marriages have suffered, friendships have ended, churches have split and lives have grown cold in the Spirit. All because someone allowed a moment of offense to become a lifetime of separation.
God’s Spirit flows best in a heart that is free; free from anger, resentment, and grudges. You cannot walk fully in the Spirit while holding tightly to offense. Forgiveness is not a favour you do to others; it’s freedom you give to yourself. Tear down the fence. Let go. Release the pain. Choose to forgive; not because they deserve it, but because you deserve to be free.
Questions for Meditation: Am I holding on to any offence; big or small; that is limiting my walk with God? Have I allowed someone’s actions to become a barrier between me and God’s presence? What step can I take today to tear down the fence of offence in my heart?
Prayer: Father of mercy, I come before You with a humble heart. If there is any offence in me, Lord, expose it and remove it. I choose to forgive; just as You have forgiven me. I refuse to let offence fence me off from Your Spirit. Cleanse my heart and restore my peace. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Main Emphasis: Don’t let offence fence you off from God’s best. Let go. Forgive. Walk in the Spirit; and experience the fullness of His presence.
May your heart remain open, healed, and free in Jesus’ name. Amen.
