Devotional: The Transforming Power of Forgiveness
by Gateway-BC on June 4th, 2026
How many moments in your life have been shaped not by the original offense, but by the anger and bitterness that followed it? What if the greatest danger wasn’t the person who hurt you, but what unforgiveness is slowly turning you into? This devotional journey uncovers the hidden battle between wounded pride and God’s call to forgiveness, revealing how one uncontrolled reaction can alter the course of your peace, relationships, and spiritual future. Through the gripping story of David, Abigail, and Nabal, you’ll discover why forgiveness is less about excusing others and more about protecting your own heart from destruction—and why letting God handle justice may be the hardest, yet most freeing, act of faith you’ll ever make. Read More
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The Past in Our Eyes: Learning to Forgive Like Joseph
by Gateway-BC on June 4th, 2026
What if the reason you keep missing what’s right in front of you isn’t your circumstances—but your past? Like Lucy in Peanuts, many of us let old failures, betrayals, and regrets “get in our eyes,” blinding us to what God is doing now. But Joseph’s story offers a radically different way to live: betrayed by his own brothers, sold into slavery, and forgotten in prison—yet somehow free from bitterness when he finally held the power to take revenge. How? What did he see that we often miss? And what might change in your life if you stopped looking backward and started trusting that even your worst moments could be part of something good? Read More
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Blooming Where You're Planted
by Gateway-BC on June 1st, 2026
Feeling stuck, overlooked, or hurt by a season of life you never asked for? It is easy to mistake a difficult wilderness for a broken destiny, but God often uses our deepest pits to prepare us for our greatest purposes. This transformative 5-day journey will challenge you to drop the heavy chains of unforgiveness, maintain your integrity when life goes wrong, and stop letting past failures blind you to your future. Read on to discover how to stop measuring God's faithfulness by your comfort and start blooming exactly where you are planted. Read More
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Devotional: The Freedom of Forgiveness
by Gateway-BC on May 24th, 2026
Some wounds don’t fade with time—they quietly harden into bitterness, resentment, and spiritual exhaustion. We replay conversations, rehearse betrayals, and convince ourselves that holding on somehow protects us, while all along it’s imprisoning us. But what if forgiveness isn’t about letting someone else off the hook at all? What if it’s the very thing standing between you and the peace, freedom, and healing God desires for your life? Joseph’s journey from betrayal to restoration uncovers a life-changing truth: the people who hurt you may Read More
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What a Moron: Learning the Power of Forgiveness
by Gateway-BC on May 19th, 2026
How many lives have been permanently altered not by the original offense, but by the reaction that followed it? In a world that celebrates retaliation, instant responses, and defending our pride at all costs, the ancient encounter between David, Nabal, and Abigail exposes a dangerous truth: unchecked anger can sabotage the very future God is preparing for us. This powerful reflection explores how bitterness blinds judgment, how one emotional moment can rewrite an entire chapter of our lives, and why forgiveness is often less about freeing the offender and more about rescuing ourselves from destruction. Sometimes the greatest miracle isn’t defeating an enemy—it’s allowing God to stop us before we become one ourselves. Read More
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