BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
METHOD:PUBLISH
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
PRODID:-//WordPress - MECv7.32.0//EN
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://artoszaho.org/
X-WR-CALNAME:A People of Prayer and Intercession
X-WR-CALDESC:A People of Prayer and Intercession
X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:Europe/London
X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+0000
TZOFFSETTO:+0100
TZNAME:BST
DTSTART:20260329T020000
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=03;BYDAY=-1SU
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0100
TZOFFSETTO:+0000
TZNAME:GMT
DTSTART:20261025T010000
RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=10;BYDAY=4SU
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
X-MS-OLK-FORCEINSPECTOROPEN:TRUE
BEGIN:VEVENT
CLASS:PUBLIC
UID:MEC-a860a7886d7c7e2a8d3eaac96f76dc0d@artoszaho.org
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260607T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260607T000000
DTSTAMP:20260607T062227Z
RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;UNTIL=20260725T230000Z
CREATED:20260607
LAST-MODIFIED:20260607
PRIORITY:5
SEQUENCE:1
TRANSP:OPAQUE
SUMMARY:EXAMINING OUR HEARTS: MALICE, HURT, DISTANCE, OR BROKEN TRUST?
DESCRIPTION:EXAMINING OUR HEARTS: MALICE, HURT, DISTANCE, OR BROKEN TRUST?\n\nAs we prepare to enter our upcoming fast commencing Sunday 7th June 2026, entitled “Wrestling in  Prayer”and continue serving together in prayer and ministry, I would like us all to take a moment to reflect honestly before the Lord.\n\nSometimes within church communities, words can be used interchangeably when they actually mean very different things. We may hear statements such as, “They are not talking to one another,” “There is hurt,” “There is malice,” or “There is division.”\n\nBut are these things always the same?\n\nPerhaps we need to carefully separate malice, hurt, distance, and broken trust, because each one carries a different meaning.\n\n•A person can love you but not trust you.\n•A person can forgive you but not be as close to you as before.\n•A person can speak to you respectfully but no longer share personal matters.\n•A person can attend church with you, pray with you, worship with you, and yet not maintain the same friendship they once had.\n•A person may simply need time to heal without being in malice.\n•And perhaps one of the most important things for us to remember is this:\n\nNot every change in a relationship is evidence of unforgiveness.\n\nSo let us ask ourselves an honest question:\nWhat do we actually mean when we say that someone is “not talking” to someone else?\n\nDoes it mean:\n•They refuse to greet one another?\n•They avoid being in the same room?\n•They refuse to pray together?\n•They speak negatively about one another?\n•They gossip about one another?\n•They refuse reconciliation?\n\nOr does it simply mean:\n•They are no longer close friends?\n•They no longer share personal conversations?\n•Trust has changed?\n•Boundaries have been established while healing takes place?\n\nThese are very different situations.\n\nBefore we speak about another person’s relationship, before we repeat something we have heard, and before assumptions begin to spread from one person to another, we must be careful to understand what we are actually saying.\n\nThe Bible speaks strongly against bitterness, hatred, division, gossip, backbiting, and unforgiveness.\n\nBut what does the Bible require of us?\nJesus said:\n“By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.” (John 13:35)\n\nPaul also wrote:\n“If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.” (Romans 12:18)\n\nNotice Paul’s words carefully:\n“If it be possible.”\n\nWe are responsible for our own hearts, our own attitudes, and our own conduct before God.\n\nThe biblical standard is clear:\n•No bitterness.\n•No malice.\n•No gossip.\n•No backbiting.\n•No division.\n•No hatred.\n\nAt the same time, friendship and trust may need rebuilding over time.\n\n•Forgiveness is commanded.\n•Trust is rebuilt over time.\n•Reconciliation requires both parties.\n•Restoration often depends upon repentance, healing, grace, humility, and wisdom.\n\nEven the Apostle Paul experienced relationships that changed because of conflict and disagreement, yet he remained committed to the unity and advancement of the body of Christ.\n\nTherefore, perhaps our focus should not be on who is friends with whom, or who is no longer as close as they once were.\n\nPerhaps the greater question is:\n•Is there bitterness in my heart?\n•Is there unforgiveness in my heart?\n•Have I spoken negatively about a brother or sister?\n•Have I contributed to division?\n•Am I walking in love?\n•Am I honouring Christ in my conduct toward others?\n\nAs we prepare for this fast and continue in prayer together, let us first examine ourselves before the Lord.\n\nAnd let us finish by asking this question:\nCan we honestly say that our hearts are clean before God concerning one another?\n\nIf not, let us bring it before the Lord and allow Him to heal what only He can heal.\n\nMay God search our hearts, purify our motives, strengthen our relationships, and help us walk in love, truth, grace, and unity for His glory.\n\nBlessings\nPastor Nadia\n
URL:https://artoszaho.org/events/examining-our-hearts-malice-hurt-distance-or-broken-trust/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artoszaho.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/lpcu8hngu2e.jpg
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR