Bitterness Made Her Feet SWELL
Imagine walking into a shoe store, not to buy a new pair of boots, but because the very ground you stand on feels like a bed of hot coals. Your feet are swollen, a deep, angry purple-red hue that screams of inflammation. Every step is an exercise in agony. This was the reality for a lady my friend Garry Nesbit encountered recently in a small town in South Arkansas. She was suffering from fibromyalgia, skin diseases, back problems, and feet that were so inflamed she literally asked, "Where do I not hurt?"
Most of us have been there—if not with physical pain, then with a spiritual weight that feels just as heavy. We pray, we plead, and we ask God for a breakthrough, but the heavens seem like brass. We claim the promises of Mark 11:24, believing we receive what we ask for, yet the pain remains. The "pain" might be in your body, your marriage, or your bank account. You’re doing everything you were taught in Bible college or Sunday School, but something is missing.
The solution isn't always "more faith." Sometimes, the solution is removing the legal right the enemy has to torment you. In this post, we’re going to get under the theological hood and look at the "missing link" of healing that many modern pulpits are too afraid to touch. We are going to explore how walking in the love of God and releasing bitterness is the key to unclogging the spiritual drain so the fire of God can flow.
Main Message
Garry Nesbit has an amazing ministry where people actually get healed. I like to interview him because he sees a high percentage of success, and I wanted to know why. It turns out, it isn't a secret formula or a special anointing oil—though he uses oil—it’s about the correlation between forgiveness and the supernatural.
The Shoe Store Transformation
In that South Arkansas shoe store, before Garry could even bring up the topic of the heart, the owner stopped him. She sat down right there among the rows of shoes and made a confession. She admitted to a deep, biting bitterness against her sister and a long-standing spirit of rejection from her mother. She knew, deep down, that her heart wasn't right.
They dealt with that bitterness first. They didn't just "pray for healing"; they repented for wickedness. Garry anointed her with oil, and they petitioned the Throne of Grace. As Garry looked down at her feet after they finished, a miracle happened right before his eyes. The purplish, ugly discoloration began to fade. The redness vanished. Her feet became perfectly normal in appearance and, more importantly, completely pain-free. Her entire countenance changed from one of torment to one of peace.
The Flower Shop Miracle
A similar thing happened in a flower shop. A woman came in complaining of chronic back and hip pain that made walking a chore. She couldn't even raise her right arm above her shoulder; it was frozen. When Garry asked if she had any unforgiveness, she initially said, "I don't have any problems at all."
But Garry knows that we often bury things. He suggested they ask the Holy Spirit to highlight anything hidden. After thirty seconds of silence, tears filled her eyes. She admitted there was someone. Once she released that person and forgave them according to the Word, the atmosphere changed. Garry took authority over that spirit of infirmity, and the woman jumped up, raising both hands—including the "frozen" arm—straight into the air, praising God in a new language.
Personal Reflections
I’ve spent years studying the Word and writing books like
For a long time, many of us in the "faith movement" focused entirely on Mark 11:22-24. We talked about moving mountains and believing we receive. But we often ignored verse 25. Jesus didn't change the subject when He moved to verse 25; He was giving us the operational requirements for faith to work.
I’ve realized that I cannot expect God to ignore my "civilized" sins—like holding a grudge or nursing an offense—while I ask Him for supernatural intervention. If I have a hole in my spiritual firewall, I shouldn't be surprised when the "hacker" (the enemy) gets in to steal my peace, my health, or my finances. As I often say, we need to "dig deeper and go higher." Digging deeper means looking into the dark corners of our own hearts to see what we are harboring.
Biblical References
The Word of God is incredibly clear on this, yet we often skip over the "scary" parts. In Matthew 18, Jesus tells a parable about a servant who was forgiven a massive debt but then refused to forgive a fellow servant a tiny pittance.
So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses. (Matthew 18:35 KJV).
The "so likewise" refers to being delivered to the "tormentors." When we refuse to forgive, we are effectively choosing to stay in the custody of the tormentors. This lady in the shoe store was being tormented in her body and her finances because she had an open door.
We also see the necessity of holiness in our use as vessels for the Lord.
If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work. (2 Timothy 2:21 KJV).
And let’s look at the "missing link" in Mark:
And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. (Mark 11:25 KJV).
If you don't do verse 25, verses 22 through 24 simply will not work. You'll be spinning your wheels in the wind. The grace of God isn't a license to harbor hate; it’s the power to live righteously.
For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; (Titus 2:11-12 KJV).
Key Takeaways
Unforgiveness is a Legal Door: Refusing to forgive gives the enemy a legal right to "torment" you in your mind, body, and finances.
Faith Requires a Clear Heart: Mark 11:25 is the prerequisite for the "mountain-moving faith" described in the preceding verses.
The Holy Spirit is the Searchlight: If you aren't sure if you have unforgiveness, ask the Holy Spirit to highlight it. He knows what you’ve buried.
God’s Forgiveness is Conditional: Scripture explicitly states that if we do not forgive others, our Heavenly Father will not forgive us.
Healing is Often Instantaneous After Repentance: When the "legal right" of the enemy is removed through repentance, the spirit of infirmity must leave.
Conclusion and Call to Action
Friend, the power of God is not "stopped up" because God is unwilling. It's often clogged because we are holding onto an offense that is "wickedness" in the eyes of God. Whether it's a family member who hurt you years ago or a business partner who cheated you, the cost of holding onto that grudge is far higher than the satisfaction of the offense.
Don't let the tormentors have another day of your life. If you are struggling with chronic pain or a "frozen" situation in your life, I invite you to stop right now and ask the Holy Spirit to show you your heart.
If this message challenged you or if you’ve seen God move after you released an offense, I want to hear about it. Please leave a comment below or reach out to me at
Until we meet again, dig deeper and go higher!
Action Items
Conduct a Heart Audit: Spend 5 minutes in silence today asking the Holy Spirit: "Is there anyone I haven't fully forgiven?"
Verbally Release Offenses: If a name comes to mind, say it out loud: "I forgive [Name] for [Offense], and I release them in Jesus' name."
Study the Word: Read Matthew 18 and Mark 11 in their entirety this week, paying close attention to the connection between forgiveness and God's response.
Check Your Firewall: Identify areas where you may be "loving the world" or indulging in "worldly lusts" that might be creating holes in your spiritual protection.
Pray for Your Enemies: Actively ask for God's blessing on the person you least want to forgive. This is the ultimate sign of walking in the love of God.
Here is the testimony from the Flower shop.....
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