Imagine if God treated us the same way! How many of us consistently offend the Lord - often in the same areas - and He consistently chooses to forgive us completely. When we ask for His forgiveness, He forgives and remembers our sin no more.
I know for me God's mercy and grace are two of the greatest things I love about being His child. No matter how much I mess up, the Lord is always there to take me in.
Yet, we humans have long memories. We never forget the one time someone offended us, let alone a couple of failures! We hold on to hurt, and we use that against those that seek redemption. But, how can we act this way as Christians? The very fact that we were forgiven for so much should motivate us to forgive someone else for the small things that they have done to us.
I'm not going to act like forgiveness is easy. I know how hard it can be to truly forgive. Yet, it is our responsibility as Christians to show love. We are to show the same kind of love that we've been shown by our Heavenly Father. If you find it hard to forgive, ask the Lord to strengthen you to get to the place of forgiveness. Allow His love to help you to love someone else in return.
Today, choose to show forgiveness. Purpose in your heart to really forgive that person who has wronged you. Even if they have not apologized, make it right in your own heart so that you can stand free before the Lord.
Verses of the Day:
Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven. Matthew 18:21, 22
For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. Matthew 6:14, 15
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