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Thursday, March 12, 2009
Forgive
"Yes, if you forgive other people for the things they do
wrong, then your Father in heaven will also forgive you for
the things you do wrong. But if you don't forgive the wrong
things people do to you, then your Father in heaven will not
forgive the wrong things you do."
-- Matthew 6:14-15 (ERV)
KEY THOUGHT:
How can we dare go before God and ask him to forgive us if we refuse to
forgive others? God's grace is to be shared! If we do not share that
grace, then it sours in us and we lose its blessing. We are forgiven to
be agents of forgiveness. On a daily basis, our awareness of God's
grace should help us re-start the forgiveness cycle in our own life by
forgiving others before we ask for our own forgiveness. This desire to
forgive and bless is just another evidence of being children of God who
long to liberate others from their sin and bless them with grace.
TODAY'S PRAYER:
Holy and exalted God, thank you for your forgiveness and grace. Help me
let go of all bitterness and vindictiveness as I forgive those who have
harmed me. May your work of redemption and grace touch their hearts as
it has mine. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
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