Forgiveness

Did you know that one of the greatest acts of obedience and love towards the Lord is to show forgiveness? I know how hard it can be to forgive someone for the things they have done to hurt you, or someone you may know. I also know what it is like to feel the need of being forgiven. The Bible tells us that we are to treat everyone as we are to be treated, and even goes as far as saying that doing something to someone is just the same as doing it to Jesus himself. I know I pray for forgiveness every night, so why should I not forgive anyone who has wronged me? "But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous" (Matthew 5:44-45). When you forgive someone, then our Father in heaven will forgive you. He did not send His only Son down to us, to die on a blood-stained cross for us to be forgiven, only for us to not forgive others. "And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses. But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your trespasses" (Mark 11:25-26 NKJV). Now, just because you forgive someone, that does not mean you have to forget, in time you will be able to do that. Remember, we are all in need of forgiveness just as much as the next person, so spread the love the Lord has bestowed in your heart so that we can glorify God.......Father, our prayer is that You give us the strength to do Your will and be able to forgive as we ask forgiveness. Help us to love others as You have loved us, and in return, for us, to be able to glorify You in our daily lives Father. In your Jesus' precious name we pray Father, amen!