Matthew 6:12
And forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors.
In studying the life of the Lord and prayer, it needs to be said, prayer and forgiveness go hand in hand.
It's been said, The Christian isn't just forgiven, they are forgiving!
CS Lewis stated, To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable, because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you.
Two provoking thoughts I find in this simple passage before us.
1.If your forgiveness is based on the FATHER'S forgiveness, ( We must have his forgiveness ) and it's based on your forgiveness, how forgiven are you?
The second thought,
In the Bible we are often challenge to imitate Christ. He said Follow me, mimic me.
Could he mimic us, imitate us, in relation to our forgiveness. Can you pray, Father forgive like I forgive?
And forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors.
In studying the life of the Lord and prayer, it needs to be said, prayer and forgiveness go hand in hand.
It's been said, The Christian isn't just forgiven, they are forgiving!
CS Lewis stated, To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable, because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you.
Two provoking thoughts I find in this simple passage before us.
1.If your forgiveness is based on the FATHER'S forgiveness, ( We must have his forgiveness ) and it's based on your forgiveness, how forgiven are you?
The second thought,
In the Bible we are often challenge to imitate Christ. He said Follow me, mimic me.
Could he mimic us, imitate us, in relation to our forgiveness. Can you pray, Father forgive like I forgive?
Life is too short to go through it refusing to forgive..junk that grudge, it ain't worth it!
FORGIVE
Rev DN
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