Forgiveness
Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?” Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times. (Matthew 18:21-22)
We talked about forgiving others as Christ forgave us, and how difficult this can be. When forgiving, we must remember that we cannot fully forgive anyone in our own power. We can only truly forgive someone through the power of the Holy Spirit within us.
Scripture tells us: If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. (1 John 1:9)
The only way to be forgiven is through God. You can't forgive yourself. These are a few quick things about forgiveness:
1). God forgives.
2). When God forgives, He forgets!
3). You don't need to forgive yourself.
First of all, you don't have the ability to forgive. Secondly, you are already forgiven if you have come to Christ. I have heard people say over and over again, “You just need to forgive yourself.” You don't have the ability to forgive yourself. You have the ability to place guilt on yourself and to shame other people, but you don't have the ability to forgive yourself. For this reason, I share the Word of God with you. You need to change your way of viewing things and start thinking like God.
Picture yourself (if you have come to Christ) already forgiven. This is very important, so don't forget it.
God wants us to lean on Him and trust Him to give us the power and the ability to completely let go and move forward. We do this by acknowledging our weakness and our inability to forgive on our own. We must exercise humility and surrender to the Lord, reminding ourselves just how much we need Him.
When talking about forgiveness, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said, “Forgiveness is not an occasional act, it is a constant attitude.” In other words, forgiveness should never stop. Jesus made this clear in His conversation with Peter in Matthew Chapter 18. Don’t forget, God is constantly forgiving you. Therefore, we need to be in the process of constantly forgiving everyone else. The only way we can do this is to lean upon the Lord to give us the power to do so.
I encourage you today to spend time in prayer with your Heavenly Father. Acknowledge that you can’t fully forgive in your own power. Ask the Lord to help you exercise forgiveness with His guidance; and see how He will do an amazing work of restoration in your life.
We talked about forgiving others as Christ forgave us, and how difficult this can be. When forgiving, we must remember that we cannot fully forgive anyone in our own power. We can only truly forgive someone through the power of the Holy Spirit within us.
Scripture tells us: If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. (1 John 1:9)
The only way to be forgiven is through God. You can't forgive yourself. These are a few quick things about forgiveness:
1). God forgives.
2). When God forgives, He forgets!
3). You don't need to forgive yourself.
First of all, you don't have the ability to forgive. Secondly, you are already forgiven if you have come to Christ. I have heard people say over and over again, “You just need to forgive yourself.” You don't have the ability to forgive yourself. You have the ability to place guilt on yourself and to shame other people, but you don't have the ability to forgive yourself. For this reason, I share the Word of God with you. You need to change your way of viewing things and start thinking like God.
Picture yourself (if you have come to Christ) already forgiven. This is very important, so don't forget it.
God wants us to lean on Him and trust Him to give us the power and the ability to completely let go and move forward. We do this by acknowledging our weakness and our inability to forgive on our own. We must exercise humility and surrender to the Lord, reminding ourselves just how much we need Him.
When talking about forgiveness, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said, “Forgiveness is not an occasional act, it is a constant attitude.” In other words, forgiveness should never stop. Jesus made this clear in His conversation with Peter in Matthew Chapter 18. Don’t forget, God is constantly forgiving you. Therefore, we need to be in the process of constantly forgiving everyone else. The only way we can do this is to lean upon the Lord to give us the power to do so.
I encourage you today to spend time in prayer with your Heavenly Father. Acknowledge that you can’t fully forgive in your own power. Ask the Lord to help you exercise forgiveness with His guidance; and see how He will do an amazing work of restoration in your life.
Recent
Archive
2024
January
Building Men Over MembershipsActions and WordsPraying in God’s WillA Call to God’s ChurchFalse ProphetsJesus Intercedes for YouAre You Encouraging Others?Strengthening BelieversSalvation Is SimpleCounterfeit TeachingBe Ready for the End Jesus Understands Your PainLooking ForwardCommitting Others To ChristSharing Your StoryTaking the Time To BlessPraying for UnbelieversA Word of BlessingJesus Cares about YouThe PavementAre You Confessed Up To Date?Fighting Self-Sufficiency With PrayerBe Responsible for Your ChildrenJesus Is Standing with You The Promise of the Holy SpiritBe Aligned in PrayerI Am InnocentAligned PrayersPraying with PowerDealing with ProblemsHandling Stress
February
Come and SeeA Childlike FaithDon’t Miss OutWhy Support Israel?Praying For IsraelHow To Honor GodResisting EvilThe Lord Encourages UsJesus Is the AuthorityGod ProvidesLiving Out The Great CommissionMaking SureA Heart of RepentanceSharing Your FaithSubmitting to God’s WillSecure in Your IdentityHow Are You Filled?God Is All-SufficientJesus Is The Only WayPray, Just PrayNo Sin Is Too BigThe Purpose in PainFeed Your FaithStay in Love with JesusIt’s Only JesusRemember Who God IsGifts from the Holy SpiritThis World Is Not Your HomeBe Different
March
Admitting You Are WrongMoney Can’t Buy HappinessMy ConfidenceChanged by Christ Faith and UnderstandingDo Angels Exist?Falling at Jesus’ FeetBorn AgainThe Fullness of JesusExperiencing Christ’s FullnessThe Lord’s ProtectionPraying FriendsA Hand of BlessingBe StillYour Heavenly FatherBlessing Your ChildrenGod Is Our ProviderTime To StopSimply Follow ChristFathers Loving MothersEvery Knee Will BowWhen God Repeats HimselfThe Seven ChurchesTaking Up Your CrossMake Peace With GodGod Gives Free WillGod’s Healing PowerGo All in for ChristAbiding and RestingBelieving God’s WordWhat Hangs In The Balance Of Evangelism?
No Comments