Live In The Freedom Of Forgiveness
Friday, April 21
Who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but committed Himself to Him who judges righteously;
1 Peter 2:23
Devotion
Unforgiveness locks us in the prison of the past. It makes us prisoners of our pain, our bad memories, broken relationships and regrets. Jesus Christ our Savior shows us what forgiveness looks like.
The key to freedom is forgiveness. Forgive the boss who treated you wrong. Forgive friends that betrayed you while you were loyal toward them, forgive the loved one who broke your heart and forgive the people that hurt you.
Freely we have been forgiven by God, freely we must forgive. It’s not an easy ask but by the grace of God and through the help of the Holy Spirit, it is possible to genuinely forgive.
Jesus paid the ultimate price on the cross. It’s time to let go and let God.
Today’s Prayer
Dear Merciful Father,
Thank you for your gift of forgiveness. Your only Son Jesus loved me enough to come to earth and experience the worst pain imaginable so I could be forgiven. Your mercy flows to me in spite of my faults and failures. Help me demonstrate unconditional love today, even to those who hurt me. Amen!
Apply it Today
Let go of the hurt. The devil is an expert at getting a foothold when we have made a choice to forgive but the wound is still sensitive. Don’t allow yourself to replay the offense over and over; let go of the pain.
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