Matthew 6:12

And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. - Matthew 6:12

Dear Jesus,

I can see how important forgiveness is to you by the place you give it in your parables, your sermons and your prayer. It's the reason you came to live with us. It's the reason you submitted to the cross. It's the reason God the father loves you so much. For me to say that I freely accept your grace and forgiveness and then to withhold forgiveness from anyone else is a denial of your mission and effect on my life. I am embarrassed by how hard it is for me to forgive some people. I'm on my knees before you begging for you to fill me with yourself and your redeeming forgiveness. Without you I cannot forgive anyone. But with you in my, heart I can forgive everyone, even the worst, just like your child, Stephen, did in the book of Acts. So, Jesus, do the miraculous in me and make me a grace filled person. I don't want just a little grace. I want it overflowing out of my life to all people.

Amen

Pastor Don Patterson

The world is filled with thousands of people trying to be good. Precious few are striving to forgive those who are bad.

Additional Reading: Psalm 130, Matthew 18