Listen to this devotion
Forgive as He forgives! Forgiven as I forgive!
In the Word
Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God has forgiven you because you belong to Christ (Ephesians 4:32 LB).
Of the Word
Complete forgiveness is shown to us when God says He will remember our sin no more. It’s not that He’s forgotten our sins, but rather that He chooses not to remember them.
How does your forgiveness compare to God’s forgiveness of you? When someone has wronged you, have you followed Jesus’ example of forgiving and then choosing not to remember it again? It’s not the easiest thing to do, but it is God’s will that we forgive each other as He has forgiven us. Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us (Luke 11:4).
Walking with my Lord
Lord, when I need to forgive others help me remember that You have forgiven me and have chosen not to keep remembering my sins. Help me in turn to follow Your example as I forgive others in Your name. This I pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Mustard Seed: Living in Prayer. Written by 2003–2005 LWML Christian Life Committee. 7/31 ©2005 Lutheran Women’s Missionary League, 801 Seminary Place Ste. L010, St. Louis, MO 63105. www.lwml.org
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