Forgiveness:
Matthew 6:12 Forgive our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.
What does it mean to forgive?
Matthew 6:14-15 For if you forgive men their trespasses you’re heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15) But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your heavenly Father forgive your trespasses.
Dictionary version: to forgive is to stop feeling angry or resentful toward someone for an offense, flaw, or mistake: to cancel a debt.
Biblical: to cancel a debt, to not bring it up again.
John 8:10-11 When Jesus had raised Himself up and saw no one but the woman, He said to her, “Woman, where are your accusers? Has no one condemned you?” 11 She said, “no one Lord” and Jesus said to her “Neither do I condemn you: go and sin no more.”
Jesus knowing her sin; for He is the God who sees us. Forgave her and told her to stop sinning. Yes she sinned but in His compassion a new life is given. There is no sin to great for God to forgive. It does not mean that we continue to do that sin. It means that Jesus knows our hearts and knows when we truly want to leave sin behind and follow Him. In this we have His forgiveness to the fullest.
Psalm 51.6 Behold you desire truth in the inward parts and in the hidden part you will make me to know wisdom.
Psalm 51:17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, A broken and contrite heart, these oh God You will not despise. ( we are truly sorry for the offense)
Isaiah 1:18-20 “Come now, and let us reason together, ” says the Lord, “though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall be as wool.19) If you are willing and obedient, you shall eat of the good of the land. 20 but if you refuse and rebel, you shall be devoured by the sward;” for the mouth of the Lord has spoken.
The devil would have us believe that it is impossible to follow God and be obedient. God asked us to love Him and one another. The 10 commandments are summed up in these two commands.
Psalm 19:12-13 12 Who can understand his errors? Cleanse me from secret faults.13 Keep back your servant back from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me.
Psalm 18:28 For You will light my lamp, The Lord my God will enlighten my darkness.
Thank You Lord for You bring light to all the dark places in my heart and life. For you alone Lord know all things about me. Your word says in Philippians 1:6 that being confident of this very thing that He who has begun a good work in me will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ. In this Lord I trust You. I ask that You help me to understand my errors and help to me to move in accordance with Your paths of righteousness bringing glory and honor to Your name. Lord Your word says all who lack wisdom ask of God who gives freely. Lord I am asking for Your wisdom in all I do that every thing , every work is done to bring much fruits to you. For You have said what you send out will accomplish that which You sent it. Lord I thank you for Your word and Your guiding hand upon me; For you alone make me dwell in safety.
In Jesus name we ask these things. Amen
