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Scripture: Matthew 6:14-15
“For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you don’t forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.”
Reflection
Forgiveness is the atmosphere of the Kingdom. Jesus ties our experience of God’s mercy to our willingness to forgive others. This is not a transaction but a spiritual reality: a heart closed to forgiveness cannot fully receive grace.
To forgive is to release. It is not denying hurt or excusing wrong but surrendering the demand for repayment. Forgiveness frees both the offender and the offended to live free of resentment and guilt.
Forgiveness opens space for healing where bitterness once ruled. When we let go of the pain of hurting or being hurt by others, we open the floodgates of joy and peace to wash away and replace the difficult feelings.
The cross is our model. Christ forgave us when we could not repay. The Spirit now empowers us to extend that same mercy. Forgiveness may not erase pain, but it unlocks freedom. To forgive is to live in the flow of God’s love.
Centering Prayer
Merciful Father,
Thank You for forgiving me. Free me from bitterness, allowing me to let go of the pain of the past. Teach me to forgive as I have been forgiven. Let me be a channel of your mercy and grace as it flows through me to those around me. – Amen.
Practice for Today
Name one person you struggle to forgive. Pray: “Lord, I release them to You. Heal my heart and let me walk in freedom.”
Journaling Prompt
What burden have I carried by withholding forgiveness?
How would freedom feel if I released it to God?
Blessing for the Day
Release resentment.
Receive God’s mercy.
Live in the freedom of forgiveness.
Walk today in His grace.
Pray as You Go
Breathe in: I am forgiven…
Breath out: ... I forgive