journal/FORGIVENESS

One of the things that Jesus talked about and probably ONE of the hardest thing to do is to FORGIVE
when someone wrongs us

OUR natural inclinations are to strike back to seek revenge and to HOLD a grudge

Dear Lord we thank you for the forgiveness and MERCY that you show us and we PRAY that
 we are PASS  it ALONG to others

It is a GREAT DAY to be ALIVE! in God's mercy-LOVE-and forgiveness








WITNESS




7-28-13




FORGIVENESS




All through the Bible
There are references
To forgiveness
Both human forgiveness
And forgiveness by God
To us


The great thing about forgiveness
Is that
You cannot earn it
It is freely given
To you by God
Or someone else


Esau forgives Jacob
Even after he steals his birthright


Joseph forgives his brothers
After they left him for dead


Stephen---the first Christian martyr
Forgave those who stoned him including Saul


And the loving father
Forgives his long lost son
After he squandered everything
That he had


And then their is
The forgiveness of God


“If you, Oh Lord, kept a record
Of sins, oh Lord, who could stand
But with you there is forgiveness
Therefore you are feared” Psalm 130:4


And


“Who is a God like you
Who pardons sins and forgives
The transgression of the remnant of his inheritance
You do not stay angry forever
But delight to show mercy” Micah 7:18


How often should we forgive
Our brothers and sisters
7x
Surely that is more than generous


“I tell you---not seven times
But 70 times 7 times,” Jesus said Matthew 18:22


“Father forgive them---for they know not
What they do”


“It is finished” John 19:30


Thank you Lord for loving us


And FORGIVING US


Robert P. Wallman
2-21-11




Ps WITNESS 7-28-13




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