HIS FORGIVENESS

“For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.”

Matthew 6:14,15  King James Version

How dare you and I go to our Heavenly Father and ask Him to forgive us when we refuse to forgive those who have hurt us?  I think we sometimes forget that none of us are perfect.  All of us have hurt people at times.  Jesus, our precious Saviour is the only One Who never sinned or did anything wrong.

We need to stop judging others and start praying for them that they will feel the unconditional love God has for them.  When we feel the unconditional love that God has for us, it makes us want to do things that make God happy.  It is my prayer that everyone will see and hear the love that Jesus has for them.

There are times when I hurt God and fail Him so don’t look to me just because I write devotions.  Don’t look to your pastor, to your Sunday school teacher or anyone else.  We are human and we hurt people at times.  Keep your eyes on Jesus and on Him alone.  He will never hurt you or fail you.

Heavenly Father, thank You for Jesus and for loving us so much that You forgive us when we hurt You.  Please help us to be an encourager to each other and pray for each other because only Jesus can give us a new heart, a heart that is filled with love and forgiveness for one another.  In Jesus’ Name, I pray.  Amen.

Joanne Lowe

May 13, 2015