The Power of Forgiveness D06052021

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CASNFCI SCRIPTURE & PRAYER FOR THE DAY

The Power of Forgiveness

Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you — Colossians 3:13

Jesus, in the ultimate act of selfless love, took all the hurt and pain of sin and death in this world and carried it to the cross. This was an extremely heavy burden to bear. Yet God’s glory and power overcame this burden, conquering death and offering restoration, healing, and forgiveness to all who desire it.

Through the death and resurrection of Jesus, God extends to mankind the gift and heart of forgiveness. Yet forgiveness is sometimes hard to accept, and oftentimes we do not want to give it freely. Sometimes the wounds of past hurts are deep, and the pain we have to endure from them is overwhelming.

Forgiveness is not easy, but it is powerful and lovely. Forgiveness does not condone the hurt against you. Forgiveness acknowledges the very real hurt you have experienced and then seeks to let go of feelings of anger and desires for revenge. Holding on to anger, harboring grudges, and wanting an offender to feel our hurt or even more can quickly consume our lives and trap us in bitterness and resentment.

God wants so much more for us! His Forgiveness through Jesus opens up the door to fully live and experience all the joy, power, and freedom he lovingly offers us.

PRAYER

Lord, you offer to us the gift of forgiveness. Work in us so that we can freely offer this gift to others. Thank you, In Jesus’ name Amen.

Rev. Isaac G. Y Bangalu Founder & CE

Couples & Singles Network for Christ Initiative

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