TEACH ME TO FORGIVES - Scripture: Mathew 18:1-35
"Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants. And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents. But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt. But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took [him] by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest. And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt. So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done. Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me. Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee? And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him. So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses." v.23-35
O - Observations:
This parable is told immediately after Peter asks the question how often he should forgive. Jesus' answer?
"Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven." v.22
A - Application for me today:
I picked these verses today because they were verses I was reminded of in my spirit a few days ago. I had been dealing with an issue in my home where I was holding someone prisoner
because I wasn't forgiving them. I was repeatingly reminding them of the "wrong" I felt wronged of ... I was starting to feel depressed and angry because of the issue at hand and in my spirit, inside of me, this parable came to mind of how much I have been forgiven, greater debts untold, and yet I was continuing to hold this one small thing over this person's head. It was a hard conviction needless to say, but it helped me to release the issue to Christ who knows all and will judge and justify accordingly.
May we, may I, be a forgiving people especially taking into account how much we truly have been forgiven. To do any less is living outside of His Kingdom!P - Prayer in response:
Father in Heaven, Hallowed be THY Name. THY Kingdom come. THY Will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our debts AS WE FORGIVE those who trespass against us and lead us NOT into temptation, BUT deliver us from the evil one. For THINE is the Kingdom, and the Power and the Glory both now and forevermore.
Amen & Amen.
Forgiveness is key in our relationships. We first need to seek forgiveness for what we have done to offend others and then learn how to truly forgive, to release and let go those who have offended us. The Father is ready to forgive us of our huge debt, why shouldn't we in love forgive those who have offended us on so much less of a level ...
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