In my last post I mentioned “The Lord’s Prayer” and the forgiveness it requires of us. Please read it, meditate on it and note that Jesus feels it is so important to forgive He explains the forgiveness part. This scripture was copied from the International Standard Version.
Mat 6:9 “Therefore, this is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy.
Mat 6:10 May your kingdom come. May your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
Mat 6:11 Give us today our daily bread,
Mat 6:12 and forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who have sinned against us.
Mat 6:13 And never bring us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’
Mat 6:14 For if you forgive people their offenses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
Mat 6:15 But if you do not forgive people their offenses, your Father will not forgive your offenses.”
Holding grudges, being spiteful, living a life where you are always ticked off at someone is not the life that brings us closer to God. Unforgiveness that we hold on to keeps us from growing spiritually and moves us in directions that God does not want us to go. Jesus knew this and gave us a daily prayer that would remind us of how important forgiveness is to us. Keep your faith walk in line with the scriptures and your walk will be in line with God’s Kingdom here on earth.
Pray this prayer like you mean it. Not just from rote memory. Jesus gave it to us because it is important and means something to each of us.
Have a blessed day by making it a day in which you practice forgiveness,
Randy
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