May 30 2026 … Forgive Like God

May 30 2026 … Forgive Like God 

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...        and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics from Matthew West singing … Forgiveness … calling for Christians to forgive others as God has forgiven us.

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Highlight Passage: … Ephesians 4:31-32 … [NLT]

…  31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior. 32 Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you. 

… The Apostle Paul calls on all Christians to be willing to forgive others the way God has forgiven them (us).

Reference Passage: … Ephesians 4:25-32  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle Paul teaches how Christians should forgive others as Christ has forgive and and all who seek their (our) forgiveness.

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Reference Passage: … Proverbs 10:12  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  Solomon calls on all believers that love, rather than anger, covers all offenses.   

Reference Passage: …  Matthew 6:14-15 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Jesus, in His sermon on the Mount, teaches His followers  that God will only forgive those who are willing to forgive others.

Reference Passage: … Mark 11:25 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… John Mark tells of Jesus teaching His disciple that when they pray they must be willing to forgive those who’ve wronged them before God will answer their prayers.

Reference Passage: … Luke 6:37 NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Luke tells of Jesus teaching that His followers/disciples will only be forgiven by God if they (we) are willing to forgive others.

Reference Passage: … Colossians 3:13 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Paul teaches fellow Christians of God’s principle of forgiving those who’re willing to forgive others … (see photo)  

Reference Passage: … 1John  1:9  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… The Apostle John teaches of God’s forgiveness and cleansing for anyone willing to confess their sins to The Lord.

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from Sheridan Voysey  …  USE THIS LINK      shared a story of working with a woman, named Madge, who was an incredible cook and gave the ODB author a sampler of her pea soup, trying to help the author to break thru his dislike of peas.  But the ODB author delayed sampling the soup until it spoiled, lying to Madge that he had tried the soup and loved it.  But later, our ODB author had to confess his lie to Madge, thinking she would by angry.   But Madge, showing deep forgiveness, said, … “Of course I forgive you. …  How could I not, when I know how much God’s forgiven me?”

And that, my fellow readers, is how all Christians should treat anyone who has wronged us and come to us seeking our forgiveness. Right now, if any of us is holding on to a grudge and needs to forgive someone in our life, I pray that the linked song and the Scriptures shared above, drive us to forgive that someone today; …  just as our Lord died on that cross to forgive us.  Are you with me?     

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You …Lord, … for showing us how to forgive others as You have forgiven us.

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … thank You, Lord, for calling us to forgive others as You have forgiven all who believe in You as Lord.  … Amen

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