Matthew 18: 21-35 21Then Peter came to Jesus and asked “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times? 22Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times. “ 23“Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. 24As he began the settlement, a man who owed him 10 thousand talents was brought to him. 25Since he was not able to pay, the master ordered that he and his wife and children and all that he had be sold to repay the debt. 26The servant fell on his knees before him, be patient with me he begged, and I will pay you back everything. 27 The servants master took pity on him and canceled the debt and let him go. 28”But when the servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii. He grabbed him and began to chock him. “Pay back what you owe me! He demanded. 29”His fellow servant fell to his knees and begged him, “Be patient with me, and I will pay you back.” 30”But he refused. Instead he went off and had the man thrown in prison until he could pay the debt. 31When the other servants saw what had happened, they were greatly distressed and went and told their master everything that had happened. 32 “Then the master called the servant in. “You wicked servant,’ he said I canceled all that debt of yours because you begged me to. 33Shouldn’t you have had mercy on your fellow servant just as I had on you? 34In anger his master turned him over to the jailers to be tortured, until he should pay back all he owed. 35”This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother from your heart”
Scripture: Lord how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me?
Observation: Sometimes it’s hard to forgive our brother even the first time he has wronged us because perhaps, others have wronged us the same way before. And I believe we have a difficult time forgiving ourselves when we have stumbled. I believe God wants us to.
Application: No matter what needs to be done to forgive, it is necessary go thru the steps to forgiveness for your own well being.
Prayer: Lord you know my difficulties in forgiving, please help me thru the steps that I may stay on your path. Help me to see my brothers with fresh eyes.
Yes: I will look to the Lord’s direction and help on forgiving others and myself.
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