Posts with the tag “forgive”

“So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.” – Genesis 1:27    Have you ever stopped to think about what it means to be made in the image of God? It’s not something we always pause to consider, but it’s one of the most incredible truths about who you are. When God created the universe, He spoke stars into existence, shaped the mountain...  Read More

"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   We have spent the last few days talking about forgiveness. And while we can hold onto the amazing truth that God has forgiven us, we must understand that the same grace God has not withheld from us, must not be withheld from others. Colossians 3:13 says...  Read More

"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness." - 1 John 1:9   One of the most beautiful aspects of our faith is God's unconditional forgiveness. Through Christ, we are offered the gift of forgiveness, where our sins are washed away, and we are reconciled to our Heavenly Father. But what happens when we struggle to forgive ours...  Read More

"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness." - 1 John 1:9   Repentance is a powerful and transformative aspect of your relationship with God. A heart prepared for God's mighty work is quick to repent. It not only acknowledges sins but also seeks forgiveness, understanding that unconfessed sin can hinder your relationship wit...  Read More

"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    Are you quick to judge and slow to forgive? Do you hold onto grudges and refuse to extend grace to others? As followers of Christ, we are called to love and forgive one another, just as the Lord loves and forgives us.  It can be difficult to extend gra...  Read More

"But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." - Matthew 6:33   As believers in Christ, our ultimate goal is to seek first God's kingdom and His righteousness. This means putting Him first in every aspect of our lives, including our relationships. When we are desperate for God, we begin to see our relationships in a different light. We begin ...  Read More

“And those who know Your Name put their trust in You, for You, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You.” - Psalm 9:10  Before He died, Jesus was forsaken. Judah betrayed Him. Peter lied about knowing Him. And yet, Jesus still died for their sins. He died for the sins of those who abandoned Him. He died for the sins of those who mocked Him, and He died for the sins of us still living today. Je...  Read More

“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” - 1 John 1:9  Did you know when it comes to the love of the Father, you cannot mess up? That’s right. No matter what you do wrong, He is ready and willing to forgive you. This does not mean that we won’t sin, but what it means is that when we do, the Lord will forgive us. John tells...  Read More

“Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses.” - Proverbs 10:12  Are you struggling to forgive? We have talked over the last couple of days about forgiveness. If you are a believer who has spent any serious amount of time in the Word, you already know what the Bible says about forgiveness.  You say, “But pastor, you don’t know what they did to me.” You are right, I don’t. And you know wha...  Read More

“They kept demanding an answer, so He stood up again and said, ‘All right, but let the one who has never sinned throw the first stone!” - John 8:7  When is the last time you got mad at someone? They messed up big time and you just cannot seem to forget about it. You were really counting on them and needed them to come through, and they just completely blew it. It could be a business partner that w...  Read More

“Then Peter came up and said to Him, ‘Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?’ Jesus said to him, ‘do not say to you seven times, but seventy times seven.’” - Matthew 18:21-22   As we continue to look at the story of Jonah, we must consider something very important. But before we talk about that, let’s look at what we do already know. We know Jona...  Read More