Day 20: Forgive Us As We Forgive
“Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who is indebted to us.” — Luke 11:4 (NKJV)
This line of the Lord’s Prayer is simple to say, but harder to live. Jesus connects receiving forgiveness with giving forgiveness, and that connection forces us to slow down and take an honest look at our hearts.
Forgiveness is not about pretending the hurt didn’t happen. It’s not saying what someone did was right, acceptable, or insignificant. Forgiveness is about release. It’s choosing to place the offense in God’s hands instead of carrying it yourself.
Unforgiveness will harden our hearts. It affects how we see people, how we trust, and even how we pray. Jesus teaches us that when forgiveness is withheld, something becomes blocked—not because God is withholding grace, but because our hearts are no longer open to receive it.
Forgiveness is not a feeling; it’s a decision. Sometimes it’s a decision we have to make more than once. But every time we choose to forgive, we step closer to freedom. We loosen the grip of bitterness and allow God’s healing to work in us.
Jesus doesn’t ask us to forgive because it’s easy. He asks us to forgive because He knows it’s the path to wholeness.
Ask the Holy Spirit today to reveal if there is any unforgiveness in your heart—toward someone else or even toward yourself. Make a deliberate choice to release that offense to God, trusting Him to bring justice and healing.
Take a moment to reflect:
Is there someone—or something—you’ve been holding onto that God is asking you to release? What would forgiveness look like in that situation, even if it’s a process?
This line of the Lord’s Prayer is simple to say, but harder to live. Jesus connects receiving forgiveness with giving forgiveness, and that connection forces us to slow down and take an honest look at our hearts.
Forgiveness is not about pretending the hurt didn’t happen. It’s not saying what someone did was right, acceptable, or insignificant. Forgiveness is about release. It’s choosing to place the offense in God’s hands instead of carrying it yourself.
Unforgiveness will harden our hearts. It affects how we see people, how we trust, and even how we pray. Jesus teaches us that when forgiveness is withheld, something becomes blocked—not because God is withholding grace, but because our hearts are no longer open to receive it.
Forgiveness is not a feeling; it’s a decision. Sometimes it’s a decision we have to make more than once. But every time we choose to forgive, we step closer to freedom. We loosen the grip of bitterness and allow God’s healing to work in us.
Jesus doesn’t ask us to forgive because it’s easy. He asks us to forgive because He knows it’s the path to wholeness.
Ask the Holy Spirit today to reveal if there is any unforgiveness in your heart—toward someone else or even toward yourself. Make a deliberate choice to release that offense to God, trusting Him to bring justice and healing.
Take a moment to reflect:
Is there someone—or something—you’ve been holding onto that God is asking you to release? What would forgiveness look like in that situation, even if it’s a process?
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