REMAIN BLESSED AS YOU TAKE YOUR TIME TO STUDY THE WORD OF GOD AMEN.
DATE: FRIDAY 14TH JANUARY
TOPIC: IMPLICATION OF UNFORGIVENNESS AND UNFORGIVEN SIN
TEXT: MATTHEW 18: 21 – 35
Key verse: Matthew 18:33 Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellow servant, even as I pitiedr refuses to offer forgiveness:He is displaying ingratitude for the forgiveness he received from God. He is putting offenders in prison.
Forgiveness gives liberty, freedom, peace and rest. Ensure you forgive to remove that yoke from others. Even banks cancel bad debts and lift burdens on their customers; Ensure you work for the forgiveness of the offended.
If you refuse to forgive, it means you are keeping that man in prison; If you do not forgive, you will receive condemnation; In this text, the man grasped his fellow servant on the throat. The people around gave an evil report to him.
Some people are too proud to say sorry to their wives or husbands [Spouse]. Don't give indirect forgiveness; speak out the offences from your mouth; When you refuse to forgive, you will face divine judgment; If you are forgiven, can you not be merciful to others too? The judgment of God will certainly catch up with you if you don't learn to forgive;
Scriptural instances on forgiveness
a. Jacob solicited and received Esau’s forgiveness, (Genesis 32: 3 – 11),
b. Joseph forgave his brethren when they came to Egypt. (Genesis 50:15-21)
c. The prodigal son received his father's forgiveness (Luke 15: 11-32
)d. Paul wrote Philemon to forgive Onesimus (Philemon 10-18)
.Learn to apologize to your others where it is required
Thought for today: To forgive, drop your pride
Song for the day: Mercy Oh Lord (2x) Father show as your mercy…..
Bible reading for the day: Genesis 33-35;
Matthew 11.
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