Forgiveness

"Then Peter came and said to Him, 'Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me and I forgive him? Up to seven times?' Jesus said to him, 'I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven.'" -Matthew 18:21-22 NASB

Good friends are hard to find. I have taken friendships for granted and have been taken advantage of before when I thought it was safe to open up to another person. It is hard to trust, and even harder to forgive a trust that has been broken.

The most precious relationship we have is with our Lord and Savior. He was mocked and spat upon and made to suffer an horrible death, executed like a criminal. Sinless Master and Lord. He spilled His blood so that we might live. Before He gave up His Spirit, hanging upon the Cross, He asked the Father to forgive us.

We have all sinned and taken His love for granted. But through the blood atonement of Jesus Christ we are able to be forgiven and reconciled to God. Even the most hardened of sinners have access to His mercy through confession, repentance and prayer. JUST ASK, ASK, ASK! Ask for forgiveness and mercy, wisdom and strength, peace, love, joy, and a New Heart. He will give you a New Heart! Remember, you must also sincerely forgive all those who have ever hurt you...

Surrender and be a living sanctuary for the Spirit of our Lord. When you are in Christ, all things are truly new.

I love you.

-Daddy

"Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new." 2 Corinthians 5:17 KJV

"Moreover, I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; and I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh." -Ezekiel 36:26 NASB

"Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father who is in heaven will also forgive you your transgressions." -Mark 11:25 NASB

"Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you." -Colossians 3:13 NIV

"Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom, because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment!" -James 2:12-13 NIV