Forgiveness.

Oh' someone out there NEEDS THIS RIGHT NOW! :) God's goodness appears in two things, in Giving and Forgiving.

Being ready to forgive enables us to release resentment and bitterness. "O Lord, you are so good, [so ready to forgive], so full of unfailing love for all who ask for your help." -   Psalm 86:5

Matthew 6:14 For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you" - (your attitude: forgive because you love the Lord)!!

Being ready to forgive sets us free from chains and bondage, even if the apology never comes. The act of forgiveness [should] follow an expression of sorrow for wrong. But if sorrow never comes and we never get the opportunity to extend forgiveness to its fullest extent, being loving and willing to forgive transforms our character.

2 Corinthians 2:5-8 Now if anyone has caused pain, he has caused it not to me, but in some measure—not to put it too severely—to all of you. For such a one, this punishment by the majority is enough, so you should rather turn to forgive and comfort him, or he may be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow. So I beg you to reaffirm your love for him. (attitude: stand ready to forgive)

It will beautifully change us so that we become more like Jesus. Whatever others do, let's call upon God, and commit our case to him; because we shall never seek in vain.

Forgiveness is a huge subject and certainly one in which the Bible is not silent. In His Word, we can read about our amazing and loving Heavenly Father who forgives us of [all] trespasses.

God calls sinners to seek Him and promises them forgiveness. It is because of His great mercy and grace that God rescues the believer from the eternal dominion of darkness that began way back in the Garden of Eden.

Jesus extends His loving invitation for forgiveness of sins which is only possible through His shed blood. He gave His life so that we may live. That is amazing love!

“A forgiveness ought to be like a canceled note, torn in two and burned up, so that it can never be shown against the man. “  ~ Henry Ward Beecher 

“Forgiveness is an act of the will, and the will can function regardless of the temperature of the heart.”  ~ Corrie Ten Boom

 “Man has two great spiritual needs. One is for forgiveness. The other is for goodness.”  ~ Billy Graham 

“To err is human, to forgive, divine.”  ~ Alexander Pope

Are you holding a grudge and unforgiveness? If you are; don't you realize you are only hurting, damaging and fooling yourself? Let it go!

Forgive and forget what lies behind Jesus said....♥

Luke 9:62

Jesus replied, "No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God."

Stay on your Journey with Jesus...it's a forgivable one!!!

Be Blessed & Surrounded by God's Love, Peace, Joy & HOPE....

& I pray you are always Deeply Encouraged~!

By Chrissy H.