For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. - Matthew 6:14-15
Dear Jesus,
You are so serious about forgiveness. Right after you gave us the Lord's Prayer you reached back to tell us that if we do not forgive, you will not forgive us. It's like the end all, be all, in our relationship with you. It's all about grace. We live by grace with you and that grace changes the way we treat everyone else. There is no room for our resentment, anger, acidic criticism and chronic complaining. You want us to forgive everyone of every sin or weakness, big or small. Oh, Jesus, see how I get what you are saying? Now practicing it is a whole different story. It's impossible for me to forgive like you without you and your Holy Spirit to help me. So, I am praying that you would give me the power to live in forgiveness toward everyone. I want to be grace filled and grace driven.
Pastor Don Patterson
Full and free forgiveness is the exclusive right and blessing of Jesus Christ. No one else creates and sustains it like he does.