DCLM Higher Everyday 1 June 2026 — Forgiveness Is Infinite
Topic: Forgiveness Is Infinite
Bible Reading: Matthew 18:21-22 (KJV)
21Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?
22Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.
KEY VERSE: Then came Peter unto him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Till seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven” (Matthew 18:21, 22).
Message
In our text, Christ established the number of times we should forgive our offenders. He said, seventy times seven, that is 490 times. This is invariably a continuous forgiving lifestyle. Forgiveness is divinely exemplified by God. He forgives whenever we ask Him for forgiveness. We must forgive those who offend us so that our Father can forgive us our trespasses too (Mark 11:25).
Do not keep record of offences; this will enable us to forgive all offences without reference to previous ones. Humanly speaking, it is not easy to forgive offences, especially frequent ones from the same person. Hence, David Yonggi Cho said that, “Forgiveness is so hard because the devil puts forth all his efforts to keep the memory of the pain there, lest we should forgive each other. But there is always great help available from the Holy Spirit, and that help is sufficient for every such need.” If you forgive, you are setting in motion spiritual and emotional impulses for your all-round health. Receive grace from Christ today to forgive all offences.
Lord, help me forgive as many times as required.
Offences are inevitable, but we can forgive.
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
