DCLM Sincere Milk 10 March 2022 — Forgiveness is a debt
DCLM Sincere Milk 10 March 2022 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Forgiveness is a debt
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TOPIC: FORGIVENESS IS A DEBT
MATTHEW 18:28-35
28 But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.
30 And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.
31 So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.
32 Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:
33 Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?
34 And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.
35 So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.
Key Verse: “So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses” (Matthew 18:35).
MESSAGE:
In the parable of the unforgiving servant, Jesus shows us the necessity of forgiving one another irrespective of the offence. This means forgiveness is a debt that we owe one another since there will always be offences.
God chose to forgive us by paying the price for our sin through the sacrifice of His Son, Jesus Christ. He forgives us so that we may learn to forgive those who offend us. The Bible teaches us so much about forgiveness.
The Lord Jesus devoted a great deal of His time to teach His disciples on the need to forgive one another. This is because:
(i) For one reason or the other we will offend one another.
(ii) Not forgiving others, including our enemies, will stop our prayers from being answered.
(iii) Unforgiveness will bring disunity among us.
(iv) When we easily forgive those who offend us, we show to them that we are children of God.
(v) God will also forgive us and use us for His glory when we forgive others.
It may not be easy to forgive those who despitefully use you, but you must do it in obedience to the Lord and for your peace of mind.
Prayer: Lord Jesus, give me grace to always forgive all who offend me.
Further Reading: Mark 11:25, 26
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)
