Daily Bible Study – Immanuel experience…
LEARN and PRACTICE the WORD of GOD
(Continuation from yesterday)
II. Forgiveness is a gift.
Forgiveness is the greatest gift we can ever give to ourselves. It is a commonly held perception that forgiveness is something we do for others – almost like a favor that we are doing for someone. Sometimes we perceive our forgiveness as a reward we will give someone if they apologize first or change their behavior to accommodate our expectations. Truly, forgiveness is one of the greatest gift that the Heavenly Father given to us through Jesus Christ. Jesus is the Author of forgiveness. He demonstrated forgiveness with His life.
Ephesians 1:7 In Him we have redemption, through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses according to the riches of His grace.
John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.
Jesus said in Matthew 6:14-15 that “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.” – A conditional gift.
The gift of ‘forgiveness’ provided to us by Jesus by shedding His Precious blood. So that we could achieve the following gifts of forgiveness.
- Forgiveness isn’t about changing the past, it’s about changing the future
- Forgiveness is a gift you give to yourself
- Forgiveness can certainly be painful, but God calls us to is for our benefit.
- God is a loving Father who truly wants the best for His children
- We are called to forgive so that we might experience all the beauty life has to offer.
- Forgiveness sets us free.
- It is a gift given to us by our all-knowing, loving God for our good and His glory.
- Forgiveness can bring you a renewed peaceful spirit.
- Forgiveness allows you to move in the direction of your goals.
- Forgiveness can bring more love into your life.
- Forgiveness allows you to have more understanding and compassion.
- Forgiveness allows us to take control of our own happiness.
- Forgiveness is an act of compassion that teaches us to have more compassion for ourselves and others.
- Forgiveness enables you to heal and move on.
- Forgiveness establish healthier relationships
- Forgiveness provides greater spiritual and psychological well-being
- Forgiveness eliminate anxiety, stress and hostility
- Forgiveness maintain blood pressure
- Forgiveness reduce the symptoms of depression
- Forgiveness provides stronger immune system
- Forgiveness increase heart health
- Forgiveness provides higher self-esteem
- Forgiveness will open heavens in favor of you
- Forgiveness is removing the control the offender has over you.
- Forgiveness is giving a gift to yourself and to your offender.
- Forgiveness is forsaking revenge. -Romans 12:19
- Forgiveness is leaving ultimate justice in God’s hands.
- Justice either comes at the Cross or in Hell.
- Forgiveness is an ongoing process. 70 x 7 = “keep forgiving.”
- Forgiveness is wanting good for your offender.
- There is no love without forgiveness, and there is no forgiveness without love.
- Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
- When you forgive, you in no way change the past – but you sure do change the future.
- Forgiveness giving another chance to make a new beginning.
- Forgiveness is rooted in Self-Love
- Forgiveness creates harmony
- Forgiveness creates inner peace
- Forgiveness makes you stronger and healthier
- Forgiveness help to close the gateway of the enemy.
- Certainly children of God obeys the command of forgiveness from Jesus
Forgiveness, like any form of thought, can be consciously chosen. While it can seem difficult at first, the more we practice forgiveness, the more natural it becomes and more divine. We begin to feel better about everyone—especially ourselves.
Prayer: Father, I need Your help and your insights. Today I have gained a better understanding of forgiving others and with Your help, I fully forgive from my heart. You have freely forgiven me, so I forgive them as well. Father, I ask You to forgive me for hurting others out of my own hurt and to heal my relationships with others. Lord, I repent of all the sin in my life. Please forgive me. Please allow others to forgive me in time, and heal our relationship. I am truly sorry for the wrong that I have done, and the hurt that I have caused to You as well as to others. If there is any sin that I don’t know of, please bring it to my mind that I may repent as well. Please forgive me Lord of any pride, rebellion, vanity, jealousy, judging, distrust, prejudice, dishonesty, theft, greed, spiritual adultery or fornication, or any spiritual murder. I pray all of this in Jesus’ precious name and by whom all forgiveness and healing was made possible. Amen.