Tag: forgiveness

Forgiveness Received After Forgiveness Given

Don’t expect forgiveness from God until you forgive. It’s that simple. And if you question me go read what Jesus said when He taught us to pray. Forgive as you are forgiven. There is no mystery to this.

It’s tough to forgive people sometimes. Tell me about it! But if you are unwilling to forgive then don’t expect forgiveness in return.

We live in an unforgiving world. We love pointing fingers, finding fault with others, and blasting others. Forgiveness is the last thing in the air.

Well, you have a choice to make. It’s pretty black and white. Forgive or don’t expect forgiveness in return. Another simple fact of life that we complicate so much.

Have a great week walking in forgiveness.

Bury Your Mistakes

I mean literally dig a hole and bury what you have done wrong. And if you literally don’t want to dig a hole and bury your notes on what you have done wrong then bury the hole in your mind. One way or another, get rid of your wrongs. Ask God for forgiveness and learn from what you have done wrong so you don’t do it again. Then, bury them.

I know that Jesus died for our sins/wrongs/mistakes in life. But you have to ask Him for forgiveness before those sins are forgiven. When you ask and truly are repentant then those sins are forgiven and died with Jesus’ “death” on the cross.

But mistakes in life have a funny way of sticking around and bogging us down. That’s why after asking for forgiveness and learning from our mistakes, we need to bury them.

Whether you bury the notes of your wrongs in an actual hole, or dig the hole in your mind and “bury” them, one way or another get rid of them. Move on! Get rid of any guilt because it has a way of eating away at you. Move on! Really! MOVE ON!!!

Have a FANTASTIC week ahead and bury those mistakes!

Pull Jesus Down

Jesus died for all our sins—past, present, and future. Every sin ever committed. The cross He bore, and was hung on, is a testament to all sins. And Jesus was pulled down from that cross and buried. He then rose again in glory. So, to be forgiven of your sins, and to share in that glory, you need to pull Jesus down from the cross.

What???

I know this sounds like supernatural religious mumbo-jumbo but I don’t mean it to be. What I mean by this is to think about Jesus on the cross, and what he did for you, and envision pulling Him down from the cross and rising again—in you. This is the way you ask for forgiveness. He bore all our sins. We just need to ask Him for forgiveness and in our minds, and quiet spaces, pull Him down from the cross. And have Him rise in our lives.

Find some quiet time to think about what you have done, or failed to do, and talk to Jesus. Think about what He did for us. Then, pull Him down from that cross of sins. Then, invite Him in to you. You will feel uplifted.

Have a SENSATIONAL week ahead!

Forgive to Get Forgiveness

This is one of the easiest concepts to understand. If you want God to forgive you, you need to forgive. Anyone. Everyone. You can’t be a forgiveness “hypocrite” if you expect God to forgive you for anything. And you can’t be selective in who you forgive.

Jesus said it clearly, “And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.” (Matthew 6:12)

I’ll say it again, if you want forgiveness then you have to forgive. It’s that simple.

Nothing more to write about this. You can’t complicate it. Forgive and you will be forgiven. Jesus died for all sins, past, present, and future. For my sins and your sins. But we only realize the forgiveness when we ask for it and return the forgiveness to others. And it can’t be sham forgiveness. It has to be in your heart and in your actions.

Think about this today. And have a SUPER day in the process!

Forgiven. Forgive.

You are forgiven every sin you have committed and will commit. Same with me (and that’s a whole lot of sins for me!!!). Same with everyone past, present, and to come. Jesus took all those sins and nailed them to His cross. So, you are forgiven. There’s just one catch…

But if you do not forgive others, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. Matthew 6:15

Forgive and you are forgiven. It’s that simple. Your sins were nailed to the cross. But they are not forgiven unless you forgive. Fair play.

I know—trust me!—it’s often hard to forgive. We like to carry around stuff people do to us and let it fester and even grow like a cancer. The longer the festering the harder it is to forgive. But we have to forgive. It’s part of the deal with Jesus.

The easiest way to forgive is to simply pray for the person we need to forgive. Pray, pray & pray some more. It’s a sure way to forgiveness. Simple but hard to do.

I really don’t know what else to say because this is so simple. Forgive and you are forgiven.

Have a WONDERFUL day starting to forgive today!!! 

Forgiveness As You Forgive

Forgive us our sins as we forgive those you trespass against us…

Want forgiveness from God? Start by forgiving others. You can’t ask for forgiveness if you don’t first forgive. And it’s measure for measure. Forgive a little or selectively and don’t expect forgiveness a lot and completely. This is simply another simplicity of life.

Jesus came so that our sins—past, present, and future—are forgiven. Forgiveness is always there—completely—for the taking. But you will never feel that forgiveness if you don’t first forgive. Simple.

Have a GREAT day forgiving!!!

Want Forgiveness from God? Then, FORGIVE!!!

I have written about this just recently but am shocked at how little forgiveness there is in the world today. In fact, pointing fingers and seeking vengeance is the norm. So, how can any Christian pray the Lord’s prayer as Jesus taught us—”Forgive us as we forgive others”—and not forgive? Worse yet, how can any Christian go on the offensive at getting back or even with someone? The answers? They are not a follower of Jesus. No matter what they may call themselves, they are not a Christian. A Christian follows Jesus Christ—in word and action. All the time—not just when convenient. Continue reading “Want Forgiveness from God? Then, FORGIVE!!!”

Judge or Forgive?

Do you judge others? Do you condemn others? Do you forgive? Do you give? These are four important questions to ask yourself every day. Ask yourself them now, then read on to find what Jesus had to say about them. Continue reading “Judge or Forgive?”

Don’t Ask for Forgiveness if You Can’t Forgive!!!

I added the 3 exclamation points after my heading today for very intentional emphasis—Don’t ask for forgiveness if you can’t forgive!!! And I’m writing this not for you and others but for me. I’m preaching to myself this morning not to bother to ask God for forgiveness if I can’t forgive others. God is always less than a heartbeat away ready to forgive us, no matter what we do or don’t do to others. The question is do we dare to ask for forgiveness if we can’t forgive those around us. The answer is an emphatic “no!” Continue reading “Don’t Ask for Forgiveness if You Can’t Forgive!!!”