Praying to Walk in Forgiveness

Father, I make a fresh commitment to You to live in peace and harmony with all men (Philippians 2:2); not only with other believers in the Body of Christ, but also with my friends, associates, neighbors, and family. While I walk in Your grace, I will aim to be devoted to my fellow men, to honor them above myself (Romans 12:10), to live in harmony with others and not repay evil for evil but always doing what is right. As far as it depends on me, I want to live at peace with everyone (Romans 12:16-18).

From this moment on, I purpose to walk in love (1 Peter 3:8). I will not repay insult with insult, but with blessing, because You called me to do this (1 Peter 3:9). I will turn from evil and will do good; I will seek peace and pursue it with all people (1 Peter 3:11).  I let go of all bitterness, resentment, envy, strife, and unkindness in any form, striving to be kind and compassionate to everyone, forgiving others just as in Christ You forgave me (Ephesians 4:31-32).  I will forgive and live in agreement with all those You put in my path today.

Father, I forgive everyone who has trespassed against me (Matthew 6:12) so that You can forgive me my trespasses (Matthew 6:15). I ask You also to forgive and release all who have wronged and hurt me.  Deal with them in Your mercy and lovingkindness, O Lord our Maker (Mark 11:25).  The small trespasses mean so very little in this new way of living with You. I forgive and release them.  And having received the Holy Spirit and being led and directed by Him, if I forgive the sins of anyone, they are forgiven; if I retain the sins of anyone, they are retained (John 20:23). 

Father, Your Word says I am to love my enemies and to do good to those who hate me, to bless those who curse me and pray for those who mistreat me (Luke 6:27-28).  I come before You to lift up _______ into Your hands.  I invoke blessings upon _______ and pray for his/her happiness.  I implore Your blessings and favor upon _______.  Not only this, Father, but I set myself to treat him/her well for Your sake.  I will be merciful, sympathetic, tender, responsive, and compassionate toward _______, even as You are.  I aim to be an imitator of You (Ephesians 5:1), and I truly believe that I can do all things through Christ Jesus who strengthens me (Philippians 4:13).

Father, I thank You that I have great peace in this situation, for I love Your law and refuse to take offense toward _______ (Psalm 119:165). Jesus, I am blessed – happy with life, joyful and satisfied in God’s favor and salvation apart from outward conditions and am to be envied – because I take no offense in You (Luke 7:23) and I refuse to be hurt or resentful or annoyed or repelled or made to stumble or take offence because of others.  And now, Father, I roll this work upon You. I commit and trust it wholly to You; and I believe You will cause my thoughts to come into agreement with Your Will, and so my plans shall be established and succeed (Proverbs 16:3).