God's Word on That

Tag: forgiveness

  • 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).

  • Praying for Forgiveness

    Heavenly Father, I thank You for forgiving me of my sins and purifying me from unrighteousness (1 John 1:9).  I know Your Will for us all is that we do not sin, but we are so human! As You promised, when I sin, I do have an advocate with You – Christ Jesus, the Righteous One, my Redeemer.  He paid the penalty for all my sins (1 John 2:1-2). 

    David said, “When I acknowledged my sin to You and did not cover up my iniquity, You forgave the guilt of my sin” (Psalm 32:5). And Your Word informs us: whoever conceals his sin does not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy (Proverbs 28:13).

    According to Your Law, when anyone is guilty in any of these ways [Your ways], he must confess in what way he has sinned (Leviticus 5:5). Thank You for granting repentance to my heart, Father.  I specifically repent of my sin of _______.  As I confess my sin to You, I turn my back on my sin and – with Your grace – I am determined to follow You and Your ways at all times and sin no more.

    I realize, Lord God, that it is by taking heed to Your Word that I can keep myself from sin. And through Your grace, this I will do.  With my whole heart I will seek You; please do not let me stray from Your commandants.  I have hidden Your Word in my heart so I might not sin against you again (Psalm 119:9-11). 

    Thank You, Father, that guilt no longer has any dominion in my life whatsoever, for by faith in Jesus my heart is cleansed from a guilty conscience (Hebrews 10:22).  You have set me free from all guilt.  Thank You for imparting Your righteousness to me through Christ Jesus who knew no sin.  It was He who became sin for me so I might be made righteous in You (2 Corinthians 5:21). 

    Bring joy to Your servant, O Lord, for to You I lift up my soul. You are good, and always ready to forgive.  You are plenteous in mercy unto all who call upon You (Psalm 86:4-6).  I do so now, in the full assurance that Your forgiveness is for me.  Thank You wholeheartedly, my Father.  Thank You for forgiving me of my iniquities and for remembering them no more.  Lord, You have removed my sins from me as far as the east is from the west (Psalm 103:12).  Help me to be like You, Father, in that I forgive me my old wickedness and remember my sins no more (Hebrews 8:12).  Now I know I am forgiven and I am restored.  Thank You for the power of Your forgiveness in my life, Father God Almighty.

  • God’s Word Is Plain On This

    Lord God, merciful Father, as hard as this may be for me to comprehend or rationalize, Your Word is clear. If I forgive others when they sin against me, You, my heavenly Father, will also forgive me (Matthew 6:14). For You, O my loving God, are a forgiving God (Nehemiah 9:14). Lord, I confess to You that one of my greatest temptations is to refuse forgiveness to others. Please help me see the sober reality of Your will on this matter. And, dearest Lord Jesus, save me from this sin.

    God’s Word is simple, uncompromising truth.

    You, God, tell me to love even my enemies, to do good to those who hate me, bless those who curse me, and pray for those who mistreat me (Luke 6:27-28). I am to pray for those who persecute me (Matthew 5:44). Dearest Jesus, please change my heart to accomplish this.

    Father, help me to understand that the punishment and repercussions that come to people when they have done wrong is often sufficient for them. Instead of causing more grief, Your Word says I ought to forgive and comfort the person, so he or she will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow (2 Corinthians 2:7). Lord, Help me to be the kind of person I would want ministering to me after I have failed.

    O Lord Jesus, when I want so badly to judge, condemn, or refuse to forgive another person, I can hear Your Words speak to my heart: If you are without sin, be the first to throw a stone (John 8:7). I am not without sin (1 John 1:8). If I claim to be without sin, I deceive only myself, and Your truth is not in me.

    You have also said, “Be in agreement with one another. Do not be proud. Instead associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own estimation” (Romans 12:16). Please, dearest Lord, keep me from such haughtiness.

    Your Word clearly states that each of us will give an account to You (Romans 14:10-13). Therefore please help me stop passing judgment on others. Instead I now make up my mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in my brother’s way. Lord Jesus, please help me to keep this vow.

    Almighty and loving God, through the power of Your Holy Spirit help me to live in harmony with others, to be sympathetic, loving as a sibling, to be compassionate and humble. Help me never to repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessings because to this I was called so I may inherit a blessing (1 Peter 3:8-9).

    If I do not judge, I will not be judged. If I do not condemn, I will not be condemned. If I forgive, I will be forgiven (Luke 6:37). Teach me, O Lord God, to extend more grace to others, and in so doing I will continue to receive more grace.

  • Verses To Help Us Forgive

    I know who I have believed, and am convinced that You, O Lord, are able to guard what I have entrusted to You. I entrust this situation to You, my sovereign Lord (2 Timothy 1:12). Lord God, You will take up my case; You will redeem my life. You have seen, O Lord, the wrong done to me. Uphold my cause! (Lamentations 3:58-59) O merciful Lord, open my eyes to see that when You are upholding my cause, I don’t have to. Help me to lay this burden down and let You carry it instead.

    Do not let un-forgiveness ruin your soul.

    As one of God’s chosen, I am to be accepting of others and forgiving others, especially when I have a complaint against another. Just as the Lord has forgiven me, so also I must forgive (Colossians 3:13). I am to be kind and compassionate, forgiving others just as God also forgave me in Christ Jesus (Ephesians 4:32).

    Whenever I stand praying, if I have anything against another, I must forgive so that my Father in Heaven will also forgive me and hear my prayers (Mark 11:25). Jesus said: “Be on your guard! If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him. And if he sins against you seven times a day, and comes back to you seven times saying “I repent”, you must forgive him.” (Luke 17:3-4)

    Jesus, when Peter asked about forgiving his brother seven times, You told him that our Father will also not forgive us if we do not forgive from the heart (Matthew 18:21, 35). Lord Jesus, please teach me to grasp how to forgive from my heart.

    Lord, if being obedient to You causes me to suffer, I shall commit myself to my faithful Creator and continue to do as You ask. You are honorable and always faithful; You will always cause obedience to bear fruit. (1 Peter 4:19)

    You have shown me what is good, and what do You, Lord God, require of me? Only to act justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with You, my Loving God (Micah 6:8).

    O my wise and compassionate God, according to Your Word, love is the most excellent way to deal with anything (1 Corinthians 12:31). O Father, please cause the love of Christ Jesus to compel me to do what is right in this challenging situation (2 Corinthians 5:14).