An Expert Forgiver

Pastor Leon’s SOAP: Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer

January 11: Genesis 27-28; Psalm 4; Luke 11

Scripture: Luke 11:2 NIV He said to them, "When you pray, say: "‘Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come.
3 Give us each day our daily bread.
4 Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation.’"

Observation: It is difficult to understate the importance of forgiveness. We all need forgiveness, but the prayer Jesus gave us to pray limits the forgiveness we receive from the Father. He forgives us in proportion to how we forgive others. Now that we are His children, He expects us to be forgivers also.

Application: God wants Leon to be a forgiver. The possibility of restored relationships and the knowledge that I will very likely be needing forgiveness myself should make it easier to forgive.

Prayer: Lord, You have already forgiven me and your presence enables me to forgive also. Knowing that my future forgiveness depends on how I forgive makes me want to be an expert forgiver! Amen

Pastor Leon

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