Called To Forgive
Study The Word
Colossians 3:13 KJV
Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
Forgiveness is not just a suggestion for the child of God; it is a powerful principle of our nature and character as God’s children. This is because, forgiveness is an integral part of God’s love nature and is also a sure sign that someone is genuinely a child of a forgiving God.
A true child of a forgiving God will find that forgiveness flows effortlessly from them, even under the most difficult circumstances so that there can never be anyone with excuse for any unforgiveness. Conversely, an individual who professes to be a child of God yet struggles with forgiveness either misunderstands their divine identity or misrepresents their claim of being a child of God.
χαρίζομαι charizomai forgiving – give forgiveness, give pardon, give rescue, give favour, give kindness, restore one to another
As the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus, we are called to love all people with Christ’s love, a love that flows in and through us with an abundance of forgiveness. So, it is natural for us to forgive, and it shouldn’t be a problem for us at all, because of the nature of Christ in us. This divine love that is in us empowers us not only to forgive, but to also bless all people with all manner of spiritual blessing we have in Christ Jesus. no matter what the circumstance is, forgive that person today, especially those who you think do not deserve it.
Our Pray The Word and Speak The Word segments below are just an introductory model of how you can practically begin to walk and live in the power of forgiveness. Learn it and begin to practice this today and assume your true identity in Christ. The world is filled with too many hurting and broken people filled with hate and disappointments that need you to answer your call. Your forgiving them could just be their only glimpse of the reality of the loving nature of the Living God. Refuse to reduce your calling to the lowly devilish lifestyle of walking in unforgiveness because God has called you to a higher life – you have been called to forgive.
Pray The Word
Heavenly Father, I thank You for making me into Your righteousness in Christ Jesus, with Your very love nature now on the inside of me. Father I forgive today every person and every situation or circumstance that has ever wronged, disappointed, persecuted, or hurt me in any way in the name of Jesus Christ. Heavenly Father as Your love is shed abroad in my heart by Your Spirit, I love all people, even those who have done or said hurtful things towards me. I choose to forgive as You have forgiven me, in Jesus name, amen.
Speak The Word
I am the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus. I love all people with Christ’s love that flows in and through me. I bless this hurting world of people with all the spiritual blessings of love and forgiveness, peace, grace, and kindness that I have in Christ Jesus. I forgive today every situation and every person who has ever wronged, disappointed, persecuted, or hurt me in the name of Jesus Christ.
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