Matthew 18
Wow...piercing and challenging words from Jesus. Of course we know that Jesus is FULL of mercy for us...we did not receive the punishment we deserve (wages of sin are death see Romans 6:23) but instead are forgiven. This verse in Matthew 18:35 reinforces Matthew 6:14-15 where it says:
“This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart.” v35
Wow...piercing and challenging words from Jesus. Of course we know that Jesus is FULL of mercy for us...we did not receive the punishment we deserve (wages of sin are death see Romans 6:23) but instead are forgiven. This verse in Matthew 18:35 reinforces Matthew 6:14-15 where it says:
"For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins."
I am to forgive others just as Jesus forgave me. This means letting go of all hardness in my heart.
My Prayer: Jesus, it is amazing that You have such mercy and compassion for Your children, even though Your children - myself of course included! I am not worthy of such mercy and compassion. I have hardness in my own heart. Thank You that You love me anyway but please forgive me Jesus. Help me to not have a hardness of heart towards anyone for anything. Help me love and forgive others just as You do.
