Bible Verse of The Day – 6-29-23

Matthew 6:14 (NKJV) 14 “For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

For if we forgive men.

I never realized how many times in a day our heart could be affected by what others say or do toward us.

One day I received a phone call. On the other end was an angry person. Not angry with me, but pretty much themselves and any one that got in their way that day.

I heard things that were hard to listen to. Some were words of blaspheme and others were just awful vulgarity. Etc. It was challenging for me to sit and hear them out, while they were slandering everything and everyone.

After I got off the phone, I got on my knees to pray for this person and in my heart, I was prompted by the Holy Spirit to forgive them.

I had no idea, however, apparently my heart was offended without my knowledge. And eventually would have caused some hardness to set in toward this person.

You see, we don’t always know when our heart is offended or tainted. Unforgiveness can sneak in and get a grip.

Sometimes we may overlook this step in our prayer time, thinking we are fine. Maybe we are so concerned and focused on helping others and what they are dealing with. But it is important that we understand that God forgives our sin, as we forgive others who have sinned against us. It is an action we must take, before God will forgive us.

Matthew 6:15 (NKJV) 15 But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

To make sure we are not holding any unforgiveness, we must let the Holy Spirit guide us in this. He will be sure to prompt us if we are open to Him. Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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