Tag: Bible verses about forgiveness

Bible Verse of The Day – 9-10-24

James 4:10 (NKJV) 10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.

Have you been through something that you are ashamed of, but God brought you through it?

Years ago, I was ministering to a person, and they were going through a situation similar to something that I had previously faced.

As they shared their pain, I too could relate to how they were feeling. The pain they were expressing brought back the memories of what I had gone through many years prior.

It came up in me just like it was yesterday, and as I humbled my heart before the Lord I began to share with them my testimony of the things I had faced.

It touched them where their pain was. They began to cry angry, hurtful tears of bitterness. And yelled out, “why! Why do bad things have to happen to good people?”

I told them, I don’t have all the answers, but the one answer that helped me was forgiveness.

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

They yelled out, “how can you forgive someone like that?!” And I said, “because Jesus forgives us after everything we have done.”

They said, “no, no, no, I can’t !” and continued to cry angrily.

I sat with them for a long time and let them talk it through and cry it out.

After they settled down, we prayed and asked God to help them to forgive. And then I said, there is one more step; not only do you forgive them, but you must also forgive yourself.

Again, anger arose, and bitterness was heard in their cry. But they did it! Praise the Lord, they did it!

It was through forgiveness that they received their healing and deliverance. They could laugh again, and the joy of the Lord was upon them that day!

Sometimes our story that brought us shame at one time will be the very story that will bring healing to someone else!

Don’t be afraid to share it when God opens that door. Let us humble our heart and bring our testimony of deliverance to the table!

Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries 
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Hampstead, NC 28443

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Bible Verse of The Day – 5-14-21

Luke 24:47 (NLT) 47 It was also written that this message would be proclaimed in the authority of his name to all the nations, beginning in Jerusalem: ‘There is forgiveness of sins for all who repent.’

As I was recently listening to my Bible while getting ready for my day, I heard this verse and it stuck with me.

There were two key things that stood out. Let’s talk about them!

First, what initially caught my attention was the fact that the word, “all”, was used.

This means that “this message” mentioned here is for everyone.

There is nobody left out.

God does not discriminate against anyone.

This means that no matter what nation we are from, no matter what color our skin is, no matter what our income bracket is and no matter what skills or talents we have (or lack), God is not prejudice and He will not withhold His message from us because of these factors, or any others.

So, what is this message that He gives to us impartially?

That’s actually point #2 that caught my attention. It is this; “There is forgiveness of sins for all who repent”.

You see, forgiveness of sins is available to all. But there is a condition to be met. What is that condition?

Repentance.

The word says that forgiveness is available for all who repent! So, this means that forgiveness is not available to those who do not repent.

Ooh, this is something that’s pretty important if we look at it sincerely wanting to know the truth.

Sin separates us from God. It creates a chasm, a gap, between us and Him. And until we repent and ask for forgiveness, that gap remains.

That is not my opinion, nor the opinion of anyone else. It’s what God’s word says.

Sin is serious. It should never be whitewashed or sugar-coated.

Thankfully, God offers forgiveness. We just have to be willing to lay our sin aside, walk away from it (repent), and ask Him to forgive us for what we have done.

If we are sincere in our repentance, He willingly forgives us. It’s that easy.

It’s important for all of us to admit that we sin. Sadly, it’s part of human nature.

But God, in His mercy, has offered a way for us to be forgiven. It’s up to us to accept His offer.

We recently recorded a video on this topic. If you’d like to watch it, please click here.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0902

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Bible Verse of The Day – 10-29-18

Mark 11:25 (NKJV) 25 “And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses.

Forgiving may be hard to do at times, especially if we still hurt from what was done to us.

Something so personal can really penetrate and take deep roots. The deeper the roots, the harder and longer it can take to get it out of there. And the more damage it will cause us personally.

Forgiving the person is the first step we must aim to take; the rest will take care of itself after the fact. If we are hurting and the wound is raw, cry out to God for His help immediately.

I remember one day I went to lunch with some very dear friends; people I trusted and enjoyed being around very much. As we were eating and talking, it was like they suddenly ganged up on me, with no warning.

I couldn’t believe it, but it was truth staring me in the face. They had planned the luncheon and the verbal attack.

As I continued to try and swallow down my lunch and keep cool, my eyes were tearing up and my heart was hurting. I was taken aback by the whole thing.

God helped me to finish up my lunch and handle the situation, and we left on good terms. God even gave me the strength to muster up a smile as we departed.

When I got home, I ran straight to my room. I bawled my eyes out and cried out to God. Why? How could people do such mean things?

He held me that day and He comforted me for as long as I needed it. He helped me to understand and to choose to forgive them that very hour. Yes, I still cried about it and it still hurt for a while afterwards. However, the healing began to take place when I let it go and forgave them all. Amen.

Today, if I was to come face to face with them, I could stand there and know in my heart that I am good with them and I have no hurt feelings remaining in my heart toward them.

How?

Because God took it. He fixed it, and now instead of being in pain and having hardness there, it is simply a lesson learned.

The things we go through should not taint us, but teach us. God can restore and bring good things out of them. Instead of pain residing in our hearts, we have His Word, living, breathing and teaching us.

Psalm 40:8 (NKJV) 8  I delight to do Your will, O my God, And Your law is within my heart.”

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0902

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Bible Verse of The Day – 2-23-17

Matthew 6:12 (NKJV) 12 And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors.

Forgiveness is a big deal, both being directed to us, and being given by us. And, once again, Jesus peeled away all the mystery about forgiveness and laid it bare, in His usual simplicity. Let’s take a look.

Father, forgive me for what I have done. Forgive me for things I have said against others. Forgive me for things that I have done against you and against those around me.

There is so much I need to be forgiven for, but I understand that forgiveness for my sins and trespasses is dependent upon me forgiving those who have done wrong to me. So help me to forgive others, as you forgive.

I know that I sometimes struggle in this area, so help me and give me strength to make it right. Thank you Father.

Join us again tomorrow the final piece.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0902

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Bible Verse of The Day – 1-12-16

Mark 11:25 (NKJV) 25 “And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses.

Forgiveness is something that comes to us all at one time or another. We may have to forgive ourselves for something we have done. Or maybe we need to forgive a friend, parent, child, spouse, teacher, or even a Minister, for something they have done against us.

We will not be free from the memory or torment of it until we forgive that person or ourselves. We can’t just stuff it down and forget about it, because it will rise its head every so often.

It will affect our daily lives, leaving us insecure and scared at times. It can make us afraid to make certain moves, because of our bad experience.

A lot of people suffer from lack of forgiveness. They simply don’t realize that deep inside they are still holding on to a piece of it.

Let Christ help today in showing us what we are still holding onto. Let Him take the fear and insecurity from us and exchange it for healing and restoration. This will allow us to be strong and steady again, having victory in all situations we face.

Psalm 86:5 (NKJV) 5 For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, And abundant in mercy to all those who call upon You.

Forgive and live again!!

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0902

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Bible Verse of The Day – 12-23-15

Psalm 32:1 (NKJV) 32 Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered.

Sin is something we will wrestle with throughout our life. None of us is exempt. None of us is perfect.

Some days it’s easy to turn away from temptation. Other days, for whatever reason, it can be harder. Maybe we’re tired, maybe we’re depressed, maybe we are hurting or mad, etc. We give in to the tempter and do exactly what we prayed we wouldn’t do.  

This happens to us all at one time or another. The good news is that when we do fall, we have someone that loves us and understands about temptation and our weakness. He understands we are not perfect and He has provided a way for us to be forgiven many times, no matter what it is.

Luke 7:47 (NKJV) 47 Therefore I say to you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little.”

This woman had many sins, but they were forgiven.

Jesus Christ covered all sin when He died for us on the cross. But that does not mean when we become Christians, His children, we are sinless. It means that when we sin, we need to acknowledge it, go to Him and repent, asking Him to forgive us. It does not mean we have no sin.

We don’t have to live with guilt or shame for the rest of our life. Jesus covered our sin and forgives us as we ask Him to.

We are truly blessed!

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0902

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Bible Verse of The Day – 10-17-15

Mark 11:25 (NKJV) 25 “And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses.

Forgiving someone is something we all face from time to time. It’s a step we have to take.

Some have to forgive their parents for things that happened to them when they were a child, and they had no control over the things that happened to them. But the memory is there and it’s hard to move on and let go.

Some have to forgive themselves for things they participated in, not knowing at the time that it was wrong. They went ahead and did it, only to learn now it was not the right thing to do.

Some have to forgive their spouse, for hurtful words and painful things they have done to them, and continue to love them and not hold a grudge toward them.

Some have to forgive their children for things they deliberately did to them to make them angry and bring shame on their family.

Some have to forgive their Pastor, Priest, or Minister, etc., for mistakes they have made.

Some have to forgive their very close friend that they trusted with all their personal information and that person took it and spread it to others.

These are just a few things that might hit home. Let God work on helping us to pinpoint the unforgiveness in our hearts.

We need to be free from it. Life is beautiful and we can’t be holding on to this stuff any longer.

It takes more work to hold onto something like this than it does to just give it over to God and let Him help with it.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0902

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