Forgiveness is a Product of Love

Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.

Colossians 3:12-14

Forgiveness is not about saying sorry or even vowing to change our ways; it’s about humbling ourselves by putting on the fruit of the Spirit so that a real change and transformation happens within. When this happens our very being and fabric of life will result is obedience and love. Forgiveness comes from a true Godly love that’s so special. We all need to seek this forgiveness that brings joy to this life.

I need forgiveness and to offer forgiveness to others. I’m at a beginning of a season where I look back and see so many failures in ministry. I asked my brother for forgiveness but there’s a hurt and pain that’s lingering within my spirit. It’s carrying through to another brother where I’m finding it hard to forgive. Everything that happens now in ministry I’m feeling isolated and targeted. I feel bitterness towards me and I’m harboring it in myself. As scriptures say, I need to forgive as the Lord forgave me. It’s an unconditional forgiveness. When I dig deeper, there’s forgiveness that I need to offer both these brothers. I can trace many things back to these two that in some way has scared me; little things that have chipped away at me to where I don’t even see the details anymore, it’s a feeling. I need to work on my self-control, gentleness, faithfulness, goodness, kindness, patience, peace & joy; so that my love is evident through forgiveness.

Heavenly Father, thank You for Your wonderful & amazing love and forgiveness. I don’t understand how You can forgive me after all my sin but I am so thankful You do. As I continue in this season, LORD, please help me to be in the Spirit more and more; captivate my thoughts and let my deeds be evidence of Your presence. LORD, I offer my empty cup to You with an expectation that You’ll fill it with Your guidance and counsel to see and know You more. Help me to steward this season well. I love You Father God, Mighty Son & King with the covering of the Holy Spirit, Amen!