Monday, April 01, 2019
Good morning, Jesus.
. . . and forgive our transgressions against You as we also have forgiven those who have transgressed against us (Matthew 6:12).
Thank you, Lord God, for Your incredible grace to forgive our sin when we place our faith in Jesus. Our sinful record is wiped clean, our transgressions against You are forever removed as far as the east is from the west. In Your eyes, we’re a new creation, no longer the person we once were. You didn’t leave us on our own to follow You but sent Your Holy Spirit to reside within us as our constant helper.
We acknowledge You are the new boss of our spirit, but our soul is a work in progress, trying to adjust to this new arrangement. We want to do Your will. And immediately, You ask us to do what! Forgive those who have transgressed against us!
That is contrary to our soul’s will. It’s no big deal to forgive those little offenses, those daily slip-ups that we all do. But the big offenses, the back-stabbing, betrayals, the lying, the deceptions and so forth, in our own strength, forgiving these is a most difficult task. But when Your love so fills our heart, and Your Spirit transforms us more into Your image, forgiveness becomes second nature. May we never forget what You did for us. When we release these offenses into Your hands, we’re free to trust You to deal with the offenders according to Your Word.
Thank You for Your forgiveness. May we do the same.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
THANKFUL 
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