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Forgiveness Matters

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Two other men, both criminals, were also led out with him to be executed.  When they came to the place called the Skull, there they crucified him, along with the criminals–one on his right, the other on his left.  Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing…”  (Luke 23:32-34)

Dear Father God, I am humbled by Jesus first words from the cross.  He has been beaten beyond recognition, flogged numerous times, crowned with a crown of thorns, and has been receiving nonstop insults from those who were watching.  He barely had any life left in Him.  Yet, His very first words from the cross were, “Father, forgive them…”  

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Act of Compassion

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When those who were around Him saw what was going to happen, they said, “Lord, shall we strike with the sword?”  And one of them struck the slave of the high priest and cut off his right ear.  But Jesus answered and said, “Stop! No more of this.” And He touched his ear and healed him.  ~Luke 22:49-51 (NASB)

Lord, it is so impressive to see this act of compassion towards one of Your capturers.  You displayed a tremendous act of kindness during a very difficult time.  You were betrayed by one of Your own disciples, arrested, on Your way to face six trials which would ultimately lead to Your sentence of crucifixion, You were about to take on the sins of the world, and all Your disciples deserted You.  Yet, you stopped to show compassion, You stopped to perform a miracle for someone who didn’t deserve it, You stopped to redirect the thoughts of those around You, and You stopped to show the glory of God!  

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Overwhelmed

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Then he said to them, “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death.  Stay here and keep watch with me.”  (Matthew 26:38)

Lord, I can’t begin to imagine how overwhelming the thought of the cross, the separation from the Father, and the weight of our sins were. Lord, thank You for not giving in to how You felt that day.  Thank You for moving forward even when the weight of the world was on Your shoulders.

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Holy Spirit Duct Tape

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They were unable to trap him in what he said there in public.  And astonished by his answer, they became silent. (Luke 20:26)

Lord, please teach me to respond quickly to others in love.  May I not be trapped by words, but may I recognize the motivation behind them.  Please increase my wisdom that I may respond wisely to others.  I pray that my heart will be flooded with Your joy, peace, and love, so that out of the overflow of it my mouth speaks only what edifies You!

“Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear.”  ~Ephesians 4:29 (NASB)

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A Forgiving Heart

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And when you stand praying, if you hold ANYTHING against ANYONE, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins. (Mark 11:25)

Lord, I come humbly before You asking You to search my heart.  Please show me where I have been unforgiving towards others.  Please show me where I have been holding a hurt and where resentment has built up in my heart.  

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