Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us …..
The prayer that Jesus gave us as a model prayer has some very profound concepts in it. This phrase was not just a plea to the Father to forgive us, it has a condition tied to it: as we forgive those who trespass against us.
Think about that for a moment! My forgiveness is tied to my ability to forgive.
How many times have I become angry and unwilling to forgive another person because of the hurt, the pain that they caused me or someone close to me? God’s love is overpowering and demands complete forgiveness regardless of the reason.
Let us pray:
Father, forgive me and help me to learn forgiveness from you. Help me to forgive others regardless of their actions. Help me to reach out in love even though they may hate me. Help me to serve others with your love from my heart so I may receive your forgiveness. Help me to always be kind to others. Amen
