Christ Models Forgiveness
With attention to details, Luke
provides a full account of the
arrest, trial and crucifixion of
the Son of Man. He describes the
plot of Judas, the warm fellowship
of the Last Supper, the mental
anguish at Gethsemane, the tragic
denial by Peter, the miscarriage
of justice at the trials & the brutal
agony of the Roman execution.
But the dark days in Jerusalem
give way to the brilliant dawning
of that first Easter morning when
angels announce: He’s risen.
Lord, help us to Forgive others:
There were also two others,
criminals, led with him to be put
to death. And when they had
come to the place called Calvary,
there they crucified Him, and
the criminals, one on the right
hand and the other on the left.
Then Jesus said: Father, forgive
them for they do not know what
they are doing. And the soldiers
divided his clothes by casting lots.
The leaders scoffed: He saved
others, let him save himself…
The soldiers mocked him too…
If You are the King of the Jews,
save yourself (Luke 23:32-37).
Lord, I pray You will help me
to forgive others the way You do.
U willingly forgave the unforgivable.
I can’t forgive the unthinkable
without you enabling me to do so.
Help me to take my focus off
whether people deserve to be
forgiven or not and instead focus
on becoming more like You.Amen
Lord, we realise sometimes God’s
plan for us doesn’t bring instant
victory or reward. And suffering,
setbacks, unfairness and trials
may even follow right choices.
Exactly why these things happen
we may not know. But we can
be sure that all things will work
for good to those who love God
and are called according to His
good purpose. In His name, Amen.
Lord, thanks for being Saviour of
the world with your sacrificial love.
Thank you for following Father’s
wishes that night at Gethsemane.
Help us choose the Father’s will
for to love you is to obey you.
Help us Forgive others by taking
our focus off whether people
deserve to be forgiven & instead
focus on becoming more like You.
In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.
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