Day 1 — How Much Have You Been Forgiven?
Scripture:
“The servant fell on his knees before him. ‘Be patient with me,’ he begged, ‘and I will pay back everything.’ The servant’s master took pity on him, canceled the debt and let him go.”
— Matthew 18:26–27
Reflection
Jesus tells the story of a servant who owed his master an impossible debt. There was no way he could repay it. Yet the master did something the servant could never have earned—he showed mercy and canceled the debt.
That servant represents us.
Our sin created a debt we could never pay. We could never work hard enough, give enough, or be good enough to make ourselves right with God. But God, through Jesus Christ, made a way.
The cross reminds us that forgiveness is costly. Jesus paid what we could never pay.
Sometimes our struggle to forgive others begins because we have forgotten how much we have been forgiven.
Before you think about what someone else has done to you, stop and remember what Christ has done for you.
You have been forgiven an enormous debt.
Prayer
Father, thank You for the mercy You have shown me through Jesus. Help me never forget how much You have forgiven me. Give me a heart that is grateful for Your grace and willing to extend that grace to others. Amen.
Today’s Challenge
Spend a few minutes thanking God specifically for the sins He has forgiven you. Let gratitude for His mercy shape the way you view someone who has hurt you.
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