Seven Times Seventy -- Forgiveness

Prayer Minute #0050
Matthew 18:21-22


What do you do if someone continually offends you?

When someone continually offends you, you have a difficult situation. The Bible has an answer that is found in Matt 18:21-22. Jesus said to forgive seven times seventy. That in essence means that we must continually forgive.

I know that it does not seem fair to forgive when we are the one being hurt, however, this is God's higher way. God wants to work in our lives but unforgiveness blocks the work of God. Forgiveness when it is from the heart, allows God to work.

Father, it is difficult to continually forgive when we are continually hurt. Please help us forgive from the heart. In Jesus, Name.


©2006 Lewis Turner