PM#0050 Seven Times Seventy

PM#0050

Seven times Seventy

Matt 18: 21-22

What do you do if someone continually offends you?  When someone continually offends you, you have a difficult situation.  The answer 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 hurt.  However, this is God’s higher way. God wants to work in our lives and unforgiveness blocks the work of God and our prayers.  Forgiveness 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, Amen.

Reflection Questions:

Why is a personal hurt so hard to release—even if we go through the words saying—‘I forgive you’?

If we experienced forgiveness of our sins because of Christ’s work on Calvary—why is it hard to forgive others?  Are we holding on to something we shouldn’t by just going through the motions or words saying ‘I forgive’ but not releasing it from the heart?

Maybe some of you could share how complete forgiveness has affected you and you actions with others?