PM#0227 Forgiveness Heals

PM#0227

Forgiveness Heals

Matthew 6: 12.

Matthew 11:29 & 30

“Time will heal all wounds”.  Have you ever heard that statement?

Many of us have, and I must confess that I even have believed it.  The truth is that it is God who is in the healing business.  Not time.  And He has given a way to us that let’s Him work.   What is that way?  It is forgiveness.  Christ instructed us to forgive.  It‘s found in the prayer that He taught His disciples, which we call the Lord’s Prayer.  You can see that in Matthew 6:12.

When I don’t forgive, sin builds up and weighs me down.  Christ said to take His yoke, it is light.  He said that in Matthew 11:29 & 30.  He wants to take our burdens and free us.  When I forgive, Christ takes the heavy weight from me.

Father, you have taught us to forgive.  May we start today to forgive others.  In Jesus’ Name.

Reflection:

Why do we fall back on the phrase-“Time will heal all wounds”?

Why does Christ say to forgive?  See Matthew 6:12

When Christ said to forgive, did he say forgive by letting time heal all wounds?  Letting time heal wounds – how would you describe this action in other words: ______________.

If we do not forgive but try to let time heal, is that unforgiveness weighing us down?

How does obedience to Christ by forgiving lighten our burden?

Note:  In defense of time—it is true that flared emotions do need some time, but forgiveness removes the root of what flared those emotions, and through forgiveness we have the help of Christ because of obedience to His Word to forgive.