March 25, 2020 Higher Everyday Devotional :- FORBEARING AND FORGIVING
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HIGHER EVERYDAY
WEDNESDAY MARCH 25, 2020
FORBEARING AND FORGIVING
TEXT: COLOSSIANS 3:1-14
MEMORY VERSE: “Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye” (COLOSSIANS 3:13).
The highlight of today’s study is forgiveness. In relating with people, whether at home or in the larger society, misunderstandings and offences often arise. It is the duty of a Christian to forbear and also forgive as Christ did. The two virtues are not cheap, but you can get them as a gift from the Holy Spirit when you are born again. Dr. David Yonggi Cho stated that, “Forgiveness is so hard because the devil puts forth all his efforts to keep the memory of the pain there, lest we should forgive each other. But there is always great help available from the Holy Spirit, and that help is sufficient for every such need”.
To forbear is to be patient with someone who wronged you, dismissing every vengeful feeling that may come up. Forgiveness entails letting go of past offences as though they never happened and treating the offender with love. Remember, love’s influence to forgive is greater than hatred’s influence for vengeance. Jesus Christ forgave us freely, entirely and forever. He gives power to love, forbear and forgive; receive Him.
QUOTE: Jesus Christ forgave us freely, entirely and forever.
CHALLENGE: Behold Christ’s goodness always and forget others’ evil.
PRAYER: Ignite the forgiving nature of Christ in me, Oh God!