Forgiveness Is Not an Option Prayer Points

Prayer Points:

CONFESSION AND HUMILITY

1. Lord, help me acknowledge my own sinfulness and need for forgiveness in Jesus Christ name I pray! Amen.

Psalm 51:3-5 – “For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me.”

Romans 3:23 – “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”

1 John 1:8-10 – “If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves.”

Psalm 32:5 – “Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity.”

Luke 18:13-14 – “God, have mercy on me, a sinner.”

2. O Lord! Create in me a pure heart, willing to forgive others in Jesus Christ name I pray! Amen.

Matthew 18:21-35 – “Forgive your brother or sister from the heart.”

Ephesians 4:32 – “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other.”

Colossians 3:13 – “Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have.”

Proverbs 28:13 – “Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper.”

Micah 6:8 – “Act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with your God.”

UNDERSTANDING GOD’S FORGIVENESS

1. O Lord, in the Mighty Name of Jesus Christ! Remind me of Your unconditional love and forgiveness at all time.

Romans 5:8 – “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”

1 John 3:1 – “See what great love the Father has lavished on us.”

Ephesians 2:4-5 – “But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ.”

Psalm 136:2-3 – “Give thanks to the Lord of lords… who by his wisdom made the heavens.”

John 3:16 – “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son.”

2. My Heavenly Father! Please help me grasp the depth of Your mercy and grace in Christ Jesus! Amen!

Ephesians 2:7 – “In order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace.”

Psalm 103:11-12 – “For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love.”

Romans 11:33 – “Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God!”

Lamentations 3:22-23 – “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases.”

Hebrews 4:16 – “Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence.”

FORGIVENESS AND RELEASE

1. Dear Heavenly Father, in the mighty name of Your Son Jesus Christ, I pray You give me strength to forgive those who have hurt me.

Matthew 6:14-15 – “For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you.”

Mark 11:25 – “And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them.”

Luke 6:37-38 – “Forgive, and you will be forgiven.”

Ephesians 4:32 – “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other.”

Colossians 3:13 – “Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have.”

2. Dear Holy Spirit! Help me release the burden of resentment and anger, in Jesus Christ name I pray! Amen.

Psalm 103:2-3 – “Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits – who forgives all your sins.”

Romans 12:19 – “Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath.”

1 Peter 3:9 – “Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult.”

Proverbs 19:11 – “A person’s wisdom yields patience; it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense.”

Hebrews 12:15 – “See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble.”

UNCONDITIONAL FORGIVENESS

1. O Lord, teach me to forgive without conditions or expectations, just as You forgave me all my sins through Christ Jesus my Lord and Saviour! Amen.

Matthew 6:14-15 – “Forgive men when they sin against you… your heavenly Father will forgive you.”

Luke 6:37-38 – “Forgive, and you will be forgiven.”

Ephesians 4:32 – “Forgive each other, just as God forgave you.”

Colossians 3:13 – “Forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another.”

Mark 11:25 – “Forgive anyone you are holding a grudge against.”

2. O Lord! Show me how to love and forgive as You do, in Jesus Christ name I pray! Amen.

Matthew 5:48 – “Be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect.”

Luke 6:35-36 – “Love your enemies… and lend to them without expecting anything back.”

Ephesians 5:1-2 – “Be imitators of God… and live a life of love.”

1 John 4:8 – “Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.”

Psalm 103:10 – “He does not treat us as our sins deserve.”

FREEDOM AND HEALING

1. Dear Heavenly Father, please set me free from the weight of unforgiveness, in Jesus Christ powerful name I pray! Amen.

Matthew 18:21-35 – “Forgive your brother or sister from the heart.”

Mark 11:25 – “Forgive anyone you are holding a grudge against.”

Isaiah 43:25 – “I, even I, am he who blots out your transgressions.”

Psalm 55:22 – “Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you.”

Romans 8:1-2 – “No condemnation for those in Christ Jesus.”

2. O Lord God! Please heal my emotional wounds and restore my relationships in Christ Jesus! Amen.

Psalm 147:3 – “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.”

Isaiah 61:1-3 – “The Lord binds up the brokenhearted.”

Matthew 11:28-30 – “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened.”

2 Corinthians 5:17-18 – “If anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come.”

Ephesians 4:32 – “Forgive each other, just as God forgave you.”

BIBLE VERSES:

1. Matthew 6:14-15

2. Mark 11:25

3. Luke 6:37-38

4. Ephesians 4:32

5. 1 John 1:9

Final Prayer:

Dear Heavenly Father,

Thank You for Your unconditional love and forgiveness. Help me forgive others as You have forgiven me. Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me, willing to release the burden of resentment and anger. Teach me to love and forgive unconditionally.

In Jesus Christ Name, Amen.

MESSAGE:

It seems like sooner or later everyone gets mistreated and hurt. Many times the actions against us are unintentional, but other times they can be extremely malicious. Suddenly, this hurt begins to invade every other area of our life. We carry a heavy burden which we know we don’t deserve – and which we certainly don’t desire to keep – but it’s a burden we can’t seem to let go.

There is only one true way to relieve the burden of our hurt, and it always begins with forgiveness. True forgiveness can be difficult and require great humility. We want the other person to first ask (maybe even beg) for our forgiveness. We would like them to admit the hurt they caused; and, if we are honest, we probably would prefer them to suffer… just a little. But this is generally not God’s plan.

“Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.” (Colossians 3:13)

If we have come to a saving faith in Jesus Christ, we have first come face to face with our sinful nature. Without an understanding that we are full of sin, we will never reach out for a savior. And if we have experienced the true meaning of God’s love, “while we were still sinners, Christ died for us” (Romans 5:8), we will be compelled to reach out and love others. If we truly understand His forgiveness of us, can we really withhold our forgiveness of those who have caused us pain?

Jesus told a parable of a man who failed to forgive a small debt when his master had just forgiven him a much greater debt: “‘Shouldn’t you have had mercy on your fellow servant just as I had on you?’ In anger his master turned him over to the jailers to be tortured, until he should pay back all he owed” (Matthew 18:33-34). Do we really understand how much we have been forgiven, or our inability to repay? Yet our debt has been completely forgiven by grace through faith in Jesus, and we are now commanded to forgive others.

God established the standard for forgiveness. We are not called to forgive because someone deserves or has earned our forgiveness, we are called to forgive simply because God first forgave us. When we forgive, we must strive to make the forgiveness complete; “For I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more” (Hebrews 8:12). Though we may carry a healthy level of new caution as the relationship continues, we must never place conditions on maintaining our forgiveness.

There WILL be times when we are burdened with hurt. But let’s not seek revenge or try to withdraw and hide our pain. Let’s follow the commands of God’s Word and be set free! Let’s grow closer to our Heavenly Father and see through His eyes. Let’s share His love and forgive as He forgave.

Source: The Daily Encourager

Good morning.

May God bless and guide you on your path to forgiveness and healing.

Have a blessed day!

SALIENT POINT:

Letting Go: Forgiveness in Action

Forgiving as God Forgives

Unburdening Ourselves through Forgiveness

The Freedom of Forgiveness

Thank You Jesus,

Salvation Prayers

If you don’t Know Jesus as your personal Lord and Saviour and would like to accept him into your life as your personal Lord and Saviour, Please say this prayer:

Father, I know that I have broken your laws and my sins have separated me from You. I am truly sorry, and now I want to turn away from my past sinful life toward You. Please forgive me, and help me avoid sinning again. I believe that Your son, Jesus Christ died for my sins, was resurrected from the dead, is alive, and hears my prayer. I invite Jesus to become the Lord of my life, to rule and reign in my heart from this day forward. Please send Your Holy Spirit to help me obey You, and to do Your Will for the rest of my life. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.

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