Daily Manna 21 July
KEY VERSE: “And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.” – (Luke 17:4)
TEXT: Luke 17:1-10
Then He said to the disciples, “It is impossible that no offenses should come, but woe to him through whom they do come! 2 It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones. 3 Take heed to yourselves. If your brother sins against you, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him. 4 And if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times in a day returns to you, saying, ‘I repent,’ you shall forgive him.”
5 And the apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith.”
6 So the Lord said, “If you have faith as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be pulled up by the roots and be planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you. 7 And which of you, having a servant plowing or tending sheep, will say to him when he has come in from the field, ‘Come at once and sit down to eat’? 8 But will he not rather say to him, ‘Prepare something for my supper, and gird yourself and serve me till I have eaten and drunk, and afterward you will eat and drink’? 9 Does he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded him? I think not. 10 So likewise you, when you have done all those things which you are commanded, say, ‘We are unprofitable servants. We have done what was our duty to do.’ ”
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Forgiveness is a virtue of great value. The individual who has developed the grace of love and forgiveness rids himself of the pain and pangs that torment the unloving and unforgiving person.
The Lord in our passage enjoins us to clad ourselves with the garment of forgiveness. He, however, stressed on the certainty of offenses erupting among brethren but warned on the woes that would befall those who orchestrate such offenses. The Lord further warned all to beware of hardness of heart and unforgiving spirit in daily matters. We are, according to Christ’s demand, required to forgive and forbear with anyone who has offended us by hurting our feelings but turns back to ask for pardon. We are duty-bound to forgive such a person no matter the number of times such infringements have occurred.
Christian forgiveness is a subject that requires grace and knowledge to practice, even amongst many believers today. To maintain a loving and forgiving spirit, we must have embraced Christ, appreciate His love and forgiveness towards us and in response extend the same to others as Christ has done unto us. Apostle Paul caught the full picture of Christlike forgiveness when he wrote: “And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you” (Ephesians 4:32). Pleasing Christ should be the underlying reason and a guide to our reaction when offended by others. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ is always sufficient for you when you are faced with this challenge.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Forgive others as Christ forgave you.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 2 Chronicles 5-8
Thank you for studying today’s Daily Manna – Christian Forgiveness – by Pastor Enoch A.
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Daily Manna 21 July 2021
