BIBLE PASSAGE: Luke 11: 1-4
And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.
2 And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.
3 Give us day by day our daily bread.
4 And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.
Meditation: Matthew 6:14
If you forgive people when they sin against you, then your Father will forgive you when you sin against Him and when you sin against your neighbour.
THE MESSAGE
Sometime ago, one man met me and told me his story; he had suffered from insomnia for several years. As I listened to him I immediately knew what his problem was. Each night he would take time to process every offence that was meted to him during the day and so he could not sleep. I told him how I could sleep effortlessly because before I go to bed at night, I Blank out my mind; I don't remember any abuse or offence from anybody. The man asked me, "So you can actually blank out your mind?" I said, “Yes.”
Then I told him that if he could forgive and let go, every one that had ever offended him, he would begin to sleep soundly. He agreed. And according to his testimony later, that was the first time he slept soundly at night in many years! Refusing to forgive your offenders is a disservice to yourself and hurts your life and destiny immensely. It is a sin that can hinder answers to your prayers and also make your service unacceptable before God: Mark 11: 25, because God checks your heart before He listens to your prayers. He sees your heart before He hears your voice in prayers.
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Prayer Points
Lord Jesus, search my heart, help me to forgive everyone that has offended me, I let go in Jesus’ name!
Father, I hereby forgive everyone who has offended me and I release them from my heart in Jesus name!
I receive a large heart that forgives and overlooks the wrongs done against me in Jesus' name!
Heavenly Father, by Your awesome Mercy prepare me for eternity with You, in the name of Jesus!
Prophetic Declaration for the day: The spirit to forgive is hereby released on you in Jesus name!
THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR PLAN: Hebrews 10, Isaiah 54, 55