06/18/2026
Forgive as the Lord has forgiven you.
Forgiveness is not saying the hurt didn’t happen.
It is choosing not to let the hurt have the final word.
It is releasing the weight you were never meant to carry.
It is trusting God with the justice, the healing, and the outcome.
Forgiveness does not always restore relationships.
Sometimes it restores peace within your own heart.
The Lord forgave us with mercy.
He forgave us with grace.
He forgave us when we could not repay the debt.
Today, choose freedom over bitterness.
Choose healing over resentment.
Choose grace over revenge.
Forgiveness is not weakness.
It is strength wrapped in faith.
“Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.”
Colossians 3:13