{"id":6319,"date":"2025-02-09T00:00:14","date_gmt":"2025-02-08T23:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spiritmeat.net\/?p=6319"},"modified":"2025-02-08T23:33:14","modified_gmt":"2025-02-08T22:33:14","slug":"09-february-2025-the-power-of-forgiveness-matthew-614-15-ephesians-432","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spiritmeat.net\/fr\/2025\/02\/09\/09-february-2025-the-power-of-forgiveness-matthew-614-15-ephesians-432\/","title":{"rendered":"09 February 2025: THE POWER OF FORGIVENESS &#8211; Matthew 6:14-15; Ephesians 4:32"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><span class=\"tie-dropcap\">F<\/span>orgiveness is a powerful act that liberates both the offender and the offended. In Matthew 6:14-15, Jesus teaches, &#8220;For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Forgiveness is not optional; it is a command that reflects the heart of God.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Joseph\u2019s story is a profound example of forgiveness. Betrayed by his brothers, sold into slavery, and wrongfully imprisoned, Joseph had every reason to hold a grudge. Yet, when he finally stood before his brothers, he chose forgiveness over vengeance. His words in Genesis 50:20 reveal his perspective: &#8220;But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save many people alive.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Forgiveness does not minimize the hurt or justify the wrongdoing; it releases the burden of bitterness and allows God\u2019s healing to flow. Ephesians 4:32 encourages us to &#8220;be ye kind one to another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ\u2019s sake hath forgiven you.&#8221; As you forgive, you reflect the character of Christ and open the door for restoration and peace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are struggling to forgive, take it to God in prayer. Ask Him to soften your heart and give you the grace to release the offence. Remember, forgiveness is not a feeling but a decision to obey God. Choose forgiveness today and experience the freedom it brings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>THOUGHT TO PONDER:<\/strong> Who do you need to forgive today? How can releasing that offence draw you closer to God and His purpose for your life?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote quote-simple is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>PRAYER: Lord, help me to forgive as You have forgiven me. Release me from the burden of bitterness and fill my heart with Your love and peace. Amen.<br><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"tie-padding  has-padding-left has-padding-right\" style=\"padding-left:5%; padding-right:5%; padding-top:0; padding-bottom:0;\">\n\n\t\t\t<p><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\"><strong>LA BIBLE EN UN AN :<\/strong><br>Exodus 29:1-30:10, Matthew 26:14-46, Psalm 31:19-24, Proverbs 8:14-26<br><br><strong>SPIRIT MEAT SUR ANDROID ET iOS<br><\/strong><br>Spirit Meat on Android: https:\/\/bit.ly\/SpiritMeatAndroid<br>Spirit Meat on iOS: https:\/\/bit.ly\/SpiritMeatIOS<br>YouVersion: http:\/\/bible.us\/r\/Eln<br><br>\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<br><br><strong>JESUS IS LORD!!!<\/strong><br><br>\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<br>www.dreamcentreoftheloic.org<br>www.soundcloud.com\/reverendareogun<br>www.dciradio.org<br>https:\/\/bit.ly\/SpiritMeatDailyDevotionalWhatsApp<br>YouTube Channel- Sola Areogun Ministries<br>+2348037252124<br>#SpiritMeat<br>#ReverendAreogun<br>\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<br><br><em><strong>Copyright \u00a9\ufe0f 2025<\/strong><br>The public is hereby informed that exclusive copyright<\/em><br><em>subsiste dans cette \u0153uvre et donc toute tentative de reproduction,<\/em><br><em>copier, distribuer au public \u00e0 des fins commerciales, publier tout<\/em><br><em>traduction de l&#039;\u0153uvre, r\u00e9aliser un film relatif \u00e0 l&#039;\u0153uvre,<\/em><br><em>faire une adaptation de l&#039;\u0153uvre, soit dans son int\u00e9gralit\u00e9, soit en grande partie<\/em><br><em>une partie de l&#039;\u0153uvre, soit dans sa forme originale, soit sous toute autre forme<\/em><br><em>d\u00e9riv\u00e9 de mani\u00e8re reconnaissable de l&#039;original constitue une atteinte \u00e0 la<\/em><br><em>droit de l&#039;auteur et sujet \u00e0 litige sauf et sauf<\/em><br><em>l&#039;auteur a officiellement et clairement autoris\u00e9 ladite personne<\/em><br><em>ou les personnes ou l&#039;auteur sont clairement mentionn\u00e9s dans l&#039;\u0153uvre.<\/em><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>orgiveness is a powerful act that liberates both the offender and the offended. 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