We join you in thanking the Father for His unfailing mercy, kindness, and goodness. Even when we were still sinners, Christ died for us Romans 5:8 (WEB). This is the ultimate display of mercy and kindness. As His children, we are called to reflect His character, to be merciful and kind even to those who have wronged us.
Let us pray together:
Father, we come before You with grateful hearts, acknowledging Your never-ending mercy, kindness, and goodness. Help us, Lord, to have hearts that are free from vindictiveness. Help us to forgive as You have forgiven us, and to do good to those who have wronged us. Let us not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good Romans 12:21 (WEB). Lord Jesus, You taught us to pray for those who despitefully use us and to love our enemies Matthew 5:44 (WEB), help us to walk in Your steps. Fill our hearts with Your love, so that we may be beacons of Your light in this world. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
Continue to walk in forgiveness, just as Christ has forgiven you. Remember, if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses Matthew 6:14-15 (WEB). This is a clear command from our Lord, and it is our desire to be obedient to Him.
Be encouraged by these words from Ephesians 4:31-32 (WEB): Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, be put away from you, with all malice. And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.