Forgiveness: Seventy Times Seven
124th BDS – 5/9/2024
Scripture Reference: Matthew 18: 21-27
”Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven. Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants. And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents. But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his Lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. Then the Lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.“
Matthew 18:21-27 KJV
Oh boy!!! When our GOD poured this one into me, I was going through mixed emotions after learning that someone that I respected had disrespected me to someone else who then of course told me about it. At first I laughed and then came anger. Then it was at that very moment that GOD troubled His Spirit within me and scolded me through this passage of Scriptures. We don’t have time to allow anything or anyone to taint our hearts. Life is short and time is short.. is someone else’s mess worth you stressing, agonizing over or retaliating against?
The Scriptures tell us to release others from the debts they may owe you or you think that they owe you. The Scriptures tell us that with the same mercy that our GOD shows to us, has shown to us and will continue to show towards us is the same measure of mercy that we too should show to others.
”And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given.“
Mark 4:24 KJV
In other words, in whatever we feel self-justified in feeling towards others, we too will be judged for. Whatever we do towards others whether in secret, subliminally or openly, we too will be judged for. Whatever we think, however we act or what we spread around with flagrant gossip about others, we too will be judged for. Is it really worth losing your inheritance to eternal life for? Is it really worth your inner peace, mental stability and/or your personal joy in this life? Don’t lose your guaranteed inheritance behind anyone else’s ill gotten gains.
Final Thought: Stay in His will for your life, GOD’s that is. I’ve said it many times before and I’ll say it over and over again.. the rewards will be far greater than possibly dying with an unclean heart or missing the mark for the prize of a higher calling in Christ JESUS!!! Practice forgiveness and claim your inheritance!!!
”Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.“
Philippians 4:9 KJV
”If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.“
Romans 12:18 KJV
-Minister Marchand, Founder and Overseer of JESUS IS GLOBAL MINISTRIES-JIGM and JESUS IS GLOBAL MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL ASSEMBLY-JIGMIA