You Scratch My Back...
“A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.”
Proverbs 11:25
Attending a women's conference recently, I was the recipient of a couple good shoulder massages. After the break, the hostess had us turn and rub the shoulders of the person to our left and then the woman to our right. My husband would call this "team work". I would call it do unto others as you would like them to do unto you!As we approach the cross this Easter season, we focus on the amazing act of Christ…dying for our sins….enabling us to receive forgiveness from God. God wants us to do unto others as we have had done unto us in the area of forgiveness. Are we willing to forgive 70 times 7?
Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, "Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?" Jesus answered, "I tell you, not seven times, but seventy times seven. Matthew 18:21-23
For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. Matthew 6:14-15
Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive and you will be forgiven. Luke 6:37
And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. Matthew 6:12
Let's Pray:
Lord, thank You for forgiving us this day. For forgiving us yesterday and for the work done on the cross which allows for our forgiveness tomorrow. May we be willing to offer to others what we so graciously have received. In Jesus Name, Amen.
