“If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him” Luke 17:3

Jesus asks us to forgive others. We ourselves have been forgiven when we accept Christ. To forgive means to “release” — to let go.

When we forgive others, we release them from judgment — even if they deserve judgment. We ourselves deserve the penalty of our sins, but God has forgiven us in Jesus. So we can turn around — even when we have been hurt, or wounded, or criticized — and forgive others.

Jesus said “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do” when He was being crucified. He prayed even for the people who crucified Him. Even so, let us pray for others — even “those who despitefully use us.”

This week, let us pray

  • That God would bless someone who has hurt you
  • That God would save people from a group of people who you do not like
  • That God would bless our staff here at Global Media Outreach with His joy and peace

THANK YOU so much for your prayers. We also hope soon to be able to have a place where you can give your story and your prayer requests to share with others. Please pray for us that we can do this! May God bless you.

Your friends at Global Media Outreach.

1 Peter 3:8-15a

8Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble. 9Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. 10For,
“Whoever would love life
and see good days
must keep his tongue from evil
and his lips from deceitful speech.
11He must turn from evil and do good;
he must seek peace and pursue it.
12For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous
and his ears are attentive to their prayer,
but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”[a] 13Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good? 14But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear what they fear[b]; do not be frightened.”[c] 15But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord.

Romans 12:17-21

17Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody. 18If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. 19Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,”[d]says the Lord. 20On the contrary:
“If your enemy is hungry, feed him;
if he is thirsty, give him something to drink.
In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.”[e] 21Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Today God encourages and taught me through ” Global Media Outreach”, “1 Peter 3:8-15a” and “Romans 12 17-21″

Psalm 119:25

“I am laid low in the dust; preserve my life according to Your word”