For Giving — סְלִיחָה — ἄφεσις

Being Woven ♦ August 10, 2011 ♦ Leave a comment

Father, please forgive me for I know that all I do and all I am is not always Your way.  I am sorry and ask Your forgiveness.  I am a sinful one and am also Your child.  I come to You with a heart of heaviness and weakness at the same time for I cannot hold the sin myself.  Satan holds it and I mistakenly listen to him at times.  Judge me accountable and forgive me, please.  I know Your precious Son has taken my sins off my back and has paid the mighty price for me.  For me.  Thank You for giving me a timeless gift, Your cherished hand, the beauty of this eternal and weightless indebtedness.  I am forgiven.  In the Name of Jesus, on the Cross for me, Amen.

peace
relationship
love
peaceful (not chaotic) time with my Lord
health
renewal
rejuvenation
peace on my insides
peace from the outside

When I forgive as He would have me forgive, it is…
with peace
from my heart
in God’s way
in God’s timing
with or without reciprocation
unconditionally
lovingly
gladly 
with a sense of relief 
in grace
with gratitude 

May I be able to forgive, Lord, as You would have me do.  May I also be able to forgive when You would have me humble myself before You at the foot of the Cross, before those whom I am to pardon.  May I humbly come to You for the help I would need in order to forgive with grace and mercy and in truth.  O Lord, I need to stand with You and allow You to give me strength that I would forgive completely, without reservation, with no hesitation, and in Your love.  I truly do thank You for giving me opportunities to forgive and be forgiven.  And, most of all, thank You for forgiving me, undeserving as I am.  Yet, You forgave me, were crucified for me.  I am crucified and have new life in You.  Oh, Lord, thank You.  I love You dearly.  Amen.