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                                                     November 25, 2008

VERSE:
   [Jesus said] "And when you stand praying, if you hold anything
against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may
forgive you your sins."
    -- Mark 11:25
     

THOUGHT:
   To me, this is one of the most challenging reminders of God's
will in Scripture. I must forgive others! When I refuse, it cuts me
off the stream of forgiveness that God so longs to give to me.
While forgiving others is never easy, God has not only commanded us
to do it; he has also given us his Son as an example of
forgiveness. In addition, he has promised to empower us to be able
to do his will by the power of the Holy Spirit. The real issue:
Will we let go of our bitterness toward those who have wounded us
and truly forgive them?

PRAYER:
   Dear God, I want to forgive ____ of the sin committed against
me. Please block cynicism and bitterness from my heart. Please
empower me to forgive as Jesus did. In addition, dear Father,
please teach me what my commitment to forgive actually means in
terms of the life changes I need to make. In Jesus' name I pray.
Amen.

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