Morning by Morning, August 27 - Forgiven and Free
Good morning, Lord Jesus. Help me start this day embraced by my Father, centered in Christ, and filled with the Holy Spirit. Put Your thoughts in my mind and Your desires in my heart, as I worship You and wait for Your leading. ...
"For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you; but if you do not forgive others, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses" (Matthew 6:14).
We are forgiven and free in Christ. It's a gift of God we could never deserve and never repay. But it's a gift we can only receive if we're willing to give it away.
Unless we forgive one another, Your Word says You won't forgive us. That's a sobering truth at the heart of what it means to have an authentic, personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Saving faith means much more than having the right thoughts in our minds; it also involves having the right attitudes in our hearts. And perhaps one of the most characteristic attitudes of a heart that's truly surrendered to the Lordship of Jesus Christ is a heart that chooses to forgive.
Only as we choose to forgive and free others from our hearts are we truly forgiven and free (Matthew 18:35). That's the heart of Jesus -- "Father, forgive them ..." (Luke 23:34). And that's the heart of faith You require of all who would have a personal relationship with You.
Forgiveness is not optional. And apart from a living faith in You and the power of Your Holy Spirit at work within our hearts to make us more like You, forgiveness is not even possible. But in the power of Your grace, we are forgiven and free. And by that same power of Your grace, we are empowered to forgive and free one another. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
Be encouraged today! In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays
My Friend, by the power of God's grace, may you be forgiven and free, as you forgive and free those who have hurt you the most and deserve it the least. Please pray the same for me. God bless you, my friend!
Friends, please come join us Friday Night, August 29 in San Antonio for a Worship Event with Matthew West, who wrote the powerful songs on Forgiveness and our Identity as Children of the One True King.I'm excited that my ministry partner Tammy Watts and I will also be speaking on forgiveness and then leading a time of prayer ministry after Matthew West leads us in worship. Our Rapha God Ministries teams and the Oak Hills Church teams will then be offering personal prayer ministry in English and Spanish. Please pray for the Holy Spirit to move powerfully in our hearts and come join us if you can!
Matthew West | Worship Event | Aug. 29
What are you facing right now that has been hard for you to overcome? Is there somebody in your life who has wronged you? Do you sometimes feel like life isn't anything like you hoped? There are times when some situations or maybe even some relationships feel impossible to get beyond. Forgiving isn't always easy. But through God, you can overcome the impossible.
If you want to know how you can overcome the impossible, we invite you to join Mathew West for an evening of worship, teaching, and prayer as he shares what God has shown him about overcoming the impossible. This is a powerful opportunity to find the peace and freedom that God offers to each of us.
DATE: Friday | August 29
TIME: 7-9 pm | Doors open at 6:30 pm
LOCATION: Crownridge Worship Center
COST: Free and Open to the Public
Spanish Translation Available
TIME: 7-9 pm | Doors open at 6:30 pm
LOCATION: Crownridge Worship Center
COST: Free and Open to the Public
Spanish Translation Available
Tommy Hays | Messiah Ministries
Healing from the Inside Out
Pastoral Director | Rapha God Ministries
4 Dominion Drive, Building 1
San Antonio, Texas 78257
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