Daily Delight Devotional – Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

– Colossians 3:13

Love has no basis if forgiveness as a virtue is not imbibed. Love and forgiveness are vital to the heart of the lifestyle of anyone who follows Jesus.

Choosing love and forgiveness breaks the cycle of hurt and resentment, ushering in a wave of grace and reconciliation. You can find the strength to extend grace to others, mirroring the forgiveness they have received from God.

Would you be like the woman who forgave a drunk driver responsible for the death of her family by crashing into them? Forgiveness seems difficult, but you cannot claim to love if you are unwilling to forgive.

God’s love empowers us to break free from bitterness and embrace the liberating path of forgiveness. Through His love, we find the courage to release the weight of grievances and extend grace, forging paths of reconciliation and healing.

Insight: Choosing love and forgiveness over resentment breaks the cycle of hurt and ushers in a wave of grace and reconciliation, empowered by God’s unconditional love.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, grant me the strength to choose love and forgiveness. May Your love empower me to extend grace to others, breaking the cycle of hurt and choosing reconciliation.

Daily Bible Reading: Joshua 17-22