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F.O.R.G.I.V.E.N.E.S.S. S.T.E.P.
Figure
out exactly what is hurting. -Psalm 139:38,39
Observe
and understand in light of the cross. –Luke 23:34
Resolve
to forgive by Christ’s power within you. –Matthew 9:6
Give
God permission to control all emotional change. -Matthew 6:12-15
Identify
new positive ways to look at situation. -Romans 8:28
Verify
in your own heart that God will take care of it. –Ezekiel 16:62,63
Erase
what is owed to you as you release responsibility. -Matthew 18:27
Never
return to old perspective despite feelings. -1 John 2:12
Eliminate
grudges and forgive as you pray. -Mark 11:25
Specifically
communicate any appropriate message. –James 5:20
Saturate
yourself in the truth of God’s mercy. -Titus 3:4,5
Stop
the sting by trusting God to comfort all involved. -2 Corinthians 1:3,4
Take
responsibility for your fault, blame or part. -1 John 1:9
Expect
no perfection from yourself and others. –John 1:7
Praise
God for His victory over sin. -Romans 4:7,8
by Dave Davidson
If you, O LORD, kept a record of
sins,
O Lord, who could stand? But with you
there is forgiveness; therefore you are
feared. I wait for the LORD, my soul
waits, and in his word I put my hope.
Psalms 130:3-5
Remember not the sins of my youth and my rebellious ways;
adding to your love remember me, for you are good, O Lord. Psalms 25:7
"Come now, let us reason
together," says the LORD. "Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be
as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool.
Isaiah 1:18
I, even I, am he who blots out
your transgressions, for my own sake, and remembers your sins no more.
Isaiah 43:25
Create in me a pure heart, O
God, and renew a steadfast spirit
within me. Do not cast me from your presence or
take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me
the joy of your salvation and grant
me a willing spirit, to sustain me.
Psalms 51:10-12
So if the Son sets you free, you
will be free indeed. John 8:36
When we were overwhelmed by sins,
you forgave our transgressions.
Psalms 65:3
Seek the LORD while he may be
found; call on him while he is near.
Isaiah 55:6
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