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Daily Devotional - October 14, 2025



10/14/25

Good morning, Beloved of God, 

Matthew 6:14-15 - [15] If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you. [16] But if you refuse to forgive others, your Father will not forgive your sins.

Forgiveness sounds easy until you actually have to do it. Jesus’ words here hit hard because they expose something deep in us. Truth is, sometimes we want grace for ourselves but justice for everyone else. Yet, Jesus connects our forgiveness from God with our willingness to forgive others. He’s not saying we earn God’s forgiveness by forgiving people; He’s saying that true forgiveness received will always show up as forgiveness given. A heart that’s been changed by grace can’t hold grudges forever.

Forgiving doesn’t mean pretending the hurt never happened or acting like the person was right—it means you’re handing the pain over to God instead of holding it hostage in your heart. Unforgiveness keeps you chained to what broke you. But forgiveness, I'm talking "real", Spirit-led forgiveness, that's what sets you free.

Here’s the challenge: who do you need to forgive today? Maybe it’s someone who will never apologize. Maybe it’s yourself. Either way, Jesus is calling you to let go, not because they deserve it, but because you’ve been forgiven far more. That’s the power of the Gospel, you see, Christ forgave us when we were still His enemies (Romans 5:8). When you remember that, forgiveness stops feeling like a burden and starts becoming worship.

So take a deep breath, and forgive. Not to forget, but to be free.

You know what time ⏰ it is!

Maranatha (The Lord is coming)  
Soli Deo Gloria (Glory to God Alone)

- Grace & Peace
Pastor Trent

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