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Helping Others find Forgiveness
Daily Devotional
Theme: Helping others find forgiveness
Read Daniel 9:4-13; Luke 5:17-26
“…we have sinned and done wrong. We have been wicked and have rebelled; we have turned away from your commands and laws. We have not listened to your servants the prophets, who spoke in your name to our kings, our princes and our ancestors, and to all the people of the land…The Lord our God is merciful and forgiving, even though we have rebelled against him...”
(Daniel 9:5-6,9)
Among some believers, one common reaction to a brother or sister who has fallen into sin is unbiblical confrontation, judgmental attitudes, isolation, gossip, or intended or unintended excommunication. And those in sin tend to live in denial, be self-righteous, and blame people, situations, and the devil. These responses don’t help in finding forgiveness; instead, they cause hate, hurt, rejection, and keep people stuck in sin. What did Daniel do? What can we learn from the men who lifted the paralyzed man in Luke 5:17?
1) Reading the word — (Daniel 9:2). Daniel’s study of scriptures led him to acknowledge and understand his and his nation’s sinful nature. He turned to God and prayed a prayer of confession and petition with fasting (verses 3-14). The Bible (Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth) in the New Testament shares three great themes: the Great Commission, the Great Commandment (love one another), and the Great Concern (caring for one another). The men in Luke must have known these, and their cooperative faith led to his forgiveness (Luke 5:17-26). “The Bible will keep you from sin, or sin will keep you from the Bible." D. L. Moody.
2) Repentance or prayer (Daniel 9:5-6,9). You don’t have to read very far in the book of Daniel before you discover that he was a man of prayer. Prayer was a vital part of Daniel’s life. He prayed three times each day (6:10-11). Daniel knew that his prayer would affect the future of the Jewish nation. It was his holy task to confess the sins of the Jewish nation. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective (James 5:16).
3) Live responsibly as a believer, a role model, and take full responsibility for our (your) weaknesses, failures, etc. We should not justify or blame our failures on our past, parents, leaders, etc. Daniel took it upon himself to study the Word, pray for the nation corporately, and live responsibly as a Jewish believer. If we want to help people find forgiveness, we need to acknowledge our sinful nature, seek forgiveness from God and each other. This will help others find forgiveness.
As you pray: Oh Lord, give us a hunger for your word, prayer, and the ability to live responsibly toward others, seeking forgiveness. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
By Rev Godfrey Kyome
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Theme: Helping others find forgiveness
Read Daniel 9:4-13; Luke 5:17-26
“…we have sinned and done wrong. We have been wicked and have rebelled; we have turned away from your commands and laws. We have not listened to your servants the prophets, who spoke in your name to our kings, our princes and our ancestors, and to all the people of the land…The Lord our God is merciful and forgiving, even though we have rebelled against him...”
(Daniel 9:5-6,9)
Among some believers, one common reaction to a brother or sister who has fallen into sin is unbiblical confrontation, judgmental attitudes, isolation, gossip, or intended or unintended excommunication. And those in sin tend to live in denial, be self-righteous, and blame people, situations, and the devil. These responses don’t help in finding forgiveness; instead, they cause hate, hurt, rejection, and keep people stuck in sin. What did Daniel do? What can we learn from the men who lifted the paralyzed man in Luke 5:17?
1) Reading the word — (Daniel 9:2). Daniel’s study of scriptures led him to acknowledge and understand his and his nation’s sinful nature. He turned to God and prayed a prayer of confession and petition with fasting (verses 3-14). The Bible (Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth) in the New Testament shares three great themes: the Great Commission, the Great Commandment (love one another), and the Great Concern (caring for one another). The men in Luke must have known these, and their cooperative faith led to his forgiveness (Luke 5:17-26). “The Bible will keep you from sin, or sin will keep you from the Bible." D. L. Moody.
2) Repentance or prayer (Daniel 9:5-6,9). You don’t have to read very far in the book of Daniel before you discover that he was a man of prayer. Prayer was a vital part of Daniel’s life. He prayed three times each day (6:10-11). Daniel knew that his prayer would affect the future of the Jewish nation. It was his holy task to confess the sins of the Jewish nation. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective (James 5:16).
3) Live responsibly as a believer, a role model, and take full responsibility for our (your) weaknesses, failures, etc. We should not justify or blame our failures on our past, parents, leaders, etc. Daniel took it upon himself to study the Word, pray for the nation corporately, and live responsibly as a Jewish believer. If we want to help people find forgiveness, we need to acknowledge our sinful nature, seek forgiveness from God and each other. This will help others find forgiveness.
As you pray: Oh Lord, give us a hunger for your word, prayer, and the ability to live responsibly toward others, seeking forgiveness. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
By Rev Godfrey Kyome