Blessing Grace and Peace 📖🙏🙌🫶
Bible Scripture Colossians 3:13 (KJV):

“Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.”

Reflection:
This verse calls believers to walk in grace, patience, and forgiveness toward one another. The word “forbearing” means to bear with or endure to show tolerance and patience even when others fall short or offend us.

Forgiveness isn’t always easy, but it’s the very foundation of our relationship with Christ. Paul reminds us that we are to forgive others “even as Christ forgave you.” Jesus didn’t wait until we deserved forgiveness he extended it freely out of love.

When we forgive, we break the cycle of offense and open the door to peace. Forgiveness doesn’t mean forgetting what happened, but choosing to release it so that bitterness doesn’t take root in our hearts. It’s an act of obedience that frees us to love fully and live freely.

In every relationship family, friends, or the church this verse calls us to mirror Christ mercy. The same grace we’ve received, we must also give.

Prayer:
Heavenly Father,
Thank you for forgiving me completely through Jesus Christ. Help me to extend that same forgiveness to others, even when it’s difficult.
Teach me to be patient and kind, to bear with others in love, and to let go of offense.

Lord, soften my heart where it has grown hard, and heal any wounds that keep me from forgiving freely.
Let my actions reflect your grace, and may I always remember how much you’ve forgiven me.

Clothe me in your peace, and help me to walk in unity with others through the power of love and forgiveness. In Jesus peaceful name I pray, Amen.