May we shed whatever’s keeping us from freely giving, loving and forgiving others. Just as our Heavenly Father does not love and forgive us with reluctance and reservations, may we also learn to be loving and merciful just like Him.
“Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you.” Luke 6:38
And though we may have seemingly valid reasons for being reluctant to forgive, being too cautious to love, and being hesitant to serve, we are being assured by our Heavenly Father that He knows all things. That we should be courageous enough to follow His lead because He has got our backs. He will avenge us and reward our deeds.
“Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing.” 1 Peter 3:9
And so may we continue trusting that our Heavenly Father loves us enough to give us the perfect balance of things to endure and enjoy. May we trust in His good and sovereign will to teach us. To mold our character with the challenges He allows us to meet. And may we have the faith to hope in the graciousness of a God who loves to pleasantly surprise His people.
“For the LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD bestows favor and honor; no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless.” Psalm 84:11
Thank you for reading through our devotional today. I invite you to ponder on Romans 12:17-21 and Luke 6:35-38 to dig deeper on today’s topic.
Reflection Question: Do you guard your heart too much when it comes to loving, giving and forgiving? How does God’s assurance that He has got our backs change your mind about opening up and loving and serving others?
Conversation with the Lord: Heavenly Father, thank you for loving and forgiving us without hesitations. For loving us truly and wholeheartedly. Grant us the grace to be more like you my Lord. Amen.