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All Is Forgiven
Romans 5:5 '…God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.' (NIV)
 Ernest Hemingway told the story of a father who came to Madrid and placed an advertisement in a local newspaper. The message read: 'Meet me at Hotel Montana noon Tuesday, all is forgiven.' When the father arrived at the hotel, he found 800 young men waiting for their papa. The need for forgiveness is a strong drive in all of us. The great essence of the Christian faith is that God the Father is willing to forgive every human being of every wrong we've ever committed – if we'll only ask for and accept it. Many people carry a heavy load of bitterness and heartbreak for years because they don't feel able to forgive. Part of the reason is that they don't feel forgiven themselves. As with anything else in life, we can't give what we don't have. God's forgiveness flows into our lives like water runs into a glass; but it is so rich in its supply that right over the edge, spilling out onto everything that surrounds it. God doesn't have 'just enough' forgiveness; he has much more to give than we need to receive: his forgiveness is more than we need to clean our hearts and give us a fresh start. Once we have experienced his forgiveness, we find the love in our hearts so strong that it runs over, touching every thought and attitude, and every relationship. When impacted by God's forgiveness, we can't hold bitterness in our hearts and vengeance in our minds – we want to forgive, and for the first time we have the power to do it, once and for all.
Prayer: 'Father God, thank you for forgiving every wrong I've ever done. I want to experience your forgiveness in such a potent way that I can't help but forgive those who've hurt me. I release my hurt today, and accept the overflow of your forgiveness.'
© 2003-2004 Mal Fletcher
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