Matt 6:9-13 Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power, & the glory, forever. Amen” —Jesus teaches His Disciples to Pray! Now immediately following the prayer is two scriptures that are worth reading! —Matt 6:14-15 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. Matt 5:23-24 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, & there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; Leave there thy gift before the altar, & go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, & then come and offer thy gift. —Forgiveness in our hearts is critical as part of our prayers! —Mark 11:25 Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. —Forgiveness is so so important to receiving all that God has for us! It never means that we are to be a doormat, but we can move past the hurts & pains when we forgive! It frees our hearts so they will be free to beat for our God! And it makes the way for our God to forgive us! Love Mel
