Understanding forgiveness can be challenging, especially when we've been deeply hurt. However, God calls us to forgive others just as He has forgiven us through Jesus Christ.

Forgiveness is a fundamental requirement in God's kingdom. Jesus taught that we must forgive others if we want to receive forgiveness ourselves. When Peter asked how many times we should forgive, Jesus responded not just seven times, but seventy times seven - indicating unlimited forgiveness.

Everyone in heaven has qualified under Jesus's debt forgiveness program. Just as a king forgave his servant's enormous debt in Jesus's parable, God forgives all our sins when we come to Him. However, this forgiveness comes with a requirement - we must extend that same forgiveness to others.

The parable shows what happens when we receive God's forgiveness but refuse to forgive others. The servant who was forgiven millions but wouldn't forgive a small debt faced severe consequences. Similarly, our unforgiveness can block God's blessings and answers to our prayers.

This week, identify someone you need to forgive. It might be difficult, but remember God's incredible forgiveness toward you. Take these steps:

Ask yourself:

Remember, forgiveness isn't about the other person - it's about your relationship with God and your own spiritual freedom.