LUCAS 15:1

Forgiveness is a process. It takes time, costly and hard. It is restoring of relationships by releasing a painful past with an attitude of love. Nothing keeps us in bondage to the past as much as our unwillingness to forgive. Refusal to forgive leads to bitterness of the soul. Forgiveness is freedom from bitterness and the propensity to get even. It reopens the future of new beginnings – a restart.

Humans are a lot like sheep. Just like sheep, we need a shepherd to guide us on the paths of life. Jesus is our Good Shepherd. He calls us by name, leads us out of bondage, finds us when we’re lost, knows us intimately, and keeps us from harm. He not only leads us, He loves us. Jesus laid down His life for us. Join me in this five-day study as we explore different ways Jesus shepherds us.

Can you imagine feeling so seen by God that you can’t help but see others? Can you imagine your everyday, ordinary life having a significant eternal impact? This 7-day devotional from Christine Caine will help you discover how God has seen you, chosen you, and sent you to see others and to help them feel seen the way God sees them—with 20/20 vision.

A Bíblia é clara sobre isso: nós, humanos, somos pecadores e merecemos punição. Mas também explica que Deus oferece perdão se confessarmos e deixamos para trás os nossos pecados. Deus também nos permite perdoar a nós mesmos e aos outros, o que é muito libertador e ajuda-nos a restaurar relacionamentos. Este plano de leitura discute alguns versículos-chave da Bíblia sobre receber e conceder perdão.