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Forgive Others. As God Forgives Us. With Love and Compassion

Mrs Diane Mary Markey
5 min readFeb 14, 2024

Forgiveness. The love of God flowing from us to others. The love of Jesus flowing to us.

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O Come to the Alter!

Are you hurting and broken within?
Overwhelmed by the weight of your sin?

Jesus is calling
Have you come to the end of yourself
Do you thirst for a drink from the well?
Jesus is calling!

O come to the altar
The Father’s arms are open wide
Forgiveness was bought with
The precious blood of Jesus Christ.

(Elevation Worship, 2017)

Introduction. Forgiveness — Commanded by Almighty God. When this commandment we obey. A heavy load at the foot of Jesus’ cross we lay down.

Scripture Readings: Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. (Ephesians 4:32, ESV)

For if you forgive others their trespasses, your Heavenly Father will also forgive you. (Matthew 6:14, ESV)

Forgiving others and ourselves. Not only is obeying our Father, God. It is also unloading a heavy and an unnecessary load. We lay down the bitterness and the anger at the foot of Jesus’ cross.

The heavy load of unforgiveness. Is oh! so unnecessary. God created and gave us a way to unload our burden. God…

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Mrs Diane Mary Markey
Mrs Diane Mary Markey

Written by Mrs Diane Mary Markey

Published inspirational books on my love for God the Father and His Son Jesus Christ. The articles on Medium also are Christian stories. Retired Counselor.

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