The Quill and Me—A Devotional Blog Featuring Oswald Chambers Reflections

Discover Forgiveness Today Meaning of Forgiveness The Quill and Me:  https://thequillandme.blogspot.com/ The complete message is here: Meaning of Forgiveness The Meaning of Forgiveness and a Prayer What the Bible Teaches About Letting Go Matthew 18:21-22 (NLT) Then Peter came to Him and asked, "Lord, how often should I forgive someone who sins against me? Seven times?" "No!" Jesus replied, "seventy times seven!" Forgiveness. It is all about forgiveness.The Lord commands it. He suffered and died for our sins.That is what it was all about: the forgiveness of our sins. Why Holding a Grudge Blocks Forgiveness Because He forgave us, we must forgive others.To not do so is unacceptable in the eyes of God. Matthew 18:21–35 tells the parable of the unforgiving servant: A man, though forgiven of his own great debt, refused mercy to another. Because of his hardness, he was handed over to tormentors until he repaid every last penny. The New Living Translation put...

Emotional Healing This prayer is a direct offspring from my series on Self-Love and Forgiveness/Unforgiveness...I hope you find it helpful. You can find all posts under Archived Posts at the top of homepage on this blog.  On parchment background with gentle motifs, here is a prayer on Unforgiveness. You can download a crisp, clear copy from this link:  Prayer On Unforgiveness Prayer on Unforgiveness Unforgiveness Father, I come before You humbled, aware of my weakness and my need for Your grace. Unforgiveness has taken root in my spirit, and I confess the bitterness I have carried. Please cleanse me, Lord, and teach me to release this burden so that peace may return to my heart. By Your Spirit, guide me to lay aside anger and resentment, and restore what has been broken through my stubbornness. I lift before You the one who hurt me. Help me to see beyond their actions and understand the pain or confusion that may have shaped them. Grant me compassion, Father, and show me how t...

Forgiveness Begins with Self-Love "Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins." — 1 Peter 4:8 Forgiveness is not only about releasing others—it is about releasing ourselves. For years, I carried regret over choices I made, wishing I had known then what I know now. But God sees the heart, and His mercy reminds me that self-love is not selfish. It is honoring the life He gave me, setting boundaries, and refusing to be treated less than His beloved child. When we forgive ourselves, we step into freedom. We stop carrying the weight of yesterday and begin walking in the grace of today. Forgiveness Continues:  Learning to Release Myself I’ve learned that the hardest person to forgive is myself. For years, I put other people’s wants and needs before my own. I didn’t know about self-love, boundaries, or the importance of respecting myself. I trusted too easily, gave too freely, and believed love could conquer all. Those choices shaped my life in w...

The Meaning of Forgiveness and a Prayer Prayer Illustration Offer after the Benediction Forgiveness Meaning :  What the Bible Teaches About Letting Go Bible Verses About Forgiveness Matthew 18:21–22 (KJV) Then came Peter to Him, and said, “Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?” Jesus saith unto him, “I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.” Matthew 18:21–22 (NLT) Then Peter came to Him and asked, “Lord, how often should I forgive someone who sins against me? Seven times?” “No!” Jesus replied, “seventy times seven!” Luke 23:34 (KJV) Then said Jesus, “Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.” And they parted His raiment, and cast lots. Forgiveness Forgiveness. It is all about forgiveness. The Lord commands it. He suffered and died for our sins—every sin of the world. He sent His Holy Spirit to dwell within us so that we might have the Comforter with us at all times. That is what it was all abou...