Today's reading

Then he will say to those on his left, “Depart from me, you who are cursed, into eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.” –Matthew 25:41 NIV

April 24, 2021

The One Behind It All

Then he will say to those on his left, “Depart from me, you who are cursed, into eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.” –Matthew 25:41 NIV

Forgiveness is something we all struggle with. Have you ever wondered why? Have you always assumed that it was because we’re all flawed and imperfect? While that is surely part of the problem, there’s another reason we fail to consider. Without Christ there is no hope for any of us. We can’t earn, deserve, or merit salvation. The only reason we can go to God is because we have believed upon His Son Jesus Christ. Without Him, we are doomed. However, humans weren’t the first to fall.Lucifer became so impressed with his own beauty, intelligence, power, and position that he began to desire the honor that belonged only to God. Pride, a sin that began long before the fall of humankind, controlled him. In Ezekiel 28:11-19, we read of the devil’s fall.When Adam and Eve sinned, God provided Jesus to atone for that sin. When the angels fell, there was no atonement. If the devil can keep us from forgiving each other, isn’t he getting back at God for forgiving us? Doesn’t this prove that the devil is behind the unforgiving spirit? Keep short accounts, don’t let the enemy win, FORGIVE others as God forgives us.

prayer focuses

Holding a grudge is not worth it.

Ask for the grace to forgive. Pray for a spirit of forgiveness and compassion.

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Brenda Beattie

Brenda Beattie is a retired letter carrier and an active Chaplain for the USPS. She and her husband retired to Bradenton because they loved their church, Bayside Community Church. She has self-published two books, "Finding Sacred Ground In The Daily Grind," and "The Case Of The Missing Letter." She is also a repeat author for "Chicken Soup For The Soul." Her articles appear monthly in the "Mountaineer," a postal publication. Her hearts desire is to encourage and to give hope.