Rejoice the soul of Your servant, for to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul. For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, and abundant in mercy to all those who call upon You.
Psalm 86:4–5 NKJV
The beginning of a new year is a good time to consider those to whom you have yet to extend forgiveness. Yes, there are people in our lives who have an amazing capacity to push our buttons. And, yes, there are people who have maimed us by their words and actions. But because God is so willing to forgive those who push His buttons and have harmed His good name, we should be willing to wipe the slate clean of those who have frustrated and offended us. So before you lift up Your soul to God, forgive and bless those who have hurt and upset you. And while you’re at it, forgive and bless yourself. Then go to God, ready to have your missteps erased and to be renewed by His amazing mercy and grace.
Lord, I want to have a fresh start in this new year. So I am telling You now that I have forgiven those who have hurt me in the past. Please bless their lives this year. And now I lift up my soul to You, asking for Your forgiveness and blessing. Fill me with Your mercy and grace. Make me a better and more peaceful person because I have been in Your presence. Amen.
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Today’s reading was adapted from Daily Wisdom for Women: 2017 Devotional Collection with permission from Barbour Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading was written by Donna K. Maltese.