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Devotional illustration Have you ever said: I will not forgive! ?
Tip: read the verse out loud and say a short prayer together as a family.
Publication date: May 2, 2026

Have you ever said: I will not forgive! ?

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📖 “And when you are praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your sins.”

💬 What does this mean?

Jesus teaches us that when we pray, our hearts must be clean and full of love. If we hold anger or resentment against someone, it is as if we close the door to God's forgiveness. Forgiving does not mean forgetting what happened, but leaving the anger in Jesus' hands and deciding to love as He loves us.

💭 Let's think for a moment

Have you ever been angry with someone and didn't want to talk to them anymore? 😔

Jesus wants to help you forgive, because when you forgive, your heart becomes light and full of peace. Forgiveness not only heals others… it also heals you!

🙌 What can we do today?

Today, think of a person who has made you feel bad.

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🌟 Phrase to remember

“Forgiving is opening your heart so that God's love can enter and heal.” ❤️

🙏 Final prayer

Lord Jesus, thank you because You forgive me every day.

Help me to have a heart that forgives like Yours.

Remove all anger from me and fill me with your peace.

I want to love others as You love me.

Amen. 🙏