Today, Lord, open my eyes to see how You see a person rather than from my often faulty perspective.  May Your perspective when I see it transform how I relate to people.

“Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?” Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭18‬:‭21‬-‭22‬ ‭NIV‬‬

In Christ Jesus I am led by the Spirit and as such oppose all things of the flesh which come against the Spirit. I desire to walk in the ways of Christ and be led by Your Holy Spirit, Lord. Help me today to sort out, identify and come to grips with my fleshly ways clamoring to get their way and seeking to keep me from walking and growing according to Your Spirit in Jesus’ name.

As I serve the Lord today, Let my focus and my trust be in God's ways and understanding which leads to peace and all that comes with it, and less and less in my ways which seem to never achieve their goal. 

Let’s keep forgiveness in the forefront in all we do as we minister today and this week. May we remember that the way we forgive others demonstrates how we receive forgiveness. This is a very sobering fact that we often forget. Enjoy living in God's wonderful grace!