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| Devotion: Love, Forgiveness, and the Bond of Unity |
“So, as those who have
been chosen of God,
holy and beloved,
put on a heart of
compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience;
bearing with one
another, and forgiving each other,
whoever has a
complaint against anyone;
just as the Lord
forgave you, so also should you.
Beyond all these
things
put on love,
which is the perfect
bond of unity.”
Colossians 3:12-14
Dear Father
in Heaven,
Before I
came to know You, my heart was filled with the things of my desires, my dreams,
and my pleasure. How thankful I am that all those selfish things are forgiven.
Help me now
to put on a heart like Yours, filled with humility that thinks of others before
myself. Mold my heart into a heart of compassion and kindness when I deal with
others – no matter how they deal with me. Give me an extra measure of
gentleness and patience to bear with those who try to pull me into selfishness
and anger and strife.
Today, I
pray You will give me the heart of forgiveness. Let my spirit be like Yours
when You forgave me, although I did not deserve it. Let all that I do and say
today be with the love You have given me. Let Your love be seen in my life
today and the rest of my days.
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