Video of the Day: Clip from the 2004 movie “The Passion of the Christ”
Bible Verse of the Day:
Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. 25 And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins,” Mark 11:24-25.
Today is Global Forgiveness Day, a recent addition to expanding calendars. Today’s scene comes from the Passion of the Christ who taught the importance of forgiveness in the first century. In recent years, artists and pastors have used scenes of this film to illustrate songs and sermons. Jesus didn’t just preach; He lived out what was proclaimed.
Today’s passage comes from a portion of the Sermon on the Mount. Matthew’s account comes immediately following the Lord’s Prayer also known as the Our Father. According to Jesus, if you don’t forgive others, God won’t forgive you. Therefore, on this day of Global Forgiveness, search your heart and seek forgiveness from those you have wronged in the past.
Closing Song:
The power of forgiveness can save relationships and take friendships to the next level. One of the most basic commands of the Bible is to forgive as Jesus forgives you and me. May this message permeate your heart on this global call for forgiveness.
by Jay Mankus
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