I thought the following was very helpful to reflect upon in light of Jesus’ words: “For if you forgive others for their transgressions, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others, then your Father will not forgive your transgressions” (Matthew 6:14–15).

Dustin Benge (Managing Director of Unashamed Truth; Associate Professor of Spirituality and Historical Theology at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) shared these insightful truths about why believers sometimes hesitate to forgive others.

This is the perfect time to make a habit of reading the Word daily! God’s Word is His message to you. He will help you navigate the challenges of life through His Word.

Here are some ideas to help you make a plan to spend time in His word every day.

One of the amazing blessings of knowing Christ is to receive the gift of total forgiveness. To be clear, I am using the word “total” to communicate the entirety or completeness of the forgiveness of every single sin whether past, present, or future. God communicates this to us in the following vivid ways: