“Forgiveness is a very complicated matter; it is a process that takes time…it has many layers, but when the last layer comes off there is freedom.”
I hope you enjoy the list below as you continue your study in Chapter Eight titled “Love Forgives”.
QUOTES:
“To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you.” C.S. Lewis
“I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice” Abraham Lincoln
“Not forgiving someone is like drinking poison and hoping the other person will die.” Anonymous
“A true apology has 3 parts: I am sorry; It is my fault; What can I do to make it right? Most of us miss the third part.” Greet2K.com
“When you forgive, you in no way change the past – but you sure do change the future.” Bernard Meltzer
“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” John 1:9
“Always forgive your enemies – nothing annoys them so much.” Oscar Wilde
“You can’t reach for anything new if your hands are still full of yesterday’s junk.” Louise Smith
“Forgiveness doesn’t excuse their behavior. Forgiveness prevents their behavior from destroying your heart.” #beyondordinary
“To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you.” Louis B. Smedes
“Remember, the way we treat others is the only thing that matters in eternity, and it impacts our prayers on earth. So today, choose love, choose forgiveness, and choose to treat others with respect so that your prayers can be powerful and effective the way God promises!” Krexy.com
“Forgiving does not erase the bitter past. A healed memory is not a deleted memory. Instead, forgiving what we cannot change creates a new way to remember. We change the memory of our past into a hope for our future.” Louis Smedes
“Forgiveness is the key that unlocks the door of resentment and the handcuffs of hatred. It is a power that breaks the chains of bitterness and the shackles of selfishness.” Corrie ten Boom
“God loves you even in your darkest hours. He comforts you even in your darkest moments. He forgives you in your darkest failures.” www.jarridwilson.com
“Forgiveness is not an occasional act, it is a constants attitude.” Martin Luther King, Jr.
SONGS:
Forgiveness by TobyMac featuring Lecrae
“Cause we all make mistakes sometimes/And we’ve all stepped across that line/But nothing’s sweeter than the day we find/Forgiveness/And we all stumble as we fall/Bridges burn in the heat of it all/But nothing’s sweeter than the day we call our for forgiveness”
East to West by Casting Crowns
“I know you’ve cast my sin as far as the east is from the west/And I stand before you now as though I’ve never sinned/But today I feel like I’m just one mistake away/From you leaving me this way/Jesus, can you show me just how far the east is from the west/’Cause I can’t bear to see the man I’ve seen rising up in me again”
A Heart That Forgives by Kevin Levar
“I want a heart that forgives/A heart full of love/One with compassion just like Yours above/One that overcomes evil with goodness and love/Like it never happened, never holding a grudge/I want a heart that forgives that lives and lets live/One that keeps loving over and over again/One that men can’t offend/Because Your Word is deep within”
I Am Set Free by All Sons & Daughters
“You broke my chains of sin and shame and you covered me with grace/You mend my life with your holy fire/You cover me with grace/You are the hand that reaches out to save/I am set free/It is for freedom that I am set free”
I Am Redeemed by Big Daddy Weave
“Seems like all I can see was the struggle/Haunted by ghosts that lived in my past/Bound up in shackles of all my failures/Wondering how long is this gonna last/Then you look at this prisoner and say to me/’Son stop fighting a fight that’s already been won”/I am redeemed/You set me free”
Bitter by Andy Mineo
“It’s so hard for me to forgive him then I remember that I’m a sinner/And Jesus forgave me and washed away my sins/When I didn’t deserve it then I could forgive him/His power is such amazing love like when Jesus forgave the ones that pinned him up on that cross as He was hanging from it/Holy Spirit, teach me to be just like the Son/Remove the roots of bitterness/Don’t stop until Your work is done/God I don’t wanna be bitter/Teach me to forgive/Let me see my own sin”
Worship Together: Take Us To The River by Robin Mark
“Give us ears to hear the cry of heaven/For that cry is mercy/Mercy to the fallen sons of man/For mercy has triumphed/Triumphed over judgment by the blood/Take us to the throne room/In the city of our God”
Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) by Chris Tomlin
“Twas grace that taught my heart to fear/And grace my fears relieved/How precious did that grace appear/The hour I first believed/My chains are gone/I’ve been set free/My God, my Savior has ransomed me/And like a flood His mercy rains/Unending love, amazing grace”
**ABIDING WOMEN DOES NOT OWN THE COPYRIGHTS TO ANY OF THE SONGS LISTED ABOVE. ALL RIGHTS BELONG TO THE ARTISTS AND THEIR RECORDING LABELS**
Love this post! I am going to print it and tape it to a wall that I see daily for a reminder of the power of FORGIVENESS,
ReplyDeleteThis is such an amazing list that really put into words what it means to forgive. I was very encouraged by this as it helps me to really understand what it is to forgive. Thank you for sharing this!
ReplyDeleteBlessings - Julie