RESTORATION TODAY
SUNDAY 19TH MARCH 2017
BY PASTOR DR. G.O. OLUTOLA JP.

THEME: UNFORGIVENESS WILL HURT YOU.

Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you. Ephesians 4: 32.

If you're someone who holds grudges, and can't forgive, then you will suffer in life and your prayer life will suffer too. Forgiveness is the key to all healthy, strong, and lasting relationships.

That's why we must realize how important it is to forgive. Jesus said it's the basis on which our offerings will be accepted (Matthew 5: 23 - 24). Maybe you've decided that you won?t forgive someone who has wronged you. Guess who will be the one to get hurt You will. Harbouring resentment and unforgiveness will hurt you more than the person you?re refusing to forgive. If you want to be healthy and vibrant spiritually, then you must learn to forgive.

Jesus taught us to pray, Forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us (Matthew 6: 12). You may think they don't deserve forgiveness. But do you? Do i? no, we don't. The forgiveness that comes to us from Christ is based on His merit and on His death and His love for us. If we know anything about what Christ has done  for us, then we should forgive others.

ACTION POINTS
 Forgiven people should be forgiving people. And if you want to be healthy and vibrant spiritually, then you must learn to forgive.

SCRIPTURE:
Matthew 5: 23 ? 24; 6: 12.

PRAYER POINTS:
1. Father, thank You for this precious reminder in the name of Jesus.

2. O Lord, help me to fully forgive all those I?m yet to forgive in the name of Jesus.

3. Lord, bring to my memory everyone that I still need to forgive and help me to forgive them in the name of Jesus.

DAILY BIBLE READING:
Exodus 36
Psalm 89: 1  18
Acts 21: 17  40.