None of us is immune from making mistakes in life. So how do we respond when we make a mistake? Do we defend ourselves? Do we blame others? Do we hurry to cover it up so that others will not know? Pride and fear cause us to focus on failure, while humility and confidence allow us to accept God’s forgiving grace and to make amends as needed. How we handle personal failure will shape how we respond to others when they make mistakes (as they inevitably will). Where do you need to receive God’s forgiveness and grace? To whom will you extend that same forgiveness and grace?
And forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us.—Matthew 6:12 NLT
Prayer: Jesus, we pray now for Your grace to flow into and through us. Let our lives reflect the reality of Your forgiveness in personal confession, humble apologies, and extending forgiveness to others. In Your name we pray, amen.
