Following the parable from yesterday’s devotion, the story continues with the forgiven servant having an opportunity to pass on the same gift of compassion, by canceling the debt of his own slave. Though it was within his power to forgive the debt, he unfortunately chose not to. Therefore his verdict...

The God of infinite mercy is very ready, out of pure compassion, to forgive the sins of those that humble themselves before Him (vs.27). The lord of that servant, when he might justly have ruined him, mercifully released him; and, since he could not be satisfied by the payment of...

Too often, Christians let their differences separate them. In John 17:11, Jesus prayed to his Father, saying, "Holy Father, keep through Your name those whom You have given Me, that they may be one as We are." He desires unity in the church. When we insist on having our own...

In the verses above we clearly see Jesus pouring out his heart to his Father. The next verses say that even though he was God’s Son, he learned obedience through what he suffered, thus, God qualified him to become the source of eternal salvation for all who would obey him....

Genuine prayer is a language from the heart. It is a heart that is open, honest, and without pretense before the Lord. The transparent prayer cries out, “Lord, I need You. I cannot do this on my own.” It comes from a posture of humility, one in which God will...