The only thing you've been generous with is the load of sins you've committed. Your wrongdoing is wearing me out. Yet, I'm not weary of forgiving. It's who I am—the God who forgives. I'm not going to hold your many sins against you.
JOHN 5:17 (ABP)
Jesus replied to the confrontational authorities,“My Father continues to work on the Sabbath, so I too am busy doing his work.”
THE ESSENCE
Jesus keeps on 24/7 with his work of forgiving us.
DAILY FODDER
In what sense is Jesus a workaholic? What drives his unrelenting efforts?
PRAYER
Merciful God, I am grateful for the forgiveness established by Jesus through his death and resurrection. And he's still at it—pleading our case in your courtroom. I'm way too ho hum about all this. Help me to walk through the day aware of what Jesus does on our behalf. I'm going to share this good news and invite all who will accept it to receive this forgivness. Your mercy has no boundaries. Amen.
THE LORD’S PRAYER (ABP)
Our Father in Heaven,
we hold your name in the highest regard.
Please come and establish your reign here on earth
so that everything that happens here will align
with what is happening in heaven.
Our Father in Heaven,
we hold your name in the highest regard.
Please come and establish your reign here on earth
so that everything that happens here will align
with what is happening in heaven.
Give us enough food for today.
Forgive us our wrongdoing,
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you will protect us from all forms of evil. Amen.
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you will protect us from all forms of evil. Amen.