We must always bear in mind that in the prayer that Jesus taught His followers we pray,
“Forgive us our debt as we forgive our debtors.”
There is the thought that the sinner seeking forgiveness must himself practice forgiveness.
Think about it: Each time we pray this prayer we are asking God to limit His forgiveness of us to the way we forgive other people!
Out of my distress I called on the LORD;
the LORD answered me and set me in a broad place.
With the LORD on my side I do not fear.
What can mortals do to me?
The LORD is on my side to help me;
I shall look in triumph on those who hate me.
It is better to take refuge in the LORD
than to put confidence in mortals.
It is better to take refuge in the LORD
than to put confidence in princes.
Psalm 118
