Forgiveness

Betrayed by a close friend

https://odb.org/2026/07/28/recovering-from-betrayal Psalm 55:12–20 (NIV): 12 If an enemy were insulting me, I could endure it; if a foe were rising against me, I could hide. 13 But it is you, a man like myself, my companion, my close friend, 14 with whom I once enjoyed sweet fellowship at the house of God, as we walked aboutContinue reading “Betrayed by a close friend”

https://odb.org/2026/03/11/the-release-of-forgiveness Matthew 18: 21-34 NIV Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, ‘Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?’ 22 Jesus answered, ‘I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times. 23 ‘Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wantedContinue reading “Forgiveness”

Forgiveness and gratitude

https://odb.org/2025/04/23/to-infinity-and-beyond Matthew 18:21–35 (NIV): 21 Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?”22 Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times. 23 “Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts withContinue reading “Forgiveness and gratitude”

Forgiveness and grace

https://odb.org/2024/12/27/acts-of-grace Blessed and Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, everyone! Some of us may be clearing our annual leave and are still enjoying the festivities with friends and family the year-end holiday season. While others may be on vacation somewhere cold in the northern hemisphere – China, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, or Europe. As forContinue reading “Forgiveness and grace”