Week 6: A Composite of Peculiar Patience, Day 4: Have Mercy

Today's Treasure: "Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you." Colossians 3:12-13

Forgiveness prompted by patience and a patience perfected by mercy

When we have unforgiveness in our hearts it is like carrying around a dead body; it's a weight, it keeps us from growing; it keeps us from moving forward. We must 'lay aside every weight and sin...' Unforgiveness is a weight we must lay aside. No matter what that person has done or said to you, you must forgive. How do we forgive? The only way we can truly forgive is through the Holy Spirit; the Holy Spirit (the fruit of the Spirit) helps us to forgive as Christ has forgiven.

God, I want a heart like yours. A heart that forgives. A heart that shows mercy. A heart that has patience. A heart that loves. A heart that seeks the will of God. God, I want a heart like yours!

I want to be merciful and I want to lead with grace and love

Ladies, we must forgive. Lay aside every weight and press!