Set Free

I start every morning with coffee and God through daily devotions from Our Daily Bread Ministries, https://odb.org. Today’s devotion is titled “Untying the Rope” The scripture is from Genesis 33:1–11 with the key verse, "But Esau ran to meet Jacob and embraced him; he threw his arms around his neck and kissed him. And they wept." Genesis 33:4. Amy Boucher Pye wrote this devotion. My beloved children, grandchildren, brothers, and sisters in Christ, all that I write, I pray first to God to guide my words, so that it may serve as spiritual food and guidance. I want God to be the sole source of my writing, so all the credit goes to Him, not to me. I am only his humble servant. I thank God that He led me to use Our Daily Bread Ministries as a base for comments . This lesson hits home. There are two parts to this story. I was bitter with my Dad for walking out on me. This bitterness for affected my relationships and how I treated others for years. When I found Jesus and accepted him as my Lord and Savior, I met my Dad. It had been over twenty years since I saw him. He cried and explained to me why he deserted us. He begged for my forgiveness. I forgave him and open a relationship with him and his family. I will never forget the years a had with my Dad and sister's family. My life has been enriched. I have people who I have wronged. I pray that God will bring them back in my life and give me the courage to face them and ask for forgiveness. Reflect: How do you think Esau felt to see Jacob bowing before him? Could you similarly humble yourself before someone you’ve wronged? Who do you need to release through forgiveness?

Prayer:

Father, give us forgiveness in our hearts for those who have wronged us. God bless you and give you the blessing of forgiveness.

Our Daily Bread Ministries (2019, June 27). Untying the Rope, Amy Boucher Pye, retrieved from www.odb.org/2019/06/27/Untying the Rope.