"Therefore the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his servants. When he began to settle, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents. … And out of pity for him, the master of that servant released him and forgave him the debt. But when that same servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii, and seizing him, he began to choke him, saying, 'Pay what you owe ….Then his master summoned him and said to him, 'You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you pleaded with me. And should not you have had mercy on your fellow servant, as I had mercy on you?' And in anger his master delivered him to the jailers, until he should pay all his debt.
Proof of the pudding. Without transformation, there is no salvation. Belief is strictly a head knowledge, it has not changed my heart.
Lord, that Your grace, mercy and love would flow through me into all whom I touch. Would that I would be able to extend the forgiveness that I have received to all whom I serve?
Today's readings in the Psalms:
Morning: Psalm 34
Mid-day: 119:81-88
Evening: Psalm 109
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