Day 322: Acts 5-7; Psalm 1

Father, Jesus instructed us to forgive. He prayed, "Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us." One modern disciple wrote it this way, "Forgive us our sins and impositions on you as we are forgiving all who in any way offended us." Thank You for the example of Stephen who acted as his Lord did from the cross (Acts 7:59-60). Remind us that we are given grace in Your forgiveness that we could never earn. Help us to be like Jesus, like Stephen, like many who have gone before us who are set free in their forgiveness to live, really live!