Settle Your Account
Good morning Scripture reading: Matthew 18:21-35 Hymn: The Old Account Meditation: Jesus, in speaking to one of His disciples, explained to him the importance and merit of forgiveness. Jesus used the scenario of the king and the debtor to refer to kingdom expectation as it relates to forgiveness. The debtor and his household were to be sold to cover the debt he owed the king, but after much pleading and persuasion, the king had compassion on him and granted him additional time to clear his arrears. Being pardoned of his debt, he went on his merry way, rejoicing. Though the debtor received his request for a pardon from his master, his heart was hardened against those who were indebted to him. He refused to negotiate with his debtor and instead rendered unto him evil rather than kindness. This ought not to be so, for those who expect to be forgiven of their trespasses must likewise forgive those who trespass against them. If we forgive not our debtors,...