Prayer To Walk In
Forgiveness
Father, in the
name of Jesus, I make a fresh commitment to You to live in peace and
harmony, not only with the other brothers and sisters of the Body of
Christ, but also with my friends, associates, neighbors, and family.
Father, I repent
of holding on to bad feelings toward others. I bind myself to godly
repentance and loose myself from bitterness, resentment, envying,
strife, and unkindness in any form. Father, I ask Your forgiveness for
the sin of _______. By faith, I receive it, having assurance that I am
cleansed from all unrighteousness through Jesus Christ. I ask You to
forgive and release all who have wronged and hurt me. I forgive and
release them. Deal with them in Your mercy and loving-kindness.
From this moment
on, I purpose to walk in love, to seek peace, to live in agreement, and
to conduct myself toward others in a manner that is pleasing to You. I
know that I have right standing with You, and Your ears are attentive to
my prayers.
It is written in
Your Word that the love of God has been poured forth into my heart by
the Holy Ghost Who is given to me. I believe that love flows forth into
the lives of everyone I know, that we may be filled with and abound in
the fruits of righteousness, which bring glory and honor unto You, Lord,
in Jesus’ name. So be it! Amen.
Scripture
References
Romans 5:5
And hope does not
disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by
the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.
Romans 12:16-18
Live in harmony
with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with
people of low position (Or willing to do menial work). Do not be
conceited. Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is
right in the eyes of everybody. If it is possible, as far as it depends
on you, live at peace with everyone.
Romans 12:10
Be devoted to one
another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves.
Philippians 1:9,11
And this is my
prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth
of insight,
11filled
with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the
glory and praise of God.
Philippians 2:2
then make my joy
complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit
and purpose.
Ephesians 4:27
and do not give
the devil a foothold.
Ephesians 4:31
Get rid of all
bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form
of malice.
Ephesians 4:32
Be kind and
compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ
God forgave you.
John 1:9
The true light
that gives light to every man was coming into the world (Or This was the
true light that gives light to every man who comes into the world)
Mark 11:25-26
And when you stand
praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your
Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.” (Some manuscripts sins. But
if you do not forgive, neither will your Father who is in heaven forgive
your sins.)
1 Peter 3:8, 11-12
Finally, all of
you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers,
be compassionate and humble.
11He
must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it. For
the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to
their prayer, but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”
(Psalm 34:12-16)
Colossians 1:10
And we pray this
in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him
in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge
of God,
Germaine Copeland,
Prayers That Avail Much
(Tulsa: Harrison House, 1997).