Week 2-Day Four
Day Four: Forgiveness Flows From His Peace
Ephesians 4:25-32
Reading
25 Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another.
26 Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger,
27 and give no opportunity to the devil.
28 Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with anyone in need.
29 Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.
30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
31 Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice.
32 Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.
Reading
25 Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another.
26 Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger,
27 and give no opportunity to the devil.
28 Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with anyone in need.
29 Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.
30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
31 Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice.
32 Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.
Devotional
True peace with God transforms our relationships with others. When we experience Christ's forgiveness, we gain power to extend forgiveness—even in the most painful situations. God's peace enables what seems impossible: releasing those who have wounded us deeply. Forgiveness doesn't excuse the wrong or erase the pain, but it frees us from the burden of carrying that weight. Who do you need to forgive today? Ask the Holy Spirit to fill you with the same grace you have received. Speak those words: "I forgive you." Let Christ's peace flow through you, breaking chains of bitterness and opening doors to healing.
Reflection:
What areas of unforgiveness in your own life might be preventing you from experiencing true peace?
True peace with God transforms our relationships with others. When we experience Christ's forgiveness, we gain power to extend forgiveness—even in the most painful situations. God's peace enables what seems impossible: releasing those who have wounded us deeply. Forgiveness doesn't excuse the wrong or erase the pain, but it frees us from the burden of carrying that weight. Who do you need to forgive today? Ask the Holy Spirit to fill you with the same grace you have received. Speak those words: "I forgive you." Let Christ's peace flow through you, breaking chains of bitterness and opening doors to healing.
Reflection:
What areas of unforgiveness in your own life might be preventing you from experiencing true peace?
Posted in Advent 2025: Peace
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