Thoughts and Prayers: Forgiving Prayers

Pastor Kent Landhuis

THEME - Jesus came to provide forgiveness.

TEXT - Luke 23:33-43

REVIEW

1. We pray simple prayers of trust in our Father. We leap and he catches us. 

* L - Look to your Father.

* E - Expect the Best.

* A - Act like a Kid.

* P - Put your trust in God.  

2. We have the confidence to ask anything because Jesus is our advocate. He who promised is faithful. Hebrews 10:23

3. We pray God-glorifying prayers that help us connect with God even if it disrupts our lives. God is the potter, we are the clay. John 12:20-36

4. We pray passionate prayers as Jesus prayed in the Garden and we trust that God will help us remain vigilant. Matthew 26:36-46

FATHER, FORGIVE THEM (Luke 23:34)

1. We need forgiveness.

* Romans 3:23. All have sinned.

* Psalm 51. Against you and you only have I sinned.

* Romans 5:12. Death spread to all.

2. God wants to forgive.

* Luke 15:20. God ran to him.

* Jonah 4:2. I knew you would forgive them.

* Psalm 103:8. Compassionate, gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in love. 

* 1 John 1:9. He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins.

3. Jesus offers forgiveness.  

* John 3:16-17. God sent his son to save the world.

* Ephesians 1:7-9. The riches of God’s grace is lavished on us in Jesus. 

* Acts 2:38. Repent for the remission of sins.

* Ephesians 2:8-9. By grace you have been saved.

NEXT STEPS

1. Pray - Father please forgive me.

2. Accept God’s forgiveness offered in Jesus.

3. Forgive as you have been forgiven.