But God proves his love for us in that while we were still sinners Christ died for us.

Romans 5:8

While we are all sinners, God loves us. When we reflect on our own sinfulness, we recognize that Jesus freed us from the debt of our sins by his death on the cross. Jesus forgives sinners not perfect people. If we put off forgiving someone who has hurt us until they are perfect, sinless people, then we will never be moved to forgive. 

So take today to forgive the person God is calling you to forgive.

In your heart, say

Because I am forgiven and accepted by God because of Jesus’ death on the cross, I can now forgive you, (insert the name of person you are forgiving). Your debt to me is canceled. I release you from the debts you owe me. You no longer owe me (name the debts you are canceling.)

Then pray

Heavenly Father, by faith I receive your unconditional love through your son Jesus. I give you my heart and all the hurt I have from what has been taken from me. Heal me and help me to live in the freedom that comes from the power of forgiveness. I pray this through Jesus, my Lord and Savior. Amen