Christian Healing Ministry - Devotionals

Devotional for October 7, 2026

THE WONDER OF FORGIVENESS

SCRIPTURE READING - 📖 Isaiah 53:4

“Surely He has borne our grief and carried our sorrows; Yet we esteemed Him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted.”

Additional Verses

📖 Isaiah 53:1-12; Matthew 6:9-15; 2 Corinthians 5:12-21

John 3:16 says, “For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in him, should not perish, but have everlasting life.” This may be referred as the greatest verse in Scripture. Why? Because it concerns the greatest Giver – God. Because it mentions the greatest thing in the world- Love. Because it refers to the greatest group it is possible to love- the world, you and me. Because it enshrines the greatest Gift ever bestowed- God’s One and Only Son, Jesus Christ. Because it includes the greatest invitation- Whosoever. Because the condition of salvation mentioned is one of the greatest simplicity- Believing. Because it concerns avoiding the greatest fate – Perishing. Because it promises the greatest reward – Eternal life. Jesus Christ is saying, just believe and be saved eternally because you were forgiven over two thousand years ago. So, when God gave up His Son Jesus Christ to suffer and die for our sins, He blotted all our sins and transgressions from His records. This is the reason why 2 Corinthians 5:17 says, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.” A new creation knows no past at all because it is a completely new species or brand which never existed before and that’s who you are. As a child of God, you are now the blood, bones and flesh of Jesus Christ who now dwells inside you, “Know you not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? {1 Corinthians 3:16} The devil no longer has any claim on you. The devil belongs to the past, and your past which is subject to sin, disease and sickness was nailed to the Cross and buried in the tomb when Jesus Christ died at the Cross of Calvary and rose on the third day. 2 Corinthians 5:21 says, “For He made Him Who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.” The grief and sorrows which are a product of your old nature were taken away from you by Jesus Christ as Isaiah 53:4 above says. The wonder of forgiveness therefore is that all your past, which the devil used to condemn you with through sin, sickness and death was removed from you, and you were forgiven your sins through Jesus Christ. Because of ignorance, many children of God are deceived by the devil by being reminded of their past sinful life. This causes many to continue to suffer unnecessarily. Matthew 6:12-13 says, “Forgive us our debts as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.” God has given you a mirror to use every day which is His Word so that you learn and understand your new nature in Christ Jesus which is not subject to corruption or sin and the devil. All you have to do is to use this mirror every day and do as it commands you to do, you will be able to overcome all temptations which the devil may throw at you. As you overcome each temptation, you will be transformed more and more into the very likeness of Jesus Christ. Once this happens, your life will be full of prosperity and success as this is what God predestined you for. Jeremiah 29:11, “For l know the thoughts l think towards you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.” Alleluia!

Prayer

Dear LORD Jesus Christ, I give You all glory and honor for You have forgiven my sins. Thank You because You do not keep a record of the wrong for as long as I earnestly confess myself. Help me to also have a forgiving heart, to forgive those who do me wrong. In Jesus Christ’s name. Amen.