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About this journey

A journey is a short, themed path through Scripture, one day at a time: a passage to read, a short reflection, a question to journal on and a prayer.

Start at day 1 and go at your own pace — your progress and private journal are saved on this device and synced if you sign in. A “Beta” tag means a pastor has not reviewed the journey yet.

Guided journey · 7 days

Forgiveness

Forgiveness begins with God's mercy toward us, and grows into mercy toward others. Over seven days, receive the forgiveness God freely gives and explore — honestly and without pretending wrong was right — what it means to forgive.

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The days

  1. Day 1: The joy of being forgivenPsalms 32:1-5David describes the heaviness of hiding sin and the relief and blessing of confessing it to God, who forgives.
  2. Day 2: As far as east from westPsalms 103:8-14The Lord is merciful and gracious, and does not deal with us as our sins deserve; he removes our transgressions as far as the east is from the west and pities us like a father.
  3. Day 3: If we confess1 John 1:5-10Walking in the light means being honest about sin; when we confess, God is faithful and just to forgive and cleanse us, through the blood of Jesus.
  4. Day 4: Forgive as you were forgivenEphesians 4:29-32Paul calls believers to put away bitterness and wrath and to be kind, tenderhearted and forgiving, just as God in Christ has forgiven them; forgiveness flows from grace received.
  5. Day 5: The father runsLuke 15:17-24In the parable of the prodigal son, the father sees his returning son from far off, runs to him, embraces him and celebrates; this pictures God's eager welcome to all who come home.
  6. Day 6: Father, forgive themLuke 23:32-43On the cross Jesus prays for those crucifying him and promises paradise to a repentant criminal; his forgiveness is costly, undeserved and offered even to the least likely.
  7. Day 7: Overcome evil with goodRomans 12:14-21Paul calls believers not to repay evil for evil but to leave vengeance to God and overcome evil with good; 'as much as lieth in you' recognises that peace is not always possible, and forgiving is not the same as excusing harm or staying in an unsafe situation.