Quotes about Forgiveness

God will show up even when we've made a mess of things. Even when it's out fault - He will show up because that's Who He is.

Forgiveness has no limit. There's an endless supply.

Grace isn't just for other people. Maybe you didn't get that memo.

Forgiveness isn't for the person you're forgiving… It's for yourself. It's hat you do to be set free.

We are accountable because we are sinful. The unfortunate truth is that Adam chose to sin, and so do we. But the good news is that God gives us a way out, through Christ. Accountability and forgiveness in one shot. All we have to do is accept it. It's pretty easy.

Grace meant God knew her past and still offered her a beautiful future. An unbreakable happy ending.

I know grace is difficult to accept... it's in our nature to want to bargain for our redemption... but you can do nothing but receive it.

Listen, the character of God is full of mercy—not giving us what we do deserve—and grace—giving us what we don't deserve. You say you don't deserve God's help, but by your very words, you prove He isn't trying to destroy your dreams. Ask God for help. If you don't think you deserve it, then perhaps that is exactly what God wants to delight you with, to show how much He loves you.

God knows how tough it is to forgive, especially when someone has done you wrong. But He does expect you to do it. And He expects you to be patient and trust Him to work in others' lives. Psalm 37. It's one of my favorites, especially when I know God wants me to do something impossible, like forgive.

She knew right then...she too knew real love. that kid of love that forgave again and kept showing up, loving her when she didn't have the courage to love back. Love pursued. Love forgave. Love believed. Love sacrificed.~ Jess (pg 287)

When you forgive someone, it gives you room in your heart to love them.

Dodge, be honest. It's not close to over. You've been nursing this wound for nearly ten years, working it off over there in Afghanistan, trying to forget the girl you've loved since you were ten. There's no way this is over. There is so much bitterness sitting in your heart you can't even see it. But maybe that's why God brought you back - for her. And to set you free from all that darkness.