Never look down on anyone

Dear Lord, grant me the serenity to accept the things that I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.

Never look down on anyone. Only God sits that high.

Help Me to forgive those who persecute me. The ones who have deeply hurt me. Those who have wrongfully accused me. That person who speaks ill of me.

Those who abuse whether physically, emotionally or mentally. And those who have asked for forgiveness but I find it difficult to forgive and release.

Matthew 18: 21-22 Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times? “Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.”

I know I don’t deserve your grace, Oh Heavenly Father, yet you gave it through your love. I cry out in desperation.

Help me to not beg for forgiveness but repent for it because I am already forgiven through Christ Jesus, my Lord, and Savior.

Ephesians 4:31-32 – Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.

Give me peace, Oh Loving Father, the peace that passes all understanding. Give me peace within my mind, body, soul, and heart, for it is in giving that I receive.

It is in pardoning I am pardoned and it is in dying I am born to eternal life. In Jesus’ mighty name I pray, Amen!