This word is submitted by David Howe (davehowe@dsl.pipex.com)

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                     Forgiveness

Forgive them for they know not what they do - Forgive them just as I 
forgave you when I said upon the cross - Father forgive them for they 
know not what they do.

Forgive those who despitefully use you and hate you  - For love will 
conquer all.

Hold out your hands in forgiveness just as I held My hands in 
forgiveness unto you when you were My enemies says the Lord.

For I saw that you were all as sheep without a shepherd  - Saw that you 
all had gone astray in your trespasses and sins - Saw that you all had 
forsaken the Lord Thy God to do what was right in your own eyes without 
regard for others - Thinking that you had no need of God - Had no need 
of a savior.

But I came to redeem you all - Came to redeem all mankind with My blood 
- Came to take your punishment for all your sins - Came to take your 
eternity in hell and give you eternal life.

For your fight is not against flesh and blood - But against 
principalities and powers of wickedness in high places - Against the 
prince of darkness who rules the earth but for a season.

Do not think evil - Do not let evil enter into your hearts but keep your 
hearts pure in all things  - Do not take revenge or even think of 
revenge but leave room for the judgment of God - For I will repay - I 
will have vengeance upon all who do not repent.

For on the day of judgment all who have not received the Son will have 
to face God alone.

So I say again  -  Forgive them  - Pray for your enemies - Yes love them 
as I love you.

Yes lift them to the Father - For I wish none to perish but all to come 
to repentance and the knowledge of My dear Son Jesus Christ says the 
Lord.