2 Timothy 3: 14-17 (The Message Bible)
There’s nothing like the written Word of God for showing you the way to salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. Every part of Scripture is God-breathed and useful one way or another—showing us truth, exposing our rebellion, correcting our mistakes, training us to live God’s way. Through the Word we are put together and shaped up for the tasks God has for us.

In one part of this book called “Forgiveness”, Gary Ingrid elaborates on the story of the unfaithful servant. This servant was forgiven a great debt by his King. He actually begged the King to forgive him of the debt and not to throw him into the debtor’s prison. The King showed compassion on the debtor and forgave him of his great debt, which was on such a scale that he would not have been able to pay the sum of it back in his lifetime.
Once his debt was forgiven the debtor went from the presence of the King and met a man that owed him $10,000 to $20,000. A small fraction of the millions upon millions that he owed the King. Instead of forgiving this man his debt he threw him in prison where he would be tortured until his debt was repaid.
The King heard of this great grievance and had this man brought back before him, he rebuked him and threw him into prison where he would remain with his family until his debt would be repaid, which would likely be never.

I had conviction in my heart as I read this story. I realize the great grace that God has on my life in that I am free from the great debt that I owe him because of what Jesus did on the cross. As I read this story again I realized that there are people that I have not been merciful with. In fact, some that owe me little I have placed great burdens upon hoping they will pay me what I think they owe me quickly.
I have not forgiven them as I ought to have forgiven them.
This story from scripture brought conviction to my spirit. I realize from this story that I have to surrender to God in more areas of my life. If I am to remain in God’s grace I must be gracious. If I want God’s mercy I must be merciful.

2 Timothy 3:14-17 tells us that God’s word is good for correcting us. The truth of this scripture comes to the forefront of my mind this morning as I think about how this story of the debtor helped me to see my own sinfulness. I am a man who has been forgiven a great debt – one that I could never repay and yet I am holding onto pity grievances against those I should be merciful too.
Maybe you are like me. Perhaps there are those you need to release this day into the care of almighty God. If so, then pray with me.

Dear Lord, forgive me of my debts as I forgive those who are indebted to me. I bless them and release them into your divine care.