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Our church family went last night to see the movie “My Brother’s Crossing”.  It was an incredible event and also great to have many of our people in the same room and being so blessed.


You’ve got to see this movie.  It is playing in two places in our town.  Also playing in Roanoke and Westlake.  Have heard it is playing in about 100 places around the nation including Texas, South Carolina, Illinois and many more.  Look for it at your local theater, and if it is not there, ask for it.  Learn more by going to https://mybrotherscrossing.org.  You can also go to the IMDB website.


We first learned of this story when we met JT Clark.  I shared much of this last week in devotions.  He has not shared at our church several times.  The message of forgiveness and love is one that never gets old.


Why is that?  It is because we all need forgiveness and love.  We have the opportunity to get it from God, and God calls each of us to share the same forgiveness and love with other people.  It is not a request.  It is a command. 


I am guessing that someone or many someones reading this post are holding on to some thing that happened to you or something you did that it is time to let go of.  God has forgiven you.  Just ask.  Go forgive that person.  Forgive yourself.  


There is power in forgiveness.  May God use this story and this power to transform our lives.


Here are three verses on forgiveness that speak volumes to me.


Ephesians 4:32  NLT

Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.


Daniel 9:9 NLT

But the Lord our God is merciful and forgiving, even though we have rebelled against him.


1 John 2:12  NLT

I am writing to you who are God’s children because your sins have been forgiven through Jesus.

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