DAY 1 — "Cancel Culture": Forgiveness Received

Scripture: Matthew 18:21–27 (NLT)
Then Peter came to him and asked, “Lord, how often should I forgive someone who sins against me? Seven times?” “No, not seven times,” Jesus replied, “but seventy times seven! Therefore, the Kingdom of Heaven can be compared to a king who decided to bring his accounts up to date with servants who had borrowed money from him. In the process, one of his debtors was brought in who owed him millions of dollars. He couldn’t pay, so his master ordered that he be sold—along with his wife, his children, and everything he owned—to pay the debt. But the man fell down before his master and begged him, ‘Please, be patient with me, and I will pay it all.’ Then his master was filled with pity for him, and he released him and forgave his debt."

Passage Summary:
Peter asks Jesus about forgiveness limits. Jesus responds with a parable: A king forgives an unimaginable debt owed by a servant, illustrating radical mercy.

Devotional:
We often treat forgiveness like math—counting offenses, weighing fairness. Jesus shatters this. The king’s forgiveness isn’t earned; it’s poured out on a servant who deserves judgment. Before we give forgiveness, we must receive it. That debt of "millions"? Ours. The pity of the King? Ours. Start here: You’re forgiven beyond measure.

Pause + Reflect:
"To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you." — C.S. Lewis

Think About:
Where am I keeping score instead of resting in God’s forgiveness?

Pray:
Jesus, thank You for canceling my debt. Help me live from this grace, not for it.

Dig Deeper:
Ephesians 1:7 | Colossians 2:13–14

💡 Live It Out:
Write down one way God has forgiven you. Thank Him aloud.