40 Fire Prayer Points for the Ability to Forgive Others
Bible Exhortation:
Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love.1 This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might2 have life through him. This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.3 No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us. (1 John 4:7-12, NIV)
This4 passage reminds us that God’s very nature is love, and as His children, we are called to reflect that love in our interactions with others. Forgiveness is an integral part of love, allowing us to extend grace as God has extended grace to us.
Bible Confession:
Heavenly Father, I come before you acknowledging that forgiveness can be difficult, especially when I have been deeply hurt. However, your Word teaches me to forgive as Christ forgave me. I confess that holding onto bitterness and resentment only harms me and hinders my relationship with you and others. By your grace, I choose to release the hurt and the offender into your hands. I declare that I am willing to forgive, even when it feels impossible, knowing that with you, all things are possible. I believe that as I choose forgiveness, your healing and peace will flow into my heart and life. In the name of Jesus, Amen.
Bible Verse:
“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” (Ephesians 4:32, NIV)5
Praise and Worship:
(Imagine a moment of quiet reflection, perhaps listening to a song that speaks of God’s forgiveness and love. Let your heart be filled with gratitude for His grace towards you.)
Father, we thank you for your boundless love and mercy. We praise you for the forgiveness you freely offer us through Jesus Christ. Your grace is a wellspring of healing and restoration. We lift our voices in adoration, acknowledging your power to break chains of bitterness and set us free. We worship you, Lord, for your unfailing kindness and your desire for us to walk in love and forgiveness. In the name of Jesus, Amen.
40 Fire Prayer Points for the Ability to Forgive Others
- Father, in the name of Jesus, grant me a willing heart to forgive those who have wronged me.
- Lord, release me from the grip of bitterness and resentment, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
- I break every chain of unforgiveness that binds my heart, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
- Father, fill me with your love that casts out all anger and bitterness, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
- I pray for a spirit of compassion and understanding towards those who have hurt me, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
- Lord, help me to see others through your eyes of mercy and grace, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
- I ask for the strength to release the pain of past hurts, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
- Father, heal the deep wounds in my heart caused by the actions of others, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
- I choose to forgive as Christ forgave me, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
- Lord, empower me to let go of the need for revenge or retribution, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
- Father, help me to pray for those who have hurt me, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
- I declare freedom from the torment of unforgiveness, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
- Lord, grant me the grace to extend forgiveness even when it feels undeserved, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
- I ask for a supernatural ability to forgive and forget, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
- Father, break down any walls of bitterness that I have built around my heart, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
- I pray for a renewed mind, free from dwelling on past offenses, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
- Lord, teach me to walk in love and forgiveness, just as you have commanded, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
- I bind every spirit of anger, hatred, and malice in my heart, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
- Father, fill the void left by hurt with your peace and joy, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
- I release the burden of holding onto offenses, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
- Lord, help me to forgive seventy times seven, as your Word instructs, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
- I pray for reconciliation where possible, and for peace where it is not, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
- Father, grant me wisdom to handle difficult relationships with grace and forgiveness, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
- I ask for your healing touch on any emotional scars caused by others, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
- Lord, help me to focus on your love and forgiveness towards me, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
- I break the power of past hurts over my present and future, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
- Father, grant me the strength to speak words of blessing instead of cursing, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
- I pray for a heart that is quick to forgive and slow to take offense, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
- Lord, help me to see the humanity and brokenness in those who have hurt me, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
- I choose to release any expectations that others should apologize or change, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
- Father, fill me with your Holy Spirit, the spirit of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
- I declare that forgiveness will be a hallmark of my life, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
- Lord, help me to forgive myself for any part I may have played in conflict, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
- I ask for your divine intervention in situations where forgiveness seems impossible, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
- Father, grant me a clean heart and a right spirit towards those who have wronged me, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
- I pray that the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard my heart and mind as I forgive, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
- Lord, help me to be a vessel of your forgiveness to others, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
- I thank you, Father, for your perfect example of forgiveness through Jesus Christ, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
- I trust in your power to heal and restore broken relationships through forgiveness, in the name of Jesus, Amen.
- Father, I surrender my struggles with forgiveness to you and ask for your supernatural help to walk in freedom and love, in the name of Jesus, Amen.