S – Then Peter approached him and asked, “Lord, how many times must I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? As many as seven times?” 

²² “I tell you, not as many as seven,” Jesus replied, “but seventy times seven. 

Matthew 18:21–22 CSB

O – Peter was being generous by saying 7; the religious leaders were teaching to forgive three times.  Jesus exceeds that number dramatically to basically say it should be limitless. 

A – Jesus was introducing a new “heart” towards other people.  It was one that valued the person and the relationship.  Jesus knew relationships would suffer from sin and self desires.  He was giving a different mindset that would allow someone to wrong another and still be in relationship.  Even with healthy boundaries, forgiveness allows us to value each other and be in unity.

A – Heavenly Father, you are God.  You have no rival or peer – you stand alone.  Please give us the heart and courage to forgive others.  We are not perfect and have no right to hold someone in their sin.  We must forgive to provide the opportunity for relationship and unity to continue.