May 18, 2026 Devotion

Day 1: The Weight We Carry

Reading: Matthew 18:21-35

Devotional: Peter thought seven times was generous, but Jesus shattered that ceiling with "seventy times seven." This isn't about counting—it's about cultivating a heart posture. The parable that follows reveals a stunning truth: the servant forgiven millions couldn't forgive thousands. How often do we live this contradiction? We've been released from an unpayable debt—our sin before a holy God—yet we clutch tightly to the offenses others commit against us. Today, consider what you're holding that God has already paid for on the cross. The prison door is open. Unforgiveness doesn't punish them; it imprisons you. Freedom begins when you remember how much you've been forgiven and extend that same grace to others.