He turns away to look for another way out

He throws himself down before the other person

Humbly ask for time, tell the truth, and begin making restitution

Act as if nothing serious happened and hope the issue fades away

Promise a big fix later, but do not start changing anything now

Demand immediate release from the consequences without taking responsibility

If you would like to receive Jesus, pray this with me: Lord Jesus, I come to you with a debt of sin I cannot repay. I admit that I have fallen short and need your mercy. I believe you died for my sins and rose again. I turn from my sin and ask you to forgive me. Be my Lord, make me new, and lead my life. Amen.

Mercy for a Debtor

Lord, revive your Church with the humility of this servant. Where we have grown proud, defensive, or slow to repent, bring us low before you. Teach us to ask for mercy, to give patient grace, and to make things right with one another. Wake us up to live honestly before you and kindly toward others, in the name of Jesus. Amen.

Renew Our Humility

Pray by naming one place where you need patience, asking God to keep you humble, and telling him the first honest step you will take to make things right.

Pray for Patient Mercy

Father, I confess the places where I have wanted mercy without honesty. I have not always faced my wrong or followed through on what I said I would do. Give me a repentant heart, courage to make restitution, and grace to wait patiently. Lead me into truth and faithfulness, in the name of Jesus. Amen.

Honest Repentance

Pray for someone who is overwhelmed by what they owe, by a broken promise, or by a strained relationship. Ask God to give them patient help, wise support, and the courage to make amends.

For Those Carrying a Heavy Debt

Thank God for the people who have been patient with you, and for his mercy that gives time to repair what is broken. Give thanks for every honest chance to begin again.

Thanks for Patient People

πεσὼν{pe-SON###peh-SOHN###Having fallen down} οὖν{OON###OON###then} ὁ{ho###hoh###the} δοῦλος{DOO-los###DOO-lohs###servant} προσεκύνει{pro-se-KEE-nee###proh-seh-KEE-nee###(He) was bowing down} αὐτῷ{af-TO###ahf-TOH###to him} λέγων·{LE-gon###LEH-gohn###saying} ⸀Μακροθύμησον{ma-kro-THEE-mee-son###mah-kroh-THEE-mee-sohn###Be patient} ἐπʼ{ep###ehp###with} ⸀ἐμοί,{e-MEE###eh-MEE###me} καὶ{KE###KEH###and} πάντα{PAN-da###PAHN-dah###everything} ⸂ἀποδώσω{a-po-DO-so###ah-poh-DOH-soh###I will repay} σοι⸃.{see###see###to you}

Matthew 18:26 — FormalTAB

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