Some of us are stuck in our lives because of what others might have done to us and we can’t seem to get to that place in life we desire. Maybe unforgiveness is blocking your blessings. Perhaps you need to be released from its prison. Let’s pray…

Dear Heavenly Father, sometimes forgiveness is required even when the person I need to forgive isn’t asking for it. I pray that You help me forgive them anyway. Even if they continue to wrong me, Lord, I pray that I would forgive like You do, so that I may grow and they may see Your love through me. I thank You for the riches of Your kindness, mercy, and patience, knowing that Your kindness has led me to repentance (Romans 2:4). I confess that I have not extended that same patience and kindness toward others who have offended me. Instead, I have held anger, bitterness, and resentment in my heart. During this time of self-examination, I pray that you would bring to mind all the people that I need to forgive so that I may do so now (Matthew 18:35). In Jesus’ name, amen.