BASIC SCRIPTURE 10th July 2026 BIBLE READING PRAYER POINTS AND DECLARATIONS

BASIC SCRIPTURE 10th July 2026 BIBLE READING PRAYER POINTS AND DECLARATIONS

BASIC SCRIPTURE: MATTHEW 18: 21- 35

BASIC SCRIPTURE: MATTHEW 18:21-35 (KJV)

21. Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?

22. Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.

23. Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.

24. And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.

25. But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.

26. The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

27. Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.

28. But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.

29. And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

30. And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.

31. So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.

32. Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:

33. Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?

34. And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.

35. So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.

FINISH READING ==> Daily Manna ODM TODAY 10TH July 2026 Bishop Dr Chris

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PRAYER POINTS

1. Father, give me a heart that forgives freely. Let me not limit my forgiveness to seven times, but let me forgive without limit.

2. Lord, I thank You for forgiving me a debt I could never repay. Let the magnitude of Your mercy humble me and make me merciful to others.

3. Father, I repent of every time I have refused to forgive a fellow servant. Forgive me for my hardness of heart.

4. Lord, expose every root of unforgiveness in my life. Let me not be like the wicked servant who was forgiven much but refused to forgive little.

5. Father, deliver me from the tormentors — the emotional and spiritual torment that comes from holding unforgiveness. Let me release others and be released.

6. Lord, let me never forget that I have been forgiven by You. Let that remembrance soften my heart toward others.

7. Father, help me to forgive from the heart — not just with words, but with genuine release and compassion.

8. Lord, let me not be delivered to the tormentors because of unforgiveness. Let my heart be free and my forgiveness be complete.

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DECLARATIONS

1. I declare that I forgive my brother not just seven times, but seventy times seven. My forgiveness has no limit.

2. I have been forgiven a debt I could never repay. The mercy I have received is greater than any offence I have received.

3. I refuse to be the wicked servant who is forgiven much but refuses to forgive little. I release every debt against me.

4. Every root of unforgiveness in my life is exposed and uprooted. I hold nothing against anyone.

5. I am delivered from the tormentors. I will not be tormented by unforgiveness. I release others and I am released.

6. I remember that I have been forgiven by God. That remembrance softens my heart toward others.

7. I forgive from the heart — not just with words, but with genuine compassion and release.

8. I will not be delivered to tormentors. My heart is free, and my forgiveness is complete.

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ADDITIONAL REFLECTION

Key Verse: Matthew 18:35 — “So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.”

Peter’s Question (Verse 21):

Peter thought he was being generous. The rabbis taught that you should forgive a person three times. Peter doubled that and added one — seven times. He thought he was showing extraordinary grace. But Jesus corrected him. Not seven times, but seventy times seven. This is not a mathematical limit. It is a way of saying “without limit.” You do not count to 490 and then stop. You forgive as often as you are wronged. There is no quota. There is no end.

The Parable (Verses 23-34):

Jesus tells a parable to illustrate the point. A king settled accounts with his servants. One servant owed ten thousand talents. This was an unimaginable debt. One talent was worth about twenty years of wages. Ten thousand talents would take millions of years to repay. It was impossible. The servant could never pay. The king commanded that he and his family be sold. The servant fell down and begged for patience. The king was moved with compassion. He did not just give him more time. He forgave the entire debt. Completely. Freely. Without condition.

The Unforgiving Servant (Verse 28-30):

That same servant went out and found a fellow servant who owed him a hundred pence. A hundred denarii was about three months’ wages. It was a real debt, but it was tiny compared to what he had been forgiven. He grabbed the man by the throat and demanded payment. The man begged for patience — using almost the same words the first servant had used. But the forgiven servant refused. He had the man thrown into prison until he could pay.

The Judgment (Verse 31-34):

The other servants saw this and reported it to the king. The king called the wicked servant and confronted him: “I forgave you all that debt, because you asked me. Should you not have had compassion on your fellow servant, even as I had pity on you?” The king was angry. He delivered the unforgiving servant to the tormentors until he should pay all that was due. He was handed over to be tortured — not by the king, but by his own unforgiveness. The torment was the natural consequence of refusing to forgive.

The Application (Verse 35):

Jesus ends with a sobering warning: “So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.” This is not about losing salvation. It is about the real consequences of unforgiveness. When you refuse to forgive, you open yourself to torment. You give place to bitterness. You grieve the Holy Spirit. You allow the enemy to gain a foothold. You suffer in your soul. The torment is real. The release is forgiveness.

Ten Thousand Talents vs. One Hundred Pence:

The contrast is staggering. The first servant was forgiven a debt that was essentially infinite. The second servant owed a debt that was small and repayable. The forgiven servant refused to extend the same grace he had received. He was forgiven much but refused to forgive little. This is the heart of the parable. You cannot receive grace and refuse to give it. You cannot be forgiven and remain unforgiving. The mercy you have received must become the mercy you extend.

From the Heart (Verse 35):

Jesus emphasizes that forgiveness must be “from your hearts.” It cannot be just words. It cannot be just a decision. It must be genuine. It must be complete. It must be from the heart. You release the person. You release the offence. You release the right to revenge. You release the emotional hold they have on you. You forgive from the heart.

Question for the Day:

Is there anyone you have not forgiven? Is there a debt you are holding against someone — a hundred pence compared to the ten thousand talents you have been forgiven? Release it. Forgive from the heart. Do not be delivered to the tormentors.