Prayer for Forgive Us Our Debts as We Forgive Our Debtors

Merciful Father,
Forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.

Lord, I come to You in humility,
knowing that I have sinned and fallen short of Your glory (Romans 3:23).
But I also come boldly,
knowing that through Jesus I have access to Your throne of grace (Hebrews 4:16).

I confess my sins before You—
those known and unknown,
sins of action and of heart,
of words spoken and thoughts entertained.
I have missed the mark. I have wandered from Your way.
But You are faithful and just to forgive me
and to cleanse me from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9).

Wash me in the blood of Jesus.
Pardon my debts, O Lord—not because I deserve it,
but because of Your mercy and the finished work of the cross.
As far as the east is from the west,
so far remove my transgressions from me (Psalm 103:12).
Create in me a clean heart, O God,
and renew a right spirit within me (Psalm 51:10).

And now, Lord, help me to forgive those who have wronged me.
Just as You have extended grace,
let me be a channel of grace.
Heal any bitterness in my heart.
Release me from the burden of unforgiveness.
I choose to let go of resentment.
I choose to bless those who hurt me,
to pray for those who persecute me (Matthew 5:44),
and to forgive, not seven times, but seventy times seven (Matthew 18:21–22).

May I never forget the parable of the unmerciful servant—
the one who was forgiven much, but would not forgive little (Matthew 18:23–35).
Lord, let me not be that man.
Let me forgive, because I have been forgiven.

Forgiveness is not always easy, Lord,
but by Your Spirit, it is possible.
Soften my heart,
stretch my grace,
and let mercy triumph over judgment (James 2:13).

I receive Your forgiveness with gratitude,
and I extend forgiveness with obedience.

In Jesus’ name,

Amen.