God,
I said something I can't take back, and I've been replaying it for days. Forgive me, Lord. Give me the courage to make the phone call I keep putting off, and the humility to say I was wrong without excuses. Heal what my words broke.
In Jesus' name, Amen.
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Bible verses about forgiveness
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.
Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
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