David asked the Lord not to remember the sins of his youth, nor his rebellious ways. Man of God that he became, still there were obviously developmental stages of his life that he was not proud of.

Consider Paul’s beginnings … chief of sinners, murder etc. Mary Magdalene had been forgiven much (seven demons cast out), but she loved much. Such were early periods of the lives of people Jesus forgave and cleaned up.

While we were yet in our sin, Christ Jesus died for us. Can we also display unconditional love for those who may still be in the “sins of their youth?”

PRAYER: Father, forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Give us loving hearts of understanding to prayerfully believe for the lives of those who have yet to come to You in salvation.

READING: Psalms 25-29