If we forgive others, we may not let them back in, but we do forgive their debt! By letting go, you give up the desire for that person to be harmed or to get back at them. During the reign of King Saul, David rose to become a future king of Israel. Saul became jealous as God used David more and more. When David cut off a slither of Saul’s robe in the Desert of En Gedi, his love for his anointed hero prevented him from killing him.

Friend, consider how David forgave his enemy. He showed how to exercise great honor and humility before the Lord by not taking vengeance into his own hands. Since he had already been chosen as Israel’s king, he had every right to kill Saul. Even then, he forgave the man who came after him. I believe God honored David for that. Certainly, David was not perfect, but this is one of those wonderful stories from the Bible about the good fruit that comes from mercy, forgiveness, and love!