Please pardon the iniquity of this people, according to the greatness of your steadfast love, just as you have forgiven this people, from Egypt until now. Num 14:19
Pardon for sin is never given without a heart of love and mercy behind it. So it is with God toward us. So it is with us toward others. The heart ready to forgive never appears out of nowhere. There is always a powerful love behind it.
Who is this prayer for? What is the significance of the words “according to”? What is the significance of the word “greatness”? Have you ever prayed like this for your family? For your church? For your family of churches?