Not What We Deserve
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Is it possible that sometimes we do not want what we deserve? Could it be possible that the injustice of not receiving what is ours is the biggest blessing and benefit of our lives?
The Apostle Paul wrote the church in Rome, saying, “For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 6:23 ESV).
We deserve death as payment for our personal sin and rebellion against God.
However, God in his infinite love and mercy has given us his free gift of everlasting life in his son Jesus.
Sometimes life, grace, mercy, and blessing come through not getting what we deserve.
May we experience God’s grace as we do not receive the payment of death for our misdeeds, but eternal life through Jesus.
A Collect For Faith: “Lord Jesus Christ, by your death you took away the sting of death: Grant to us your servants so to follow in faith where you have led the way, that we may at length fall asleep peacefully in you and wake up in your likeness; for your tender mercies’ sake. Amen.” (Book of Common Prayer, 2019).
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