-Forty Eight- Not What We Deserve

Not What We Deserve

Today’s Reading: Psalm 78

Focal Verse: Psalm 78:38

But He, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity,

And did not destroy them.

Yes, many a time He turned His anger away,

And did not stir up all His wrath.

It is the battle cry of every child: “That’s not fair!” As adults, we may not say it aloud, but we think it and even express it to God. But do we really want God to give us what we deserve?

The Israelites, God’s people, rejected Him and turned to sin again and again, yet He did not destroy them. Because of His compassion, He forgave their sins time and time again.

Thank You, Father, that You don’t give me what I deserve, but in Your grace You forgive me….time and time again.

Have you been whining to God, “It’s not fair!”?

Thank Him that He doesn’t give you what you deserve.

Thank Him that He did what wasn’t fair – dying on the cross for you.