Ephesians 2:4 But because of His great love for us, God,who is rich in mercy, 5 made us alive with Christ, even when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved!

When people see a happy couple, a friend of the couple may say you two deserve each other. If that couple buys their first house, another person may say congratulations, you two deserve to be happy. What people are really trying to say is, I’ve seen what you’ve gone through and I’ve seen your commitment to God and because you’ve been a loving friend, you deserve something special.

The truth is, we don’t deserve anything remotely good. If it hadn’t been for the grace of God that came through Jesus Christ, we would be walking this earth sick, poor, and on our way to hell. We would be condemned in our thoughts, bound by sin, and suffering the wrath of God every single day. That’s what we deserve.

Anytime something good happens in our lives, let’s not reflect on the good we’ve done or our works of righteousness. Let’s praise God for Jesus. Let’s give glory to Jesus for making these great things available to us. Although people have good intentions, the next time someone says you deserve something, it would be a good time to remind them of the grace of God.