I heard the other day someone
who responded to the question, How are you? with Better than I deserve.
That got me thinking about how with Christ we are better off than we deserve.
The thief on the cross next to Jesus being crucified said to the other
criminal, We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve.
But this man has done nothing wrong.” – Luke 23:41. The thief recognized
his punishment was due him because of the crimes he had committed. He also
realized the Jesus did not deserve the punishment. Christ too the punishment we
deserved to pay the price for our sins.
The
Lord is compassionate and gracious; slow to anger,
abounding in love. He will not always accuse, nor
will he harbor his anger forever; he does not
treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities.
For as high as the heavens are above the earth,
so great is his love for those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us. – Psalm 103:8-12
Always
realize with Christ you are better than you deserve. Amen?
