Unmerited Favor

Here's something to think about today:

"You can choose to love the unlovely and to do everything in your power to encourage your husband in his brave stand for righteousness. No, he doesn't deserve grace like this, and it certainly would be unmerited favor from you. Still, this looks a lot like what Jesus did for us."

- Fred Stoeker in Every Heart Restored

The first time that I read this, I knew it was true.

Sin is sin and I realized that in God's eyes, my iniquity is no different than my husband's. But by God's grace and unmerited favor, the blood of Jesus covers us all and cleanses us all from our unrighteousness.

With this in mind, I decided to write this quote on an index card and read it often. Perhaps it would help you to do the same...?

Praying for you, my friends.