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November  •  Day 12

God Has Been Better Than I Deserve

Day 316 of 365  •  FAITH

What shall I render to the Lord for all his benefits to me?

Psalm 116:12 (ESV)

Proverb Truth

The older I get, the more one truth continues to humble me. God has been better to me than I deserve. Far better.

Not because life has been perfect. It hasn’t. Not because every prayer was answered exactly the way I wanted. They weren’t. But because through every season, God has remained faithful.

Looking back, I can honestly say there were countless blessings I never even recognized at the time. Closed doors that protected me. Delays that prepared me. Disappointments that redirected me. And mercy I certainly didn’t deserve.

Perhaps that’s one of the gifts of age. You begin to see God’s fingerprints everywhere. And what once felt ordinary begins to feel miraculous.

Jesus in Action

Every good and perfect gift ultimately points us back to the Father. And Jesus came to reveal the heart of that Father. A heart overflowing with grace.

Forged Wisdom

Marcus Aurelius wrote: “Accept the things to which fate binds you, and love the people with whom fate brings you together.” And Scripture would say: Love the God whose providence brought them all.

The No Limits Challenge

Spend five minutes simply thanking God. No requests. Only gratitude.

Prayer

Father, You have been far better to me than I deserve. Thank You for Your grace, Your patience, and Your faithfulness. Help me never lose sight of how good You have been. Amen.

Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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