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Far More Than I Deserve

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**Verse 1** Seems so many in the world today— Look around and you hear them say— “What’s in it for me?” Or— “Your way—I just don’t see.” It’s all about getting what’s mine— Finding a way—others you can outshine— I deserve to have more than I got— I’d sure rather have—than have not. **Verse 2** But that for me—isn’t riches—or what is real— That for me—isn’t how Jesus—makes me feel. I can tell you here and now— Even though I don’t know— I sure don’t know why or how— But for me He came to serve— And with Jesus—I get far more—than I deserve! **Chorus** More love! More hope! More forgiveness— From above. More peace comes my way. More freedom for today. More redemption from His plan— Grace for every child, woman and man. Yes—with Jesus—for each and everyone— He gave His life for one and all— He did what no one else could have done. **Verse 3** If in your life— You only see trouble—and strife. If along your way— You never think to Him—you should pray. If everything seems to be up to you— But so often—there’s nothing you can do— And you think it’s only you—you need to serve— Take it from me—with Jesus—you get far more—than you deserve! **Chorus** More love! More hope! More forgiveness— From above. More peace comes my way. More freedom for today. More redemption from His plan— Grace for every child, woman and man. Yes—with Jesus—for each and everyone— He gave His life for one and all— He did what no one else could have done. **Bridge** Ohhhhh—more of everything! More about Jesus—this is the song I want to sing! Ohhhh—more love and hope— Every child, woman and man He came to serve— Ohhhh—with Jesus—we all get so much more than we deserve! **A Capella Tag** Ohhhh—to Jesus—come without delay— Ohhhh—to Him—come right away— He is worthy for us to worship and serve— Ohhhh with Jesus—you will get more—you will get more than you deserve!
Ministry Devotional

Far More Than I Deserve

Read together: Mark 10:42–45; Psalm 103:8–12; Romans 6:23; Ephesians 1:3–8; Philippians 2:3–5

"What's in it for me?" It is the unspoken question behind so much of modern life. We are told we deserve more—more money, more recognition, more comfort, more of whatever we feel we are owed. This song opens by naming that spirit honestly: It's all about getting what's mine… I deserve to have more than I got.

Then it turns to a completely different way of seeing life. For me He came to serve—and with Jesus, I get far more than I deserve.

Read Mark 10:42–45. James and John had just asked Jesus for the best seats in His kingdom. The other disciples were indignant. So Jesus called them together and explained that in the world, rulers lord it over people, but among His followers it must not be so. Whoever wants to be great must be a servant. "For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many." The King of glory came not to take what He was owed, but to give what we could never earn.

What do we actually deserve? Scripture is honest. Read Romans 6:23. "The wages of sin is death." Wages are what we earn. If we received only what we deserve, it would be judgment. But the verse continues: "the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." A gift is the opposite of a wage. That is grace.

Read Psalm 103:8–12. The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion. He has not dealt with us according to our sins or repaid us according to our iniquities. As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us. That is what the song means by more forgiveness from above.

The chorus is a list of what God gives through Jesus: more love, more hope, more peace, more freedom, more redemption. Read Ephesians 1:3–8. Paul says God has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing. We have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace, "which He lavished upon us." Lavished. Not rationed, not measured out carefully, but poured out in abundance.

The third verse speaks to anyone who feels they have to carry everything alone. If everything seems to be up to you, but so often there's nothing you can do, and you think it's only you you need to serve. Living for ourselves is exhausting, and in the end it is empty. Philippians 2:3–5 calls believers to count others more significant than themselves, with the same mind as Christ Jesus. The more we receive His grace, the more freely we can give ourselves away.

Perhaps you have never received this gift. You have been trying to earn your way, or simply ignoring God altogether. The song's closing invitation is for you: To Jesus come without delay. He offers far more than you deserve—and He offers it freely.

A moment to respond: Make two short lists. In the first, write a few things you have felt you deserve. In the second, write what God has given you in Christ that you could never deserve. Spend a few minutes thanking Him for the second list. Then look for one way to serve someone today without expecting anything in return.

Let's pray: Lord Jesus, You came not to be served but to serve and to give Your life for us. Forgive our demanding hearts. Thank You that You do not treat us as our sins deserve, but lavish us with love, hope, forgiveness, peace, and freedom. Teach us to serve others as You have served us. Draw anyone who is far from You to come without delay. Amen.

Our desire at UnrelentingJesus is that you would discover what it means to receive far more than you deserve—and that His grace would make you generous toward others.

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