But God
“But God, who is rich in mercy, because of his great love that he had for us, made us alive with Christ even though we were dead in trespasses. You are saved by grace.” – Ephesians 2:4-5
There are few phrases in Scripture more powerful than these two words: But God. They mark the turning point in every believer’s story. We were lost, broken, and spiritually dead, but God stepped in. When there was no hope left, He made a way. When we could do nothing to save ourselves, His mercy reached down and gave us life.
Paul wanted the Ephesians to remember just how desperate their condition had been before Christ. They were dead in sin, following the ways of the world, separated from God, and deserving of judgment. Yet that was not the end of their story, and it is not the end of ours. God intervened. Out of His great love, He gave life where there was death, hope where there was despair, and grace where there was guilt.
The words “but God” remind us that salvation is never about our effort. It is about His compassion. We could not climb our way to heaven, so heaven came to us. We could not fix our brokenness, so He made us new. The mercy of God changes everything.
His mercy is not limited, and His love is not conditional. He does not rescue us because we deserve it, but because it is His nature to save. God is rich in mercy, which means His supply never runs out. He never grows tired of forgiving or restoring. Every person who turns to Him in faith finds the same grace that raised Jesus from the dead now working to bring them to life.
Think about what those two words mean for you. Whatever your past, whatever your mistakes, your story does not end with failure. It ends with “but God.” He met you in your lowest moment and gave you a new beginning.
I want to encourage you to let those words fill your heart with hope. You were once dead, but God made you alive. You were once hopeless, but God poured out mercy. You were once lost, but God called you His own. That is the power of grace, and it is the reason we can live with joy and gratitude every single day.
There are few phrases in Scripture more powerful than these two words: But God. They mark the turning point in every believer’s story. We were lost, broken, and spiritually dead, but God stepped in. When there was no hope left, He made a way. When we could do nothing to save ourselves, His mercy reached down and gave us life.
Paul wanted the Ephesians to remember just how desperate their condition had been before Christ. They were dead in sin, following the ways of the world, separated from God, and deserving of judgment. Yet that was not the end of their story, and it is not the end of ours. God intervened. Out of His great love, He gave life where there was death, hope where there was despair, and grace where there was guilt.
The words “but God” remind us that salvation is never about our effort. It is about His compassion. We could not climb our way to heaven, so heaven came to us. We could not fix our brokenness, so He made us new. The mercy of God changes everything.
His mercy is not limited, and His love is not conditional. He does not rescue us because we deserve it, but because it is His nature to save. God is rich in mercy, which means His supply never runs out. He never grows tired of forgiving or restoring. Every person who turns to Him in faith finds the same grace that raised Jesus from the dead now working to bring them to life.
Think about what those two words mean for you. Whatever your past, whatever your mistakes, your story does not end with failure. It ends with “but God.” He met you in your lowest moment and gave you a new beginning.
I want to encourage you to let those words fill your heart with hope. You were once dead, but God made you alive. You were once hopeless, but God poured out mercy. You were once lost, but God called you His own. That is the power of grace, and it is the reason we can live with joy and gratitude every single day.
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