Three Angels Broadcasting Network Devotional

Unmerited Favor.

By José Medina August 13th, 2026

I have to work at four. Had a wonderful time with my fiancé at her dad’s, but now I’m running late. I wonder what she’s doing right now. Uh oh, I better speed up to get to work on time. Oh no, a cop! I’ll just get in front of this car, then… oh no! He’s pulling me over! I can’t afford a ticket or higher insurance prices! Dear Lord, please let the cop pass me by….

But he didn’t. He pulled me over and asked for my license and proof of insurance.

Then he came back, and instead of giving me the ticket I deserved, he gave me grace instead, along with a warning to slow down!

That’s what grace is all about. Just like the police officer forgave me for breaking the law, Jesus wants to cover me with His grace and forgive my sins!

“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:9.

We are guilty of our sins and deserve to die, “For the wages of sin is death…” (Romans 6:23). “But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift” (Ephesians 4:7). As we confess our sins to the Lord, we receive His forgiveness. Therefore, even though we are guilty, through Jesus’ grace, we receive something we do not deserve, for “…the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 6:23).