But God: A Testimony of Grace

I love the Psalms. I love how real they are. David never held back - he poured out the highs and the lows, the victories and the failures. That’s one of the reasons I love King David so much - his heart. He wasn’t perfect, but he was honest before God.

Someone recently told me, “For someone who preaches Jesus, you sure talk about your own sin a lot.” And maybe that’s true. But here’s the thing: I’m a sinner saved by grace. I’ve never claimed to be perfect - in fact, if you know me, you know I’m far from it. My walk with Jesus has been just that - a journey. A journey of mountaintops and valleys, of ups and downs, of falling and getting back up again. And through it all, one thing has remained the same: God has been faithful.

There are two huge sins in my walk that I deeply regret. I hurt God. I hurt the people I love most. And I hurt myself. There were moments I thought I’d ruined everything - that maybe God was done with me. But then comes the most beautiful phrase in all of Scripture:

But God.

“But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” – Romans 5:8

That’s the story of my life right there: But God.

Where shame tried to silence me, His grace lifted me.

Where guilt tried to bury me, His mercy forgave me.

Where brokenness tried to define me, His love redeemed me.

I think that’s why I talk about my sin sometimes. Not to glorify it, but to glorify the One who rescued me from it. My testimony isn’t about my failures - it’s about His faithfulness. My story is not that I got it right - it’s that He saved me when I was so wrong.

And if sharing my journey helps even one person realize they’re not too far gone for God’s grace, then it’s worth it. Because at the end of the day, it’s not about me. It’s about Jesus.

Pause & Reflect

• Have you ever felt like your sin was “too big” for God to forgive?

• Where in your life can you say “But God”?

• How can you use your testimony - not to magnify your mistakes - but to point others to His mercy?

Lord Jesus, thank You for being faithful even when I’ve failed. Thank You for grace that reaches deeper than my shame and mercy that covers my worst mistakes. Help me to live in the freedom of forgiveness, not in the weight of regret. Use my testimony for Your glory, to remind others that no one is too far gone for Your love. May my life forever say: But God. Amen.