Let us never entertain the thought that we deserve any good thing from God by our own righteousness. If we perform any good works, it is solely due to the principle of grace the Lord has implanted within us. If we have good desires for His glory, it is only because He created us anew in Christ Jesus. If we genuinely worship God, it is only because of the work of His Spirit within. If we have any good hopes for the welfare of others, it is only because God has given us a caring and concerned spirit. All of these good things are to be attributed to the gift of His mercy, and therefore, He is ever to have the praise.