Such sweet words of comfort and assurance. They're more than mere words of greeting at the beginning of Paul's letter to the Ephesian church. They are reality. I read these words today and sensed peace wrapping around me, settling on me, as I read and reflected on God's grace and peace. It was almost instantaneous, as if the verse had my name at the beginning. It does, you know. That's the beauty of God's holy word. I opened my Bible to prepare for Bible study tonight but the Lord had a word for me. Two words, actually: grace and peace.
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Grace and Peace
to me
from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ
It makes me think of a Christmas gift all wrapped up with the little gift tag marked "to" and "from". Very fitting considering the birth we celebrate at Christmas - the gift of grace and peace wrapped up in the form of a tiny baby.
Emmanuel
God with us
The Prince of Peace
God's gift of grace in human form
Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
God's gift of Life and Light to a sin-sick world
Grace and peace
God so loved the world that he gave his only Son
that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
The gift of love
of grace
of peace
God is looking through his eyes of love at each one of us, speaking to our hearts, offering the greatest gift the world has known or will ever know. Will we receive his gift? Will you receive him?
Grace to you, dear child, and peace.
From God your Father and your Lord Jesus Christ.
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