Grace And Peace

"Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ."  I Corinthians 1:3.  Gifts of grace and peace are freely bestowed upon the church of God.  What person does not need grace?  What person does not desire peace?  But, the world is without either.  The church of God is the recipient of such wonderful blessings.  Grace is a gift that cannot be merited, only freely bestowed.  God gives grace to His flock.  Such is the character of the heavenly Father.  His children are in constant need of grace.  Grace sustains in times when we might be enticed to wander.  Grace helps when we might begin to falter.  Grace guides when the light is dim.  Such grace can only come from God and the Lord Jesus Christ.  With grace, comes peace.  Peace comforts.  Peace calms.  Peace sees the future as enduring.  With peace, we can feel near to God.  With peace, we can know God as Father.  Peace will motivate our surrender to Jesus as Lord.  Grace frees our soul to seek a higher calling than our own.  Grace allows us to know God.  Peace leads us into the dim unknown without fear.  Grace and peace are our assurance of a relationship where we call God our Father and Jesus our Lord.