Grace, mercy and peace. We need all three of these things, whether we know it or not. Grace is the unearned gifts the Father bestows upon us. His grace blesses us with the riches of Heaven, brings peace in troublesome times and brings us good things every day. Mercy is God withholding the punishment we deserve because of our sinfulness. God is long-suffering and will delay giving us our just punishment so that we will have every opportunity to repent and receive His gift of salvation. Peace is the state of mind and heart we experience when we are confident of God's mercy toward us. Peace comes from knowing that God's grace will sustain us, even in our most difficult times. The world seeks to sedate us from our problems through counseling, drugs and alcohol, or temporary pleasures. But the peace from our Father goes right to our soul...relieving the heart and mind.
1 Timothy 1:2
To Timothy, a true son in the faith: Grace, mercy and peace from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.
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