Blessed Truth

2 John 1:3 Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Father's Son, will be with us in truth and love.
 
ARE these perhaps some of the most beautiful words to enter the human mind? Let’s consider their wonder.
    Grace is God’s will to add to your life. Consider the wonder that the Holy Trinity has added faith to mankind to believe in the Son. By this grace, eternal life adds to your soul. As you are alive in Christ, the Spirit’s grace pours into you the benefits of Christian living: Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Grace is God’s power to transform our weakness into strength: 2 Corinthians 12:9 But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me.” Rejoice in God’s beautiful grace!
    Mercy is God’s tender care specifically to those who are experiencing great difficulty, even misery. Consider, all of us are born miserable in our sin nature. Yet, God’s mercy is to rescue us from this eternal sorrow into eternal joy! To offer mercy to others in the church is to have a servant’s heart. You are willing to stop your life to start helping the suffering through a difficult circumstance. Mercy is to offer prayer, protection, finances, friendship, advice and love to the weary. Rejoice in God’s mercy to your soul! Be thankful for God’s children who have shown you his beautiful mercy.
    Peace is the third blessing. From the Father comes the peace of your soul. You faithfully rest in God’s mercy, assured he has forgiven you. Peace is faith’s fruit, demonstrating you trust God in all circumstances. Peace helps you stop to consider the greater good above your own desires. Peace is God’s gift to protect his church from division and destruction. Peace is God’s reconciliation with sinful mankind, so you can be united to him through Jesus Christ. Peace, indeed, is a beautiful gift!
    How beautiful to know the Father’s grace, mercy and peace is from Jesus Christ! He is the Father's Son. He will be with us in truth and love forever and ever amen. You, Christian, have been favored with the benefits of these three beautiful gifts.
    Now then, be of grace to offer mercy and peace to God’s church. Be of grace, merciful to help bring peace to broken lives. You have received favor. Now offer it.
 
Life Thought: Celebrate each day Jesus is with you in truth and love.