Grace and Peace To You

‭Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God,

To the saints who are at Ephesus and are faithful in Christ Jesus:

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Ephesians 1:1-2 NASB2020‬

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The will of God calls us what we are. We grow and mature into what God has called us to be by His grace.

We partner with God through our obedience to the leading of the Holy Spirit.

We who are united with Christ, abide in the love of God and do the will of Our Heavenly Father here on Earth.

Love is what we do.

When we do that, we experience the fruit of the Spirit, which grows in abundance as we abide in Christ.

God is God. Jesus Christ is Lord.

If we truly believe that, then we serve God, not ourselves. Walking with God is not an exercise in self-determination and grit. It’s a dying to one’s own agenda, picking up our proverbial cross of Christ and loving others as the Lord Jesus directs us to.

We trust in God’s love for us and all of humanity. Our hope is in Heaven, not this fallen world. We listen to the Holy Spirit and do what He says. This brings glory to God and grace, peace and truth to those in our spheres of influence.

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Father in Heaven, we humbly ask You to forgive us of all of our sins. Give us more grace so that we can extend more grace to others. Let us be merciful as You have shown mercy unto us. Let us righteously represent the Kingdom of God here on Earth. In the Name of Our Lord Jesus Christ we pray. Amen.

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‭For the Law was given through Moses, but grace [the unearned, undeserved favor of God] and truth came through Jesus Christ.

John 1:17 AMP‬

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Recommended reading: Acts 1, John 1 and Ephesians 1.