"Grace and Peace"

I Corinthians 1:3 "Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ."

Grace and peace have always been fascinating topics to me. Grace being the receiving of a positive benefit that one does not deserve, and peace being that inner feeling of rest that almost can't be described.

John R. Rice said, "God's grace always comes before God's peace." How true is that statement in our lives. We get ourselves in these places of uncomfortableness, then we get to the point where we are in need of God's peace. The only problem is, we don't deserve God's peace. So what has to happen? God's grace must come first in order for us to get God's peace.

So next time you are in need of peace, remember to pray for God's grace so that His peace can soon follow.