Tit 1:4 “To Titus, mine own son after the common
faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ
our Saviour.”
If God is a God of order, and He is (1 Cor 14:33), then notice
the progression: grace, mercy, then peace (II Jn
3). In order to find the peace of God, one must first discover the grace and
mercy of God (Gen 6:8). The grace in which Noah found in God (Gen 6:8) is the very
first time the word “grace” appears in the Bible. Grace describes God’s
attitude toward the sinner. Whereas mercy is defined as not receiving what we
do deserve, grace is defined as receiving what we don’t deserve which is
deliverance! Noah deserved to die in the flood as well, he was a sinner.
However, he found the grace of God for his life by giving God the “last say” in
his life (Gen 6:13-22) and was delivered. And with God’s grace came God’s mercy
and Noah was delivered through the flood, which provided Noah’s peace once he
was inside the ark (a picture of God and His salvation). Therefore, realizing what
we are and don’t deserve and acknowledging what we got though we didn’t deserve
it… then you’ll find your Peace in the greatest gift and promise of all, Jesus!
God’s peace isn’t the calm after the storm. It’s the
steadfastness during it… HSAY
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