Throughout the Bible, in dozens of verses, you’ll find words paired up with Grace like truth, mercy and peace, to name just a few. Whenever you find words and concepts coupled with Grace, there is an exponential potential for power to manifest.
Grace + Truth
John 1 tells us that in the beginning was “the Word” and that this “Word” was not only with God, but He was God. And John 1:14 tells us that He became flesh and “made His dwelling among us,” and that He came from the Father, who is full of grace and truth. See, Moses brought the law, but it’s Jesus who ushered in grace and truth. Jesus is never deceitful, but rather He’s full of Love, Kindness and Grace. Truth Frees and Grace Saves!
Grace + Mercy
Did you know that there is a difference between grace and mercy? Although they are closely related, they are different. Think of it this way: grace is when you get a good thing you don’t deserve. Mercy is when you don’t get a bad thing you do deserve. The good news is that God is incredibly generous with distributing both!
Grace + Peace
Are paired together over a dozen times in the New Testament. See, the grace of God gives unearned blessings to followers of Jesus. And through grace, one of the blessings is peace. This peace is not like typical peace it’s a restful state our soul is in. It’s because of our salvation through Christ. We can look for peace, but without the Grace of God, we won’t find it. Until we are saved by grace and receive this unmerited gift, we can’t experience God’s Peace. What amazing news for us! When we accept Jesus and are saved, the unexplainable, unending, and unquenchable Peace of God is ours.
Grace is a constant. In each failure, we can begin again as if we never messed up. It’s God’s unmerited Favor and unconditional Love given to an undeserving world based on the finished work of Christ on the Cross. We can do absolutely nothing to earn it, it is a gift. Anything you pair with Grace is more powerful because it takes “us” out of the equation and is totally dependent upon Him.
Lee | GG Team
