QT 5/5/2025 2 Cor 1:1-2, Rest in the peace God provides by grace

2 Corinthians 1:1–2 (ESV) —

1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,

To the church of God that is at Corinth, with all the saints who are in the whole of Achaia:

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

 

NOTE: Broomal writes, in relationship to verse 2, that grace always precedes peace. Grace is the basis and foundation for peace. You cannot have peace without first experiencing divine grace. It is also a reminder that we are undeserving of everything that God gives to us. We did not deserve salvation. We did not deserve peace with God. We do not deserve that God give us anything. It is all by grace, and I suppose that is why peace is attached to grace. If it was up to me, I would fail. I would always struggle with peace because I can never be good enough. But God, in his grace, has saved me, and provides me. He gives me peace in the midst of life.

 

PONDER:

1. Do I rest in the peace?
2. Or do I worry about things God has promised to provide?

 

PRAYER: Father, I do let myself worry about many things. Help me to know where I need to do things and where I just need to trust you. I think the balance is my problem. What is prudent and still is trusting? I pray for wisdom as I am trying to rest in a particular situation, but I wonder if I need to take further steps to make sure there is nothing wrong.