Morning Thought: “Grace to you and wholeness from God our Father” (Col. 1:2b, IT). Paul reveals God’s heart and the glorious Good News in this simple greeting. Some see it as a typical epistolary greeting; I view it as something much more.
‘Grace’ – that’s what the Father wants to give us. We need grace – the Father’s empowerment and favour – every day. We can’t even begin to read God’s Word or walk in his way without grace.
‘Wholeness’ – I choose this word to highlight the Hebrew roots of the Greek word for peace (eirene εἰρήνη). Peace is not just feeling tranquil and having everything go your way. Instead, God’s peace is the wholeness the Father brings to our lives through grace. Grace and wholeness are married together; you can’t have one without the other.
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