you from fear. It takes the sharp edges off your anxiety and tension. Grace and peace do not come from ourselves, no matter how positive our thoughts may be; they do not come from others either, no matter how assuring their counsel and advice may be. They come directly from the open heart and open hand of our loving heavenly Father. God is the dispenser of both and he does it in a lavish manner. How can I say that with such confidence? Spend some time thinking over what it means that ‘grace and peace’
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