Ephesians 1:2

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

Greek:

Grace ("chairo" Khen-Hebrew, undeserved favor)
and peace (prosperity)
to you from God
our Father
and [the] Lord ("kuros" Master, sir, supreme authority, Adonai-Hebrew)
Jesus Christ (Yeshua HaMashiach-Hebrew-"chrio" Anointed One, the Messiah)

Scriptures:

Genesis 39:4
Ruth 2:10
Esther 4:8
Esther 8:3
Psalm 103:8-10
Psalm 51:1
Exodus 34:5-9
Romans 1:7
1 Corinthians 1:3
2 Corinthians 1:2
Philippians 1:2
Colossians 1:2
1 Thessalonians 1:1
2 Thessalonians 1:2
1 Timothy 1:2
2 Timothy 1:2
Titus 1:4
Philemon 1:3
1 Peter 1:2
2 Peter 1:2
Jude 1:2
Galatians 5:22-25
Isaiah 26:3
Proverbs 3:5-6
Proverbs 16:3
Proverbs 16:7
Proverbs 16:9
Matthew 6:33
Psalm 147:10-11
Psalm 42:5-8, 11
Isaiah 40:28-31
Exodus 14:14
Psalm 46:10
Jeremiah 29:11-13

Commentary:

Life is not a simple experience, particularly for those of the faith household. We are constantly being refined and moved to the whim of our wonderful God and to His purposes and will for our lives. He tells us in the word that if we obey and love Him with all of our hearts, souls, minds, and strength, He will bring forth what He has for us. This can include "rain" and "fire" in our lives too. It is hard to wrap our heads around the fact that God has thoughts of peace, a future, and a hope; though we are possibly experiencing what "feels" like a never-ending onslaught of hardship and not a moment's peace. I have to say brother/sister, this life is truly but a vapor. Though seemingly unbearable, our situations are not unseen nor known by our beautiful Creator. He knows, knew, and is already knowing in the future... what you are going through. He is omniscient and omnipotent. Who truly understands our God in His fullness. Can you truly say you know Him completely and are good with that?

Regardless, God desires us to know His peace, in this lifetime. There are so many terrible events to come and maybe you are experiencing it now. I know I have, am, and will. I have to say though, as I draw closer to knowing and understanding our family in heaven, our God, I am at more peace in the midst of each trial and tribulation. I have strived to know Him more, and learn how to love Him.

Just as children are unique in one household, so are we in the household of God. God seems to really delight in His kids, as we delight in ours. So does He discipline and rebuke us, as we do our own children. The goal: To be like our Abba Father God in heaven, and walk like our Savior and King, Jesus Christ, on this earth.

The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of truth and the Comforter. He will teach us, guide us, and lead us on this journey in this life. Let me provide a few more scriptures, as a basis of this exhortation. I hope you will be blessed, as they blessed me in my trials and storms.

Praise be to our Father God and our Love Jesus Christ our King! Our family is so wonderful and so gracious to us, no matter what or how we choose to handle things. He is there, ready and waiting to help us, as we call out to Him in a humble manner for His help and guidance. His Spirit is our help. Remember it.

Psalm 27
2 Corinthians 12:9
1 John 2:27
Galatians 6:9
Isaiah 54:9-17
James 1:2-20