He Gets The Last Word

1 Peter 5:10. We now come to the conclusion of 1 Peter, and here in verse ten, he concludes with a prayer. Note he says "the God of all grace..." God is called "the God of all comfort" in 2 Cor.1:3, and here, Peter calls Him "the God of all grace." "All" carries the idea of comprehensiveness and universality. His grace is comprehensive and universal for any need of any believer at any time. Every problem you and I encounter, God, in His grace, already has a solution for it. God has cornered the market on grace and comfort. And though we may "suffer for a while", this suffering won't last forever. As the Message renders this verse, "It won't be long before this generous [and gracious] God who has great plans for us in Christ--eternal and glorious plans they are--will have you put together and on your feet for good. He gets the last word; yes He does!" Praise God. Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning! Suffering doesn't have the last Word. God does!