Blessed are the peacemakers
“Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.” (Matt. 5:9).
All who have become acquainted with the Prince of peace will reflect His peace. It will become their united overture to bring to others the “peace of God, which passeth all understanding.” (Phil. 4:7).
The long struggle with God is over. God has won and we are finally at rest. No more fear, no more temper tantrums. Only trust in Him and confidence that He will never leave again. This spiritual blessing makes us a debtor to Him forever. We happily say with the apostle Paul, “I, ...the prisoner of Jesus Christ.” (Eph. 3:1).
Looking unto Jesus, there is no more strife with anyone. Like Jesus, we increase “in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man” as we “grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.” (Lk. 2:52;2Pet. 3:18). Man is no longer the enemy; the real enemies are the rulers of darkness of this world, spiritual wickedness in high places. “Being justified by faith, we have peace with God,” and we can now “live peaceably with all men,” “without which no man shall see the Lord.” (Rom. 5:1;12:18;Heb. 12: 14).
“For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.” (James 3:16-18).
Those who have known repentance and peace with God, honestly and truly, work endlessly and untiringly for the advancement of God’s kingdom of peace on earth. They are His agents for good in the world, not seeking any reward in this life from those whom they serve. Their reward from God is enough, the gift of grace and His love brightly shining in their hearts. They are children of the heavenly King and many will see it and fear, recognizing peacemakers to be the true children of God.
All who have become acquainted with the Prince of peace will reflect His peace. It will become their united overture to bring to others the “peace of God, which passeth all understanding.” (Phil. 4:7).
The long struggle with God is over. God has won and we are finally at rest. No more fear, no more temper tantrums. Only trust in Him and confidence that He will never leave again. This spiritual blessing makes us a debtor to Him forever. We happily say with the apostle Paul, “I, ...the prisoner of Jesus Christ.” (Eph. 3:1).
Looking unto Jesus, there is no more strife with anyone. Like Jesus, we increase “in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man” as we “grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.” (Lk. 2:52;2Pet. 3:18). Man is no longer the enemy; the real enemies are the rulers of darkness of this world, spiritual wickedness in high places. “Being justified by faith, we have peace with God,” and we can now “live peaceably with all men,” “without which no man shall see the Lord.” (Rom. 5:1;12:18;Heb. 12: 14).
“For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.” (James 3:16-18).
Those who have known repentance and peace with God, honestly and truly, work endlessly and untiringly for the advancement of God’s kingdom of peace on earth. They are His agents for good in the world, not seeking any reward in this life from those whom they serve. Their reward from God is enough, the gift of grace and His love brightly shining in their hearts. They are children of the heavenly King and many will see it and fear, recognizing peacemakers to be the true children of God.
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