Matthew 5:9
This has been a difficult text to write about. Each time I sit to write either the Lord tells me its not the time or I just don't know what to say. I have been for what seems like for ever for an authentic understanding of this passage. I believe I now understand it to some degree and it is not what I thought and perhaps this blog will cause you to seek the Lord and ask Him to reveal to you the true meaning of this passage.
Matthew 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. (NIV)
Who are the peacemakers? People who teach passivism, or the people who make war against evil? Or is it the people who try to stop and argument at all cost, or the people who are doormats because they don't want to break the peace?
Each of these attempts to define a peacemaker make mu stomach churn. But there is one that does not turn my guts into knots. There are people in this world now whom I think this scripture refers. and as I prayed about it and have finally started to write some notes I think that this is a least part of the picture.
The peacemaker I believe Jesus refers to here are those men and women who help others reconcile their lives to Christ and find true lasting peace in His holy presence. Peace from the torment of the enemy, peace from the worry of their final destination. Are these people few or many that I do not know. But those of you who know, and work out Christ calling to go out and make disciples you are the peacemakers.
Here is a simple question to ask yourself to know if you are such a person. Is the "work" I am doing for the Lord bringing peace to their relationship with Christ and the Father? Are you interceding on their behalf as Jesus did for me and you, making peace between us and the Father?
Friends, I have met many in ministry that do this and unfortunately many that do not. To those of you who are then be blessed and know that you are a peacemaker, not by the worlds standards perhaps but by the standard that counts for eternity.
I pray that each on of you would know the love of the Father and make peace within your heart.
Matthew 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. (NIV)
Who are the peacemakers? People who teach passivism, or the people who make war against evil? Or is it the people who try to stop and argument at all cost, or the people who are doormats because they don't want to break the peace?
Each of these attempts to define a peacemaker make mu stomach churn. But there is one that does not turn my guts into knots. There are people in this world now whom I think this scripture refers. and as I prayed about it and have finally started to write some notes I think that this is a least part of the picture.
The peacemaker I believe Jesus refers to here are those men and women who help others reconcile their lives to Christ and find true lasting peace in His holy presence. Peace from the torment of the enemy, peace from the worry of their final destination. Are these people few or many that I do not know. But those of you who know, and work out Christ calling to go out and make disciples you are the peacemakers.
Here is a simple question to ask yourself to know if you are such a person. Is the "work" I am doing for the Lord bringing peace to their relationship with Christ and the Father? Are you interceding on their behalf as Jesus did for me and you, making peace between us and the Father?
Friends, I have met many in ministry that do this and unfortunately many that do not. To those of you who are then be blessed and know that you are a peacemaker, not by the worlds standards perhaps but by the standard that counts for eternity.
I pray that each on of you would know the love of the Father and make peace within your heart.
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12/31/2008 03:47:00 PM
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