peacemakers

 There are a lot of things happening in our world today, from a pandemic to outright riots and turmoil.  There are many who are afraid and hurt and others who are violent and lashing out.  We walk around in a world of uncertainty. There are also many who are dealing with overwhelming concerns for health, loved ones, finances and anxiety. There is so much that is pulling us into fear. But God says, in 2 Timothy 1:7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.  He also cares about what we care about. 1 Peter 5:7 says, Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.  He cares more about us than we realize. He is the God who created us and sent His Son to die for us. He will not leave us, nor forsake us just because there is trouble. He takes care of his children.

Philippians 4:7 ⁶ Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

⁷ And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

 

There is a peace from God that passes all understanding. His peace can keep us and sustain us through every trial and every situation. We can let our requests be made known to God and he answers them. He cares about you and what you care about. He hears our prayers and our hearts’ cry. He knows what we need and he knows how to pour peace into our hearts and minds. He knows the answer for our situation. He is the answer. He is our healer, our protector, our Savior. He is the one we can turn to and run to.

 

Proverbs 18:10

The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

 

In this world, we are not immune to struggle and trials. We are not immune to the affects of others who choose to do wrong. We are not immune to sickness and even the violence that occurs. We may at times face these situations, but we can still stand on the Word of God and find a peace that no one can understand. I remember my grandmother telling about having two of her children in different hospitals, one dying from cancer and the other facing a heart defect that needed immediate surgery to save his life. She had every reason to fear. Yet, she turned to God. She prayed and trusted him for the outcome and the strength to endure through it all. As she went back and forth with my grandfather caring the kids still at home, and running between two different hospitals to check on her children, she found the peace of God. She was rather encouraging and praying with other parents in those hospitals. She was giving strength to others and had a testimony of God’s faithfulness and peace through it all. She would say it was God’s peace that brought her through.

 

John 16:33

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

 

Jesus came to this earth and spoke words of compassion. He sacrificed his life and rose again that we might have hope and find salvation. He spoke that he overcame this world that we might have peace. We can be of good cheer even in the roughest of circumstances. We can be peace to others. We can speak life to others. We can share the hope we have in Jesus Christ and the reason we have the peace that only comes from him.  Our world needs peace. True peace only comes from God. True peace that fills our hearts and minds comes from the knowledge and experience of knowing God and his love. He is the Prince of Peace.

 

Matthew 5:9  Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

 

We can speak share peace with those who are hurting. We can share peace with those struggling. We can speak peace to this world individually and as a whole. We can campaign for peace.  We can be a beacon of hope to a lost and dying world. We can be a peacemaker to those around us.  May we reach out to those around us to be the peacemaker in their lives. It may be one on one or a group that needs peace. But God has a peace for each of us if we call on him. May we find peace and be a peacemaker to those around us.

 

2 Thessalonians 3:16

 Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.