Matthew 5:9

“Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called the children of God.” Lest anyone thinks Jesus is teaching salvation by works, let me make it perfectly clear just to be a kind person who defuses problems between people will not make you a child of God. Children of God, on the other hand, are peaceful people. Jesus is not talking about someone who goes about breaking up fights and repairing relationships; He is speaking of making peace with the Lord. Everyone of these has to do with our relationship with the Lord. So how is your relationship with the Lord? Are you at peace with God? If not, be a peacemaker.

How do you make peace with God? Before I tell you what to do, let me tell you what not to do. Don’t wait until you get on your deathbed to make peace with God. Make your peace with God right now (Proverbs 27:1; James 4:14). For the unrighteous man it is his sin that separates him from true peace (Isaiah 30:1; 59:1‑2). For the righteous man, it is his pride that separates him form true peace. There is a false peace that comes from worldly security (John 14:27). The world can only give you an artificial peace. Jesus gives us true peace. Jesus said to His disciples that the words He spoke to them in the garden discourse (John 16:33) were spoken to give them peace.

Paul adds, “And the peace of God that passeth all understanding shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus” This peace is the peace that makes someone a child of God. When we desire to be in right standing with God, He will grant us the exceeding riches of His peace. This cannot be taken lightly. If you are not at peace with God, you are at war with Him. To obtain a biblical peace, you must approach the throne of God with faith and expect to be justified by His blood (Romans 3:24); and then we will have ultimate peace (Romans 5:1).

Word for Today
Truancy ‑ The act or condition of being absent without permission.

Quote for Today
“I hand a dream last night about Donald Trump coming to church and becoming a member of the Elder Board. His money might make him an elder at any church, but his money could never buy him peace.”