Message by Larry Thacker Jr. from July 5, Blessed Are the Peacemakers”
In Matthew5:9-12 Jesus says, “Blessed are the peacemakers,” then continues with advice for those who will be persecuted. I don’t think it’s any accident that these two things are back to back. Our enemy doesn’t want peace. He wants to kill, to steal, and to destroy. We see his work all around us today. When we take an active roll in making peace, we are going to find ourselves opposed, but we are also in line for a blessing!
What does it mean to be a peacemaker? We all have some idea. We probably think of someone who works to resolve conflict. That’s part of the job of a peacemaker, but there’s a lot more, and we’ll draw from scripture to find the answers.
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