Peacemakers Are Blessed and Will Be Called God’s Children

Matthew 5:9, NKJV

In Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, He taught the crowd and his disciples spiritual principles needed to be in a covenant relationship with him. Because we are in a covenant relationship with Jesus Christ, our attitudes are to align with his. “Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus.” Matthew 5:3-12 are called the Beatitudes. The word “Beatitude” comes from a Latin word meaning “happy” or “blessed,” according to Holman Bible Dictionary. Here we will address beatitude seven “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God” (Matthew 5:9, NKJV).

Right now in this country we are experiencing multiple storms of life – injustice, false election accusations, protests, riots, and more. What is the responsibility of the believer in these turbulent times? We are the peacemakers. According to Holman Bible Dictionary “peacemakers are those who actively work to bring about peace and reconciliation where there is hatred and enmity.” There was a time when Jesus and his disciples were crossing the Sea of Galilee. He was asleep when a great windstorm arose. The waves crashed into the boat, filling it. Jesus’ disciples were in a panic, fearing that they would perish; they awoke him. “Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, ‘Peace, be still!’ And the wind ceased and there was a great calm” (Mark 4:39). Jesus questioned them about being fearful and their lack of faith. They were so afraid that they questioned one   another about who is he that even the wind and the sea obey Him!”

Jesus illustrated that we are not to be afraid because of a lack of faith. We are peacemakers and will be called children of God. Have faith in Him through Jesus Christ. Be Christ like in our attitude, and let our words be seasoned and calming in the midst of a raging storm. Let’s love our neighbor as we love ourselves, be peaceable toward them, and edify them.  “Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone” (Romans 12:18, NLT). We are blessed to be called children of God!