Devotional | Kim Harrison | Oct 3, 2021

Being a Peacemaker

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Being a Peacemaker

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” 

Matthew 5:9

DEVOTION

 This beatitude most of us have heard all of our lives calls for peacemakers. I don’t know about you, but I’ve never seen a time when we needed peacemakers more than we do at this moment. In the midst of fighting over politics, COVID-19, religion, and race, we live in a day that is starving for peacemakers.

Who are these peacemakers? Hebrews 12:14 says, “Work at living in peace with everyone…” This is OUR command as Christians to be the peacemakers in this world. But how do we achieve such a daunting task? 

2 Thessalonians 3:16 says, “Now may the Lord of peace himself give you his peace at all times and in every situation.” So, God IS peace, and he has given us his peace. Are we, as Christians, being the peacemakers God has called us to be? 

Peace can mean a lot of different things: a state of quiet or tranquility, freedom from war or fighting, harmony in relationships, or a mind at rest without anxiety or fear, just to name a few. Let’s break this down into three categories: social peace, relational peace, and personal peace. In order to have social and relational peace, we must first have personal peace. 

Philippians 4:6-7 says, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.” If we can make everything a matter of prayer–our anxieties and fears, our posts on social media, our responses to people who have different opinions or beliefs than ours, our attitudes toward people we consider to be “difficult”–then, God will fill us with his peace (personal) and give us the strength to share and create that peace with others (relational). Once we have personal and relational peace, only then can we make a difference in the social peace of this world and truly become the peacemakers God has called us to be. 

Are you being a peacemaker?

PRAYER

 Father, thank you for the peace you have given me as your child. Help me to make everything a matter of prayer—coming to you in every situation, with thanksgiving, so I can be filled with the peace that passes all understanding and only comes from you. Give me the strength to always share that peace and to be a peacemaker in my home, in my church, and in my community. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Kim Harrison

Kids Choir/Student Vocal Associate

kharrison@crossings.church

Kim Harrison works as the Kids Choir and Student Vocal Associate at Crossings Community Church. Kim can also be found singing in the Sanctuary on Sundays.

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