TEXT: ‘Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God’ (Matthew 5:9). There was strife between the herdsmen of Abraham and Lot (See Genesis13:5-12). This was the result of prosperity, as both saw their flocks and herds increase rapidly, and they ran out of room to share pastures together. Hostility was threatening their family relationship. This account in Genesis shows how wisely Abraham handled a delicate situation and as a result, they separated amicably. This incident reveals some important principles about peace-making. You will know you are a true peacemaker: When you understand how much God has forgiven you. Jesus taught the parable about the Unforgiving Servant (See Matthew 18:21-35). He had an insurmountable debt to repay, that was totally and freely forgiven by his master. The threat of prison was lifted the moment his debt was cancelled, but he didn’t act in a generous way to a fellow-servant who owed him a very small sum. He refused to give him any more time to repay and had him thrown into prison. It wasn’t long before they changed places, after the other servants complained to their master about what had happened. 10,000 was the biggest measurable number at that time. Today we have gone from a million, to...
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TEXT: ‘Let them shout for joy and rejoice, who favour my vindication and want what is right for me; Let them say continually, “Let the Lord be magnified, who delights and takes pleasure in the prosperity of His servant.”’ (Psalm 35:27 AMP). People have said to me, “You’re only a Christian for what you can get.” Absolutely true! There are so many wonderful blessings to receive, the forgiveness of sins being the most important. What hope could a non-believer give to a man nearing the end of his life and wracked with guilt because of sin? “Don’t worry” won’t help because he is worried. “Have another drink and forget” doesn’t help either, because nothing can blot out the fear of what is after death. Only a Christian could help by showing them how to put their trust in Jesus. A man once said to me, “You Christians can’t lose. If it happens, you say it’s God’s will, and if it doesn’t, you also say it’s God’s will”. To which I replied, “Isn’t that a wonderful position to be in!” It’s because of all God’s wonderful blessings that I want to serve the Lord. All I have to do is ensure I put God first and He will do the rest. The religious wrongly say we...
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