Posts made in November, 2025

TEXT: ‘Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God’ (Matthew 5:9). God’s blessing and subsequent prosperity caused strife between the herdsmen of Abraham and Lot (See Genesis 13:5-12). Hostility threatened their family relationship, but through God’s wisdom, Abraham acted as a peacemaker. In Part 1 we studied three principles that will help us to be peacemakers too: by understanding how much God has forgiven you; by not using your age to get your own way; and by emphasising the bond of family. In Part 2, Today’s Teaching focusses on three more principles of a true peacemaker. 1. When you don’t use wealth to get your own way – ‘Abram was very rich in livestock, silver, and gold’ (Genesis 13:2 NLT). Abraham had far more than Lot, therefore his needs were greater. Surely Lot should have realised that. It’s sad when Christians use wealth to try to get their own way in a church, but such action will only create division rather than unity. The Bible warns against showing partiality towards the rich at the expense of the poor, because the rich can abuse the legal process and exploit the poor (See James 2:1-8). Abraham realised God meant what He said, ‘Fear not Abraham, I am your shield...