Title: The Peacemaker (Mt 05:9)
Content: Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the sons of God. God's will is to bring peace to heaven and earth, whereas the devil brings discord. When Jesus was born on this earth, glory to God in the highest, and peace among those with whom he is pleased (Luke 2:1 4), the heavenly host of angels are praised. Our temple is a place to proclaim peace on earth and in heaven.
1. Where the Lord is served, there is peace.
Anyone who accepts Jesus Christ as the Savior of life and is filled with the Holy Spirit who repents and is filled with the Holy Spirit, the peace of God dwells in him as Lord. "Therefore, repent and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, that the days of rejoicing will come from the presence of the Lord." Therefore, when an individual receives the Lord, he or she becomes at peace. When the family welcomes the Lord, the family is at peace. When the state accepts the Lord, the state becomes at peace.
1) If you want to have peace in your heart, if you receive the Lord and be filled with the Holy Spirit, you will have God's peace in any environment. Stephen, who received the Lord of peace, was filled with the Holy Spirit and was stoned to death, but he saw the glory of God and saw Jesus standing at the right hand of God. He had the face of an angel and was called by God in peace. .
Also, Moses said that when he received the Ten Commandments through fasting and prayer for 40 days on Mount Sinai, his face shone.
In Luke 7, a sinful woman came to the Lord with perfumed oil and wet it with her tears, kissed her and anointed her with ointment. If there is a saint among us who has come without peace because of material things, family, neighbors or business, then sincerely repent and receive Jesus Christ. Then you will be filled with your peace and peace on earth and in heaven.
2) The way to family peace is to take Jesus as the owner of the home. In Luke 19, Zacchaeus climbed a sycamore tree and watched Jesus passing through Jericho. Zacchaeus, come down quickly. I must stay at your house today. Hear the call of Jesus. After that, some changes happen to Seok Gae-oh.
First, repentance occurred. As a result, the joy of salvation has come. Also, the family was saved and became the descendants of Abraham. Families that have not yet been saved must achieve the evangelization of their families. Only then will there be peace in the family. Acts 16:31 Believe on the Lord Jesus, and you and your household will be saved. I pray that the Lord's salvation and God's peace will overflow in your home.
3) Peace of the nation is possible when we turn to God.
When Israel, the chosen people, faithfully served God, God protected them even in the midst of adversaries and famine. When they were peaceful and far from God, He gave them tribulation, again being invaded by external enemies. The same is true of countries today. A nation that faithfully believes in God and lives according to God's will will become a peaceful nation.
2. Where there is the concession of sacrifice, there is peace.
In the Bible, there are people who received God's blessing through sacrifice and concession. Abraham could have expelled his nephew Lot, but God gave him a better blessing by giving as much as he could and sacrificing as much as he could, so that if you turned right, I left, and if you left, I did right.
If you go to New York, USA, there is the Statue of Liberty that was erected 90 years ago. The statue was built by a French sculptor named Bartoli, who at the time agreed to provide the United States with $4 million to create the statue of the woman, but it did not work out. Each family of Lee Jo took 20 years to sculpt the statue of the goddess while all of his property was mortgaged. However, the problem was who to use as a model for the appearance of this statue. There was also a demand among people to choose from among many famous philosophers and thinkers, but this sculptor is said to have commemorated his mother's sacrifice by completing the statue of liberty after his mother, who nurtured and prayed for him. Where there is sacrifice and concession, there is true peace.
3. Where there is love and laughter, there is peace.
Just as God's love brings peace on this earth, our love can bring peace to my home and workplace. If Paris is the city of ladies, then it is the city of gentlemen. On the streets of London, a land of fog and rain, taxi drivers are all dressed in suits and even wearing ties. When asked why, when a foreigner comes to Korea, the first person they meet is the driver, so to avoid losing sight of the gentleman's country. When you are greeted with love and laughter, everyone will look peaceful. We must not forget that love and laughter not only cover a multitude of sins, but also bring peace.
In Abraham Lincoln's time, there was a man named Stenton who criticized Lincoln.
They called Abraham Lincoln a low-level and cunning clown and even said that he was the progenitor of gorillas, and criticized him for scorn, such as saying that you don't have to go to Africa to see gorillas, and you can see them in Springfield, Ilioa. Hearing such a story, Lincoln endured and endured without saying a word. After he became president, he appointed Stenton as secretary of defense. Lincoln respected Stenton and treated him with courtesy. Finally, four years later, Lincoln was shot to death. Then Stenton stood in front of Lincoln's ashes and wept, saying, "Here lies the greatest ruler in human history."
1. Where the Lord is served, there is peace.
2. Where there is sacrifice and concession, there is peace.
3. Where there is love and laughter, there is peace.
1. Practice giving up covetousness and being content with what you have.
2. Be relaxed in your mind and live by saving little by little, even with a small amount of income.
3. Have hope for the future and do not lose your dreams and adventures.
4. The best friend is Jesus, but make many true friends.
5. Believe that if you do your best, the road will always open.