Grace and Reflections for a Women's Heart #4

~ A Look into Proverbs ~

"For the Lord giveth wisdom:

out of his mouth cometh knowledge 

and understanding."

(Proverbs 2:6)

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Proverbs contains the very wisdom of God,
given to show us the value
of living prudently ~ or to be cautious. 

 

"Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil;
but to the counselors of peace is joy."
(Proverbs 12:20)

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Are you a peacemaker?
It is the mark of a child of God.
"Blessed are the peacemakers:
for they shall be called the children of God."
(Matthew 5:9)
Those who make peace show themselves
to be sons of God.
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A peacemaker is someone who is actively
working to reconcile men to God
and to one another.
He (or she) is a "minister of reconciliation"
who has been given the "message of reconciliation."
(2 Corinthians 5:18-21)
 Since Jesus no longer walks this earth in the flesh,
His people are His ambassadors,
speaking and acting on His behalf for those
who do not know Him.
We as Believers are His head ~ the mind of Christ ~
His hands ~ the works of Christ ~
and the heart of Christ ~ the love of Christ ~
to those who need Him.
And our message is this:
be reconciled to God!

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A "peacemaker" is not simply someone
who tries to stop the feuding between others,
but is a believer that has experienced
the peace of God, and who brings that peace to others.
Being a peacemaker should begin in our very own homes.
With our closest and most intimate relationships ~
our husbands ~ children ~ parents ~ grandparents ~
sisters ~ brothers ~ Aunts ~ Uncles ~
Then to our extended family ~ our close friends ~
church family ~ co-workers ~ class-mates ~ neighbors
And only then will peacemaking move out to more
remote relationships ~ in our own towns ~ Cities ~
State ~ Nation ~ and across the world.

 
But we all know that peacemaking is not easy,
in fact it can be difficult at times.
We may find it easier to just walk away
from a problem and not get involved at all.
Every tiny step we take in being a peacemaker
receives God's blessings.
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Each of us can do something towards being that peacemaker,
here are just a few ideas.
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Make a phone call
Write a letter or send a card
Make a meal or put a basket together
Meet a need with material blessings
Put your hands to work for others
Go and see a friend in pain
Listen to the cries to the wounded in heart
Lift your eyes up to see the world as God sees it
Preach the Gospel of peace
Pray one for another
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How are you getting involved in the world?
Are you an ambassador for Christ?
Are you His instrument of peace 
so that others may see that you are a child of God? 


Grace & Peace be yours
in Abundance!
~ Debbie ~