Follow Peace With All Men
Thursday, April 4, 2024Key Verse
“Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord” (Hebrews 12:14).
Text — Hebrews 12:14-17
Message
These lyrics were written by Don Moen:
Lord, make us instruments of Your peace
there is hatred, let Your love increase
…..Walls of pride and prejudice shall cease
When we are Your instruments of peace
Where there is hatred, we will show His love
Where there is injury, we will never judge
Where there is striving, we will speak His peace
To the millions crying for release…
Peace is the absence of conflict, tension, and presence of harmony. We are advised in this text to strive for peace and holiness in our relationships with others, as well as to avoid behaviours that may lead to sin and rejection by God. Choosing the path of peace and maintaining good relationships with others bring us to holiness and God’s presence. The path of conflict and disagreement fosters bitterness in our hearts, damaging our relationships with others and with God. Jesus declared, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God,” and “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God,” (Matthew 5:9, 8).
Quote
Strive for peace and holiness
Challenge
Foster peace wherever you can and desire holiness.
Prayer for today
Dear Lord, make me holy and Your instrument of peace. Amen
About Author - Pastor W.F. Kumuyi
Listed among “500 most powerful people on the planet” by the Foreign Policy magazine in 2013, Pastor (Dr.) William F. Kumuyi is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. DCLM started in 1973 as a 15-member Bible study group right in Kumuyi’s apartment at University of Lagos where he was a lecturer. His revolutionary Bible teaching on personal holiness and commitment to evangelism soon gained so much traction and resulted in a widespread revival.
