Friday, May 2, 2014

Who Are We Really?

Today a friend of mine and I spent some time talking about life with God, praise and worship, and various points of fellowship interest. Our discussion made its way to talking about who we are in God. We both shared how at some point in our lives we were looking for that big moment, that something major that we would do and be successful at, and that would make life matter. However, is that who we really are in God, or to God?

Matthew 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

Here Jesus was not commending people for doing some great work, but for being peacemakers. And who are the peacemakers? Probably those that both declare and act on peace, right? That peace may or may not be with man, but it will definitely include bringing peace spiritually. How?

Nahum 1:15 Behold upon the mountains the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace! O Judah, keep thy solemn feasts, perform thy vows: for the wicked shall no more pass through thee; he is utterly cut off.

Here we see that Nahum the profit said that those that publish peace (the peacemakers) keep the solemn feasts doing what they said they would do. The result is the enemy is driven from their midst and exists no longer.

We are the sons and daughters of God. If we will just follow after God passionately, singing His praises and doing what He calls us to do, we are the peacemakers. We become His ambassadors in the earth. We make a difference because we become reflections of Him.

Prayer
Father, we praise and exalt You. Thank You for another day with You in Your earth. Thank You for always watching over us. Thank You for loving us. You are great and powerful, able to overcome all our enemies. Please forgive us our transgressions. Please drive our enemies out before us. Crush them like a powder and scatter them in the wind. Please send us Your healing, deliverance, and abundant provision. In Jesus’ (Yeshua’s) name. Amen.