Yom Shabbat, Elul 20, 6003 – September 1, 2018
Seek Peace
This morning as I was thinking about the Sabbath, the thought came to me of peace. We need to seek peace with all men, as much as possible.
Romans 12:18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
In this reference, it refers to making peace or the actions that lead to harmony.
Hebrews 12:14 Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
Here it speaks of aggressively pursuing that state of peace with all men. The point is, we should move towards those things that are good and true, and remain peaceful in so doing. Others may actually prevent us from remaining at peace with them at some level. By that I mean we might call upon the police to stop domestic or other violence. We might report a crazy driver on the road to the police. And we might have to stand up for truth in a court of Law, without hatred or malice in our hearts.
In the end, no man can tell us what to do. That is God’s job. He will always rise to the occasion.
Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are God. Praise the name YAH! Let Your kingdom come here in the hearts and minds and bodies of the people here. Let Your will be done here perfectly as it is in heaven. Send us now Your provision. Forgive us our trespasses and transgressions, as we forgive those that trespass against us. Wipe away all thoughts and memories of the evil done to us or by us. In their place let there be only thoughts and memories of You and Your love for us. Deliver us from the evil here that would destory Your assembly of the saints. Restore Your people unto You, Father, that we might all be healed and at peace. Restore unto Your people all that the worm has eaten. Restore unto Your people one thousandfold all the good that has been taken or held back in any way, and the more besides. Send in quickly the $423,867,962.53 that we might use it to promote the kingdom here in the hearts, minds, and bodies of the people. We ask all these things of You, Father, in the name YAH Yeshuah HaMashiak.