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Scripture: Matthew 5:9
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.”
Reflection
Peace is not merely the absence of conflict; it is the active presence of God’s wholeness. This divine presence makes a difference in you and in others. A peacemaker is one who carries that wholeness into relationships, communities, and even into their own inner life.
Being a peacemaker is costly. It requires courage to step into broken places, humility to listen, and grace to forgive. Yet it is the work of the Kingdom; for the Father Himself is the God of peace. When we choose reconciliation, we bear the family likeness. The world recognizes us as God’s children not by our power, but by our strong but peaceful presence.
Jesus embodied this fully. On the cross He reconciled us to God, tearing down the walls of hostility. Through the Spirit, we are sent into the world as His ambassadors, carrying the message of peace. Every act of peacemaking echoes the Father’s heart.
Prayer
God of Peace…
Make me an instrument of Your reconciliation. Teach me to sow peace where there is division and to speak hope where there is despair. Let me reflect Your Spirit as a child of Your Kingdom. – Amen.
Practice for Today
Look for one place where conflict or tension touches your life — in a relationship, at work, or even within yourself. Pray specifically: “Lord, let Your peace come here.” Ask Him how you might embody that peace today.
Journaling Prompt
Where is God inviting me to be a peacemaker right now?
How have I experienced His peace in times of conflict?
Closing Blessing
Carry the peace of God in your heart.
Speak words that heal, not divide.
Walk as a true child of the Father.
And let the Spirit make you an ambassador of His peace.
Pray as You Go
Breathe in: Peace received…
Breathe out: … peace given