It set them free from the worry of their harassing enemies and set God in His right place, the object of worship. Seek Truth, Speak Truth.

More often than not, we are not at peace because we are upset with ourselves: blaming ourselves or feeling guilty for brokenness. Finding peace with ourselves

It is not time that heals all things, but our Lord who works in the waiting.

We need to be like Abigail and embrace courage, act humbly, and go beyond recognizing issues by acting on them.

God is worthy of our praise and we have to praise Him. He is our rallying cry, the one who sustains us. Praise him even in conflict.

Esther sees that through one man all Jews were threatened and through one woman there is a chance for re-establishing peace. Esther as a peacemaker of God

Jethro says no man can do this alone and that it merely wears out everyone involved. God provides trusted council.

Similarly, when we rest in the knowledge that we are blessed by God, why do we always have to have the last word or come out on top or be the winner!

This Samaritan man goes quietly about his day while disobeying the customs and unwritten rules of his time. Peacemakers love their neighbors

Civil disobedience is the response to the Spirit’s disquiet within us.

When I am ready to pounce and make sure the adversary understands the problems caused and what they deserve for having done this, Elisha follows Jesus. What would Jesus Do? Mercy. Respect. Dignity.

God is with us and moves within our problems and solutions in ways we could not imagine. Like these three men, we have to address it, seek God’s will, and unify the parties to make peace.

Every father who resolves conflict between his teenagers, every coworker who seeks compromise between polarized thoughts, every man or woman who confronts the issues and doesn’t avoid confrontation, everyone who restores a brother or sister to the Lord and recovers from sin is a peacemaker. As children of God, we are called to be peacemakers.

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