Ministers of peace
Matthew 10:11-13 (KJV)
"[11] And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, enquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence. [12] And when ye come into an house, salute it. [13] And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you."
And so, whenever the early disciples would write to one another, they'd begin or climax with "Grace and peace be unto you." We ought to minister peace to the hearts and souls. A lot of persons in the world are alien to peace; they serve the regime of violence, trouble, vengeance, arrogance. But when we say, "Peace be unto you, peace be unto your home, peace be unto your families..." it happens! The words that we speak are spirit and life unto the hearers. Praise God.
We minister peace unto the nations. We minister peace unto our leaders.
David ministered peace to Saul, and when he left Saul's side, Saul became restless all the days of his life, till he departed.
When you lay hands on your members, don't just cast out devils, or impart graces; minister peace to them.
Wherever you go, goodness, mercy, and peace should follow you.
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Peaceful fellowship
Hebrews 12:14 (KJV)
"14 Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:"
One of the ministries of witchcraft and false brethren in the church is to sow discord between friends, colleagues, and brethren; to cause dispute and disharmony; to split the oneness that the Lord Jesus has earnestly desired of us.
If we learn, at all times, to be at peace with individuals regardless of their dispensations, beliefs, and shortcomings, we sabotage this operation of darkness.
Imagine someone speaks ill of another person to you and your response is, "Is that so? God help him, God help her." And you refuse to see him or her in that light.
Always revere your leaders regardless of their misconducts in the house of God. Don't see their carnality or shortcomings. See the anointing and God at work in them.
The moment you start to see their iniquities and judge them for it, you start despising them, and you begin to fall from your own steadfastness. Who made you a judge over others?
Don't bow your ears to gossip, whether it's likely true or not.
Philippians 4:7-9 (BSB)
"7. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
8. Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.
9. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me, put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you."
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