LIVE AT PEACE WITH THE WORLD!

LIVING IN THE POWER AND THE SPIRIT OF THE SON OF GOD

August 25, 2022

THE POWER OF SILENCE (PART 1 OF 2)

August 27, 2022

26th AUGUST 2022

“…Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody. If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone. Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.” … – Romans 12:18

The importance of peace in the world and among men cannot be overemphasized. Peace is one of the attributes of God which clearly defines His holiness. Without peace, no man can see God! (Hebrews 12:14) It does not matter the level of your perceived anointing or the fruits of the spirit you may demonstrate. Without peace, the world cannot continue to move around! For instance, if the planets were not at peace with each other, there will be chaos in the heavens.

God wants us to be orderly and to be peaceful among ourselves. The direct opposite of peace is war. Peace is an expensive venture and has to be attained with great sacrifice. God knew it all, for the scripture says God made peace with man at the expense of His son’s life. That is why the United Nations spend so much funds to keep peace across the world. Also, at local levels, so much funds are put into interfaith movements to bring people of various religions together. Interfaith movement is very crucial to human existence because the scripture says in Romans 2:11 “For God shows no partiality.” That means God loves everyone equally, and Jesus died for the whole world!

It is important to be at peace with the people around us, so we can in turn receive a cordial relationship with them. Success in life becomes easily achieved when we are at peace with one another. That is much so, for you do not know who is your destiny helper. So, be very careful in your dealings with others.

Humanity is bonded together by a spirit bond, and only peace can nurture the tie! (Ephesians 4:2-3) If you break the cord of peace, then you are creating a war which can create serious crises in the world. It is true that some people are quite knotty and won’t give in to peace easily. That notwithstanding, you have to continue to try your best possible to keep the peace when dealing with such persons. Then leave the rest to God.

To keep the peace, you must forsake vengeance and take up humility. From today, walk up to that person you have avoided for a long time and say Hi to him/her. If we all bridge the gap like that at our various levels, the world will have no gaps anymore! Then we would have overcome war. SHALOM!!!

PRAYER

Father in the name of Jesus Christ, I receive your word today and I declare I am blessed. Lord, give me the strength to make peace among men. Father, I declare I am at peace with the world and with everyone. Thank you, father, Amen.

FURTHER READING: Colossians 1:20-21, Matthew 5:25

Mary Lawrence-Dokpesi

Mary Lawrence-Dokpesi was born in Nigeria to Patrick Abuda Obeakemhe and Juliana Fatimatu Obeakemhe, both from Ogbona Town. With a master’s degree in law, she was called to the bar at the age of twenty-two, and she is currently the principle partner of the law firm Mary Lawrence-Dokpesi & Associates. She is also the founder of two philanthropic organizations: the Living Waters Mission and the Rose Croix Foundation. In addition to law, Lawrence-Dokpesi was drawn to spiritual pursuits at an early age, having begun studying philosophy, theology, chaplaincy, and spirit therapy by the age of eighteen. Inspired by her spiritual calling, she has produced ten intensively researched manuscripts on spiritual matters. Although Understanding the Spiritual was the last to be written, it is the first to be published. Lawrence-Dokpesi is a mother and a wife living in the city of Abuja, Nigeria.