Open Heaven For Teens 18 March 2022: Peacemaker
Open Heaven For Teens 18 March 2022: Peacemaker
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TOPIC: Peacemaker [Open Heaven for Teens 18 March 2022]
MEMORISE: And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven. Colossians 1:20
READ: Hebrews 12:14
Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Luke 1:1-80 , Deuteronomy 31-32
MESSAGE
One of the things that Jesus Christ brought to the world is peace, that is, peace with one another and God. Unfortunately, peace is missing in Christian homes, Churches, countries and the world at large today. This is because people harbour hatred towards one another and refuse to forgive when offended. As a result, families break up, Churches split, couples divorce and love is fast giving way to hatred.
How then can one operate in the peace that Jesus brought to the world? First, accept Jesus as your Lord and Saviour genuinely. Secondly, show others the way by living in peace with them. If you have a troublemaker around you, instead of avoiding the person, pray for him/her and make conscious efforts to love him/her, regardless of the fellow’s attitude.
In addition, when there’s a conflict, you need to understand the reason for the conflict before you react and if you are the one at fault, be humble enough to own up to your mistake, apologise and move on.
You need to know that you have the potential to change the lives of those around you, particularly the troublemakers , when you are a peacemaker.
KEY POINT:
Are you a peacemaker?
HYMN: What A Friend We Have In Jesus
- What a friend we have in Jesus,
All our sins and griefs to bear;
What a privilege to carry
Ev’rything to God in prayer
Oh! what peace we often forfeit,
Oh! what needless pain we bear
All because we do not carry
Everything to God in prayer. - Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged,
Take it to the Lord in prayer
Can we find a Friend so faithful
Who will all our sorrow share?
Jesus knows our every weakness,
Take it to the Lord in prayer. - Are we weak and heavy laden,
Cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Saviour still our refuge,
Take it to the Lord in prayer
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?
Take it to the Lord in prayer
In His arms He’ll take and shield thee,
Thou wilt find a solace there.
Daily Devotional for Teen’s guide was written by Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, one of the largest evangelical church in the world and also the President of Christ the Redeemer’s Ministries.
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
