A priest must have a clean heart to
get revelations from God and about God. Holiness allows us to see God. (Hebrews
12:14 NIV) Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be
holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.
Having a clean heart before God
gives us confidence and faith to receive the promises of God from His Word. (1
John 3:21-23 NKJV) Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have
confidence toward God. {22} And whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we
keep His commandments and do those things that are pleasing in His sight. {23}
And this is His commandment: that we should believe on the name of His Son
Jesus Christ and love one another, as He gave us commandment.
Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God. A peacemaker is one who reconciles people. A priest is a
peacemaker that reconciles people to God. The Bible says that when we are
reconciled to God through Jesus Christ then we are given the ministry of
reconciliation. (2 Corinthians 5:17-21 NKJV) Therefore, if anyone is
in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all
things have become new. {18} Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us
to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of
reconciliation, {19} that is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to
Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the
word of reconciliation. {20} Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though
God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ's behalf, be reconciled
to God. {21} For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might
become the righteousness of God in Him.
As priests we also pursue peace between people. (Romans 14:17-19 NIV) For
the Kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of
righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit, {18} because anyone who serves
Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by men. {19} Let us
therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual
edification.
We are to use our God given authority in Jesus name, and our access into the
throne room, to bring the Holy Spirit into every relationship that we are
concerned about, man to man, and man to God relationships. (Colossians
3:12-15 NIV) Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved,
clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
{13} Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against
one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. {14} And over all these virtues
put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. {15} Let the peace
of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to
peace. And be thankful.
When we bring the Spirit of compassion, the Holy Spirit, into a situation then
we also bring all the fruits of the Holy Spirit to the people also. (Galatians
5:22-25 NIV) But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience,
kindness, goodness, faithfulness, {23} gentleness and self-control. Against
such things there is no law. {24} Those who belong to Christ Jesus have
crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires. {25} Since we live
by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. Compassion contains all
of the fruits of the Spirit.
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, For theirs is the
Kingdom of heaven. (Matthew
5:11-12 NIV) "Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you
and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. {12} Rejoice and
be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they
persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Persecution is how you know that you have arrived into the Kingdom. (2
Timothy 3:12 NKJV) Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus
will suffer persecution. The good news is (Psalms 34:19 NKJV) Many
are the afflictions of the righteous, But the LORD delivers him out of them
all.
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