Blessed Are the Peacemakers, for They Will Be Called Children of God

Brianna Byman  |  The Shepherd’s Voice April/May 2025 - Home and Family Article –

Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount is a collection of lessons that teach us about love, compassion, humility and integrity. The verse “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God” (Matt. 5:9) emphasizes the importance of actively seeking peace and reconciliation among people.

Jesus gave His life to make peace between God and sinners, and when we can bring that message of peace to others, we are peacemakers. God delights in us when we carry on the work of Jesus, the Prince of Peace. Those who give of themselves as Jesus did in order that others may know God are “blessed.” There is no real peace apart from a relationship with God, as is shared in Romans 5:1: “Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.”

Children of God can bring the peace of knowing God to others. A person must have a real relationship with God before he or she can help someone else know God. We can do this by sharing our faith in God with our friends and by serving others as well as treating everyone with grace. Those who bring the wonderful message of God’s peace to the world are “peacemakers,” and Jesus calls them the “children of God.”

Being a peacemaker is a call to action, inviting believers to embody the peace of Christ in every aspect of their lives. Peacemaking involves listening, understanding, and addressing the root causes of conflict. When we do this, we can live peacefully and rejoice in it!

Things to visit about:

1.     What is a peacemaker? What is true peace?

2.     Why do we want to be peacemakers?

3.     When there is a fight or conflict, how do we listen?

4.     How can we show that we understand someone’s feelings?

5.     How can a child of God share true peace with others?

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