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BE AT PEACE WITH ALL MEN

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TOPIC:  BE AT PEACE WITH ALL MEN 

TEXT:  MATTHEW 5:21-26 

WEDNESDAY APRIL 26TH 

KEY VERSE:  Key Verse: “And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart smote him because he had cut off Saul's skirt.” (1 Samuel 24:5).
Our text reveals the mind of God and the verdict of heaven on anger and other sins that anger produces such as hatred, malice, revenge, strife, contention, injustice, violence, slander, backbiting, provocation, murmuring, division, conspiracy, mischief, cruelty, oppression, obstinacy and murder. Anger is an evil root that produces evil fruit in one's life. Anger affects our relationship with our neighbors negatively. Reconciliation becomes necessary before God can accept our gift, service, or worship. Our Lord who knows the meaning and requirements of God's law more than all religious teachers in all generations declares this truth. A strained relationship with man hinders an intimate relationship with God.
The Pharisees were only committed to external acts of worship; they were not concerned about the state of their hearts. To some people, the internal state of mind and attitude towards their fellowmen are not considered essential to their ministry and worship of God. While their hearts burned with the fire of anger and hatred they continue with their external acts of worship. While they are under the heavy burden of judgment and condemnation for contempt and conspiracy against Christ they continued with their external acts of worship. If anyone worships God with zeal and great commitment, yet with anger, hatred, and malice in the heart, our Lord has declared his worship to be worthless and his religion vain. It is more desirable to have the heart right with God and man than to perform mere outward acts of worship. If, therefore, a man has gone so far as to bring his gift to the very altar, and should remember that anyone has anything against him, he has to leave his offering there and go and be reconciled with his brother. 

Thought for the day:  The wrath of man does not work God’s righteousness.

Song for the day: Make me worthy in the morning. 

Bible reading for the day: 2 Samuel 15-16; Luke 20:27-47 
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