2020 will be a year of reconciliation and restoring withered relationships the enemy attacked. Over time, God will strengthen some of these relationships seven-fold as a reward for enduring the attack.
Hebrews 12:14 tells us “Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.”
Make no mistake, there are some people you just can’t live in peace with. That’s why the Bible says “to make every effort.” Sometimes despite your best efforts, it’s just not possible to live in peace with people. Sometimes it’s in our best interest not to reconcile with abusers and false prophets to the point of relational contact.
But I’ve learned if you make a sincere effort to live in peace with people you loved and lost over offense, your own bad choices, or enemy maneuvers to steak, kill and destroy, God can move suddenly to heal even long-term damage. Sometimes, you just have to reach out your hand. Sometimes you have to humble yourself and extend an olive branch, even if you don’t feel it was your fault.
I received this revelation while reading Mark 3:1-5:
“While in Capernaum Jesus went over to the synagogue again, and noticed a man there with a deformed hand. Since it was the Sabbath, Jesus’ enemies watched Him closely. Would he heal the man’s hand? If He did, they planned to arrest Him!
“Jesus asked the man to come and stand in front of the congregation. Then turning to His enemies, He asked, ‘Is it all right to do kind deeds on Sabbath days? Or is this a day for doing harm? Is it a day to save lives or to destroy them?'” {eoa}
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Jennifer LeClaire is senior leader of Awakening House of Prayer in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, founder of the Ignite Network and founder of the Awakening Blaze prayer movement. She is author of over 25 books. Find her online at jenniferleclaire.org or email her at [email protected].
