The Brave Peacemaker

David told her: I praise the Lord God of Israel! He must have sent you to meet me today. And you should also be praised. Your good sense kept me from taking revenge and killing innocent people.

1 Samuel 25:32–33 (CEV)

One person said something, and then the other person got mad and yelled back an insult, and now all your friends are fighting. Ugh! It takes bravery to be a peacemaker—or someone who brings peace into the world around them. And one brave peacemaker in the Bible is named Abigail.

Abigail and her husband owned a large farm and had lots of people working for them. Things had been going well because a warrior named David and his men had been protecting them from invaders and thieves.

But, one day, when David and his men were hungry, they asked the farmer for food. The farmer insulted them, sending them back empty-handed. David was so angry that he was ready to kill.

Thankfully, Abigail stepped in. She sent loads of food and apologized. David accepted her gift and stopped himself before he did a terrible thing. He also thanked God for sending Abigail to stop the conflict!

When there are arguments, the brave peacemaker will ask God for wisdom about what to do. They will go out of their way to make things right—even if that means asking for forgiveness and forgiving others.

We need more brave peacemakers. Will you be one?

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How have you been a peacemaker among your friends and in what areas do you need God's help? Journal about it! As you do, pray to God, asking him to help you be a peacemaker in all you do.

PRAY

Lord, make me a peacemaker. I need your wisdom to help bring peace where there’s conflict.

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