Do you think that I have come to give peace on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division. Luke 12:51 – How do we reconcile this verse with verses like we see of the announcement of Jesus’ birth where Jesus is the Prince of Peace? Let’s understand that peace is still the outcome of Jesus. Ultimately the greatest need of peace we need, which is peace between a sinner and a holy God, that is found in Jesus and that peace Jesus gives. Yet the peace Jesus is speaking about in our Luke passage connects with the peace to be found within our relationship with others in this world. Essentially Jesus is telling those listening to Him that because of Him there are now two types of people in this world, those who follow Him and those who don’t. Because of Jesus then there is now going to be division between the people of those two groups, and sadly that division may come in the most intimate of relationships. For a father may follow Jesus and a daughter may not, and the result is division in that relationship. Two best friends can have division created in their relationship when one of them finds Jesus and begins following Him. Know this division isn’t Jesus’ desire, but it is a reality Jesus understands and wanted His disciples to prepare for. For when Jesus truly is our focus and life, there is naturally going to be a separation between us and those who want nothing to do with Jesus. There will be division between us who obey God’s word and those who don’t. Peace can only be found in such a relationship when both are believing the same things about Jesus, hence why Jesus identified Himself as a bringer of division. His existence forces us all to make a choice in how we believe and relate with Him. Choose to seek peace with those who reject Jesus by sharing Jesus with them as you can, but settle as well that peace may not be found in every relationship. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 3541
Question To Ponder: How have you experienced this sort of division?
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