Jehovah Shalom: LORD our Peace—

Isaiah 54:10 (NRSV) — 10 For the mountains may depart and the hills be removed, 

but My Steadfast Love shall not depart from you, 

and my Covenant of Peace shall not be removed, 

says the Lord, who has compassion on you.

 We conclude our short foray into encountering the Names of God with 

Jehovah Shalom—God of Peace.

 I give you today’s reflection as a special blessing upon you all …

Shalom means completeness/soundness and well-being. 

It also mean material prosperity, physical safety and spiritual well-being 

all of which arise out of God’s Righteousness and Truth. 

In Christ our peace has come. 

When we first believe we have peace with God—

the removal of sin’s enmity through the sacrifice of Christ. 

Inward peace then follows, unhindered by the world’s strife. 

Peace in our inner-man and outer relationships 

are part of the purpose 

for which Christ died. 

Such peace is indicative of the work of God’s Holy Spirit work, 

however we must also be an active partner in this peace-making, 

not merely as the elimination of discord, 

but as the harmony and true functioning of the body of Christ.

 John 14:27 (NRSV) Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. 

I do not give to you as the world gives. 

Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid.

John 16:33 (NRSV)  I have said this to you, so that in me you may have peace. 

In the world you face persecution. 

But take courage; I have conquered the world!”

Tomorrow we will begin a short series on the Armour of God,wherein I will share some of the exciting discoveries I have made in ongoing my journeying with Jesus. 

I leave you with one of my favourite blessings ... 

1 Thessalonians 5:23 (NRSV) — 23 May the God of peace himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be kept sound and blameless 

at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.