Judges 6:24 - Jehovah Shalom - The Lord is my peace!
We do not normally greet each other in English by saying peace. This is, however, a common greeting in some cultures. Both the Hebrews and the Arabs greet each other with the word for peace in their respective languages. In Hebrew the word Shalom can be added to almost any noun to wish someone a happy or peaceful day. On Friday evenings they wish each other a "Shabbat Shalom" or peaceful Sabbath. The list goes on ...The word Shalom is an all-inclusive, all-encompassing God speed.
The best way to translate this word Shalom into English is "wholeness and well-being." The most powerful part of this wish for peace is not grounded in salutation but on the truth that God himself is our Shalom, our peace (I Thessalonians 5:23). We are never more complete, more fulfilled than when we are in vibrant communion with God - engulfed in his love, empowered by his grace, and assured of his mercy.
The prophet Isaiah tells us that Jesus Christ is the Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6). Thus Jesus is our Shalom, our wholeness and well-being.If you are lacking wholeness in your life you can start by examining your relationship with God. Do you realize how important you are to Him? Do you understand His purpose for your life? If not, ask Him to show you.
Is there anything in your life that is keeping you from having peace?Perhaps you have sin you need to repent of that is blocking your communion with God. Maybe you have unforgiveness that you need to let go of? Confess it to God and ask Him to make you whole. Come clean before him and make it right with others by asking their forgiveness is necessary and possible.
There is nothing that can take the place of God's wholeness in our lives. He wants us to have peace. It is His will for us. After all, He is the Lord of Shalom. I pray peace on you today as you seek out this God of peace. May you find everything you need in Him. His your all in all!
Shalom,
Sullivan Jones
We do not normally greet each other in English by saying peace. This is, however, a common greeting in some cultures. Both the Hebrews and the Arabs greet each other with the word for peace in their respective languages. In Hebrew the word Shalom can be added to almost any noun to wish someone a happy or peaceful day. On Friday evenings they wish each other a "Shabbat Shalom" or peaceful Sabbath. The list goes on ...The word Shalom is an all-inclusive, all-encompassing God speed.
The best way to translate this word Shalom into English is "wholeness and well-being." The most powerful part of this wish for peace is not grounded in salutation but on the truth that God himself is our Shalom, our peace (I Thessalonians 5:23). We are never more complete, more fulfilled than when we are in vibrant communion with God - engulfed in his love, empowered by his grace, and assured of his mercy.
The prophet Isaiah tells us that Jesus Christ is the Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6). Thus Jesus is our Shalom, our wholeness and well-being.If you are lacking wholeness in your life you can start by examining your relationship with God. Do you realize how important you are to Him? Do you understand His purpose for your life? If not, ask Him to show you.
Is there anything in your life that is keeping you from having peace?Perhaps you have sin you need to repent of that is blocking your communion with God. Maybe you have unforgiveness that you need to let go of? Confess it to God and ask Him to make you whole. Come clean before him and make it right with others by asking their forgiveness is necessary and possible.
There is nothing that can take the place of God's wholeness in our lives. He wants us to have peace. It is His will for us. After all, He is the Lord of Shalom. I pray peace on you today as you seek out this God of peace. May you find everything you need in Him. His your all in all!
Shalom,
Sullivan Jones
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