In this busy world, peace might seem hard to attain; however, it doesn’t have to be when you know Jehovah Shalom.
Shalom appears more than four hundred times in the Bible. I believe our deepest desire is to have peace. It is the one thing that all the money in the world can’t buy. Peace is ever eluding the busy world, and it is wonderful that we, the children of Jehovah Shalmon, have exactly what the world is looking for—perfect peace!
Shalom is also translated as “welfare, prosperity, a harmony of relationships.” Because of this, it is a common form of greeting in Israel.
In the New Testament, peace is not something but Someone. Christ made peace by His shed blood. Jesus said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you” (Hebrews 13:5). His peace is better than anything the world has to offer. And the best part is, His peace will never leave you!
Peace, I leave with you, My peace I will give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. You have heard Me say to you, “I am going away and coming back to you.” If you loved Me, you would rejoice… (John 14:27-28)
You can have peace while everyone and everything around you seems to be falling apart. Jesus is coming back soon! Live in His peace. Let it reign and rule in your life. Jehovah Shalom is something to have peace about.
“For He Himself is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of separation.” (Ephesians 2:14)