Names of God

“Then Gideon built an altar there to the LORD and called it, The LORD Is Peace.” (Judg. 6:24 ESV)

God has many names and titles in the Bible. Each one tells us something important about Him—His character and how He relates to us. And how we must relate to Him. Here is another one of His many Names, which is Jehovah Shalom.

Jehovah Shalom - Peace

Jehovah Shalom means The Lord Is Peace, Yahweh Is Peace, or The Lord Send Peace.

About Jehovah Shalom

·      He blesses His people with peace: “The LORD gives strength to his people; the LORD blesses his people with peace.” (Psalm 29:11 NIV)

·      He speaks peace to His faithful people: “I listen carefully to what God the LORD is saying, for he speaks peace to his faithful people. But let them not return to their foolish ways.” (Psalm 85:8 NLT)

·      He will keep you in perfect peace: “You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you! Trust in the LORD always, for the LORD God is the eternal Rock.” (Isa. 26:3-4 NLT)

·      He will establishes peace for us: “O LORD, You will establish peace for us. For all that we have accomplished, You have done for us.” (Isa. 26:12 BSB)

Jesus is the Prince of Peace

“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” (Isa. 9:6)

Jesus said

“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid" (John 14:27)

“I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33)

Therefore

“Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.” (Psalm 34:14 ESV)

“May the LORD give strength to his people! May the LORD bless his people with peace!” (Psalm 29:11 ESV)