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Shalom - Peace


When Gideon realized that it was an angel of the Lord he was talking to, he got scared and prayed to God. God promised him he wouldn't die, because he saw the angel face to face. Knowing the presence of the Lord in that place, knowing that the Lord is with him, out of gratitude he builds an altar to the Lord, and names the place Jehovah Shalom, which means the Lord is peace.
Wherever the Lord is, there is peace. Shalom is one name of God which describes Him. 
It is the third of the fruit of the Holy Spirit.
Jesus promises rest and peace to anyone who is weak and heavy laden.
John:14:27 - Jesus says, Peace I leave to you, my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives, do I give to you.
And we are called to be peacemakers and peacemakers are promised to be called children of God -Matt:5:9

In this time of uncertainties and unrest, peace is something which everyone desires. As nations, as authorities as common people. And anyone who offers peace or offers to be a peacemaker can do so only through our God. Without whom it's impossible. Jehovah Shalom is His name and peace is one of His attributes. The source is Him alone.

Eph:2:14 For He Himself is our peace.
All the unrest is due to the presence of sin in the world and that has been dealt on the cross.
Eph:2:14 continues to say He has broken down in His flesh, the dividing wall of hostility.
Yes in order to have peace from God, we need to have peace with God.
Rom:5:1 Therefore since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God, through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Isa:53:5 The punishment that brought us peace was on Him.

Once you have that peace with God, then Phil:4:7 becomes meaningful -peace that passeth all understanding.
Even when you are tossed in the roaring sea.
Even when there is tribulations around.
The peace that passeth all understanding you will have because you have Jehovah Shalom with you
For He is the Prince of peace. 

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