Jehovah-Shalom: The Lord of Peace

Easter is right around the corner, and this year I invite you to celebrate with me by pondering seven names of God. Today is day #1: Jehovah-Shalom, The Lord of Peace.

What do you do and where do you go when your heart is troubled and unsettled? When you need peace?

Do you turn to an addiction: food, T.V., shopping, partying, alcohol, drugs? Do you turn to a friend?

Or…

Are you learning–like me– to turn to the only One who offers true Peace?

Jehovah-Shalom

That peace is found only in Jehovah-Shalom. The “world” and all its trappings does not offer a true Peace.

I’m asking God to bless you and I’m praying for you, right now…Because you matter. You are created for more than you can think or imagine. But the key is getting ahold of your emotions and actions. I’ve seen far too many of us, far too often, thinking we have a right to lose our temper and lash out at others, when we are lacking that inner peace that passes understanding. Women, we are doing harm.

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Let’s Pray Together

Father, Jehovah-Shalom, would you right now…this very moment…remind this sweet woman reading this Prayer, that you offer all she needs for every circumstance. In Isaiah 26:3, You promise You will keep her in perfect peace when her mind is turned toward you.

We all want that peace You offer, LORD, but it often seems impossible. Remind her to consciously invite You into every situation. Big or small. Remind her right now to take every thought captive, as You tell us we are to do. Help her focus on You, rather than the circumstances that want to rob her of that joyful connection with You. Hold her tightly. It is a rough world out there and satan wants to destroy our effectiveness for bringing Your Glory into every aspect of our lives. Please, reach into her heart, her mind, her emotions and encourage her in every way.

Help this sweet woman reading this right now, to remember that when peace eludes her, You are always only a breath, and a prayer away. Simple? Yes. Easy? No. Distractions are always trying to disrupt what God intended. Onward, Christian. The real battle has already been won. Just believe it!

Walk it Out

Here’s a suggestion to get you started on this sweet path to daily peace when you need a pick-me-up
during the day:

• Choose to take a moment and just stop whatever you are doing.
• Take 3 deep breaths. Slowly. Calm yourself down.
• Choose to smile at that very moment (You can’t frown and smile at the same time.)
• Make a conscious decision to invite the LORD into the situation.

Pray with Me

Father, please remind her quickly when she walks out of the Peace that You offer. Draw her immediately back to You. You are her true Peace. Her Jehovah-Shalom. With you, all is well.

Remember Our Special Code

• KLU (Keep Looking Up)
• GIB (God Is Big)

Journaling Prompt

What is your plan moving forward, sweet friend?

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