Judges 6:24 (NIV) ~ “So Gideon built an altar to the Lord there and called it The Lord Is Peace. To this day it stands in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.”
Peace is not the absence of noise; it’s the presence of God. In Judges 6, Gideon found himself in a cave, hiding from the Midianites, unsure of his strength, his calling, or his future. And yet, in that place of fear and obscurity, the Lord appeared to him and called him mighty warrior. Before Gideon ever touched a sword, before a battle was fought, and before fear left his body, the Lord identified him by his divine potential, not his present paralysis.
It was in this intimate encounter that God revealed a new dimension of His nature, Jehovah Shalom, meaning The Lord Is Peace. Gideon didn’t meet this Name in a palace of calm or a sanctuary of silence. He met it in a war-torn, fear-filled moment. The revelation of peace came not after the battle, but before it, proving that true peace is not tied to circumstance, but to His Presence!
This Name teaches you something sacred: Peace is not found when things settle around you, but when God settles within you. Jehovah Shalom brings a peace that defies logic, transcends emotion, and overrides the noise of the world. It is not something you strive for; it’s someone you surrender to. You don’t have to “find” peace; you need only make room for the One who is Peace.
Shalom is not a fragile calmness that cracks under pressure. It is a divine wholeness, a restoration of what was scattered, a knitting together of soul, spirit, and body. It is harmony with heaven in the midst of earthly disorder. Shalom comes to mend the pieces you’ve lost and to anchor you in the storm. The Name Jehovah Shalom reminds you that you can be held even when you are hurting, kept even when you feel cracked, and centered even when everything around you is shifting!
The peace of God isn’t passive, it’s aggressive. It confronts anxiety. It overtakes fear. It silences torment. It crushes chaos under the weight of His Presence. Jesus didn’t just speak peace to the wind and the waves; He spoke it into hearts. When He said, “Peace, be still,” He wasn’t just calming the water. He was calming the worry (Mark 4:39).
This Name is your inheritance. It belongs to you, not because you’ve earned it, but because He paid for it. Isaiah 53:5 reminds us that “the punishment that brought us peace was on Him, and by His wounds we are healed.” The blood of Jesus didn’t just purchase salvation, it purchased shalom. Every time you declare Jehovah Shalom, you are declaring the victory of the cross over the war in your mind.
When peace feels far away, remember that it is closer than you think, because He is closer than you feel. God doesn’t pace the floor when you’re panicking. He sits enthroned above the storm and invites you to do the same. He says, “Come up higher.” Not to ignore the pain, but to see from His perspective. And this is the beauty of knowing Him as Jehovah Shalom, you learn how to worship in the war, how to rest in the wrestle, and how to breathe deeply even while walking through fire.
Peace is no longer a destination. It becomes your dwelling place. The altar Gideon built was a prophetic marker: Peace had come to stay, not just visit. So, build your own altar today. Not made of stone, but of surrender. Call it Jehovah Shalom. And declare that the Lord your God is peace, even here, even now, even in this.
Let’s Pray:
Father,, Thank You! Thank You for being Jehovah Shalom, I lift my voice to You, not just as the God who gives peace, but as the God who is peace. You are wholeness in my brokenness, calm in my confusion, and strength in my stillness. I thank You that Your presence is my portion and Your peace is my inheritance. In a world of noise, I choose to tune into Your whisper. In a heart prone to worry, I choose to rest in Your Word. Thank You for revealing Yourself to me, not only on the mountain of triumph, but in the cave of uncertainty. You called Gideon a warrior while he was hiding, and You call me victorious even when I feel vulnerable. You never wait until I feel strong to declare Your truth over me. You simply step into the storm and speak peace, be still. I confess, Lord, that I’ve let fear lead too often. I’ve given anxiety too much room in my mind. I’ve allowed circumstances to rob me of joy and chaos to steal my clarity. But today, I evict every intruder of peace from the chambers of my soul. I make space for You, the Prince of Peace, to reign in every corner of my heart. Father, today I’m going to let Your Shalom settle in the places where I’ve been fragmented. Mend what’s torn, silence what’s noisy, restore what’s missing. Speak peace into my body, mind, and emotions. Let my relationships be covered in Your harmony. Let my household be soaked in Your stillness. Let my thoughts be governed by Your Word. And let the loudness of life be overruled by the authority of Your voice. Jehovah Shalom, I surrender my need to control and I rest in Your complete reign. I trust You to lead me gently, protect me thoroughly, and cover me endlessly. Be the peace that holds me when I don’t understand. Be the peace that keeps me when I feel undone. Be the peace that surpasses understanding and guards me in the midnight hour. I declare boldly: Peace is not leaving. Peace is not temporary. Peace is not circumstantial. Peace is a Person, and His Name is Jesus! I welcome You, Jehovah Shalom, to reign in my life, today and forevermore. In the Name of the One who walks on storms and speaks to winds, Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen.
Blessings…
Love, Dr. Jean…
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