Jehovah – Shalom

Shalom – Wholeness, Completeness, Peace, Health, Welfare, Safety, Soundness,
Tranquility, Prosperity, Perfectness, Fullness, Rest, Harmony, Absence Of Agitation Or Discord, To Be Complete, Perfect And Full

Simply – “The Lord Is Peace”

Judges 6 – Gideon’s Story

So Gideon built an altar there to the Lord, and called it The-Lord-Is-Peace (Jehovah- Shalom). To this day it is still in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.
Judges 6:24

It Is Possible To Be In The Promise Land, But To Believe, Live, And Act Like You’re In Egypt

“Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.
Matthew 6:31-34

Never Put Your Faith In Worry!!!!
It Will Always Betray You!!!!!!

Put Your Faith In God

Worry…

Gives Small Things Big Shadows
(M. Henry)

Is Interest We Pay On Tomorrow’s Trouble
(B. Graham)

Is Putting Question Marks Where God Has Put Periods (J.R. Rice)

Is A Guest Which Quickly Turns To A Master
(C.H. Spurgeon)

Never Robs Tomorrow Of It’s Sorrow,
It Saps Today Of It’s Strength
(AJ Cronin)

Is Practical Atheism And An Affront To God
(R.H. Mounce)

1. You Cannot Allow Circumstances That Are Not Under Your Control, To Control You

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble,
Phil 4:6-9

whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things. The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you.
Phil 4:6-9

2. We Must Control Our Imagination

Your Imagination Is One Of The Most Powerful Things

It Can Be One Of The Most Destructive Tools

The World Says…..
You Think You Are,
So You Must Be!

God Says…..
You Are What I Say You Are!!!!!
Therefore, Think That Way!

For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,
2 Corinthians 10:4-5

We Must Discipline Our Thought Life!

A Thought, Leads To An Action
An Action, Leads To A Habit
A Habit, Leads To Lifestyle
A Lifestyle, Leads To A Destiny

3. To Have Peace, We Must
Repair Breaking Or Broken Relationships

Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do. But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection.  And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.
Colossians 3:12-15

Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God.
Matthew 5:9

IMPORTANT!!!!!
Forgiveness And Reconciliation Are Two Different Things

4. Strive To Live In The Perfect Will Of God

KEY!!!!
Places Don’t Change People, God Changes People When They Are Willing To Change

Israel Was The Master Of Living In The Promise Land, But Living Outside Of The Promise

How To Find God’s Will

Walk In God’s Word
(What Does The Bible Say?)

Walk With The Holy Spirit
(What Is The Holy Spirit Saying?)

Walking With Godly Council
(What Are Godly People Saying?)

5. Be Filled With The Holy Spirit

Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is. And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit,
Ephesians 5:17-18

6. Deal With Unconfessed Or Unresolved Sin

But the wicked are like the troubled sea, When it cannot rest, Whose waters cast up mire and dirt. “There is no peace,” Says my God, “for the wicked.”
Isaiah 57:20-21

I acknowledged my sin to You, And my iniquity I have not hidden. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,” And You forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah
Psalm 32:5

Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
Matthew 11:28-29

7. You Must Have The God Of Peace

Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Thessalonians 5:23