“So Gideon built an altar there to the LORD, and called it The- LORD - Is -Peace.” (Judges 6:24a)
God raised Gideon up to overthrow the Midianites that were oppressing Israel. He felt inadequate—troubled and anxious—but, God gave him peace in his heart. Thus, he memorializes that experience in constructing an altar and naming it Yahweh Shalom—the LORD our Peace. It is a truth we ought treasure in our hearts today that leads us to worship that name!
Are you troubled today? I think of the angelic announcement to the shepherds, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy….Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace, goodwill toward men!” (Lk.2:10a, 14).
God does not give peace apart from Himself. He gives Himself as our peace, “For He Himself is our peace,” (Eph.2:14). Through Jesus we have “peace with God” (Rom.5:1) and in that reconciled relationship live in “the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, [that] will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” (Phil.4:7).
Here is the promise of Christ, “Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” (John 14:27). I pray, “Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.” (Rom.15:33).
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Matthew 16 [1] The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.
Revelation 15 [1] And I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvellous, seven angels having the seven last plagues; for in them is filled up the wrath of God.
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