The Covenant Names of God: “Jehovah-Shalom” (Elder Roger Williams)

The Covenant Names of God

“Jehovah-Shalom”

3/9/25

Elder Roger Williams

Psalm 23

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. ² He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. ³ He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake. ⁴ Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. ⁵ You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over. ⁶ Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life; And I will dwell in the house of the Lord Forever.

David was a follower of God.

He was a man after God’s own .

1 Samuel 13:14 (CSB) but now your reign will not endure. The Lord has found a man after his own heart, and the Lord has appointed him as ruler over his people, because you have not done what the Lord commanded.”

Acts 13:22 (CSB) After removing him, he raised up David as their king and testified about him, ‘I have found David the son of Jesse to be a man after my own heart, who will carry out all my will.’

Psalm 23:2 (NKJV) He makes me to lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside the still waters.

Green pastures and still waters focus on the that can give.

You can envision and feel this type of peace.

Jehovah-

Judges 6:23-24 (CSB) But the Lord said to him, “Peace to you. Don’t be afraid, for you will not die.” ²⁴ So Gideon built an altar to the Lord there and called it The Lord Is Peace. It is still in Ophrah of the Abiezrites today.

This place is called “The .”

Now, what is ? Where do we tend to look for peace?

status?

?

Things like fast cars, big houses, jobs, or money?

Peace: “ from disturbance; tranquility.”

What is definition of Peace?

A state of harmony and wholeness that comes from in God’s and . It’s a from God that transcends earthly circumstances.

1. Peace God.

peace.

John 16:33 (CSB) I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. You will have suffering in this world. Be courageous! I have conquered the world.”

John 16:25-33 (CSB) “I have spoken these things to you in figures of speech. A time is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figures, but I will tell you plainly about the Father.²⁶ On that day you will ask in my name, and I am not telling you that I will ask the Father on your behalf. ²⁷ For the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me and have believed that I came from God. ²⁸ I came from the Father and have come into the world. Again, I am leaving the world and going to the Father.” ²⁹ His disciples said, “Look, now you’re speaking plainly and not using any figurative language. ³⁰ Now we know that you know everything and don’t need anyone to question you. By this we believe that you came from God.” ³¹ Jesus responded to them, “Do you now believe?³² Indeed, an hour is coming, and has come, when each of you will be scattered to his own home, and you will leave me alone. Yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me. ³³ I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. You will have suffering in this world. Be courageous! I have conquered the world.”

Peace God = Peace within us, which is an inner state of calm and well-being. This peace cannot be reached without Jesus and being in a relationship with Him.

God is calling us to keep our focus on His in the .

This peace depends on . It is a choice we make to live in it with Jesus Christ!

2. Peace God.

peace.

Romans 5:1-5 (CSB) Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. ² We have also obtained access through him by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we boast in the hope of the glory of God. ³ And not only that, but we also boast in our afflictions, because we know that affliction produces endurance,⁴ endurance produces proven character, and proven character produces hope. ⁵ This hope will not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

Peace God =. Peace with , which is build on , justice, and .

We have got to have Jesus in our hearts to have peace and be able to love the way Jesus loves .

We cannot who we love and don’t love!

We have to show to people.

The only way to do this, is Jesus Christ!

3. Peace God.

peace.

Philippians 4:7 (CSB) And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

Peace of God =. Peace with God, which is a restored relationship between and .

Once we accept Jesus Christ as our LORD and Savior, then God us this peace, and it is a peace that we can’t .

This peace surpasses all .

To this we have to accept Jesus Christ!

If you never have, and you need this peace… today can be the day.

Let the Holy Spirit speak!