Team Talk
The Names of God
Yahweh Shalom
The Lord Is Peace
(yah-WEH sha-LOME)
The Name
Shalom is a Hebrew word, so much richer in its range of meanings than the English word “peace,”
which usually refers to the absence of outward conflict or to a state of inner calm. The concept of
shalom includes these ideas but goes beyond them, meaning “wholeness,” “completeness,” “finished
word,” “perfection,” “safety,” or “wellness.” Shalom comes from living in harmony with God. The fruit
of that harmony is harmony with others, prosperity, health, satisfaction, soundness, wholeness, and
well-being. When you pray to Yahweh Shalom, you are praying to the source of all peace. No wonder
his Son is called the Prince of Peace.
Key Scripture Passage
So Gideon built an altar to the Lord there and called it The Lord is Peace.
(Judges 6:24)
Promises Associated with Yahweh Shalom
To live in the presence of God through the power of the Holy Spirit is to be at peace—at peace with
God, with others, with ourselves. He is the source of true shalom, of prosperity, harmony, safety,
health, and fulfilment. No matter how turbulent our world becomes, we can be at peace, showing forth
His presence regardless of circumstances.
Promises in Scripture
The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and
self-control. Against such things there is no law.
Galatians 5:22
Happy are those who find wisdom, and those who get understanding.... Her ways are ways of
pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
Proverbs 3:13, 17
You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in You.
Isaiah 26:3
“For I know the plans I have for you, “declares the Lord,“ plans to prosper you and
not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon Me and
come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. You will seek Me and find Me when you
seek Me with all your heart. I will be found by you,” declares the Lord.
Jeremiah 29:11–14
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Luke 18:27
“But He said, "The things that are impossible with people are possible with God."