Divine Peace: In Presence and Promise

The Lord our God walks in our midst!
Deuteronomy 23:14

While they were still talking about this, Jesus Himself stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you,” Luke 24:36.

Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with you! (2 Thessalonians 3:16).

Jesus was speaking to His disciples about His impending crucifixion. He was explaining to them what He meant when He said, “In a little while you will see Him no more.” His disciples responded, “Now You are speaking clearly and without figures of speech. We can see that You know all things, and that You do not even need to have anyone ask You questions. This makes us believe You came from God.”

Jesus answered, “You believe at last! But a time is coming, and has come, when you will be scattered, each to their own home. You will leave Me alone. Yet, I am not alone, for My Father is with Me.”

“I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world,” John 16:29-33.

A few days before Jesus was arrested, the prophecy of Zechariah was fulfilled: See, your King comes to you, righteous and having salvation, gentle and riding on a donkey (Zechariah 9:9). The crowds that went ahead of Him, and those that followed shouted: “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!” Matthew 21:9.

As it was recorded in the Book of Isaiah: There shall be an Heir in the house of Jesse, and He will be King over all the nations. The people will pin their hopes on Him alone (Romans 15:12). Yes, upon David, his descendants, his house, and his throne, there shall be peace from the Lord forever.

The Lord sought out David, a man after His own heart: “I have bestowed strength on a warrior, I have exalted a young man from among the people. I have found David My servant. With My sacred oil I have anointed him. My hand will sustain him. Surely My arm will strengthen him. My faithful love will be with Him and through My name his horn will be exalted,” Psalm 89:19-24.

This young shepherd boy shared an intimate relationship with the Lord, and He shared with the world what He came to know: The compassion and loving-kindness of the Good Shepherd, Who gave him life, and life to the full (John 10:10).

THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD
JEHOVAH ROI 

I SHALL NOT WANT   
JEHOVAH IMMEKA  –  THE LORD IS WITH YOU

HE MAKES ME TO LIE DOWN IN GREEN PASTURES
JEHOVAH MACHSI  –  THE LORD MY REFUGE

HE LEADTH ME BESIDE THE STILL WATERS
JEHOVAH SHALOM  –  THE LORD (OUR) PEACE

HE RESTORETH MY SOUL
JEHOVAH ROPHE  –  THE LORD (OUR) HEALER

HE LEADS ME IN THE PATH OF RIGHTEOUSNESS
JEHOVAH TSIDKENU  –  THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS

FOR HIS NAME SAKE
ADONAI JEHOVAH  –  LORD GOD

YEAH, THOUGH I DWELL
JEHOVAH ADON KOL HA-ARETS  –  
THE LORD, THE LORD OF ALL THE EARTH

IN THE VALLEY
JEHOVAH MAGEN  –  THE LORD, THE SHIELD

OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH
JEHOVAH MOSHIEKH  –  THE LORD OUR SAVIOR

I SHALL NOT FEAR
JEHOVAH IZUZ WEGIBBOR – THE LORD STRONG & MIGHTY

FOR THY ROD (OF PROTECTION)
JEHOVAH CHEREB  –  THE LORD…THE SWORD

AND THY STAFF  
JEHOVAH MAGINNENU –  THE LORD OUR DEFENSE

THEY COMFORT ME
JEHOVAH ORI  –  THE LORD MY LIGHT

THOU HAS PREPARED A TABLE BEFORE ME
JEHOVAH JIREH  –  THE LORD SHALL PROVIDE

IN THE PRESENCE OF MY ENEMIES
JEHOVAH MEPHALTI  –  THE LORD MY DELIVERER

THOU HAS ANOINTED MY HEAD WITH OIL
JEHOVAH MEKADDISHKHEM –
THE LORD THAT SANCTIFIES ME

MY CUP RUNNETH OVER
JEHOVAH KABODHI  –  THE LORD MY GLORY

SURELY GOODNESS
JEHOVAH RUWM ROSH  –
LORD THE LIFTER UP OF MY HEAD

AND MERCY
JEHOVAH EL EMETH  –  LORD GOD OF TRUTH

SHALL FOLLOW ME
JEHOVAH TSUR MA OWN  –
THE LORD MY STRONG HABITATION

ALL THE DAYS OF MY LIFE
JEHOVAH TSURI  –  THE LORD MY STRENGTH

AND I WILL DWELL
JEHOVAH MAUZZI  –  THE LORD MY FORTRESS

IN THE HOUSE OF THE LORD
JEHOVAH SHAMMAH  –  THE LORD IS THERE

FOREVER
JEHOVAH OLAM  –  MY EVERLASTING GOD

Yes, Jesus, Jehovah Goelekh – The Lord Our Redeemer said,
“I am the Good Shepherd! I know My sheep and My sheep know Me,” John 10:14

The Lord gives strength to His people,
The Lord blesses His people with peace!
Psalm 29:11