The Lord of Peace Is With You
Gideon, Israel’s fifth judge, receives God’s call while hiding in winepress. Midian’s oppression is indeed severe and Gideon is God’s man to lead the people in throwing off that yoke of bondage – an assignment Gideon is not keen to accept! But once convinced of his calling thru two miraculous signs, Gideon leads a humble army of 300 men, equipped only with pitches, torches and trumpets, in a stunning victory against the mighty Midianite forces! Israel’s unconventional weapons and unusual battle plan leave no room for doubt: The victory is the Lord’s!
Praise Jehovah Shalom With Us:
The angel of the Lord appeared
to Gideon and said: The Lord
Is With You (Jehovah Immeka)…
Gideon replied: if the Lord is with us,
why has all this happened to us?…
The Lord has abandoned us and
handed us over to the Midianites.
Then the Lord said: Go with
the strength you have and
rescue Israel from the Midianites.
I am sending you (Jdgs 6:12-14).
Then the angel of the Lord touched
the meat and bread with the staff
in his hand, and fire flamed up from
the rock and consumed all he had
brought… Gideon (then) cried out:
Sovereign Lord, I have seen the
angel of the Lord face to face!
Then the Lord said to him:
Peace be with you; do not fear…
So, Gideon built an altar there to the
Lord and named it The Lord Is Peace
Jehovah Shalom (Jdgs 6:21-24).
Lord Jehovah Immeka, we see that
Your very presence alone is enough
to defeat an army. When the angel
told Gideon You Lord were with him
that truth bring Gideon to a new
level of courage. Praise You Lord
for Your presence which empowers
us to overcome obstacles & secure
victory in our life. And thank You for
the kindness of Yr presence. Amen
Lord Jehovah Shalom, in You
is fullness of peace and You
bring us peace in Your name.
For You still the storm within us
when we call on Your name. And
You bring peace to our heart & soul
when we abide in Your presence.
Thank You for making Your peace
available to us. And Thank You for
You Are My Peace and hope. Amen.
Lord Jehovah Shalom, I speak
shalom into my body and health.
I speak shalom into my mind,
my thoughts and my heart.
Let there be shalom in my plans,
in my future and in my relationships.
Lord, reveal to me the choices
I need to make to enter into an
even greater level of Your Peace.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.