SAR SHALOM: PRINCE OF PEACE
September 10, 2026For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 A child is born—manger, star, shepherds, wise men—the nativity scene in the church pageant. Tiny Baby with huge responsibilities. Let’s explore just one of His titles: Prince of Peace or in the Hebrew, Sar Shalom. We all know what a prince is, but what is the complete meaning of shalom? Shalom is translated peace but is not necessarily the absence of strife. It…
ENEMIES LIVE AT PEACE WITH US
When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peaceH7999 with him. Proverbs 16:7 This is the first time we have seen a slightly different Hebrew word for peace. It is still a derivative…
PEACE-FILLED JOY
Deceit is in the hearts of those who devise evil, but the counselors of peaceH7965 have joy. Proverbs 12:20 In order to be someone who encourages peace, one must intentionally and deliberately emulate the Prince of Peace. If you squeeze…
PEACEFUL PATHS OF WISDOM
Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who acquires understanding, for she is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire compares with her. Long…
KEEPING COMMANDMENTS PROVIDES PEACE
My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments; for they will add length to your days, years and peaceH7965 to your life. Never let loving devotion or faithfulness leave you; bind them around your…
PRAY FOR THE PEACE OF JERUSALEM
Pray for the peaceH7965 of Jerusalem: “May those who love you prosper. May there be peaceH7965 within your walls, and prosperity inside your fortresses.” For the sake of my brothers and friends, I will say, “PeaceH7965 be within you.” Psalm…
IN FAVOR OF PEACE
Woe to me that I dwell in Meshech, that I live among the tents of Kedar! Too long have I dwelt among those who hate peaceH7965. I am in favor of peaceH7965; but when I speak, they want war. Psalm…
GREAT PEACE
Great peaceH7965 have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offendH4383 them. Psalm 119:165 (BSB) Those who love Your law have an abundance of peace, and nothing along their paths can cause them to stumbleH4383. Psalm 119:165 (VOICE) September…
THE LORD WILL SPEAK PEACE
I will listenH8085 to what God the LORD will sayH1696; for He will surely speakH1696 peaceH7965 to His people and His saints; He will not let them return to follyH3690. Surely His salvation is near to those who fear Him,…
PEACE WILL PROLIFERATE
May the righteous flourish in his days and prosperityH7965 abound, until the moon is no more. Psalm 72:7 (BSB) In his days may the righteous flourish, and peaceH7965 abound, till the moon be no more! Psalm 72:7 (ESV) This Psalm…
PEACE PREVAILS FOR THE MEEK WHO SEEK GOD’S KINGDOM
But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peaceH7965. Consider the blameless and observe the upright, for posterity awaits the man of peaceH7965. But the transgressors will all be destroyed; the future of…