Psalms

Psalms 1:1-2 Bless
Psa 1:1-2 web1 Blessed is the man who doesn’t walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand on the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers; 2 but his delight is in Yahweh’s law. On his law, he meditates day and night.

The Law is not always refer to the 10 commandments. It also refers to God’s instructions. : law, direction, instruction, the body of prophetic teaching
instruction in the Messianic age

When we meditate on God’s instructions, we are blessed. When we meditate on God’s Word; we are given reverence to God. The Word talks about fearing God but most of the time it can and should be in ” reverence ” instead. Jesus meditated on the Word more than anyone. He didn’t fear God, His Father. He always expressed the love of the Father. As Jesus meditated on the Word, He was able to rightly divide the Word. We have a problem doing that. Jesus was blessed. All that He did as man, was blessed by God. He said that the works He did were the Father working in Him.

Dear Jesus! As we meditate on Your Words, we are blessed. We begin to know, believe, and declare the works of Your hands. You working in us and through us. It’s You that gives us life. It’s You that makes us more than conquerors and all blessings come from You.  We pray that as Your Word goes forth, eyes will see, ears will hear, hearts believe and You will bless them. “The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make His face shine upon you, And be gracious to you; The Lord lift up His countenance upon you, And give you peace.” ’ Numbers 6:24‭-‬26 nkjv
To God be the glory Amen! Shalom 2 U

Psalm 1:3-4 God’s word prospers
Psa 1:3-4 web He will be like a tree planted by the streams of water, that produces its fruit in its season, whose leaf also does not wither. Whatever he does shall prosper. 4 The wicked are not so but are like the chaff which the wind drives away.

Meditating on God’s Word. Many read God’s Word and even study God’s Word. These are good to do but it takes ” meditating” on God’s Word that produces a blessing and makes you prosper. When you meditate, it gets down in your heart, not just in your head. When it’s down in your heart, it will come out of your mouth in faith and not return void. ( … For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. Matthew 12:34 nkjv So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me void, But it shall accomplish what I please, And it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it. Isaiah 55:11 nkjv )

Dear Jesus! You are ” the Tree of Life “. Meditating on Your Words sows good things into our hearts ( souls)that produce good fruit so that we can prosper in all good things. We declare Your Word to the world that it would enter their hearts and they would prosper in all good things. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. In Jesus’s name Amen. II Corinthians 13:14 njkv www.Shalom2u.org
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Psalm 1:3 Produce fruit
Psa 1:3 web He will be like a tree planted by the streams of water, that produces its fruit in its season, whose leaf also does not wither. Whatever he does shall prosper.

    God wants to bless us but we have to treat Him as God and not as a sugar daddy. Time spent with God: praise & worship, meditating on His Word, and talking to Him gives Him reverence. God then blesses us and makes us fruitful. We are like trees that bear fruit that God blesses.

      Dear Jesus!  You came to this world to bless us, to give us life.  As we declare who You are, and what You have done for us; we become blessed.  You produce in us all the Fruits of the Holy Spirit.  Now Those that believe in You are able to give these fruits to others and declare the Kingdom of God is here. This world needs more of you and Your grace in it.  We pray: The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. In Jesus’s name Amen.  II Corinthians 13:14 NKJV. www.Shalom2u.org

Psalm 2:6-12 Jesus the son & king of all the earth
Psa 2:6-8 EasyEnglish6 He will say, “I myself put my king in Zion. I put him on my holy mountain”. 7 I will tell you what God has decided to do. The LORD said to me, “You are my son. Today I have given you the honor that goes with that name. 8 Ask me for anything! I will give you nations. The whole world can be yours……12 Kiss his son or God will be angry. He may be so angry that you will die. Only the people that come to the LORD are really happy. He will make them safe.

Here we see that God has a son. We come to know and believe that Jesus is the son of God. The Father has declared Him King of Zion and ruler of the world. All that receive the Son will be happy. All that reject the Son will suffer.

Dear Jesus! Because of man’s disobedience, You came to redeem the earth for all mankind. You have made us happy by delivering us from the bondage of satan. You have given us Your name and authority. We bow to You only, for You are the King of kings and Lord of lords. In Jesus’s name, we declare Shalom/Peace on earth goodwill to all amen! www.Shalom2u.org

Psalm 3 The Lord hears our cries
Psa 3:4-8 NHEB4 I cried out to the LORD with my voice, and he answered me from his holy mountain. Selah. 5 I lay down and slept. I awoke, for the LORD sustains me. 6 I am not afraid of ten thousand people who have set themselves against me on every side. 7 Arise, LORD. Save me, my God. For you slap all my enemies in the face. You break the teeth of the wicked. 8 Salvation belongs to the LORD. Your blessing is upon your people. Selah.

     Psalm 3 begins with how there are many enemies against the Lord and His people. The enemy always tries to tell us that there is no hope. We must not give in to the devil’s lies. We must not give in to what our flesh tells us. Yes, you will have all the symptoms of sickness but keep declaring God’s word. Fear not! Declare: Bless the Lord, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits: Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases, Who redeems your life from destruction, Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies, Psalms 103:2‭-‬4 NKJV. I personally declare Psalm 103:1-5 every day.

       Dear Jesus! You lived Your life every day doing good and yet you had many enemies. You had complete confidence in the Father. You now ask us to fear not and have faith in You. We now proclaim that You are the Prince of Peace. You take away our fears and bring Shalom/Peace to our body, soul, and spirit. ” Shalom/Peace to all on earth in Jesus’s name. To God be the glory amend!       Shalom 2 U

Psalm 4 Jesus the priceless pearl
Psa 4:1-3 nheb Answer me when I call, God of my righteousness. You set me free in my distress. Be gracious to me and hear my prayer. 2 You sons of man, how long will you shame my honor, love what is worthless, chase after a lie? Selah. 3 But know that the LORD works wonders for his godly one; the LORD will hear when I call to him.

    Psalm 4 Even in the Old Testament, one would acknowledge God as their righteous. We too are to acknowledge JESUS as our righteousness. Righteousness is a free gift received by faith in Jesus. When we believe that God is our righteousness, we can call on Him in faith that He will hear. God works wonders for those that believe in Him. There are too many chasing after worthless things. This doesn’t honor God.

Dear Jesus! Thank You for Your righteousness. You are the One that we seek first. You are the pearl of great price. We leave behind all the worthless things and seek You. As Your Word declares: But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Matthew 6:33 NKJV. We pray for those that haven’t found You, the pearl of great price. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. In Jesus’s name Amen.
II Corinthians 13:14 nkjv      Shalom 2 U

Psalm 5 The Lord blesses us with favor
Psa 5:11-12 nheb  But let all those who take refuge in you rejoice. Let them always shout for joy, because you defend them. And let those who love your name be joyful in you. 12 For you bless the righteous, LORD. You surround him with favor like a shield.

Psalm 5 begins with how God hears one’s voice when one meditates on His words. The wicket doesn’t care what God has to say, so they are missing out on the blessings of the Lord.

Dear Jesus! We do rejoice because we believe in all that You have done for us. We are righteous ” in You “. It’s You that blesses us with favor and shields us from all harm of the enemy. May You continue to bless and give grace to all the earth. “The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make His face shine upon you, And be gracious to you; The Lord lift up His countenance upon you, And give you peace.” ’ In Jesus’s name Amen! Numbers 6:24‭-‬26 nkjv. Shalom 2 U

Psa 5:11 NHEB But let all those who take refuge in you rejoice.   Let them always shout for joy, because you defend them.    And let those who love your name be joyful in you.

     IN THE FLESH, WE ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO ALL KINDS OF PHYSICAL AND MENTAL AFFECTIONS.        GOD IS GIVING US A PROMISE HERE THAT HE WILL BE OUR REFUGE, OUR HIDING PLACE. 

       DEAR HEAVENLY FATHER! BECAUSE OF THE SACRIFICE OF JESUS, YOUR BELOVED SON AND THE LOVER OF OUR SOUL.       WE TAKE REFUGE IN YOU, EL SHADDAI , OUR ABBA, OUR DADDY. WE SHOUT FOR JOY AND PRAISE YOUR NAME.     FOR THE ALMIGHTY ONE HAS DONE GREAT THINGS FOR ME.       PRAISE BE TO GOD AMEN! SHALOM2U

Psalm 6 The Lord raises the humble. 
  Psa 6:1-4 nheb LORD, do not rebuke me in your anger, neither disciplines me in your wrath. 2 Be gracious to me, LORD, for I am frail. LORD, heal me, for my bones are trembling. 3 And my soul is greatly troubled. But you, LORD, how long? 4 Return, LORD. Deliver my soul. Save me because of your loving kindness.

     God’s Word tells us that even though the righteous may fall seven times, he will rise again.   There are times when we might take God’s grace for granted.  When we do, we will fall.  We will not live righteously but sin. Our spirit man is still righteous but the flesh has fallen.  This is when we need to humble ourselves and ask Jesus for His forgiveness. 

    Dear Jesus!  You always prove Your love.  You always forgive us when we humble ourselves and ask for Your forgiveness.  You  pick us up again when we fall so that we can again walk in the path of righteousness.   You are glorified when Your disciples walk after You.  It’s Your Amazing Grace working in us.   We intercede now for those that have fallen.  We pray that You will pick them up again. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. In Jesus’s name Amen.  II Corinthians 13:14 nkjv 

Psalm 7 God is our refuge
Psa 7:1-5 nheb LORD, my God, I take refuge in you. Save me from all those who pursue me, and deliver me, 2 lest they tear apart my soul like a lion, ripping it in pieces, while there is none to deliver. 3 LORD, my God, if I have done this, if there is iniquity in my hands, 4 if I have rewarded evil to him who was at peace with me, or oppressed my enemy without cause, 5 let the enemy pursue my soul, and overtake it; yes, let him tread my life down to the earth, and lay my glory in the dust. Selah.

       There are many in this world that think that they don’t need God.  They are proud.  The humble know that they need God.  There are just too many things that can come against us.  It’s important to not take God’s protection and blessings for granted.  Declare every day that the Lord is my rock and fortress and give Him praise and thanksgiving for it.  

      Dear Jesus!  Again You show us the way to trust in the Father and treat everyone with love and respect.  You had complete confidence that the Father would watch over You.  We declare that You are our rock and fortress.  We trust in You to protect us from all things that the enemy of darkness tries to put on us.  We pray for the proud, that they would see that You are the rock of salvation and put their trust in You, Jesus the savior of the world.  The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you in Jesus’s name amen. Shalom2u

Psalm 8: Our majestic and loving God
    Psa 8:1-4 nheb LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth. You have put your glory upon the heavens. 2 From the lips of children and infants you have established praise, because of your adversaries, that you might silence the enemy and the avenger. 3 When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars which you have set in place; 4 what is man, that you think of him, and the son of man that you care for him?

    The first part of Psalm 8 tells us how majestic our God is.  Most of mankind doesn’t see God in His wonderful creation.  All the beauty that is in the world and His most astonishing creation of mankind.  The world takes all of His creation for granted and gives credit to mother earth or mother nature.  To make things worst, they blame God for all the bad things that happen to them.

  Dear Jesus!  We know and believe that You are marvelous, Divine, and the pinnacle of love.  We do appreciate Your creation but it is nothing compared to You.  Psalm 8 goes on and states, what is the man that You are mindful of him?  You have made us in Your image and likeness and given us authority over all the earth.  When we failed to appreciate all that you had giving us, we lost it all.  But You never stopped loving us and keep calling us back into Your Kingdom and into Your presence.  Thank You Jesus for being mindful of us and so loving.  We pray that all would receive Your love. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all in Jesus’ name Amen. 2 Corinthians, 13:14       Shalom 2 U

Psalm 9:1-4 Victory in Jesus 
Psa 9:1-4 nheb I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart. I will tell of all your marvelous works. 2 I will be glad and rejoice in you. I will sing praise to your name, O Most High. 3 When my enemies turn back, they stumble and perish in your presence. 4 For you have upheld my just cause. You sit on the throne judging righteously.

     We see here that when one really believes in God; their hearts are full of praise and thanksgiving.  The  Gospel tells us that we are overcomers.  We are the head and not the tail, above and not beneath. 

    Dear Jesus!  You have defeated the devil.  You are the King of kings and Lord of lords.  When we declare what You have done, we cannot be defeated.  You are our Savior, Redeemer, Healer, Shalom/Peace.  In You, we have the victory.   We pray for those who are being defeated in life.   May they receive Your Amazing Grace and receive You as their Savior.  The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. In Jesus’ name Amen.II Corinthians 13:14 nkjv  Shalom 2 U

Psalms 9:5-10 God’s Word shall not return void!
Psa 9:5-10 web You have rebuked the nations. You have destroyed the wicked. You have blotted out their name forever and ever. 6 The enemy is overtaken by endless ruin. The very memory of the cities which you have overthrown has perished. 7 But Yahweh reigns forever. He has prepared his throne for judgment. 8 He will judge the world in righteousness. He will administer judgment to the peoples in uprightness. 9 Yahweh will also be a high tower for the oppressed; a high tower in times of trouble. 10 Those who know your name will put their trust in you, for you, Yahweh, have not forsaken those who seek you.

God is proclaiming here things that haven’t happened yet. God always declares things before they appear. This is what He wants us to do; know, believe, and declare His Word before it comes to pass.

Dear Jesus! Your birth was declared thousands of years before Your birth. You have declared that it would not return void. You have spoken to many of your followers and prophets about what You are about to do on the earth very soon. We have been declaring Your Word. We have been declaring You as the Savior of the world, the light of the world, the Prince of Shalom/Peace. Now is the time for Your Word to come to pass. What a glorious time we are living in! And so we proclaim ” Light Be, Shalom/Peace on earth goodwill to all. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all in Jesus’ name Amen. II Corinthians 13:14 nkjv
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Psalm 10 Why? Where?
Psa 10:1-4 KJV1 Why standest thou afar off, O LORD? Why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble? 2 The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined. 3 For the wicked boasteth of his heart’s desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth. 4 The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts.

    Psalm 10 begins with the 64-million-dollar question. Where is God? There is so much evil in the world. Where is God? The wicket, the proud, has no fear of God and rejects that He is. Then there are many that don’t know God or barely know about Him. In the Book of Hosea, God says My people perish for lack of knowledge. They had the Word but because they failed to meditate on it; they failed to see God and trust in Him. They didn’t get it down in their hearts. This is what is happening in the world today.

      Dear Jesus! Because of Your Amazing Grace, You have opened up our hearts and minds to see and believe Who You really are and all that You have done for us. You have raised up an army that is coming against the kingdom of darkness. Your light is shining brighter and brighter. We shall continue to declare Your name and see you defeat the enemy. “The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make His face shine upon you, And be gracious to you; The Lord lift up His countenance upon you, And give you peace.” ’ “Peace on earth, goodwill to all. Light Be in Jesus’s name Amen!”       Shalom 2 U

Psalm 11 Jesus: Our Foundation
Psa 11:3-5 kjv If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do? 4 The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD’S throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men. 5 The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.

Psalm 11 speaks to us about the righteous and the unrighteous. Our faith is tested to see if we truly believe. When the foundation of our faith is built on the Rock, our lord Jesus; our righteousness will stand the test.

Dear Jesus! We declare that You are our righteousness. It’s You that took our sins away. You, who knew no sin became sin for us so that we could become righteous. It’s all You’re doing by Your Amazing Grace. There are many that need Your righteousness, we pray that they will come to You. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. In Jesus’s name Amen. II Corinthians 13:14 nkjv    Shalom 2 U

Psalm 12 God hears the humble
Psa 12:2-4 kjv They speak vanity every one with his neighbor: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak. 3 The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things: 4 Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us?

Psalm 12 tells us how God dislikes the proud and the double-hearted, and because of these things, they will fail.

Dear Jesus! We humbly come to You. We are nothing on our own. You are everything that we need. In You is the fullness of life. By Your Grace, we receive all that we need in life. By faith in You, we receive righteousness, love, peace, joy and so much more. We pray for those that are seeking the fullness of life, in the wrong places. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all in Jesus’ name Amen. II Corinthians 13:14 nkjv   Shalom 2 U

Psalm 13: Jesus our Savior
Psa 13:2-4 kjv How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me? 3 Consider and hear me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death; 4 Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.

Psalm 13: David is having a bad time. He is being pursued by his enemies and God is not present. We too wonder where God is when we are facing trials. We aren’t perfect and sometimes far from being perfect. God doesn’t expect us to be perfect. He does expect us to be faithful. Faithfulness to God is spending time with Him. Treating God like He is the first place in our hearts.

Dear Jesus! We thank You for being our substitute. You who knew no sin,  began sin for us so that we can be righteous in You. As we abide in You, we will continue to bear the fruit of righteousness. We can now wait in faith for You are always faithful to come and save us. We pray for those that don’t really know You because of the enemy’s lies. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all in Jesus’ name Amen. II Corinthians 13:14 nkjv  Shalom 2 U

Psalm 14: Jesus brings Salvation
Psa 14:1 nheb The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt. They do abominable works. There is none who does good…….Psa 14:6-7 nheb You would frustrate the plans of the lowly, but the LORD is his refuge. 7 Oh that the salvation of Israel would come out of Zion. When the LORD restores the fortunes of his people, may Jacob rejoice, may Israel be glad.

Psalm 14: It tells us that God calls those that don’t believe in Him a fool. There seem to be many foolish people on the earth. They do a lot of destruction upon the earth. We see this all over the world and most blame God for it or declare where is God. God is going to have the last word. We are living in the greatest time of our lives. We are about to see and some are already seeing God destroying the works of the devil. He is bringing salvation throughout the world.

Dear Jesus! Many saw Your great works but still refused to believe in You. For a long time Your salvation, redemption, and grace have been hidden from most of mankind. I believe that the time is now that Your great works will be seen by all. They will no longer have any excuses. We declare Jesus, that You are the Prince of Peace, the light of the world, and we are saved by Your Amazing Grace. ” Light Be, Shalom/Peace on earth, The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all in Jesus’s name Amen. II Corinthians 13:14 nkjv    Shalom 2 U

Psalm 15 Jesus our righteousness
Psa 15:1-3 nheb LORD, who shall dwell in your sanctuary? Who shall live on your holy mountain? 2 He who walks blamelessly and does what is right, and speaks truth in his heart. 3 He doesn’t slander with his tongue, nor does evil to his friend, nor lifts up an insult against his neighbor.

Psalm 15 asked a very important question. Who shall dwell in God’s sanctuary? We are told that only the righteous. Many try to be righteous but fall short of God’s requirements. The Bible tells us that there is none righteous, no not one.

Dear Jesus! Under the Law, no one could be declared righteous. You came to redeem us from the curse of the Law. Your standards for righteousness is too high for anyone to achieve but Your love and mercy are even greater. You took our sins and gave us Your righteousness. All You ask us is to believe in you so that You can work in us. ( In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him. I John 4:9 nkjv ) You came to give us life. We pray for those that haven’t received You and Your gift of righteousness. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all in Jesus’s name Amen.II Corinthians 13:14 nkjv    Shalom2u

Psalm 16 In Jesus we have eternal life
Psa 16:1-2 nheb Preserve me, God, for in you do I take refuge. 2 I said to the LORD, “You are my Lord. Apart from you, I have no good thing.”

Psa 16:7-11 nheb I will bless the LORD, who has given me counsel. Yes, my heart instructs me in the night seasons. 8 I have set the LORD always before me; because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. 9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my tongue rejoices. My body shall also dwell in safety. 10 For you will not abandon my soul in Sheol, neither will you allow your Holy One to see decay. 11 You make known to me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand, there are pleasures forevermore.

I believe that this is a Messianic Psalm. It begins with how Jesus as the Son of man related to the Father. He relied on the Father for His protection and even His righteousness. Verse 10 states how His body will not decay.

Dear Jesus! As You trusted in the Father for everything, we can do likewise. It’s no longer we that live it but You living through us. We gladly and joyfully accept Your invitation to dwell in us and be our Lord and Saviour. You give us eternal life. Our bodies will be changed into incorruptible bodies and be with You forever. We pray for those that haven’t received you yet. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all in Jesus’s name Amen. II Corinthians 13:14 nkjv     Shalom2U

Psalm 17 The Word of God is true.
Psa 17:1-4 web Hear, Yahweh, my righteous plea. Give ear to my prayer that doesn’t go out of deceitful lips. 2 Let my sentence come out of your presence. Let your eyes look on equity. 3 You have proved my heart. You have visited me in the night. You have tried me and found nothing. I have resolved that my mouth shall not disobey. 4 As for the deeds of men, by the word of your lips, I have kept myself from the ways of the violent.

Psalm 17 deals again with the righteous and the unrighteous. The Psalmist asks God to hear his” righteous ” plea. It doesn’t go out of deceitful lips. When our prayers go out to God, they should be in agreement with the Word of God. It must go out not because we see it in the flesh. Most of the time we must declare it before we see it in the flesh. It would be a lie if it wasn’t the word of God. We speak it out of our heart because it’s what God says we are ” in Christ Jesus. Our words are tested, but if we don’t become double-minded, it will come to pass.

Dear Jesus! Your whole ministry was based on what the Word of God said about You and what it said that You could do. Now You ask us to follow You. You gave us the free gift of righteousness and so we declare that we are righteous in You. You gave us Your name, authority, and word to defeat the enemy and save the lost. We now pray Light Be, Shalom/Peace on earth, and goodwill to all. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all in Jesus’ name Amen. II Corinthians 13:14 nkjv Shalom 2 u

Psalm 18 Praise Jesus who saves
Psa 18:1-3 web I love you, Yahweh, my strength. 2 Yahweh is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower. 3 I call on Yahweh, who is worthy to be praised; and I am saved from my enemies.

Psalm 18: It reveals how one can go through life and be victorious. The Psalmist declares His love for God and who God is to Him: rock, deliverer, tower, shield, salvation. Praising God for who He is. Unfortunately, we declared our problems and ask for help more than given God worship, praise, and Thanksgiving. The more we treat God as God and not someone to go to when we have a problem. When we have a problem, declare who God is over the problem.

Dear Jesus! Your Word tells us that: Many are the afflictions of the righteous, But the Lord delivers him out of them all. Psalms 34:19 nkjv You are everything to us, the Great ” I AM “. Your great name tells us what You do: Jesus – Jehovah Saves. When there is darkness in our lives, we look to You, the Light of the world. We call out ” Light Be” in Jesus’ name. Your Word tells us that Grace and Peace would increase in us as our knowledge of You increases. We pray that the blind see, deaf hear, and hearts receive the Good News of Your Amazing Grace, in Jesus’s name amen! www.Shalom2u.org

Psalm 19 God: Creator of heaven & earth
Psalm 19:1-3 kjv To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament sheweth his handywork. 2 Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. 3 There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard. Psa 19:14 kjv Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.

       When we observe God’s creation, we are in awe of it all. Especially the creation of mankind, there are so many amazing things about our bodies. Yet there are many that fail to acknowledge God and all His wonderful deeds. They glorify themselves or mother nature instead of God. Then they wonder where is God.

     Dear Jesus! There are so many ways to see that there is a God. As the Psalm says, creation declares the Glory of God. Still, that wasn’t good enough for mankind to see. You had to come and reveal God’s great love for mankind. It took Your sacrifice and Amazing Grace to open up our eyes and see. When we meditate and believe all that You have done for us, our hearts are acceptable in Your sight. We are blessed. We pray for others that they would receive Your grace to believe. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen. II Corinthians 13:14 nkjv Shalom2u

Psalm 20: Call Upon The Lord
Psa 20:1-4 NHEB1 May the LORD answer you in the day of trouble. May the name of the God of Jacob set you up on high. 2 He will send you help from the sanctuary, and give you support from Zion. 3 He will remember all your offerings, and accept your burnt sacrifice. Selah. 4 He will grant you your heart’s desire, and fulfill all your plans.

It’s not that we won’t have trouble but in the time of trouble, we go to our heavenly Father. We express and declare His word to Him. Many are the troubles of the righteous but our God ( you Father) shall deliver us from them all.

We all need help and it’s receiving it from Jesus that makes us be more than conquerors. It’s all about receiving God’s Grace by Faith in what Jesus has done for us. In the old testament, it was their offerings. In the New Testament, it’s all about Jesus offerings. All we do is give praise and Thanksgiving for all that Jesus has done.

Dear Jesus! We thank You Lord for being our Rock and Refuge. You are the One that we come to when the enemy comes against us. By Your sacrifice, You have defeated the enemy. We declare Your Word to defeat the enemy and Your Angeles harkens to the voice of Your word. Bless the Lord, you His angels, Who excel in strength, who do His word, Heeding the voice of His word.

Psalms 103:20 nkjv We again come against the darkness in the world and declare ” Light Be “. We pray for all to receive Your Shalom/Peace. “The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make His face shine upon you, And be gracious to you; The Lord lift up His countenance upon you, And give you peace.” ’Numbers 6:24‭-‬26 NKJV In Jesus name Amen! SHALOM 2 U

Psalm 21: Jesus worthy of all praise
Psa 21:1-4 nheb The king rejoices in your strength, LORD. How greatly he rejoices in your salvation. 2 You have given him his heart’s desire, and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah. 3 For you meet him with the blessings of goodness. You set a crown of fine gold on his head. 4 He asked life of you, you gave it to him, even length of days forever and ever.

Psalm 21 is one of many Psalms written by King David. Although King David failed at times as we all do. Nonetheless, in spite of some grievous sins, David was a man after God’s own heart. (  ‘I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after My own heart, who will do all My will.’ Acts 13:22 nkjv )    We see it time after time how David praised and worshiped the Lord. This is the secret of experiencing God’s presence in our lives. Psalms 100:4 nkjv Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. 

Dear Jesus! We praise and worship You, for You are worthy of all praise. You are full of wisdom, power, love, and mercy. You are the King of kings and Lord of lords. You use all that You are, not to condemn us but to save us. What a merciful God You are! Thank You Jesus for Your mercy on us. We pray that Your mercy will fall on the lost and be saved. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all in Jesus’s name Amen. II Corinthians 13:14 NKJV  
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PSALM 22 JESUS OUR REDEEMER
Psa 22:1 NHEB My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?

Psa 22:7-8 NHEB 7 All those who see me mock me. They insult me with their lips. They shake their heads, saying, 8 “He trusts in the LORD; let him deliver him. Let him rescue him since he delights in him.”

Psa 22:16-18 NHEB 16 For many dogs have surrounded me. A company of evildoers has enclosed me. They have pierced my hands and my feet. 17 I can count all of my bones. They look and stare at me. 18 They divide my clothes among themselves, and for my clothing, they cast a lot.

Psa 22:27-28 NHEB 27 Every part of the earth shall remember and turn to the LORD, and all the families of the nations shall worship before you. 28 For the kingdom is the LORD’s, and he is the ruler over the nations.

Psalm 22 is a Messianic psalm that prophecies the sacrificial death of Jesus. It reveals many of the things that Jesus would suffer. I believe that verse one was the hardest thing that Jesus had to suffer. It wasn’t anything physical, although He suffered extreme torture. No, the most suffering that Jesus suffered was when Father God, Abba had to leave Jesus presents. Jesus and the Father were One. They had always been together since the beginning. To not having the presence of His Father was the only thing that made Jesus cry out. Why did the Father have to leave Jesus’ presence? God is a holy God. No one who is unholy can be in God’s presence. Jesus took our sins and became unholy so that we could become righteous by faith in Him. For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. II Corinthians 5:21 NKJV

Dear Jesus! We thank You for loving us so much. By Your sacrifice, You proved that You love us. Because of Your sacrifice, we can receive Your righteousness through Your Amazing Grace by having faith in You. ( Romans 3:24 & 5:1, 17 ) Now we can come into God’s presence. This was the Father’s will for us and You came to redeem us. We pray that many more will receive Your Amazing Grace and become redeemed. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen. II Corinthians 13:14 NKJV   Shalom2u

PSALM 23: OUR GOOD LORD
Psalm 23:1-3  The LORD is my shepherd; I lack nothing. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. 3 He restores my soul. He guides me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.

Psalm 23 Starts out with ” The Lord”. Most of my life I didn’t like the word “Lord”. It always had a negative and fearful meaning to it. The Lord was to be feared if you did something wrong. He would”Lord over you” if you were under his control. None of this is true about our Lord Jesus. Psalm 23 brings out all the good things that He does for us. Only Jesus can do these things because He is Lord of lords. No one can stop Him except our own unbelief. That’s why we must put our faith in Him – Christian Faith.

Dear Jesus! We proclaim that You are our Good Shepherd. In You, we have no lack. You led us not to slave us, to demand work from us. No, You led us to green pastures where we can eat and rest. If we don’t follow the right path, You don’t whip us but bring us back to righteousness by Your Amazing Grace. When we face fearful events in our lives, It’s Your rod, Your Word that protects us and brings us peace. Our enemies see how well You feed us and anoint us so that we can be strong in You. Only goodness and mercy follow us all the days of our lives. We pray for those that haven’t received You as their Good Shepherd. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all in Jesus’ name Amen.  II Corinthians 13:14 NKJV       Shalom2u

PSALM 24 THE FULLNESS OF THE EARTH IS THE LORD’S
Psa 24:1-5 nheb The earth is the LORD’s, and its fullness; the world, and those who dwell in it. 2 For he has founded it on the seas, and established it on the floods. 3 Who may ascend to the LORD’s hill? Who may stand in his holy place? 4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart; who has not lifted up his soul to falsehood, and has not sworn deceitfully. 5 He shall receive a blessing from the LORD, righteousness from the God of his salvation.

Those that believe in God, believes that everything belongs to God. As the Psalm declares, the world is the Lord’s. God gave mankind all authority over the earth. Mankind has free will until Jesus comes back again. Jesus has given all believers authority but we haven’t been using it. The devil gets his power from all that are not fully using and believing in God’s Word. For example, many older people are “fearful” of losing their memory. Fear opens the door for him to cause you harm. God’s word tells us: The memory of the righteous is blessed, But the name of the wicked will rot. Proverbs 10:7 NKJV   We need to know, believe, and declare that we are righteous by grace through faith in Jesus Christ.

Dear Jesus! There is no pride, envy, jealousy, or greed in You. Everything is Yours and yet You want to share it with all who believe in You. and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together. Romans 8:17 NKJV May we never take for granted all that You have done for us and all we receive when we believe. We declare our righteousness in You and all the blessings. We pray that Your grace and blessings will go out to all mankind. “The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make His face shine upon you, And be gracious to you; The Lord lift up His countenance upon you, And give you peace.” ’ In Jesus’s name Amen!  Numbers 6:24‭-‬26 NKJV   Shalom 2u

Psa 103:19 The LORD has established his throne in the heavens. His kingdom rules over all.

PSALM 25 GOD GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE

Psa 25:1-2 KJV A Psalm of David. Unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul. 2 O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.

King David was one that didn’t rely on his own abilities and strength. He had complete confidence in God to save him. I don’t see many believers having trust in God to save them. There are too many trying on their own. They’re doing the best that they can but that’s not good enough.

Psa 25:4-5 KJV 4 Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths. 5 Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.

Psa 25:9 KJV The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.

Psa 25:12 KJV What man is he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.

Now the Psalmist is seeking the Lord to teach him. We all need to ask the Lord to teach us. He does it when we are humble and come to Him. It’s not about fearing God but having “reverence” for God. We reverence God when we spend time with Him and meditate on His Word.

Dear Jesus! We humbly come to You. We know that we can not save ourselves. Only by Your blood, Your sacrifice can we be declared righteous. We are saved by faith in You and by grace receive Your gift of righteousness. We pray for those that still need Your Amazing Grace. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all in Jesus’s name Amen.  II Corinthians 13:14 NKJV      

PSALM 26 JESUS OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS
Psa 26:1-3  Vindicate me, LORD, because I have walked in integrity; I have trusted in the LORD without wavering. 2 Examine me, LORD, and inspect me! Test my heart and mind. 3 For your gracious love precedes me, and I continuously walk according to your truth.

In this Psalm, the Psalmist is proclaiming his goodness, his integrity, and how he walks in the truth. It seems that the Psalmist is Jesus since only He can say these things. Can we claim to be righteous like Jesus? The answer is yes. We actually can, because righteousness is a free gift of grace received by faith in Jesus Christ. Jesus came not to give us the Law but Grace and truth. For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. John .1.17.NKJV When we believe in Jesus, we should declare our righteousness “in Him”. Then the Holy Spirit can give life to the Word and cause us to live righteously. Now Christ is living inside us doing the work of keeping the Law and so much more.

Dear Jesus! You came to save us, redeem us, give us life, and set us free. Thank You for living in us and working through us to live righteously. (for in Him we live and move and have our being, as also some of your own poets have said, ‘For we are also His offspring.’ Acts 17:28 nkjv) We pray for those that need Your righteousness. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all Amen. II Corinthians 13:14 NKJV 

PSALM 27 DWELL IN JESUS
Psalm 27:1-2  nheb The LORD is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid? 2 When evildoers came at me to eat up my flesh, even my adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and fell.

When we are totally in faith with God, we will not fear. Fear is the opposite of faith. We only receive from God through Faith.

Psalm 27:4 nheb One thing I have asked of the LORD, that I will seek after, that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to see the LORD’s beauty, and to inquire in his temple.

Today we see a lot of people living in the same house but are they really dwelling together? To see the Lord’s beauty, we must get close to Him.

Psa 27:11 nheb Teach me your way, LORD. Lead me in a straight path, because of my enemies. Psa 27:13-14 nheb I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. 14 Wait for the LORD. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for the LORD.

Dear Jesus! You have made the way for us to dwell with You. You invite all to come to You and receive Your Light and salvation. Dwelling in You is where we are safe from our enemies. You teach us Your ways that give us the confidence to wait and see Your glory. We pray for all to dwell in Your presence and into Your Glorious Light. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all in Jesus’s name Amen.   II Corinthians 13:14 NKJV www.Shalom2u.org

PSALM 28 THE LORD HEARS OUR PRAYERS
Psa 28:5-7 NHEB5 Because they do not regard the works of the LORD, nor the operation of his hands, he will break them down and not build them up. 6 Blessed be the LORD, because he has heard the voice of my petitions. 7 The LORD is my strength and my shield. My heart has trusted in him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart greatly rejoices. With my song, I will thank him.

David is first pleading with God to hear his prayer. He knows that God doesn’t hear the prayers of the wicket unless they repent.

Dear Jesus! We know that the prayer of the righteous avail much. Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. James 5:16 NKJV If it wasn’t for your free gift of righteousness, we could never be sure that You heard our prayers. Like David, we declare, Bless the Lord for You have heard our prayers. We pray that Your Kingdom come, and Your will be done. May all receive Your Amazing Grace, repent and call on Your name. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all in Jesus’s name Amen. II Corinthians 13:14 NKJV    Shalom2u

PSALM 29 VOICE OF THE LORD
Psa 29:1-4 KJV1 A Psalm of David. Give unto the LORD, O ye mighty, give unto the LORD glory and strength. 2 Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness. 3 The voice of the LORD is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the LORD is upon many waters. 4 The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is full of majesty.

     Psalm 29 begins by telling us to give glory and praise to God. Most Christian fall short in given God the praise and worship that He deserves. It reminds me of a song that we used to sing during the great revival of the 70’s. A time when the Church was on “fire” for God. I have decided to follow Jesus and many more. God is once again raising up a mighty army of praise warriors which is bringing in Shalom/Peace and Justice on the earth. The Psalm goes on and states that the voice of the Lord is powerful and majestic.

Dear Jesus! As the Son of Man, You used the authority and power that was given to mankind at the beginning of creation. You always gave praise and honor to the Father. Because of Your sacrifice, You have redeemed us and You are worthy of all praise. As we go about defeating the kingdom of darkness, we will give You praise and declare Your word (voice). We now declare that Jesus is the King of the world and the Light of the world. In Jesus’ name, we come against the darkness and declare”Light Be”.    The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen.   II Corinthians 13:14 NKJV Shalom 2U
P.S. I heard on the news last night that there is a Revival going on at a University in Kentucky. Our prayers are being heard and the power of darkness is being defeated. Revival is here. GLORY BE TO GOD!

PSALM 30 JEHOVAH RAPHAH: GOD OUR HEALER
Psa 30:1-4 WEB1 I will extol you, Yahweh, for you have raised me up, and have not made my foes to rejoice over me. 2 Yahweh my God, I cried to you, and you have healed me. 3 Yahweh, you have brought up my soul from Sheol. You have kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit. 4 Sing praise to Yahweh, you saints of his. Give thanks to his holy name.

This could be another Messianic Psalm when Jesus was crucified, buried, and raised up again. It’s important to note that the Psalmist gives praise to God. The LORD God does a physical healing. The word for “heal” is Raphah which is why one of the titles for God is Jehovah Raphah.

Dear Jesus! The Psalm goes on to say that God was angry for a while. This was when You took our sins to save us. We shall praise You forever and ever. There is no end to Your loving kindness and Amazing Grace. We pray that the Good News of Your grace will go throughout the world and receive Your righteousness by faith in You. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all in Jesus’ name Amen. II Corinthians 13:14 NKJV 
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PSALM 31 GOD GETS US THROUGH
Psa 31:1-5 WEB1 In you, Yahweh, I take refuge. Let me never be disappointed. Deliver me in your righteousness. 2 Bow down your ear to me. Deliver me speedily. Be to me a strong rock, a house of defense to save me. 3 For you are my rock and my fortress, therefore for your name’s sake lead me and guide me. 4 Pluck me out of the net that they have laid secretly for me, for you are my stronghold. 5 Into your hand I commend my spirit. You redeem me, Yahweh, God of truth.

Psalm 31 is another Messianic Psalm. We see in verse 5, the words that Jesus spoke on the cross. Luke 23:46 NKJV And when Jesus had cried out with a loud voice, He said, “Father, ‘into Your hands I commit My spirit.’ ” Having said this, He breathed His last.  This Psalm like the others declares how God is our rock, refuge, deliver, and savior.

Dear Jesus! Again You have shown us the way to trust in the Father. No matter how big the trial, You knew in the end that all would be well with thy soul. Your love and sacrifice give us the confidence to go through our trials. We know that in the end, it will be well with our souls. Many are going through trials now and they need Your Grace to get them through them. We pray: The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all in Jesus’ name Amen. II Corinthians 13:14 NKJV       

PSALM 32 JESUS OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS
Psalm 32:1-5 NHEB1 Happy are those whose transgressions are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. 2 Happy is the one to whom the LORD does not charge with sin, and in whose spirit there is no deceit. 3 When I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long. 4 For day and night your hand was heavy upon me to my destruction in the heat of summer. Selah. 5 I acknowledged my sin to you. I did not hide my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,” and you forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah.

Glory be to God. Glory be to God. Glory be to God!

Dear Jesus! We thank You and praise You for all that You have done for us. In the Old Covenant, a lamb would be sacrificed in Your place and their sins would be covered.  Under the New Covenant, Your sacrifice did way much more. I always knew that when I confessed my sins, You always forgave me. I was glad that You did, but I needed so much more. I needed to stop sinning and live more like You. I told You that I needed Your help to stop sinning and then You revealed Your Amazing Grace to me. You revealed how I am righteous in You by Grace through Faith. I haven’t stopped declaring my righteousness in You and You haven’t stopped living through me making me live more like You. The world needs Your Amazing Grace and so we pray: The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all in Jesus’ name Amen. II Corinthians 13:14 NKJV
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PSALM 33 JESUS: WE STAND IN AWE OF YOU
Psa 33:6-9 NHEB 6 By the word of the LORD the heavens were made; and all their host by the breath of his mouth. 7 He gathers the waters of the sea together as a heap. He lays up the deeps in storehouses. 8 Let all the earth fear the LORD. Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him. 9 For he spoke, and it was done. He commanded, and it stood firm.

Psalm 33 Begins with giving praise to the Lord, His righteous ones. The Lord giving us His gift of righteousness should make us praise Him daily. Then it goes into how awesome is the word of the Lord. It confirms the creation story of how God called things into being. It talks about fearing the Lord but I believe that we should show Him reverence because He is an awesome God.

Psalm 33:12 NHEB Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people whom he has chosen for his own inheritance. The Lord wants to bless our nation but too many ignore Him and His ways. In 1970 there were 80% of Americans that called themselves Christians. Today it’s only about 60% and a lot of them only give lip service to God.

Dear Jesus! You are glorious, amazing, and full of love and light. All the great things in life that we are blessed with, come from You. Yet in spite of all that You are, we still need Your grace to acknowledge You and all the things that You do for us. Thank You for opening our eyes to see. We give You all the honor, praise, and glory. We pray that many more would receive Your Grace and be able to see. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all in Jesus’ name Amen. II Corinthians 13:14 NKJV  www.Shalom2u.org

PSALM 34 THE LORD HEARS AND DELIVERS
Psalm 34:1-4  Psalm of David, when he changed his behavior before Abimelech; who drove him away, and he departed. I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. 2 My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad. 3 O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together. 4 I sought the LORD, and he heard me and delivered me from all my fears.

       Psalm 34 is a great psalm to know. We all go through times when something can be fearful. This Psalm can help you go through those times. The first thing is praise and worship. We can not enter God’s presence without it. We seek the Lord not by complaining about our problems but by declaring that He is our deliverer. Note: v4 fears: here the word fear, really means fear.

     Psalm 34:6 KJV This poor( humble) man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles. V7  The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.

Here the word fear should be reverence. You don’t get saved because You fear God but because you give Him the praise and worship that He deserves and you put your faith in Him.

     Psalm 34:11-15 KJV11 Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear(reverence) of the LORD. 12 What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good? 13 Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile. 14 Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. 15 The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.

     We show reverence to the Lord by declaring what He has done for us, even before we see it done in the natural. This is faith which pleases God. V13 tells us to keep our tongues from speaking evil. When we keep declaring the problem instead of God’s Word, we are speaking evil. Remember the spies that came  back, and spoke of an evil report? Joshua and Caleb spoke a good report. They spoke about what they can do because God would go with them.

    Dear Jesus! Your Word declares Psalm 34:17 KJVThe righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles. We have been declared righteous by faith in You. We have confidence that You hear our prayers and You deliver us from all our troubles. There are many going through trials now. We pray for the grace for them to receive Your gift of righteousness and believe in You, the Savior of the world. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all in Jesus name Amen.   II Corinthians 13:14 NKJV    

PSALM 35 GOD DEFEATS OUR ENEMIES
Psa 35:26-28 WEB Let them be disappointed and confounded together who rejoice at my calamity. Let them be clothed with shame and dishonor who magnify themselves against me. 27 Let those who favor my righteous cause shout for joy and be glad. Yes, let them say continually, “May Yahweh be magnified, who has pleasure in the prosperity of his servant!” 28 My tongue shall talk about your righteousness and about your praise all day long.

    David is going through a lot of trouble. He has a lot of enemies that want to harm him. David knew where to go for help. He pleads with God to fight for him; to turn his enemies back. Let the Angels pursue them and turn them. Let them fall into their own trap.

Dear Jesus! In life, we face many adversaries that come against us. The devil attacks us in various ways. You have equipped us with Your armor to protect us and a sword to slay them in the spirit. Although the attackers may have a human form; we come against the evil spirit that is behind it all. We praise You for the victory that You have won for us. We pray for those that are causing harm, that they would be set free and come into Your righteous Kingdom. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all in Jesus’s name Amen. II Corinthians 13:14 NKJV 

Psa 35:27 KJV Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.

I’M FOCUS ON THE WORD ” PROSPERITY”.
LOOK AT ALL MEANINGS OF THIS WORD.         IN THE HEBREW , IT IS TRANSLATED AS SHALOM SHALOM. ONE OF MY FAVORITE HEBREW WORDS.     THAT’S WHY I STARTED THIS WEBSITE.     I WANTED TO SHARE GOD’S PEACE/SHALOM WITH YOU.
Transliteration: shâlôm shâlôm
completeness, soundness, welfare, peace
completeness (in number)
safety, soundness (in body)
welfare, health, prosperity
peace, quiet, tranquillity, contentment
peace, friendship
of human relationships
with God especially in covenant relationship
peace (from war)
DEPENDING ON YOUR TRANSLATION, YOU WILL GET A DIFFERENT MEANING. BUT WHEN YOU CHECK OUT FURTHER,  YOU SEE THAT THE WORD MEANS SO MUCH MORE.     THIS IS OUR GOD, OUR FATHER. JESUS- OUR SAVIOR.
Eph 3:20-21 NHEB 20 Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, 21 to him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen.
DEAR JESUS! YOUR SACRIFICE DID IT ALL.     YOU REDEEMED US FROM THE CURSE OF THE LAW.      YOU GIVE US LIFE MORE ABUNDANTLY.      YOU GIVE US YOUR PEACE/SHALOM. WHAT EVER TRIAL WE ARE FACING TODAY’S.       WE DECLARE: Psa 35:27 NHEB Let them shout for joy and be glad, who favor my righteous cause.     And let them say continually, “The LORD be magnified, who delights in the peace of his servant.”      IN JESUS NAME    AMEN!
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PSALM 36 THE WICKET NEEDS TO HEAR THE GOOD NEWS
Psa 36:1-4 KJV1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David the servant of the LORD. The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes. 2 For he flattereth himself in his own eyes until his iniquity be found to be hateful. 3 The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good. 4 He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.

Psalm 36 Begins by telling us about the wicket. There is no fear of God. Here when I check on the meaning of ” fear”, it’s all about being afraid of God. When the word fear is used about the righteous, it can and should be interpreted as “reverence”. God doesn’t help the wicket but I think the devil does. Of course, in the end, the wicked will suffer unless one repents. Jesus lived in the world when, like today, there were many wicket people. He went above proclaiming the Good News of the Kingdom of God.

Dear Jesus! Because of Your sacrifice and the grace to receive the Good News, we are blessed. There is a lot of Good News that You have for all mankind. For all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us. II Corinthians 1:20 NKJV There are so many promises for us to know, believe, and declare so that we can go from glory to glory in You. We pray that You send out more anointed ministers to declare Your Good News. We pray for Your blessing on all to receive. “The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make His face shine upon you, And be gracious to you; The Lord lift up His countenance upon you, And give you peace.” ’ in Jesus’s name Amen! Numbers 6:24‭-‬26 NKJV  

PSALM 37 1-4 TRUST & DELIGHT IN THE LORD
Psalm 37:1-4  Psalm of David. Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. 2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb. 3 Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. 4 Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

Psalm 37 is full of some of God’s good and precious promises that we need to know, believe, and declare to be victorious in our lives. It begins with telling us not to be envious of evil doers. We should pray for them. It tells us to trust and delight in the Lord and He shall give us what our heart desires.

Dear Jesus! We praise You and honor You for all that You are and all that You have done for us. We delight in Your Amazing Grace, Love, Mercy, forgiveness, and setting us free. Our heart’s desire is to see Your Kingdom come here on earth, as it is in heaven. So now we declare ” Light Be” in Jesus’ name. We pray for Your Grace for all the lost. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all in Jesus name Amen. II Corinthians 13:14 NKJV. www.Shalom2u.org

PSALM 37:5-7 TRUST, REST, & WAIT
Psalm 37:5-7 KJV5 Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. 6 And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday. 7 Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

Commit, trust, rest, and wait are four things that we are challenged to do as we abide in the Lord. Whatever our situation is, it takes these things to see us go through the trials. Everyone of us is called to fight the good fight of faith. It takes these four things and a few more to win like not being double minded.

Dear Jesus! When we meditate on who You are and what You have done for us, it should be easy to trust You, wait on You, and enter Your rest. It seems that we are a work in progress. With You nothing is impossible and so we pray that You will continue to work through us as we go through our trials. We pray for the lost for the grace to come to You and enter Your rest. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all in Jesus Name Amen. II Corinthians 13:14 NKJV

Pro 3:5-6 KJV 5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths

Hebrews 4:10 NKJV For he who has entered His rest has himself also ceased from his works as God did from His. 

PSALM 37:23-26 JESUS DIRECTS OUR STEPS
Psalm 37:23-26 KJV23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. 24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand. 25 I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. 26He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.

Dear Jesus! We commit our lives in You. You are the Good Shepherd that leads us in the right path. Although we shall not want for earthy bread; You Words are the real bread of life. Even when we fall,we just turn to You and You pick us up again. We thank You for not only blessing us but our seed(children) as well. You are full of grace and mercy. You deserve all our praise. We pray for Your Grace that those that have fallen will turn to You. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all in Jesus name Amen.  II Corinthians 13:14 NKJV

Psa 37:39-40 KJV 39 But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strength in the time of trouble. 40 And the LORD shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.

             LORD JESUS, WE ACKNOWLEDGE YOU AS OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS AND SAVIOR.     THANK YOU FOR THE FREE GIFT OF RIGHTEOUSNESS.      THANK YOU FOR YOUR SALVATION. SALVATION, SAVE, PEACE/SHALOM REFERS TO THE WHOLE MAN: BODY, SOUL, AND SPIRIT.      THANK YOU FOR SAVING US COMPLETELY.     WE PUT ALL OUR NEEDS IN YOUR SAVING HANDS.        YOU DELIVER US FROM THE WICKED AND SAVE US IN ALL OUR TRIALS.      GLORY BE TO GOD AMEN. SHALOM2U

PSALM 38 REPENT, CALL UPON THE LORD JESUS
Psalm 38:15-18 KJV15 For in thee, O LORD, do I hope: thou wilt hear, O Lord my God. 16 For I said, Hear me, lest otherwise they should rejoice over me: when my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves against me. 17 For I am ready to halt, and my sorrow is continually before me. 18 For I will declare mine iniquity; I will be sorry for my sin.

The Psalm begins with how he was suffering because of his sins. He states that the Lord would not hear him. Once he confessed and repented, the Lord heard his cry.

Dear Jesus! We rejoice in the salvation that You have given us. You heard our cry when we called upon Your name. We confessed that we had sin and invited You into our hearts to save us. We can now declare that we are righteous”in You”. May all that need Your righteousness call upon Your name. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all in Jesus name Amen.  II Corinthians 13:14 NKJV

PSALM 39 BLESS NOT CURSE
Psa 39:1-4 WEB 1 I said, “I will watch my ways, so that I don’t sin with my tongue. I will keep my mouth with a bridle while the wicked is before me.” 2 I was mute with silence. I held my peace, even from good. My sorrow was stirred. 3 My heart was hot within me. While I meditated, the fire burned. I spoke with my tongue: 4 “Yahweh, show me my end, what is the measure of my days. Let me know how frail I am.

There are many times in our lives that things upset us. It’s during these times that we often say things that we regret later. The Bible keeps on telling us about how important our words are. Here is one example: Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit.Proverbs 18:21 NKJV

Dear Jesus! Life is short here on the earth but when we think about eternal life with You, things don’t seem to be that important. Instead of cursing, we can bless and have praise and worship come out of our mouths. Declaring Your promises for us gives us faith to continue on. Your Word feeds our souls. As You fed the 5,000, we pray that You would feed the poor in spirit with Your Amazing Grace. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all in Jesus name Amen. II Corinthians 13:14 NKJV

PSALM 40 BLESS TO TRUST IN JESUS
Psalm 40:1-4 KJV1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. 2 He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. 3 And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD. 4 Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.

This is another Messianic Psalm. Here Jesus as the”son of man” is talking to God the Father. As such, He speaks as we should speak, declaring what God has done for us. He offered Himself as a sacrifice for all mankind.

Dear Jesus! Only Your sacrifice can make us righteous and give us eternal life. As You put Your trust in the Father to raise You up and have eternal life, we are blessed when we put our trust in You. We are called to sacrifice but it’s for Your honor and glory, for Your Kingdom come. We pray now that those who are not in Your Kingdom may receive Your grace to enter in. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all in.Jesus nameAmen.  II Corinthians 13:14 NKJV     

PSALM 41 THE LORD BLESSES THE POOR
Psalm 41:1-4 KJV1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble. 2 The LORD will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies. 3 The LORD will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness. 4 I said, LORD, be merciful unto me: heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee.

    The Psalm begins with Bless is one who considers the poor. Poor here and in many other places doesn’t only mean not rich or wealthy but poor in body,soul and spirit. God is always concerned about the whole man. We are called to help the poor in any area that they need. When we see someone not acting Christ-like, we should not condemn but pray for them. There are many ministries that help the poor in body and spirit. One should try to support them.

Dear Jesus! You have blessed us in so many ways. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ,  Ephesians 1:3 NKJV Spiritual blessings come first and then comes the material blessings.  We pray for those that are poor in spirit. May You bless them.  “The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make His face shine upon you, And be gracious to you; The Lord lift up His countenance upon you, And give you peace.” ’ In Jesus name Amen!  Numbers 6:24‭-‬26 NKJV. www.Shalom2u.org

PSALM 42 HOPE IN GOD
Psalm 42:9-11 ISV9 I will ask God, my Rock, “Why have you forsaken me? Why do I go around mourning under the enemy’s oppression?” 10 Like the shattering of my bones are the taunts of my oppressors, saying to me all day long, “Where is your God?” 11 Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God, for once again I will praise him, since his presence saves me and he is my God.

When I meditate on this Psalm, it appears that the Psalmist( like all of us ) is going through a tough time in his life. He seems to be talking to himself, encouraging himself by remembering his saving God.

Dear Jesus! Your Word reveals all Your glorious works, love and mercy. When we invited You into our hearts to save us, all that You are, became real to us. Now when we go through tough times, our souls remember the goodness of God. We have hope and joy because You are always with us. We pray for those that need Your presence in their lives. “The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make His face shine upon you, And be gracious to you; The Lord lift up His countenance upon you, And give you peace.” ’in Jesus name Amen! Numbers 6:24‭-‬26 NKJV

PSALM 43 PRAISE JESUS OUR SAVIOUR
Psalm 43:3-5 ISV3 Send forth your light and your truth so they may guide me. Let them bring me to your holy mountain and to your dwelling places. 4 Then I will approach the altar of God, even to God in whom my joy finds its source. Then I will praise you with the lyre, God, my God, 5 Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God, because I will praise him once again, since his presence saves me and he is my God.

Again the Psalmist is pleading with God about his troubles. He asks God for His help and talks to his soul to put its hope in the Lord.

Dear Jesus! You showed us how to go through trials. You always put Your trust in the Father. You have given us many great and precious promises that we can declare while going through these trials. Our hope is in You, for You are faithful to deliver us. You are the Saviour of the world. We pray for those that need a Saviour and that they will come to You. “The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make His face shine upon you, And be gracious to you; The Lord lift up His countenance upon you, And give you peace.” ’ In Jesus’s name Amen! Numbers 6:24‭-‬26 NKJV.

PSALM 44 VICTORY IN JESUS
Psa 44:1-3 NET1 O God, we have clearly heard; our ancestors have told us what you did in their days, in ancient times. 2 You, by your power, defeated nations and settled our fathers on their land; you crushed the people living there and enabled our ancestors to occupy it. 3 For they did not conquer the land by their swords, and they did not prevail by their strength, but rather by your power, strength and good favor, for you were partial to them.

Hearing what God has done is important for our faith to grow. Faith comes by hearing, hearing the word of God. The next thing to note is that it was God’s power that defeated the enemy.

Psa 44:5-8 NET5 By your power we will drive back our enemies; by your strength we will trample down our foes! 6 For I do not trust in my bow, and I do not prevail by my sword. 7 For you deliver us from our enemies; you humiliate those who hate us. 8 In God I boast all day long, and we will continually give thanks to your name.

This is what we must say and believe when the trials come our way. It seems that we go through many battles in our lifetime. Only by relying on God’s power can we be victorious. We can not trust in our own natural abilities. Always boast in the Lord and give Him Thanksgiving and praise.

Psa 44:9 KJV But thou hast cast off, and put us to shame; and goest not forth with our armies.

Psa 44:17-18 KJV 17 All this is come upon us; yet have we not forgotten thee, neither have we dealt falsely in thy covenant. 18 Our heart is not turned back, neither have our steps declined from thy way;

Now the Psalm is talking about being defeated although they claim to be faithful.  There are group battles and there are individual battles.  Let’s take America for example.  There are some in America who are faithful believers but unfortunately there are many that are not. There are too many believers not using the Armour of God; but God is waking us up and calling us to fight for the Kingdom of God.   

    Dear Jesus!  You paid a great price to set us free and bring us into Your Kingdom.  You have given us Your Word, Name, authority, and the Holy Spirit to defeat the Kingdom of darkness.  Once again, You are raising an army that will bring victory in Your name.  We declare Shalom/Peace on earth, good will to all in Jesus name Amen!  

PSALM 45 JESUS ALL GLORIOUS
 My heart overflows with a noble theme. I recite my verses for the king. My tongue is like the pen of a skillful writer. 2 You are the most handsome of the sons of men. Grace has anointed your lips, therefore God has blessed you forever. 3 Gird your sword on your thigh, mighty one: your splendor and your majesty. 4 In your majesty ride on victoriously on behalf of truth, humility, and righteousness. Let your right hand display awesome deeds.

This Psalm is all about Jesus. Hebrew 1:9 quotes verse 7 of this Psalm. It’s telling us how He lived here on earth and how He is reigning now in the universe.

Dear Jesus! You are full of all glory, praise, and honor. You are flawless, impeccable, and immaculate in all your ways. It’s hard for us to understand Your Love for us. Compared to You, we are nothing and yet Your love is so great that You want to bring us into Your image and likeness.  Thank You for making us a New Creation.  There are many more that You would like to become a child of God. We pray for them.   The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all in Jesus name Amen.  II Corinthians 13:14 NKJV  Shalom 2U      

PSALM 46 JESUS THE RIVER Of LIFE
Psa 46:1-4 NHEB God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. 2 Therefore we won’t be afraid, though the earth changes, though the mountains are shaken into the heart of the seas; 3 though its waters roar and are troubled, though the mountains tremble with their swelling. Selah. 4 There is a river, the streams of which make the city of God glad, the holy place of the tents of the Most High.

The Psalmist is saying that those who know their God, won’t be afraid. Verse 4 Goes on a declares that there is a ” river” that flows through the city of God. This is where we are called to dwell.

Dear Jesus! You are all that we need. You are like a river that keeps giving us life. You are a continual source of protection from the adversities of life. When we dwell in You, we are not fearful. You are a continual source of love, grace, peace, and mercy. Because of Your presence, we are full of joy and thanksgiving. We pray that more will come to You, the river of life. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all in Jesus name Amen. II Corinthians 13:14 NKJV. www.Shalom2u.org 

PSALM 47 JEHOVAH-NISSI
Psa 47:6-9 NET 6 Sing to God! Sing! Sing to our king! Sing! 7 For God is king of the whole earth! Sing a well-written song! 8 God reigns over the nations! God sits on his holy throne! 9 The nobles of the nations assemble, along with the people of the God of Abraham, for God has authority over the rulers of the earth. He is highly exalted!

One can not stress enough about the importance of singing and praising God. There are too many Christians going to church but only being entertained by the choir or band. They don’t sing along. When they go to an event that they love, like a football game then they shout their heart out. If we want God to defeat our enemies, we need to praise Him for all that He is.

Dear Jesus! We declare that You are the King of kings and Lord of lords. You are the light of the world, the Prince of Peace, the Bread of life, and Saviour of the world. You are Jehovah-Nissi that fights for us and gives us victory. We come against the darkness and declare ” Light Be” in Jesus name. We declare Peace on earth, good will to all. Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace always in every way. The Lord be with you all. In Jesus name amen.   Shalom 2U

PSALM 48 VICTORY IN JESUS 
Psalm 48:1-3 NET1 The LORD is great and certainly worthy of praise in the city of our God, his holy hill. 2 It is lofty and pleasing to look at, a source of joy to the whole earth. Mount Zion resembles the peaks of Zaphon; it is the city of the great king. 3 God is in its fortresses; he reveals himself as its defender. 8. We heard about God’s mighty deeds, now we have seen them, in the city of the LORD, the invincible Warrior, in the city of our God. God makes it permanently secure

    The Psalmist declares that the Lord is great and worthy of praise. We haven’t seen much praise going on today and that’s why our country hasn’t been that victorious.  Thank God, He has been raising up worshipers today that are turning things around.  As we continue to give God praise and declare His name we will see more and more victory, more light instead of darkness, more peace instead of turmoil.

   Dear Jesus!  We thank you for Your patience and for not giving up on us.  You remembered how our forefathers dedicated this land to You.  You remembered how our parents and grandparents gave their hearts to You.  You remembered how we have been praying for the lost that Your Amazing Grace would fill their hearts.  More and more will hear of Your Victory over the kingdom of darkness and come to Your marvelous Light.   The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all in Jesus name Amen. II Corinthians 

PSALM 49 GOD REDEEMS
    Psa 49:15-17 KJV 15 But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah. 16 Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased; 17 For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.

    Here we see a contrast between a believing Christian and one who does not believe.   Not all believing Christian are poor and not all unbelievers are rich.   I believe that God wants to bless us in all ways so that we can be a blessing to others.  The blessing of the Lord makes one rich, And He adds no sorrow with it.  Proverbs 10:22 NKJV.    The main thing is not to be jealous of the rich but pray that they would come to believe and be a blessing to others. 

    Dear Jesus!   Your Word tells us that we are blessed with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places.   To the natural man this might not seem important but we know better.   It all starts in the Spirit before it appears in the flesh.   As we go from day to day declaring all the blessings we have “in You “; we shall be exceedingly blessed.   We now pray for all to receive Your blessings.   “The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make His face shine upon you, And be gracious to you; The Lord lift up His countenance upon you, And give you peace.” ’  Numbers 6:24‭-‬26 NKJV
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PSALM 50 GOD HEARS THE RIGHTEOUS
Psalm 50:14-17 KJV 14 Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High: 15 And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me. 16 But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or that thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth? 17 Seeing thou hatest instruction, and castest my words behind thee.

     This Psalm starts with declaring that God is Almighty and He hears those that have made a covenant with Him by sacrifice.   We are in a covenant with Jesus,  the wicked are not. 

     Dear Jesus!   By Your sacrifice You have established an everlasting covenant with God.  In You we are declared righteous and have all the blessings that come with it.  We can call upon Your name and be delivered from our enemies.   Glory to our saving God, all powerful, loving,  and merciful God.   We pray for those that need a Saviour,  a deliverer.  One that can declare that they are righteous.   The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all in Jesus’s name Amen.   II Corinthians 13:14 NKJV.            Shalom 2U

PSALM 51 AMAZING GRACE 
Psalm 51:5-10 NET 5 Look, I was guilty of sin from birth, a sinner the moment my mother conceived me. 6 Look, you desire integrity in the inner man; you want me to possess wisdom. 7 Sprinkle me with water and I will be pure; wash me and I will be whiter than snow. 8 Grant me the ultimate joy of being forgiven! May the bones you crushed rejoice! 9 Hide your face from my sins! Wipe away all my guilt! 10 Create for me a pure heart, O God! Renew a resolute spirit within me!

    The Psalm begins with pleading to God for mercy because he had sin.  He confessed his sins and asked for forgiveness and to be cleansed.  He knows that he will be at peace and joyful when his sins are forgiven. 

   Dear Jesus!  By Your sacrifice we can experience all these things: forgiveness,  cleansing,  joy, and a pure heart.  All You ask is a humble heart.  Psa 51:17 NET The sacrifices God desires are a humble spirit –  O God, a humble and repentant heart you will not reject.  By Your grace we were able to humble ourselves,  confess our sins, and ask You to save us.  Now we are full of joy, peace,  and love.  We can never thank and praise You enough.   We pray for those that haven’t experienced the joy of Your salvation.   The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all in Jesus name Amen.   
II Corinthians 13:14 NKJV   Shalom 2U  

PSALM 52  TRUST IN THE LORD
Psa 52:7-9 NET 7 “Look, here is the man who would not make God his protector! He trusted in his great wealth and was confident about his plans to destroy others.” 8 But I am like a flourishing olive tree in the house of God; I continually trust in God’s loyal love. 9 I will continually thank you when you execute judgment; I will rely on you, for your loyal followers know you are good.  

      The Psalm begins with those that refuse to trust in God.  Instead they rely on their own strength, power, and wisdom will surely fail.   They will not receive any help from God.   The Christian Faith is all about trusting in God. 

   Dear Jesus!   We thank You for all Your blessings.  We come to know, believe, and declare how loving and faithful You are.   “If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, When men rose up against us, Psalms 124:2 NKJV.   We would never survive; but You have been with us.  Watching over us even though we didn’t know that You were with us.   What Amazing Grace that You never give up on us.   We pray for those that haven’t yet answered Your call.   The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all in Jesus name Amen.  II Corinthians 13:14 NKJV.    www.Shalom2U.org  

PSALM 53 FOOLS SAY THERE IS NO GOD 
    Psalm 53:1-3 NET1 Fools say to themselves, “There is no God.” They sin and commit evil deeds; none of them does what is right. 2 God looks down from heaven at the human race, to see if there is anyone who is wise and seeks God. 3 Everyone rejects God; they are all morally corrupt. None of them does what is right, not even one!   Psa 53:6 NET I wish the deliverance of Israel would come from Zion! When God restores the well-being of his people, may Jacob rejoice, may Israel be happy!

    God is always looking for people who acknowledge Him.  A lot of people don’t acknowledge God at all.   Then there is another big group that believes that there is a God but really doesn’t give God the honor that He deserves as God.  This is one reason why some prayers are not answered.   God is looking for someone that believes in Him above everything and everyone else.  There are plenty of things that we put ahead of God and they can hurt our relationship with Him. 

   Dear Jesus!   Even after all that You suffered for us.  All that You gave up to redeem us, there are still many that deny You.  You showed us time and time again how much God is love and that is what You want us to believe.   It still took Your Amazing Grace for our eyes to see and our ears to hear.   We now use Your name and authority so that others would hear the Good News.   In the name of Jesus,  we command that the blind see,  deaf hear, lame walk,  and the captives be set free.   To God be the glory Amen.    www.SHALOM2u.org  

PSALM 54 GOD OUR DELIVERER
   Psa 54:1-4 NET 1 O God, deliver me by your name! Vindicate me by your power! 2 O God, listen to my prayer! Pay attention to what I say! 3 For foreigners attack me; ruthless men, who do not respect God, seek my life. (Selah) 4 Look, God is my deliverer! The Lord is among those who support me. Psa 54:7 NET Surely he rescues me from all trouble, and I triumph over my enemies.

   This is a time when king Saul was coming after Him.  The main difference between king David and King Saul was that David knew that with God nothing is impossible.  David knew that God was Almighty.   Saul never learned to trust in God.   It wasn’t because David was sinless, when he actually committed some big sins.   God loved David because he knew that God is a loving God that we can always come to when we fall or need help. 

   Dear Jesus!  As the Son of man You knew the love and power of Your Father.   You have revealed that to us.   In You we are a child of God and we can call upon Him for all our needs.   We pray for all in need,  all that need a Saviour and Deliverer that they come to You.The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all in Jesus name Amen.  II Corinthians 13:14 NKJV    Shalom 2U  

PSALM 55 GOD HEARS & DELIVERS
  Psa 55:12-14 KJV 12 For it was not an enemy that reproached me; then I could have borne it: neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me; then I would have hid myself from him: 13 But it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance. 14 We took sweet counsel together, and walked unto the house of God in company.  22  Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.

     Again King David is calling upon the Lord to hear him and save him from his enemies.   Jesus was also betrayed by one that was very close to Him.   Jesus would have forgiven him if he had asked.   David was heavy burden but he cast them upon the Lord. 

     Dear Jesus!   It seems at times that the devil is always trying to cause trouble.   He may even use someone close to us.   As You have forgiven us, we forgive them.  As we cast our burdens on You, we can rest in Your protection and care.   Thank you for Your peace.   We pray for those that are heavy burden.  Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord, in Jesus name Amen!   II Peter 1:2 NKJV         Shalom 2U

PSALM 56 TRUST IN GOD 
  Psa 56:1-4 WEB 1 Be merciful to me, God, for man wants to swallow me up.  All day long, he attacks and oppresses me. 2 My enemies want to swallow me up all day long,  for they are many who fight proudly against me. 3 When I am afraid,  I will put my trust in you. 4 In God, I praise his word.  In God, I put my trust.  I will not be afraid.  What can flesh do to me?

    Again the Psalmist talks about all those that are after him.  They attack him and oppress him to the point that he becomes fearful.    We all at times come under attack and become fearful.  It’s important to remember that it’s not flesh and blood causing these things but an evil spirit.  We bless the person,  seeking God’s grace on them to be saved.   We come against the evil spirit and command it to go.   

    Dear Jesus!   You told us that in this world that we would have tribulations but fear not for You have overcome the world.  When we focus on You, You give us Peace.   You are Jehovah Shalom,  the Prince of Peace.   Now we pray for those that need Your grace and peace.   Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, in Jesus name Amen!    I Corinthians 1:3 NKJV    Shalom 2U  

PSALM 57 PRAISE GOD OUR DELIVERER 
Psalm 57:1-3 WEB 1 Be merciful to me, God, be merciful to me,  for my soul takes refuge in you.  Yes, in the shadow of your wings, I will take refuge,  until disaster has passed. 2 I cry out to God Most High,  to God who accomplishes my requests for me. 3 He will send from heaven, and save me,  he rebukes the one who is pursuing me.  Selah.  God will send out his loving kindness and his truth.   

    King David went through many trials during his life.   He would cry out to God and God would deliver him.  David knew how to get God’s ear.  How to get God’s attention.  He knew how to enter into the presence of God. 

Psalm 57:9-11 WEB 9 I will give thanks to you, Lord, among the peoples.  I will sing praises to you among the nations. 10 For your great loving kindness reaches to the heavens,  and your truth to the skies. 11 Be exalted, God, above the heavens.  Let your glory be over all the earth.

    Dear Jesus!  As the Son of man, You always gave praise and worship to the Father.   As we focus on You,  all that You are and all that You have done for us.   We give You all honor and praise. Glory, Glory, Glory to the Lamb of God, who washed our sins away.   You are the Savior of the world!   We pray for all to receive Your saving Grace.   The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all in Jesus name Amen.  II Corinthians 13:14 NKJV    Shalom 2U  

PSALM 58 REJOICE IN GOD’S GIFT OF RIGHTEOUSNESS 
  Psa 58:3 WEB The wicked go astray from the womb.  They are wayward as soon as they are born, speaking lies.   Psa 58:7 Let them vanish like water that flows away.  When they draw the bow, let their arrows be made blunt. Psa 58:10 The righteous shall rejoice when he sees the vengeance.  He shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked, 11 so that men shall say, “Most certainly there is a reward for the righteous.  Most certainly there is a God who judges the earth.”

    The Psalm begins with how bad everyone is,  going astray from their mother’s womb.   It goes on how God should punish them.  Then it goes on how the righteous will rejoice to see the wicked fall and the righteous rewarded. 

  Dear Jesus!  I have a problem understanding this Psalm.   It is true that there is none that are righteous; all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.   It is also true that You came to save the unrighteous.  You took our sins and gave us Your righteousness.   We can only rejoice in Your Amazing Grace that makes us righteous.   You wept over those that refused Your salvation.   We also wept for the lost and prayed that they would receive Your salvation.  We rejoice with the angels over every sinner that repents. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all in Jesus name Amen. II Corinthians 13:14 NKJV                Shalom 2U

PSALM 59 Pray for your enemies 
Psa 59:13-17 Consume them in wrath.  Consume them, and they will be no more.  Let them know that God rules in Jacob,  to the ends of the earth.  Selah. 14 At evening let them return.  Let them howl like a dog, and go around the city. 15 They shall wander up and down for food,  and wait all night if they aren’t satisfied. 16 But I will sing of your strength.  Yes, I will sing aloud of your loving kindness in the morning.  For you have been my high tower,  a refuge in the day of my distress. 17 To you, my strength, I will sing praises.  For God is my high tower, the God of my mercy.

       The Psalmist is again asking God to protect him and fight against his enemies.   When we read scriptures like this,  it’s hard to rightly divide the Word.   We are under the New Testament and we should abide under it.  Jesus says to love your enemies and pray for them.   But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you,  Matthew 5:44  Our flesh has a hard time doing this.   We would rather see them suffer for all the trouble that they cause us.   This is why we see so much darkness.   We need to pray for our enemies that they would repent.

  Dear Jesus!   Your Words bring life, they bring grace and peace.  There were many against you.  Many wanted to harm You and see You suffer.   There on the cross, You prayed Father forgive them for they know not what they do.  So now we pray for all those that are fighting against Your Kingdom.   May they receive Your Amazing Grace and start serving the Kingdom of God.  PSALM 61 WITH GOD FOREVER

PSALM 60 Revival 
Psa 60:9-12 Who will bring me into the strong city?  Who has led me to Edom? 10 Haven’t you, God, rejected us?  You don’t go out with our armies, God. 11 Give us help against the adversary,  for the help of man is vain. 12 Through God we will do valiantly,  for it is he who will tread down our adversaries.

   The Psalm begins with the Psalmist declaring that God has forsaken them.  God isn’t with them in their battles.  He goes on and says that God will give victory to those that fear (reverence) Him.   

      This reminds me of how things have been in the world for some time now.   We have been losing battles not because we aren’t strong enough.  It’s because we haven’t been given God the honor and glory that He deserves.   We have put too many things above God.   

   Now, why do I title this Psalm: Revival?   They went through a Revival and God gave them victory.   We are seeing today ( 2023 ) Revivals taking place throughout the world.  The Holy Spirit is changing the hearts of many to come back to the LORD.   And when He has come, He will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: John 16:8.  I believe that our prayers are being heard so keep praying for the lost.  We are seeing victory in Christ Jesus through the power of the Holy Spirit.

   Dear Jesus!   You have given us a helper.  One that is mighty like You.  One to help us give victory for Your Kingdom.  As we continue to pray for the lost, bless and not curse them; Your Holy Spirit will change their hearts and bring them back to You.   The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all in Jesus’ name Amen.  II Corinthians 13:14    Shalom 2U  

PSALM 61 With God forever 
Psalm 61:3-5 For you have been a refuge for me,  a strong tower from the enemy. 4 I will dwell in your tent forever.  I will take refuge in the shelter of your wings.  Selah. 5 For you, God, have heard my vows.  You have given me the heritage of those who fear your name.

   King David had many problems but he always knew where to go for help and protection.   He always saw God as his Rock and Refuge.  He knew that his faith in God would be rewarded with a heritage that lasts forever.   It says “fear” but it also can and should be translated as “reverence “.  There are many that do and do not fear God.   When we reverence God,  we are putting Him first place in our lives.  We are in awe of His power, and majesty but also His love, faithfulness, and care for us. 

  Dear Jesus!  When we think about all the suffering that You endured for us; how can we fear You? Your love, Grace, and mercy draw us to You.  Your Word clearly tells us not to fear.  I John 4:18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love.    Thank You Jesus for casting out our fears and replacing them with Your perfect love.   We pray for those that haven’t received Your perfect love.   The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all in Jesus’ name Amen.  II Corinthians 13:14  Shalom 2U  

Psa 62:1-2 NET 1 For God alone I patiently wait; he is the one who delivers me. 2 He alone is my protector and deliverer. He is my refuge; I will not be upended.

” I patiently wait ” This might be the hardest part of waiting on the Lord for our breakthrough.    There were things happening in my life for over 40 years.    That’s a very long time.   Why so long? First because God wasn’t first place in my life.   I had a pretty good relationship with God but still had to many things above GOD in my life.    Next i kept asking God to do something that He had already declared that He had done.    Note: there’s no faith in this type of prayer. ( there are things that are not clearly expressed and these we seek God’s will and direction : who to marry, career etc. ) I was asking for something that was clearly HIS will. It was one of the great precious promises that was fulfilled by Jesus sacrifice. So after 30 years or so, I finally started to know, believe and declare the promises.    I started to use my God given authority in the name of Jesus.    Since I was not only praying for myself but my love ones, it’s a harder battle but still is God’s will for us to intercede.    It took a couple of more years; but kept declaring God’s word and praising Him for His faithfulness.    Eventually I got the breakthrough.    There’s more battles that I’m fighting but I’m not just waiting patiently.     I’m fighting the fight of faith, knowing, believing and declaring God’s word until it comes to pass.
       Dear Jesus! We thank you for all your patience; waiting on us to really hear and believe in you.    We so easily give up on ourselves and others.    What great love you have to wait on us. Your love and sacrifice enables us to wait patiently on you, our deliverer, our rock, our Saviour.  Lord Jesus, Your Word tells us that love is patient, love is kind.  You are full of love.  We pray for Your grace to patiently wait on You. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all in Jesus’ name Amen.  II Corinthians 13:14    Shalom 2U    To God be the glory Amen!       Www.Shalom2u.org 

PSALM 63 GOODNESS OF GOD 
  Psalm 63:1-5 web God, you are my God.  I will earnestly seek you.  My soul thirsts for you.  My flesh longs for you,  in a dry and weary land, where there is no water. 2 So I have seen you in the sanctuary,  watching your power and your glory. 3 Because your loving kindness is better than life,  my lips shall praise you. 4 So I will bless you while I live.  I will lift up my hands in your name. 5 My soul shall be satisfied as with the richest food.  My mouth shall praise you with joyful lips,

      King David really believed in God.   There are many that say they believe in God but their actions rarely display it.  King David wasn’t perfect and he committed some very serious sins.  The thing that made King David great was his love for God.  David knew how to praise and worship God.  He always put his faith in God, not in himself or anyone else.  He always reflected on the goodness of God and gave him praise. 

     Dear Jesus!  Your Word tells us that it’s the goodness of God that leads to repentance.  We love the songs that worship Your goodness. “God is so good.  God is so good.  God is so good, He’s so good to me “.   We try to tell others about how good You are, but they seem to fall on deaf ears.   We command the deaf to hear in Jesus’ name!   May the goodness of God fall on the lost, so that they would repent.  The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all in Jesus’ name Amen.   II Corinthians 13:14 nkjv.  Shalom 2U  

PSALM 64 God’s ways higher than our ways 
Psa 64:5-10 WEB 5 They encourage themselves in evil plans.  They talk about laying snares secretly.  They say, “Who will see them?” 6 They plot injustice, saying, “We have made a perfect plan!”  Surely man’s mind and heart are cunning. 7 But God will shoot at them.  They will be suddenly struck down with an arrow. 8 Their own tongues shall ruin them.  All who see them will shake their heads. 9 All mankind shall be afraid.  They shall declare the work of God,  and shall wisely ponder what he has done. 10 The righteous shall be glad in Yahweh,  and shall take refuge in him.  All the upright in heart shall praise him!

     This Psalm begins with how evil men plan evil deeds against the righteous.   It’s like that today. Many good men are being attacked for things that aren’t true and not important.   I hear from some reliable prophets that God is going to turn their evil plans around.  God will uncover their plans and the world will know the truth. 

   Dear Jesus!  We know how the wicked planned evil against You.  Like today, the devil was behind it all.   They thought  they had won but Your death resulted in the greatest victory of all.  But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, the hidden wisdom which God ordained before the ages for our glory, which none of the rulers of this age knew; for had they known, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. I Corinthians 2:7‭-‬8 NKJV  Yes, God’s ways are higher than our ways.   We all rejoice in Your Victory that opened the way for our salvation.   There is no limit to what Your sacrifice has accomplished in saving the lost.  We pray for Your saving Grace on the lost.   The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all in Jesus’ name Amen.   II Corinthians 13:14 
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PSALM 65 Revival 
 Psa 65:1-5 NHEB 1 Praise awaits you, God, in Zion. And to you shall vows be performed. 2 You who hear prayer, to you all men will come. 3 Sins overwhelmed me, but you atoned for our transgressions. 4 Blessed is the one you choose and bring near, that he may dwell in your courts. We will be filled with the goodness of your house, your holy temple. 5 By awesome deeds of righteousness, you answer us, God of our salvation. You who are the hope of every part of the earth, of those who are far away on the sea;

     This Psalm reminds me how he saved me and how He is going throughout the world today trying to save the lost.   The Holy Spirit is going about convicting a sinner to repent.  It’s not condemning but a strong urgency that they need to be saved.   Our prayers for the lost ignite the Holy Spirit to call them to come to Jesus, the Savior of the world.   The world is in awe of God’s marvelous deeds. 

   Dear Jesus!   What an amazing God You are!  The Father wanted us redeemed and so You became the sacrifice for our sins.   Then the Holy Spirit goes forth to bring unto You,  the Savior of the world.   Glory to the Lamb!   We continue to pray for all the lost, especially for our loved ones.     The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all in Jesus’ name Amen.  II Corinthians 13:14 NKJV    Shalom 2U

PSALM 66 We rejoice in the goodness of God
   Psa 66:1-5 NHEB 1 Make a joyful shout to God, all the earth. 2 Sing to the glory of his name. Offer glory and praise. 3 Tell God, “How awesome are your deeds. Through the greatness of your power, your enemies submit themselves to you. 4 All the earth will worship you, and will sing to you; they will sing to your name.” Selah. 5 Come, and see God’s deeds— awesome work on behalf of the descendants of Adam.

    Again a Psalm is telling us to sing, praise, glory, joyfully shout, declare how great and awesome God is.   This is what God wants from us.  It is what God deserves.  Unfortunately there are too many people not giving God what He deserves.   It all goes back to “free will “.  The more a Nation gives glory and honor to God,  it will be blessed.  When a Nation ignores God, God ignores them.   It also states that God will not listen to those who continue sinning. 

    Dear Jesus!  You did what we couldn’t do.  By Your GRACE, You redeemed, sanctified, made us righteous and made us a New Creation in You.  You filled us with Your love, how can we not praise and worship You.  There are many that are blind to the goodness of God.  We pray for Your Grace so that they can see the goodness of God.  The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, God’s love, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all in Jesus name Amen.  2 Corinthians 13:14     Shalom 2U

PSALM 67  Let the earth rejoice 
Psalm 67:1-4 May God be merciful to us, bless us, and cause his face to shine on us. Selah. 2 That your way may be known on earth, and your salvation among all nations, 3 let the peoples praise you, God. Let all the peoples praise you. 4 Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you will judge the world in righteousness. You will judge the peoples with equity, and guide the nations on earth. Selah.

   Dear Jesus!  GLORY!  GLORY!  GLORY to our Most High God.  We called on You for Your mercy.  We asked for Your Grace and for You to shine Your face on us.  We have been praying for the lost and many have heard Your Good News and came to You.   The Holy Spirit is going throughout the world calling many to come to You and receive Your salvation, Your righteousness.  The darkness in the world can not stop the brightness of Your glory not to shine.  We shall continue to pray and You will continue to shine Your face, love, and grace on the earth.    ‘The LORD bless you, and keep you. The LORD make his face to shine on you, and be gracious to you. The LORD lift up his face towards you, and give you peace.’In Jesus’s name Amen! Numbers 6:24‭-‬26 WEB  Shalom 2U 

PSALM 68 Jesus saves the just & the unjust
    Psa 68:2 nheb As smoke is driven away, so drive them away. As wax melts before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.

     Now in the Old Testament this is true but in the New Testament God is pouring out His grace on all.  We are experiencing a great revival.  Sinners are being saved, delivered, and healed.   They are receiving, like we did, God’s Amazing Grace. 

   Psalm 68:4-6 NHEB Sing to God. Sing praises to his name. Extol him who rides on the clouds: to the LORD, his name. Rejoice before him. 5 A father of the fatherless, and a defender of the widows, is God in his holy habitation. 6 God sets the lonely in families. He brings out the prisoners with singing, but the rebellious dwell in a sun-scorched land.

    It appears that God has great love for the fatherless and widows.   There are some communities where the fatherless rate is as high as 70%.   I live in an adult community where most people are older than 65.  This results in a high rate of widows.   As we are called to be imitators of Christ,  we should help them when we can. 

   Dear Jesus!  You have blessed us in so many ways.  We are blessed to be a blessing.   Give us a heart of compassion for those in need.   Like You, help us never to give up on the lost.   We pray: The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, God’s love, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all in Jesus name Amen.   2 Corinthians 13:14.          Shalom 2U 

PSALM 69 Jesus Restores 
  Psa 69:1-4 nheb Save me, God, for the waters have come up to my neck. 2 I sink in deep mire, where there is no foothold. I have come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me. 3 I am weary with my crying. My throat is dry. My eyes fail, looking for my God. 4 Those who hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head. Those who want to cut me off, being my enemies wrongfully, are mighty. I have to restore what I did not take away.

    This is another Psalm that reveals to us what Jesus had to suffer for our redemption.   One of the many blessings that we receive is that Jesus restored what He did not take away.   He restores what the devil has taken from us.   

Men don’t despise a thief if he steals to satisfy himself when he is hungry, but if he is found, he shall restore seven times. He shall give all the wealth of his house. Proverbs 6:30‭-‬31 

      The devil has been stealing from us all our lives by his lies and deception.   He stole from Adam all the blessings that God had given him.  We should have inherited all these blessings but they were stolen.   Now by faith in Jesus,  we can command the thief, the devil,  to restore seven times what he has taken from us. 

    Dear Jesus! We declare our faith in You.  By Your sacrifice You restored all that the devil had taken away.  You are now the ruler of heaven and earth.  All must submit to Your name.  We command the thief, the devil to restore 7 times what you have taken from us.  Restore our wealth, our health and our relationship with God and man in Jesus name Amen!   The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, God’s love, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen.      Shalom 2U       

PSALM 70 Let God Be Exalted 
 Psa 70:4-5 Nheb  Let all those who seek you rejoice and be glad in you. Let those who love your salvation continually say, “Let God be exalted.” 5 But I am poor and needy. Come to me quickly, God.  You are my help and my deliverer. LORD, do not delay.

     Dear Jesus!   Glory! Glory! Glory to the Lamb!   We thank You Jesus.  You opened up our hearts to seek after You.  You opened up our eyes to see that there is salvation only in You.   You came to save the poor in spirit and the needy.  Now You fill us with Your abounded life.   We pray that those that are still poor and needy would receive Your Amazing Grace.   The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, God’s love, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen. 2 Corinthians 13:14. Shalom 2U

PSALM 71 Seek God & Be Bless 
Psalm 71:1-5 NHEB 1 In you, LORD, I take refuge. Never let me be disappointed. 2 Deliver me in your righteousness, and rescue me. Turn your ear to me, and save me. 3 Be to me a rock of refuge to which I may always go. Give the command to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress. 4 Rescue me, my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man. 5 For you are my hope, Lord GOD; my confidence from my youth.

    The Psalmist knows that He needs God.  He can’t depend on himself.   There are too many enemies in life,both physical and spiritual.  There are too many demands to be righteous.  He seeks God for all his needs,from his birth. God is his Rock of Refuge. He declares to all how great God is and all are amazed by God’s goodness in him.

   Dear Jesus!   We are amazed by Your goodness to us.  You sacrificed so much only so that You could bless us in so many ways.  We will continue to tell others of the goodness of God.   All the days of our lives,  in You we should seek for all our needs.  You are always faithful.   We pray that the lost would see how good You are to us and come to You.  The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, God’s love, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all in Jesus’ name Amen.  2 Corinthians 13:14  Shalom 2U 

PSALM 72 Jesus Brings Righteousness & Salvation 
  Psalm 72:1- God, give the king your justice; your righteousness to the royal son. 2 He will judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice.

      This Psalm is telling us all about Jesus,  the King’s Son.  It tells that He will bring justice and righteousness to the poor.   Note: poor, humble, poor in spirit not full of pride and self righteousness. 

     When Jesus as the Son of man read this Psalm,  He received revelation of who He was and His mission on the earth.   Psa 72:4  He will judge the poor of the people. He will save the children of the needy, and will break the oppressor in pieces.    Psa 72:12 For he will deliver the needy when he cries; the poor, who has no helper.    He will deliver the needy when he cries.   Remember how the blind man kept calling to Jesus.  He cried out, “Jesus, you son of David, have mercy on me!”.  Then there was the man at the pool that had no one to help him.  Jesus commanded him to arise and walk.

     Dear Jesus!  Everything that You do is a blessing to all that believe in You.   You bless all that hear Your Good News and believe in You.  You gave them peace, justice, righteousness, love, mercy, deliverance, and healing.  Your Kingdom is an everlasting Kingdom that should reign forevermore.   You gave us to reign here on earth in Your name.   In the name of Jesus,  we command Shalom/ Peace on earth and goodwill to all.  We command “Light Be “. We command that the blind see, deaf hear,  lame walk, unclean be made clean and the captives set free in Jesus name amen.   Glory to the Lamb!
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PSALM 73 Don’t Be Envious of the Wicket 
  Psalm 73:1- Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart. 2 But as for me, my feet were almost gone. My steps had nearly slipped. 3 For I was envious of the arrogant, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked…….  21 For my soul was grieved. I was embittered in my heart. 22 I was so senseless and ignorant. I was a brute beast before you. 23 Nevertheless, I am continually with you. You have held my right hand. 24 You will guide me with your counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.

     We all would like to believe that we have a pure heart.  Like the Psalmist,  we can become jealous and envious of the wicked.  Some seem  to be blessed more than the righteous.   When we dwell on the promises of God, how our life ends is just the beginning of eternal life with God.  

   Dear Jesus!  Only by looking at the things in life in a natural way, can we become discouraged and envious.  You tell us to dwell on things above not on things below.   When we meditate on how You have blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places; how can we not be overwhelmed with all that You have given to us.   You offer us more than we can ever think or imagine.   We pray for those that need to see that there is so much more to life than they can ever imagine.   ‘The LORD bless you, and keep you. The LORD make his face to shine on you, and be gracious to you. The LORD lift up his face towards you, and give you peace.’ In Jesus’s name Amen!          Shalom 2U 

PSALM 74 Idolatry 
Psa 74:1-2 EasyEnglish God, will you never think about us again?  Why are you burning with anger against the people that belong to you? 2 Think (again) about:  your people that you bought a long time ago   the people that you chose and saved   the Mountain called Zion where you lived

   We see here the Psalmist asking the big question.  Why are You angry at us? Why have You forsaken us, Your people?  We ask God the same questions when things aren’t going well in our lives.   It’s hard to face the truth.  For many of God’s people go into Idolatry.  Back then, they stopped sacrificing to God and offered up sacrifices to pagan gods.  We have different kinds of idols.  Anything that we place above God, good or bad, is an idol. It took me 60 years before I could see it.  Even though I was going to church, praying and reading the Bible,  I still had things in my life that I put above God.  I would have had a lot less troubles in my life if I had only put God first.   Now I am sure that there were faithful followers of God but sometimes the good suffer with the bad. 

Psa 74:22-23 EasyEnglish 22 Stand up, God! Tell everyone that you are right.  Remember that fools are laughing at you all the time. 23 Listen to the noise that your enemies make.  The sound of people fighting against you goes on all the time!

   Now the Psalmist is pleading with God to remember His promises and help the poor but defeat those that are fighting against You.   

     Dear Jesus!  I know that we aren’t always faithful but nonetheless You are always faithful.  You never leave us or forsake us but You wait patiently for us to return and be faithful to You.  There are many distractions in life but You should always come first.   We pray for the grace for ourselves and others to make You first place in our minds and hearts.   The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, God’s love, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all in     Jesus’s name Amen.  2 Corinthians 13:14. Shalom 2U 

PSALM 75  Praise GOD & His Presence Draws Near 
  Psa 75:1 ISV We praise you, God!   We praise you—your presence draws near—   as we declare your wonderful deeds. ….  Psa 75:9-10 ISV 9 But as for me, I will declare forever,   singing praise to the God of Jacob. 10 I (GOD) will cut down the strength of the wicked,   but the strength of the righteous will be lifted up.

    Here again we see how to experience a closer presence of God.   He is always with us but we need Him with us in a mighty way.  Now the devil’s evil plans can’t defeat us. 

   Dear Jesus!   You want us to seek You everyday, every moment of the day.  You gave us Holy Communion, where we can partake of You so that You can nourish us to be strong in You.   We remember Your body and blood.  We remember and declare how Your sacrifice redeemed us.  We remember and declare how Your blood protects us and cleanses us from all unrighteousness.   We plead the Blood of Jesus over our lives, our households,  over our nation.  The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, God’s love, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all in Jesus’s name Amen.   2 Corinthians 13:14. Shalom 2U 

PSALM 76 Let GOD Dwell in You
Psa 76:1-4  In Judah, God is known. His name is great in Israel. 2 And his abode is in Salem, and his lair in Zion. 3 There he broke the flaming arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the weapons of war. Selah. 4 Glorious are you, and excellent, more than mountains of game.

     There were times that God was great in Israel but they turned away from God and God allowed them to be defeated.  There were times when God was great in America. Times when we would sing ” God bless America”.  Although we aren’t always faithful,  God is faithful.   We have seen how God is raising up Israel.  He brought them back into their land and they have been growing since.  Always outnumbered but not defeated because God’s name is great again in Israel.   God is working in America.   Many are turning back to God.  We are in a great Revival and His name will be great in America. 

   Dear Jesus!   You have defeated the devil and his kingdom.  As we continue to worship You above all other things; You will be with us and we won’t be defeated.   We pray that more and more will come to You and give victory to Your Kingdom.   ‘The LORD bless us, and keep us. The LORD makes his face to shine on us, and be gracious to us. The LORD lift up his face towards us, and give us peace.’   God bless America!  Peace on earth and goodwill to all in Jesus’s name Amen!  Shalom 2U 

PSALM 77 Keep trusting,  Keep believing,  Keep praising 
Psalm 77:1-3  I was crying to God with my voice; even to God with my voice, and he gave ear to me. 2 In the day of my trouble, my heart was turned to the Lord: my hand was stretched out in the night without resting; my soul would not be comforted. 3 I will keep God in memory, with sounds of grief; my thoughts are troubled, and my spirit is overcome. ….      7 Will the Lord put me away for ever? will he be kind no longer? 8 Is his mercy quite gone for ever? has his word come to nothing?

    We all have been through times of trouble when our hearts are full of grief.   We cry out to God all night long and yet we get no relief.  We  love the Lord and we know that He loves us but yet He is not coming to our rescue.  We should examine ourselves and make sure that we don’t have any false idols.  After that we should recall the wonderful works of God and His great mercy to us. 

   Dear Jesus!  We do recall Your sacrifice, Your mighty works, Your great and precious promises.  No one’s love is greater than Yours.  How can we not love You above all. So we will look to You LORD. We will wait for the God of our salvation.  Our God will hear us.  We pray for those that haven’t received Your Amazing Grace and great love.  May their eyes see, ears hear, and hearts receive the Good News.  For God so loved the world, that he gave his only born Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. For God didn’t send his Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world should be saved through him. John 3:16‭-‬17   To God be the glory Amen!   Shalom 2U

IDOLATRY:TIEING GOD’S HANDS  9/17/20

Psa 78:58  For they provoked Him { GOD } to anger with their high places, and moved HIM to jealousy with their engraved images. v59 When God heard this, He was angry and greatly adhorred Israel; V60 So that HE forsook the tabernacle at Shiloh, the tent where HE dwelt among men.  v61 and delivered his strength into captivity, his glory into the adversary’s hand.

This is very hard to understand. My take on this is when we our in idolatry; God’s hands are tied. HE leaves us to ourselves since we have left Him as being our God and went after false gods. Most of the problems in the world today is a result of this. We ask ” where is God “? The fact is we left him. When we repent, He forgives and manifests His presence to us.

Dear Jesus. You are the way, the truth and the live.   We exhalt  you above all.  You alone are the Saviour of the world   Help us to always seek you for you came to give us abounded life. Amen.
Shalom2u.        

Psa 90:2 KJV Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God.

     We must always see God as God. The God who loves us, protects us, cares for us, watching over us, feeds us , blesses us. We can go on and on. Jesus put it best when He said that God is our Father. This is what we are called to believe and receive by faith. The ” just ” shall live by faith. Living by faith; knowing that God is our Father gives us peace. Thank you Jesus for revealing that God is our Father. Thank you for your peace. Amen