Psalm: 37:19-42 ~ by Him

Psalm 37:19-40

They (the blameless) are not put to shame in evil times;

in the days of famine they have abundance.

20 But the wicked will perish;

the enemies of the Lord are like the glory of the pastures;

they vanish—like smoke they vanish away.

21 The wicked borrows but does not pay back,

but the righteous is generous and gives;

22 for those blessed by the Lord shall inherit the land,

but those cursed by him shall be cut off.

23 The steps of a man are established by the Lord,

when he delights in His Way;

24 though he fall, he shall not be cast headlong,

for the Lord upholds his hand.

25 I have been young, and now am old,

yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken

or his children begging for bread.

26 He is ever lending generously,

and his children become a blessing.

27 Turn away from evil and do good;

so shall you dwell forever.

28 For the Lord loves justice;

He will not forsake His saints.

They are preserved forever,

but the children of the wicked shall be cut off.

29 The righteous shall inherit the land

and dwell upon it forever.

30 The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom,

and his tongue speaks justice.

31 The law of his God is in his heart;

his steps do not slip.

32 The wicked watches for the righteous

and seeks to put him to death.

33 The Lord will not abandon him to his power

or let him be condemned when he is brought to trial.

34 Wait for the Lord and keep his way,

and He will exalt you to inherit the land;

you will look on when the wicked are cut off.

35 I have seen a wicked, ruthless man,

spreading himself like a green laurel tree.

36 But he passed away, and behold, he was no more;

though I sought him, he could not be found.

37 Mark the blameless and behold the upright,

for there is a future for the man of peace.

38 But transgressors shall be altogether destroyed;

the future of the wicked shall be cut off.

39 The salvation of the righteous is from the Lord;

he is their stronghold in the time of trouble.

40 The Lord helps them and delivers them;

he delivers them from the wicked and saves them,

because they take refuge in him.

I was thinking of the Prodigal Son Parable. I wondered if the Father remained glad to have taken back the son, who humiliated Him publicly. Of course, it is the story of God's mercy for us. I decided under the law of the natural, the Father wasn't glad. The son probably continued to be an effort and a problem. And ... in the path, the Way, of the "fulfilling of the Law" = Love, the merciful Father was more than pleased. The Way, the Truth and the Life.

the enemies of the Lord are like the glory of the pastures;
they vanish—like smoke they vanish away.

When we think of Eli ~ wonderful Eli who was so intuitive of the Lord in Hannah's prayer & kind to Samuel. Samuel didn't want to bring Eli the news that the Lord had found fault with Eli's sons' sins and Eli who failed to restrain them. Later, Samuel sons were not killed, but directly snubbed by Israel for leadership.

Mark the blameless and behold the upright,
for there is a future for the man of peace

When you look at the descendants of American Puritan leaders, you see a different story. Not all of the Puritans did so very well in the Eternal. However, the children of Christian leaders largely have children who went on to live godly, prosperous lives living the Light of Christ. The difference is the mercy of atonement for sin in Jesus Christ. Real Christian mercy makes generous and kind allowances for mistakes and looks with hope to the future.

because they take refuge in Him

Daniel 7:13

"In my vision at night I looked, 

and there before me was 

One like a Son of Man, 

coming with the clouds of Heaven. 

He approached the Ancient of Days 

and 

was led 

into His Presence." 

Daniel understands about the people and their emotions. Scripture validates the place of embarrassment and shame, forgiveness and redemption.

Daniel 9

3 Then I turned my face to the Lord God, seeking him by prayer and pleas for mercy with fasting and sackcloth and ashes. 4 I prayed to the Lord my God and made confession, saying, “O Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments, 5 we have sinned and done wrong and acted wickedly and rebelled, turning aside from your commandments and rules. 6 We have not listened to your servants the prophets, who spoke in your name to our kings, our princes, and our fathers, and to all the people of the land. 

7 To you, O Lord, belongs righteousness, but to us open shame, as at this day, to the men of Judah, to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and to all Israel, those who are near and those who are far away, in all the lands to which you have driven them, because of the treachery that they have committed against you. 8 To us, O Lord, belongs open shame, to our kings, to our princes, and to our fathers, because we have sinned against you. 9 To the Lord our God belong mercy and forgiveness, for we have rebelled against him 10 and have not obeyed the voice of the Lord our God by walking in his laws, which he set before us by his servants the prophets. 11 All Israel has transgressed your law and turned aside, refusing to obey your voice. And the curse and oath that are written in the Law of Moses the servant of God have been poured out upon us, because we have sinned against him. 12 He has confirmed his words, which he spoke against us and against our rulers who ruled us, by bringing upon us a great calamity. For under the whole heaven there has not been done anything like what has been done against Jerusalem. 

13 As it is written in the Law of Moses, all this calamity has come upon us; yet we have not entreated the favor of the Lord our God, turning from our iniquities and gaining insight by your truth. 14 Therefore the Lord has kept ready the calamity and has brought it upon us, for the Lord our God is righteous in all the works that he has done, and we have not obeyed his voice. 

15 And now, O Lord our God, who brought your people out of the land of Egypt with a mighty hand, and have made a name for yourself, as at this day, we have sinned, we have done wickedly.

16 “O Lord, according to all your righteous acts, let your anger and your wrath turn away from your city Jerusalem, your holy hill, because for our sins, and for the iniquities of our fathers, Jerusalem and your people have become a byword among all who are around us. 17 Now therefore, O our God, listen to the prayer of your servant and to his pleas for mercy, and for your own sake, O Lord, make your face to shine upon your sanctuary, which is desolate. 18 O my God, incline your ear and hear. Open your eyes and see our desolations, and the city that is called by your name. For we do not present our pleas before you because of our righteousness, but because of your great mercy. 

19 O Lord, hear; O Lord, forgive. O Lord, pay attention and act. Delay not, for your own sake, O my God, because your city and your people are called by Your Name.”.

Daniel 12:2

Multitudes who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake: 

some to everlasting life, 

others to shame and everlasting contempt. 

Daniel 12:8

8 I heard, but I did not understand. Then I said (to Archangel Michael), “O my lord, what shall be the outcome of these things?” 

9 He said, “Go your way,  Daniel, for the words are shut up and sealed until the time of the end. 10 Many shall purify themselves 

and make themselves white and be refined

But the wicked shall act wickedly. 

And none of the wicked shall understand,

 but those who are wise 

shall understand.

 11 And from the time that the regular burnt offering is taken away 

and the abomination that makes 

desolate is set up,

 there shall be 1,290 days. 

12 Blessed is he who waits and arrives at the 1,335 days. 

13 But go your way till the end.

 And you shall rest 

and 

shall stand in your allotted place

 at the end of the days.”

 And

 ALL

 the people rejoiced

at 

all the glorious things 

that 

were done 

by Him.

Abba, Father God,

You are our Help, and our Helper

You have called Yourself

our 

Comfort

and 

Comforter

1 John 3:20-21 

For whenever our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, 

and He knows everything. 

Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, 

we have confidence before God 

Philippians 4:13 

I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.

Romans 15:13 

May the God of hope fill you 

with all joy and peace 

in believing, 

so that by the power of the Holy Spirit 

you may abound 

in 

hope.

Dwell in me,

Dwell in us,

Dwell in those we Love,

Help us to seek You first.

Peace and the Joy God gives us.

And we will finish well, 

in Jesus Christ. 

Please, Father,

Bless Edward with healthy retinas

Today Edward found he can see after his 3rd surgery

for 3rd Detached Retina

and 

has a Surgeon plan for solid

fix for this retina

Keep praying for this to heal altogether 

and

a necessary second eye 

to follow.

We Pray Glory

of God

to Heal Edward.

The Lord to bless us 

and our family with health

and the dreams we have,

Your Will and Peace

as the little baby has colic fairly intensely.

And slept through the night.

We have had an intense week

Peace and Prosperity for the Godly

Healing

Joy of the Lord

Help us seek and find 

and bring,

become,

 more Heaven

to this earth.

In the Name of Jesus 

fill us

surround us

embolden us

lead us

redeem us

and keep us forever.

Lord Jesus Christ

Only Son of God, our Father.

WE PRAY 

BLESSINGS 

for those

helping the earth 

to heal.

Jesus Christ

Shine on us

ALL

Let evil and practicing evil

depart 

far 

from us

and our children.

Thy Kingdom come

Thy will be done

on earth

as it is

in Heaven. 

And we will be blessed indeed. 

Jesus the Lord. Alleluia

and Amen.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves †

Bless the Lord Jesus

Thank You, Jesus

Yes, The Lord Fulfills His Purpose!