Psalm 85:8 says this:
8 I will listen [with expectancy] to what God the Lord will say, for He will speak peace to His people, to His saints (those who are in right standing with Him)--but let them not turn again to [self-confident] folly.
"Peace" here is the Hebrew word "shalowm", which means: safe, well, happy, friendly, welfare, health, prosperity, peace. It also means completeness, soundness, tranquility, contentment. When the God of the Bible speaks to His people, He ALWAYS speaks PEACE! He speaks SHALOM! Everything He has to say to us is for the purpose of our well-being so that we are well able to continue as His witnesses in this earth, speaking His Word of Life to the lost and hurting! Don't ever let anyone, believer or unbeliever, try to tell you that God is mad at you or that it isn't ALWAYS His will for you to be blessed and living continually in SHALOM! Look at John 10:10:
10 The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance (to the full, till it overflows). AMP
That "life" is "zoe", life as God has in Himself! He wants US to have that life in overflowing abundance! Do you see what a different picture of God that is than what most are presenting? He IS Life! He knows nothing BUT Life! Now look at Psalm 85:9:
9 Surely His salvation is near to those who reverently and worshipfully fear Him, [and is ready to be appropriated] that [the manifest presence of God, His] glory may tabernacle and abide in our land.
"Salvation" here is the Hebrew word "yesha", which means: liberty, deliverance, prosperity, rescue, safety, welfare, victory. The God of the Bible is reemphasizing that this IS His will for His people! The way to walk in this is to begin with the reverential and worshipful "fear" of Him! That means a respect and awe for Who He is, and a gratefulness and thankfulness for what He's done! In case you need one more "proof" that this is God's perfect will for His people, look at 3 John 2:
2 Beloved, I wish above all things that you may prosper and be in health, even as your soul prospers. KJV
Soul prosperity is the result of studying (2 Timothy 2:15), meditating (Joshua 1:8) and obeying (James 1:22) the Word of God! Determine today that you will NOT miss out on one good thing that God has planned for you! Set your heart to go all out for the things of God and BE the witness He intends for you to be! What are you a witness to? His GOODNESS! AMEN! Here is an older song from Hillsong called "Lord Your Goodness":
Shalom in Him!
