Psalm 72 This psalm is from Solomon we are told, a prayer for the Everlasting King.   The True King - Jesus!
  He prays that the judgements of God be given Him.   Judgement - law, crime, penalty, sentence.
That righteousness belong to Him.
That He will rule with righteousness and justice. 
That He will bring peace.
That the afflicted will be vindicated.
That the needy will be saved.
That the oppressor will be crushed.
That all will fear God.
He prays for Christ to come down... like rain, to shower the dry earth, to bring life.
That the righteous will flourish .
That peace will be abundant.
That His rule will be from sea to sea.
That all will bow before Him.

"For He will deliver the needy when he cries for help, the afflicted also and him who has no helper. He will have compassion on the poor and needy, and the lives of the needy he will save." (v12-13)
He is the rescuer.
He is the provider.
His Name will endure forever!
"Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, who alone works wonders.  And blessed be His glorious Name forever; And may the whole earth be filled with His glory. Amen and amen." (v18-19)

Father, let Your Kingdom come down!  Come and rule over us, with justice and righteousness.  Come and bring True peace. Deliver us from the evil one and his lying schemes.  Only You, Jesus, can rule this way.  No mortal man will ever be able to bring us "Peace on earth".  Only You!  We grow weary of the wickedness around us. We see the oppression of Your people, in small ways here, in horrible atrocities around the globe. And we cry out to You. Come, Lord Jesus!  Come and reign. Let Your Kingdom Come, now. We pray in Your Name, Your glorious Name that is blessed forever! Amen.

Genesis 33-36  Jacob/Israel was afraid of Esau, his brother.  But when they finally meet again there is restoration of their relationship.  They find a way to their father and end up burying him together.  Esau moves his home to Seir and becomes the father of the Edomites.  Jacob loses the love of his life, Rachel.  But, as it was promised, Jacob/Israel receives his father's land, his father's covenant, and his father's blessing.  God moved Israel right back to the place of promise.  This is the land of Israel.

You are always at work in our lives, Lord God.  You know our beginnings and our ends.  You have a plan for us, even when we don't always obey.  Thank You for Your great power and wonderful mercy.
Lead us in Your paths and give us hearts to obey faithfully.   I pray that we will each be "filled with the knowledge of (Your) will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so that (we) may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; strengthened with all power according to His glorious might, for the attaining of all steadfastness and patience; joyously giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in light."  Amen.