Psalm 85

"For He will speak peace to His people, to His godly ones; but let them not turn back to folly" (v8). God's desire for us is peace. Even when our choices lead to disaster, He pursues us in order to forgive us and cover our sin (v2). God's Kingdom is a place where "lovingkindness and truth have met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other" (v10) - and this life is possible through Jesus.

The difficult process of being formed into the image of Christ is for our good, so that "glory may dwell in our land" (v9).