Posts Tagged ‘ Righteousness ’
He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
Psalm 23:3, ESV
We walk away from God in each of our sins, but He came to us to restore the relationship and our brokenness and hurts to completeness. He is glorified when we turn to the light of Jesus for His righteousness.
But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.
Amos 5:24, ESV
Our God faced the justice we deserved through Christ on the cross, and now His righteousness flows to we who believe in that work.
May His righteousness flow through us to help others believe, too.
Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.
James 1:27, ESV
In His mercy, God overlooks our man-made attempts to please Him. In His grace, He showed is what is right.
We should seek His righteousness and show mercy and grace to those who most need it.
But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
Matthew 6:33, ESV
God shows mercy to us by providing much of our needs when we are going astray, and He shows grace in giving more than we are aware we have needed, especially as we seek Him and find Hos forgiveness and love.
Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
1 Timothy 4:12, ESV
Age means little in the Kingdom of God. We are all called to seek God, study His Word, live righteously in the power of the Holy Spirit, and bring others along in Christ.
that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him
Ephesians 1:17, ESV
We have access to the power and wisdom of God the Father through the Holy Spirit when we are found clothed in the righteousness of the Son.
There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
Romans 8:1, ESV
The world hates us, and we are harder on ourselves than anyone else knowing how often we fall short.
But our loving God is full of grace and mercy, moving our shame to Christ on the cross, freeing us and clothing us in righteousness.
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age
Titus 2:11-12, ESV
We like to do what we want.
God calls us to live for others, seeking His righteousness and loving others like Jesus, turning from our selfish ways to Spirit-led life.
“Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.”
John 15:4-5, NIV
Apart from Christ, we can’t do any truly good things. Only in Christ are we capable of truly good works, His righteousness infusing us and flowing through us.
Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst.
John 6:35, ESV
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,” said Jesus. He satisfies us spiritually foremost, yet He meets all our needs.
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