“And to the one who does not work but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness.” ~Apostle Paul
There are many things we work for, and we deserve to be paid for it. Getting paid for what we …
Tag Archives: Righteousness
“There is no way to kill a man’s righteousness but by his own consent.” ~John Bunyan
God is passionately in love with us. God’s love is not just an average run of the mill kind of love. …
“The pearl of justice is found in the heart of mercy.” ~St Catherine of Siena
Why this is important: Justice is a term used for what is right or “as it should be.” Justice is …
“I’m desperate for you. I’m lost without you.” ~Michael W. Smith
Am I desperate for God? Fortunate [Blessed] are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. …
What is the result of God’s discipline?
All discipline for the moment seems not to be joyful, but sorrowful; yet to those who have been trained by …
“Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death.” ~King Solomon
I saw a news show recently where they spent a significant amount of time essentially making the case that everyone …
“For when your judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world learn righteousness.” ~Isaiah
Leveling a road takes a while. It is not something that happens overnight. Because I am in right standing with …
How do we achieve right standing with God?
How much of what we do “for Jesus” is done to be seen by others? Probably too much. Jesus is …
Do we know God and how He works?
Jesus challenges us: The challenge is to not worry and live for what God wants to accomplish today. God takes …
Will God make everything come out right? Will God put victims back on their feet?
There is something horribly wrong with a “victim mentality”. It is a complete and total mistrust of God. God is …
Am I caught up in the wrong priorities?
We get caught up in the wrong things. We don’t have the right priorities. What church do we go to …
Some things smell pretty bad
Some things smell pretty bad. And then, there is a rotten stench. Just a plain putrid smell. It is disgusting. …
God is God. His word is always true. Can we count on it?
God means what He says. What God says is important. What He says is not to be trivialized in any …
“And the Holy Spirit, when He comes, will convict the world concerning missing God’s goal and righteousness and judgment.” ~Jesus
The Holy Spirit convicts me. I miss God’s goal for my life (aka sin) and the Holy Spirit of God …
“Melchizedek was king of Salem and priest of the Highest God. “Melchizedek” means “King of Righteousness.” “Salem” means “Peace.” So, he is also “King of Peace.” ~Author of Hebrews
I serve a righteous King. Jesus is also the King of Peace. As my King, Jesus reigns over peace, not …
“But Israel, pursuing a law of righteousness, did not arrive at that law. Why? Because they did not pursue it by faith, but as though it were by works.” ~Apostle Paul
I fall into the trap of thinking that if I just follow the rules, I will be seen as good …
Is legalism contrary to the good news of Jesus?
I fall into the trap of thinking that if I just follow the rules, I will be seen as good …
“In righteousness He judges.” ~Apostle John
I want justice. I think we all do deep down inside. Am I ready for the justice that Jesus will …
“Happy are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.” ~Jesus
Jesus continues with His radical Manifesto. We all know what it is like to be hungry or thirsty. We can’t …
“Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.” ~Apostle Paul
Paul reminds me. I am at war. It is an ongoing war. It doesn’t stop. Who is the enemy? The …
“Discipline produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.” ~Author of Hebrews
I want to be a son. To be something else would be unthinkable. My earthly dad did discipline me. He …
“Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness.” ~Apostle James
There is a “real” wisdom. Not the way I usually think about it for sure. It is God’s wisdom. God created …
"Too many of you are using doing things ‘legally" as a cover for selfishness and whim, pretending to be righteous just because you are ‘legal.’ ." ~~Jesus
Jesus challenges us to look at whether meeting the “letter of the law” means we are living right in God. …
"It’s who you are and the way you live that count before God." ~~Jesus
We get caught up in the wrong things. What church do we go to or what denomination do we belong …
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