A BIBLICAL REVELATION AND STUDY OF RIGHTEOUSNESS – (1)
RIGHTEOUSNESS EXALTS A NATION; sin brings shameful disgrace and reproach to any people. (PROVERBS 14:34)
TRUE GREATNESS
These days many people desire to see our nation become truly great again.
RIGHTEOUSNESS
Righteousness is the key to TRUE GREATNESS! Doing what is RIGHT – UPRIGHTNESS and RIGHT STANDING with God and men, with good moral and spiritual integrity and virtuous character EXALTS A NATION! 1
When the people in a nation do what is right, it a sign of TRUE GREATNESS – THAT IS WHAT MAKES A NATION GREAT!
WHAT DOES GOD HAVE TO SAY ABOUT RIGHTEOUSNESS?
SCRIPTURES
RIGHTEOUSNESS is a major revelation and theme in Scripture about God and His ways. Highlighted below are a few of the verses that reveal the importance of RIGHTEOUSNESS. (More Scriptures to come in this series). 2
UNDERSTANDING
The Understanding of God’s true, everlasting RIGHTEOUSNESS and testimonies brings LIFE!
(A Prayerful Declaration) God’s RIGHTEOUSNESS IS EVERLASTING., and the TRUTH, and understanding of that brings life.
Psalm 119:142,144 – YOUR RIGHTEOUSNESS is an EVERLASTING RIGHTEOUSNESS, and Your law is the TRUTH. The RIGHTEOUSNESS of Your testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall LIVE.
EXALTATION
The Lord’s RIGHTEOUSNESS brings joy and exaltation.
Psalm 89:16 – In Your name shall they rejoice all the day: and in YOUR RIGHTEOUSNESS shall they be exalted.
SEEK FIRST HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS
Jesus placed emphasis not only on seeking first the kingdom of God, but HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS.
Matthew 6:33 – But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
JESUS LEADS IN PATHS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS
JESUS our Lord is the Good Shepherd. He leads us IN PATHS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS.
Psalm 23:3 – He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake.
Jeremiah 23:6 – …this is His name by which He will be called: THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.
HIS KINGDOM IS RIGHTEOUSNESS
JESUS reveals RIGHTEOUSNESS in His kingdom, for He is RIGHTEOUS, and His kingdom is RIGHTEOUSNESS.
Romans 14:17 – the kingdom of God is… righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
THE RIGHTEOUS WILL SEE GOD
The RIGHTEOUS will see the face of God, and are satisfied with His likeness.
Psalm 17:15 – As for me, I will behold your face in RIGHTEOUSNESS: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with your likeness.
The Lord loves RIGHTEOUSNESS AND JUDGMENT – it reveals HIS GOODNESS
Psalm 33:5 – He loves RIGHTEOUSNESS AND JUDGMENT: the earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.
RIGHTEOUSNESS and JUDGMENT are the habitation of His throne
Psalm 97:2 – Clouds and darkness are round about him: RIGHTEOUSNESS AND JUDGMENT are the habitation of his throne.
WE ARE TO PREACH RIGHTEOUSNESS
Preach RIGHTEOUSNESS among the congregations – don’t stop.
Psalm 40:9-10 – I have PREACHED RIGHTEOUSNESS in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O Lord, You know. I have not hid YOUR RIGHTEOUSNESS within my heart; I have declared YOUR FAITHFULNESS and YOUR SALVATION: I have not concealed YOUR LOVINGKINDNESS and YOUR TRUTH from the great congregation.
WE ARE TO TALK OF HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS ALL DAY LONG
Speak of the Lord’s RIGHTEOUSNESS AND PRAISE all day long. His RIGHTEOUSNESS is praiseworthy.
Psalm 35:28 – And my tongue shall speak of YOUR RIGHTEOUSNESS and of YOUR PRAISE all the day long. (Also Psalm 71:24)
A SERIES OF JOURNAL POSTS ABOUT RIGHTEOUSNESS
This is the first in a series of Dan’s Journal posts about RIGHTEOUSNESS. These Scriptures bring a very exciting revelation about God, His ways. and His purposes for His people.
let’s PRAY together FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS TO PREVAIL
May the Lord help us all to live RIGHTEOUS, HOLY lives that are pleasing to Him, worthy of His blessing, and that bring exaltation to the Lord and to our nation we pray in Jesus name, Amen!
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- Special thanks and acknowledgement to Amplified Version (AMP/AMPC).
- Most of the Scriptures shared in this post are a combination of NKJV/KJV unless otherwise referenced.
