Jehovah-Tsidkenu:The Lord Our Righteousness

Although righteousness may not be a popular word, it is essential in our lives because it involves being in a right relationship or right standing with God. Righteousness is impossible to attain ourselves no matter how much we long for it. It comes only as God's gift to us through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Righteousness is not merely a matter of outward behavior, but rather a matter of the heart - thoughts, motives, and desires. The goal is not to do what God says but to become like Him.


Titus 3:5 says that "not by works of righteousness that we have done, but according to his mercy He saved us..." Because of the finished work of Jesus Christ on the cross, we are justified when we receive Him as our Savior. Galatians 2:16 tells us,


Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.


In Jeremiah 23:5-6, the prophet predicted the coming of a King who would be called - "The Lord our Righteousness." Jesus fulfilled this prophecy by restoring our relationship with God, through His life, death, and resurrection.


Righteousness and self-righteousness are two entirely different things. Never become self-righteous, but rather put on the Lord Jesus and know He is your righteousness. Put on the breastplate of righteousness as part of your spiritual armor (Eph.6:14).
*Read Matthew 5:6 - Matthew 6:33.


To pursue righteousness is to pursue God through faith in His son, Jesus Christ.
Look at the following promises from Proverbs regarding living a righteous life.


Prov.10:6 - Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
Prov.10:7 -The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.
*word "just" in these verses is the same as righteous.
Prov.10:11 - The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
Prov.10:21 - The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
Prov.10:24 - The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
Prov.10:25 - As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
Prov.11:8 - The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
Prov.13:21 - Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.


Today ask your Jehovah-Tsidkenu to lead you in paths of righteousness.