16/03/2024
How can RIGHTEOUSNESS change my life? Maybe you just don't realize the seriousness of my circumstances.
When you receive Jesus as LORD and Saviour and asked Him to come live in your heart, you stepped into a new, higher potential.
YOU MUST NOW LEARN HOW TO LIVE IN A NEW REALITY. '; the old things passed away,If any man is in Christ, he is a new creature, the old things passed away, Look! all things have become new.'
Jesus came to teach us how to walk in these 'things'. He said 'I have overcome the world!' and then He said, 'They (meaning you and me) overcame because of the Blood of the Lamb ((the Blood that He shed at the Cross) and the word of their testimony .'
He gave us supernatural power by the words we speak! And His Blood is a Weapon of warfare. So the changes in your life will depend on doing 'things' His Way.!!!!
It's all about how Jesus does 'things'.!!! So we must 'learn' how to 'do life' His Way.
We must learn from Him. "All who are weary and heavy-laden , come to Me, and I will give you rest. LEARN FROM ME, Take My yoke upon you, for I am gentle and humble in heart."
Clue: He served 5,000 people from 5 fishes and 7 loaves til they were full. He healed the lame, lepers, deaf, and mentally ill.
Your secular friends and religious counterparts have no clue ... they have no insight as to your ability... yet they want to advise you, or demean you, or laugh at your 'silly' ideas.
So let's begin this journey of 'SEEK RIGHTEOUSNESS'.
Are you doubting yourself? that's ok. BUT, are you willing to try?
We will start where Jesus began teaching: At the Sermon on the Mount. He said, 'BLESSED are those who HUNGER AND THIRST for RIGHTEOUSNESS, for they shall be filled.' Did I just hear you say under your breath, 'I have no clue what that means!!'" ok. I get it. It's a MYSTERY to you. Here is the first clue to this mystery.
Hunger and Thirst is a spiritual attribute that is initiated by Holy Spirit. It is very powerful, such as a magnet on a compass that can point you in a direction that you wish to go. Jesus sent Him to us on the Day of Pentecost, telling us that He is a Counselor to tell us about all these mysteries, such as mentioned above.
Here is clue #2 - Jesus has left us His Word to glean from. It is called the Bible. His directive is to begin to read the Bible and it will become daily letters to you and Holy Spirit will begin to explain to you all of these mysteries.. That simple!!!
Here is how this works. Every day you are confronted with situations to overcome. Some are insignificant and others are overwhelming. But He has answers as to how to overcome. As you read His letters, Holy Spirit will, upon your request, begin to give you insight and direction. You must decide to do it His Way, or figure it out on your own. And you have probably found out by now that your way is not satisfactory. In fact, that's how you got into this broken state to begin with.
So, what does this have to do with RIGHTEOUSNESS?
This is a mouthful, but stick with me:
RIGHTEOUSNESS, 1343 Greek, the ACT (thoughts, choices, actions, establishing the lifestyle) of doing what is in agreement with God’s standards.
Isaiah 32:16 – 17 The WORK of righteousness will be PEACE! The SERVICE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS will be quietness, confidence, security for ever.
Isaiah 33:15 walks righteously , seeks God’s ways.
Isaiah 55:8 – 11 for My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways, declares the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. For as the snow in the rain come down from heaven, and do not return there without watering the earth, and making it bear and sprout, and furnishing seed to the sower and bread to the eater; so shall my word be which goes forth from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty without accomplishing what I desire, and without succeeding in the matter for which I sent it and you will go out with joy, and be led forth with PEACE.
WOW!!! RIGHTEOUSNESS, PEACE, JOY !!!! And they all work together.
Your prayer to begin reading? A well-known one, but when you say it with intent, focus, and true desire to learn, then Holy Spirit becomes intently involved and begins to explain and give insight ... and all you can feel is His Love pouring out all over you. Ps 23:3 "He restores my soul, He leads me in the paths of RIGHTEOUSNESS, for His Name's sake'. Translation = your soul is your emotions (broken hearted), your intelligence, your experiences, etc. Thus He begins to pick up the pieces, throw away some pieces, and brings in new pieces. Then He goes even further and begins to mold your lifestyle into something more beautiful than you could have ever done on your own. Day after day, you will learn 'HOW' to step into these 'new things' we talked about at the beginning. And it is exciting.
So today, if you are wondering where to go from here, begin to activate what you just read above. Holy Spirit is waiting to talk with you.
Friend, we have just begun to learn about RIGHTEOUSNESS, so stay tuned in tomorrow. There is MORE!!