“But it is from Him that you have your life in Christ Jesus, Whom God made our Wisdom from God, [revealed to us a knowledge of the divine plan of salvation previously hidden, manifesting itself as] our Righteousness [thus making us upright and putting us in right standing with God], and our Consecration [making us pure and holy], and our Redemption [providing our ransom from eternal penalty for sin].” 1 Corinthians 1:30 AMPC
When you know that your righteousness is not the result of the things you do or don’t do, that’s the day you will become free from any kind of struggle. Your righteousness is a person, and He cannot be changed by what you do or don’t do. He decided to be your righteousness before you were formed in your mother’s womb. Powerful.
Look at our opening scripture; it lets us know that Christ is our righteousness. So, if you want to check or know how righteous I am, look at Christ. If I want to know how righteous I am, I look at Christ; if Satan is questioning your righteousness, tell him to look at Christ; He is your righteousness, case settled forever. Don’t ever question your righteousness from this day forward because you will be questioning Christ’s righteousness.
This truth dismantles insecurity that condemnations bring in your life and empowers your faith. You are not standing on your performance but on God’s righteousness nature. Jeremiah 23:6 KJV says “The LORD our righteousness.”
God was not ashamed to become your righteousness because He authored redemption. Faith in Christ is faith in God’s own plan. Your righteousness is as secure as God Himself. 1 Corinthians 1:30 NLT: ”God has united you with Christ Jesus. For our benefit God made Him to be wisdom itself. Christ made us right with God; He made us pure and holy, and He freed us from sin”.
This revelation changes how you approach God. You come boldly, not timidly. Faith ceases to struggle when righteousness is settled. Romans 5:17 TPT says “We reign in life through the gift of righteousness.” Rest today knowing Christ is your righteousness. For Isaiah 54:17 MSG says “Your righteousness is my doing.”
CONFESSION
Lord, You are my righteousness. I stand secure in what You have provided. My confidence is anchored in You. I reign in life through righteousness. I live boldly and freely in Jesus’ name, Amen.
DEEPER REFLECTIONS
Philippians 3:9 (KJV), Isaiah 45:24 (AMPC), Romans 3:26 (KJV)
1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Leviticus 13-14, Luke 8
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Exodus 2, Matthew 21:1-15
