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On Righteousness: Benefits Part 5 - Friday Praise & Pray (for others) June 10, 2022

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Jun 10, 20223 min read

Updated: Jun 28, 2024

Righteousness. We've been learning about this often-repeated Biblical concept and now know that God expects us to be upright and this involves shunning sin. We've taken a look at the benefits of righteousness and the resulting consequences of unrighteousness. We also learned that Jesus is our key to righteousness. After all, He died to redeem each of us and we need only accept His sacrifice to receive that great gift.


The Lord has made it clear that He will show favor to those who seek His righteousness not just through what they say but through how they live (Matthew 6:33). And as we strive to do this, we conclude our review with a subset of blessings that are tied to the mouths of righteous people. Proverbs 10:11 tells us that the mouths of the righteous will bring life to others. This might not mean much to many but it should. Do you remember what Jesus said in John 14:12? He promised supernatural power to His followers, saying they shall do greater works than what He did once He returned to the Father. Thus, I can't help but take this promise literally. The righteous can speak healing into others through the name of Jesus. If, however, we consider the verse less literally, then the promise remains impressive. Imagine being blessed with the capacity to utter words that encourage and uplift people in a godly and meaningful way?


Similarly, in Proverbs 10:31, wise words are promised to the righteous. Wisdom is a great gift from the Lord. Godly wisdom makes the difference in all situations, and the Lord will freely give it to the righteous. Wouldn't you want that? And in Proverbs 10:32, we are told, The lips of the righteous know what finds favor, but the mouth of the wicked only what is perverse. These types know the right word to speak so as to improve situations. Their words, therefore, find favor not just with man, but with God - a clear result of the wisdom they've received. Queen Esther displayed this gift. After fasting and praying for three days before the Lord, she went to King Xerxes and he offered her up to half his kingdom, going on to do everything she suggested. That kind of grace can only come from the Lord and it is available to all His children.


If you think you are too far gone to get back on God's path of righteousness, please keep in mind He assured that all who turn away from their wicked ways will be forgiven of their past sins. In fact, He says in Ezekiel 33:12 - ...And if someone who is wicked repents, that person’s former wickedness will not bring condemnation. There is nothing difficult for the Lord and He loves to forgive all who repent as stated in 1 John 1:9. He wants us all to walk that path of righteousness so that we walk right into heaven. For that reason God also warns the righteous not to stray from their upright life. If that happens, "none of the righteous things that person has done will be remembered; they will die for the evil they have done." (Ezekiel 33:13).


May the Lord help each of us to become more righteous, so we honor and please Him with our existence, IJMN, Amen. May His grace carry us to the expected end He promised in Jeremiah 29:11, IJN, Amen.




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