April 01
Right Righteousness
The work of righteousness will be peace, and the service of righteousness quietness and confidence forever.
Isaiah 32:17 (NAS)
Blessed are they who do hunger and thirst after righteousness; for they shall be filled.
Matthew 5:6 (KJV)
Righteousness works, righteousness serves—not for itself, but for others. This is my own desire, not to be self-righteous, but to be so at peace with myself, with my friends and family, in fact with everyone—even my enemies—that there is a greater peace enjoyed by all.
But this is not my work; it’s God’s. And I can’t do this (John 15:5), but God can (Phil. 4:13) and will (Phil 4:19).
Jesus showed us the way to this peace, the way to truly abundant living. Read the Sermon on the Mount again. These words direct us away from our ways. They point us to the disciplines that lead us closer to God’s ways. They help us see how to be transformed, how to change on the inside—moving away from self-righteous busyness to God-loving being.
Jesus showed us how to slow down and love everyone. This is our calling. This is our joy. This is His desire and mine … for everyone.
Lord, how beautiful is the life of Christ. Give us this life I pray—abundant … and free! Amen.
Right Righteousness
The work of righteousness will be peace, and the service of righteousness quietness and confidence forever.
Isaiah 32:17 (NAS)
Blessed are they who do hunger and thirst after righteousness; for they shall be filled.
Matthew 5:6 (KJV)
Righteousness works, righteousness serves—not for itself, but for others. This is my own desire, not to be self-righteous, but to be so at peace with myself, with my friends and family, in fact with everyone—even my enemies—that there is a greater peace enjoyed by all.
But this is not my work; it’s God’s. And I can’t do this (John 15:5), but God can (Phil. 4:13) and will (Phil 4:19).
Jesus showed us the way to this peace, the way to truly abundant living. Read the Sermon on the Mount again. These words direct us away from our ways. They point us to the disciplines that lead us closer to God’s ways. They help us see how to be transformed, how to change on the inside—moving away from self-righteous busyness to God-loving being.
Jesus showed us how to slow down and love everyone. This is our calling. This is our joy. This is His desire and mine … for everyone.
Lord, how beautiful is the life of Christ. Give us this life I pray—abundant … and free! Amen.
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