“My passion is to be consumed with him and not cling to my own “righteousness” based in keeping the written Law. My only “righteousness” will be his, based on the faithfulness of Jesus Christ—the very righteousness that comes from God.” Philippians 3:9 TPT
I am not bothered about how badly you may have messed things up or how many mistakes you have made, I want you to know that you are righteous! Not because of anything you’ve done but because you have received by faith in Jesus, the very righteousness of God.
Look at the kinds of benefits the word of God says that righteousness will bring:
“The righteous shall flourish like a palm tree, He shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.”Psalms 92:12 NKJV
“But the posterity of the righteous will be delivered.” Proverbs 11:21 NKJV
“For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, And His ears are open to their prayers; But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.” I Peter 3:12 NKJV
“For You, O Lord, will bless the righteous; With favor You will surround him as with a shield.” Psalms 5:12 NKJV
“The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears, And delivers them out of all their troubles.” Psalms 34:17 NKJV
“I have been young, and now am old; Yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, Nor his descendants begging bread.”
Psalms 37:25 NKJV
“The Lord loves the righteous.” Psalms 146:8 NKJV
Don’t let the devil rob you of these blessings by telling you you’re unworthy of them. Shout it loud, “I have the righteousness of God!”
Then step out in faith and enjoy the privileges God has prepared for you.
Shalom!