Rhapsody of Realities Devotional Influenced And Dominated By His Righteousness . Wednesday, July 23rd, 2014. Pastor Chris For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, the just shall live by faith (Romans 1:16-17). The written Word of God is the revelation of God delivered to us, that we might be filled with the knowledge of His will, and understand the life of righteousness He’s brought us into. This means our thinking and perspective on everything and in every situation,should be from the standpoint of His righteousness. It should be God’s interpretation, and not from mans perspective. When you have this mind-set, it makes no difference the challenges you face, what or who offends you, you’ll respond in love, conscious that youre the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus. Consider the Lord Jesus: He responded in love to His accusers and wouldn’t rail back at them. He prayed to God for them, saying, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” Can you think like that about someone who has offended you? That’s how God wants you to respond to your detractors; not as a mere man but as the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus. He wants the Gospel of Christ, in which the righteousness of God is revealed, to be fully expressed in and through you. Refuse to allow anything else express itself through you; not even the pervading culture of your environment. Let the culture of the Gospel of Jesus Christ be expressed through you. Have that dominion. Imagine being in a traffic situation and a careless driver rams into your car. Would you impulsively rain invectives at him for his action? That wouldn’t be the Christ-like response. It’s important that you don’t respond to people in anger or bitterness. It doesn’t matter what someone says or does to you, let the righteousness of Christ— His love-nature influence and dominate your actions. CONFESSION I’m the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus. I walk in the revelation of God’s Word, filled with the knowledge of His will, in all wisdom and spiritual understanding. I’m joyful, full of love and kindness. The love and righteousness of God are expressed through me to day. Halleluiah! Further Study: Psalm 87:3 Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah. ; Romans 12:21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. Daily Scripture Reading 1 Year Bible Reading Plan: Acts 28:1-16, Psalm 26-29 2 Year Bible Reading Plan: Ephesians 1:15-23, Isaiah 43 Beautiful morning to you, and have a great and blessed day.
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