“In righteousness shalt thou be
established: thou shalt be far from oppression; for thou shalt not fear:
and from terror; for it shall not come near thee.”
Isaiah 54:14 (KJV)
Beloved, righteousness is not earned,
deserved, or merited. It is a gift that God gave to you the day you gave
your heart to Jesus Christ. With the heart man believeth unto
righteousness. It is a gift from God (Romans 5:17). We were made
righteous when we were born again (2 Corinthians 5:21).
What is righteousness? It is God’s
DNA. It is right standing with God. It is standing before God as if sin
does not exist. It is standing before God without any sense of
inferiority condemnation, guilt, or accusation.
When you know you are righteous you
are not afraid to approach God with any request, and you will expect
your requests to be answered. You have already been discharged and
acquitted. Your case is closed and no appeal from Satan will be allowed
against you. That is why our text challenges you to be established in
righteousness. To be established means to be founded; it means to build
or bring something into being on a firm and stable basis, to install or
settle something, or to bring about something permanently. It is not
about what you have to do to be righteous. You are already righteous.
Notice your benefits when you are established in righteousness.
- You will be far from oppression.
- You will fear nothing.
- You will be far from terror.
- Those who gather against you shall fall.
- No weapon formed against you shall prosper.
Hallelujah! Celebrate your victory.
Further reading: Isaiah 54:1–17
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