Learning Righteousness
Righteousness fits perfectly when we choose to wear what grace has already given.
Devotional Credit: eManna
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Today’s reflection from Witness Lee calls us back to the foundational gate we entered when we came to Christ: righteousness. This wasn’t merely a transaction—we were brought into right standing with God through the righteous work of Jesus. But with that standing comes a call to learn and live in righteousness.
The devotional reminds us that righteousness isn't just a theological category—it’s practical. It touches how we live, how we speak, how we relate to others, and how sensitive our hearts remain to conviction. True righteousness means owing no one anything—not in money, not in apologies, not in withheld truth. It refuses to take what doesn’t belong and refuses to give what ought not be given.
And here’s the sobering truth: a hardened heart often shows itself in an unwillingness to acknowledge wrongdoing. Some professing believers never say “I was wrong” or “I’m sorry,” either because they truly believe they never err or because pride has hardened them to grace. But Jesus said that those who hunger and thirst for righteousness will be satisfied—not those who think they’ve already arrived.
Our sensitivity to righteousness is often clearest at the beginning of our walk with Christ. And as we grow, that same sense of rightness—bathed in humility—should deepen, not fade. A soft heart is a fertile place for Christ’s life to be seen.
✍🏼 Personalized Journal Entry – Voice of the Holy Spirit Through Scripture
I placed you on a path that began with My righteousness. You came not with merit, but with need—and I satisfied it. I covered you with Christ and called you Mine. But My goal was never only to declare you righteous—it was to conform you to the righteousness of My Son from within.
Righteousness is not a rulebook—it is a life. It is My life within you expressing itself in honesty, fairness, tenderness, and integrity. It is My refusal to allow you to take shortcuts, to dismiss others, or to excuse sin in the name of personality or pride.
My righteousness in you will never make you arrogant. It will make you gentle. It will make your heart quick to say, “I was wrong,” and even quicker to make things right. When I bring something to light, it is not to shame you, but to align you with My goodness. There is no condemnation in Christ—only the grace to walk in the light as He is in the light.
This is the hunger I stir in you. Not a hunger to perform, but a longing to walk in what already belongs to you. My righteousness is your clothing. Wear it well—not to be seen, but because it fits you now.
Scriptures referenced: Matthew 5:6; 1 Thessalonians 2:10; Romans 8:1; 1 John 1:7
🧺 Real-Life Analogy
It’s like putting on a newly tailored suit. The fit is perfect—but you still have to choose to wear it each day. If you leave it hanging in the closet, you walk around in clothes that no longer reflect who you are. Righteousness is your fit now. It was designed for you by grace, but you must reach for it daily.
🙏🏼 Prayer of Confidence
Father, thank You for clothing me in righteousness through Christ. I rejoice that I lack nothing before You—I am fully accepted and fully loved. I trust You to form in me what You’ve already placed within me. May my words, my actions, and even my confessions reflect the life of Jesus who lives in me. I rest in Your righteousness today, confident that You will express it through me.