“Blessed [joyful, nourished by God’s goodness] are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness [those who actively seek right standing with God], for they will be [completely] satisfied.
Matthew 5:6 (AMP)
The Lord asks: “Look into a mirror and tell me what you see. You see yourself – but if you look longer and harder and deeper, you will start to see more. You will start to see what I see.
I see some of the hard edges of your humanity being rubbed smooth as you allow My Spirit to work in you. I see things of the world being laid down and surrendered. I see the darkness where sin lingers being made light by repentance and forgiveness. I see soul ties with the world and the enemy being cut. I see parts of your spiritual reflection starting to shine through and resemble My reflection.
I now urge you to press in further and earnestly pursue the ways of righteousness and the Kingdom values that will make your transformation complete. It will not be by works that righteousness will be gained, but by faith. As you increase your faith by trusting in Me for all things and following the teachings of My Word and listening to My Spirit to guide you, righteousness will flow from you like a mighty river.”
Activation:
Look into a mirror. Pray that all illusions and deceptions the enemy has planted in your mind, which prevent you from seeing yourself as God sees you, fall to the ground, in Jesus’ name. As the image clears, start to see your reflection beyond the physical – it should be like putting on a pair of spiritual spectacles to help you see better. Allow Holy Spirit to show your reflection as God sees you.
Acknowledge the work that the Lord has been doing in you, where you have grown in righteousness. Ask Holy Spirit to bring to your mind key scriptures and as you read the word aloud, allow Him to identify areas of your life that lack righteousness, such as unhealthy habits that need to be broken. By walking with Holy Spirit in His strength, are there things you can resolve spiritually and practically to increase your faith and grow in righteousness?
He who earnestly seeks righteousness and loyalty finds life, righteousness, and honor.
Proverbs 21:21 (AMP)
22 that, regarding your previous way of life, you put off your old self [completely discard your former nature], which is being corrupted through deceitful desires,
23 and be continually renewed in the spirit of your mind [having a fresh, untarnished mental and spiritual attitude],
24 and put on the new self [the regenerated and renewed nature], created in God’s image, [godlike] in the righteousness and holiness of the truth [living in a way that expresses to God your gratitude for your salvation].
Ephesians 4:22-24 (AMP)
16 All Scripture is God-breathed [given by divine inspiration] and is profitable for instruction, for conviction [of sin], for correction [of error and restoration to obedience], for training in righteousness [learning to live in conformity to God’s will, both publicly and privately—behaving honorably with personal integrity and moral courage];
17 so that the [a]man of God may be complete and proficient, outfitted and thoroughly equipped for every good work.
2 Timothy 3:16-17 (AMP)
Footnotes
[a] 2 Timothy 3:17 i.e. all believers whether man, woman, or child.
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