It’s Your Calling – Rhapsody Of Realities TeeVo Devotional May 31st

(Manifest The Fruits of Righteousness)

TO THE BIBLE: Philippians 1:11 AMPC
“May you abound in and be filled with the fruits of righteousness (of right standing with God and right doing)….”

LET’S TALK
Everywhere you find yourself, manifest the fruits of righteousness. Produce works of righteousness because you’re the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus. Who you are is what you’ll manifest.

Whatever is in you is what will show up under pressure. Therefore, because you’re the righteousness of God in Christ, it’s your nature to walk in righteousness and do the works of righteousness.

Did you know the Bible calls us trees of righteousness? Isaiah 61:3 says, “…that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.”

We’re trees of righteousness planted by the Lord to produce fruits of righteousness. Hallelujah!

We show ourselves to be His disciples when our lives are filled with abundant fruits and works of righteousness.

In Matthew 10:8, the Lord Jesus charged us to freely manifest the fruits and works of righteousness when He said, “Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.”

In Ephesians 4:24 (NIV) Paul also admonishes us to “…put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.”

And in Ephesians 5:1-2, 8-9 (NIV), he says, “Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God…now you are light in the Lord.

Live as children of light (for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth).”

Remember, we’re His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works (Ephesians 2:10).

Go Deeper
Matthew 5:16; John 15:5-8; 2 Corinthians 9:10

Pray:
Dear Father, I thank you for making me a tree of righteousness, planted by you to produce fruits of righteousness. My life is a reflection of your righteousness, and a testimony of your goodness to the world, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Daily Bible Reading
ONE YEAR
John 15:1-17, 1 Chronicles 3-4
TWO YEAR
1 Corinthians 14:31-40, Proverbs 27

Act:
Commit to doing good works that bring glory to God. Whether through service to others or actions of kindness, let righteousness be your standard.