The Righteousness of God

Ps 119, John 3, 2 Cor. 5, (some John Piper)

Forever, o Lord, your word is firmly fixed in the heavens. Your faithfulness endures to all generations. Oh, how sweet are your words to my taste, father; sweeter than honey to my mouth.

I do not stray from your precepts. Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are a joy to my heart and they save my soul.

The faith you have given me and called me too, Lord, is not a matter of demands and resolutions and willpower. Rather, it is a matter of what I love, what I delight in, of what tastes good to me.

By your call, Father, and by your grace, Lord Jesus, I have been born again. There is a new man in me who is born of the spirit of God. The Light has come into my world and I love the Light.

I am in Christ, therefore, I am a new creature. By your presence, Lord, I have a new nature. The new has come in me. I no longer regard myself after my flesh, instead, I thank God that, by the grace and life of my Lord Jesus, I have become the righteousness of God in Christ.

Perfect Before You

I Cor. 10; Matt. 22; John 1; Rom. 4; Ps. 50; Matt. 5

The earth is yours, father, and the fullness thereof. Today when I eat or drink or whatever I do, I do all to your glory.

I thank you, Father, that I know your word. I know the sweetness, and the power, and the life, that is in your scriptures. You are the God of the living. You are life and your life is light to me.

I love you, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit with all my heart and with all my soul and with all my mind. I love my neighbors as myself

I trust you, Father. I do not waver concerning your promises, but I grow stronger in my faith everyday and I give glory to you. I am fully convinced that you are able to do all that you have promised.

I am thankful to you, Lord, in every way: for your love for me, and for your salvation. I pray today, that by your grace, I will be perfect before you, father, as you are perfect.

Behold, the Lord.

Micah 5,4&7

Lord Jesus, from Little Bethlehem you came forth for me; you, who are the ruler of all your people and of this world that you created. Your coming forth is from forever, from old, from ancient days.

You stand with me, and in me, and you shepherd me in the strength of almighty God, our Father. I dwell secure, for you are mighty to the ends of the earth, and you, o Lord, are my peace.

You teach me and I walk in your paths. I find rest and peace in you, Lord Jesus. In you I am able to sit under my vines and trees and no one shall make me afraid, for God, my God, has spoken. I walk in the name of God, my Lord, forever and ever.

I look to you, Lord Jesus. I wait upon you, Lord. You are the God of my salvation and you hear me. When things are dark you are my light. You bring me out to the light. I look upon you, Lord.

The One Who Helps Me

Ish. 28&41

You, Father, are the Lord of Hosts. You are wonderful in counsel and excellent in wisdom. You are my crown of glory.

You are a diadem of great beauty, and the spirit of justice. You are my strength in the battle.

You have laid as a foundation for me the Lord Jesus. He is the tested stone, the precious cornerstone, the sure foundation.

I believe in him and I am not put to haste. He is my justice and my righteousness. He has delivered me from lies and freed me from death.

You have chosen me, o Lord, and you do not cast me off. I do not fear for you are with me. I am not dismayed for you are my God. You strengthen me and you help me.

You uphold me with your righteous right hand. You are the Lord, and you hold my right hand. You say to me, “Fear not. I am the one who helps you.”

For Every Good Work

Psalms 100; Ish. 32; Rom. 8; Ish. 45&64; Rom. 9; 2Tim 2

I know you, Lord, and I know that you are God. It is you that has made me and I am yours. I am your child and a sheep of your pasture.

You, Oh Lord, in your majesty, are for me. You are my judge and my lawgiver. You are my king, and you have saved me. Since you are for me, who can be against me?

You are the Lord, and there is no other. Beside you there is no God. You formed me and you equipped me before I knew you, so that, I would come to know you and become your child.

You, art my father. I am the clay and You are the potter. I am the work of your hand. You have power over me to make me a vessel of honor to you, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

I have been chosen, formed and cleansed by you, father. Now by your grace & mercy, I am a vessel for honorable use, set apart as holy; useful to you, my master; ready for every good work.

According To Your Will

Isaiah 45,46; I Cor. 1; Col. 2; Daniel 4

In you, Lord, I am justified. In you, I glory. In you, Lord, I am righteous and I am strong. By your grace, I have turned to you and I am saved.

You are almighty God and there is no other. You are God and there is none like you. You declare the end from the beginning. Your council stands and you accomplish all your purpose. You speak and you bring it to pass. It is your purpose; you will do it.

I listen to you, Lord, and you become for me righteousness, redemption, wisdom, and sanctification. Your righteousness indwells me; your salvation comes to me and fills me. I am complete in you, Lord.

I bless you, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. I praise and honor you. You dwell in heaven, and you fill me and all those who are yours. You get what you want.

Your dominion is everlasting. Your kingdom endures from generation to generation. You do according to your will among the hosts of heaven and the inhabitants of the Earth.

All Day Long

Psalms 27,25,23&25

Lord Jesus, you are my light and my salvation. You are the stronghold of my life. I do not fear; my heart does not fear. You guard my soul and you deliver me.

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for you are with me, Lord. You make me and you lead me and you restore me. Your rod and your staff comfort and encourage me.

You prepare a table before me. You anoint my head and guard my thoughts. My cup is filled daily and overflows.

Your steadfast love and sovereign presence are always with me, and I dwell in our father’s house forever.

To you, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, I lift up my soul. I am united with you (I wait upon you), and I am not put to shame.

Today, Father, make me to know your ways. Teach me your paths. Lead me into your truth and teach me. For you are the God of my salvation. I am bound together with you all day long.

In Accord With Christ Jesus

Romans 16&15

Good morning, Father, to you, the only wise God, be glory forevermore through Jesus Christ. You are able to strengthen me according to your gospel and through the preaching of Jesus, my Lord.

He reveals to me the mystery that was secret for long ages but now has been disclosed and made known to me to bring about obedience of faith.

Today, by your grace, I am wise as to what is good, and I am innocent as to what is evil. You, my heavenly father, the God of Peace, will soon crush Satan under your feet.

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ is with me. The God of Hope fills me with joy and peace in believing, so that, by the power of the Holy Spirit, I abound in hope.

All the word that was written by the Apostles and Prophets was written for my instruction. Through the encouragement of the scriptures I have hope and confidently endure.

You, Oh Lord, grant to me and place in me your unction so that I can live in harmony with others in accord with Christ Jesus.

Your Everlasting Arms

Deuteronomy 32,31,32&33

You are the rock, Heavenly Father, your work is perfect and all your ways are justice. You are faithful and without iniquity. You are just and upright.

There was a time when I was rebellious and stubborn, but you father, found me, and broke me, and made me born again. You put your word in my heart and wrote it in my mind so that you would witness to me and so that I would be born again by your spirit. Now, by your grace, I am your child.

You found me in a desert land; in the howling waste of a wilderness of sin and foolishness. You encircled me and cared for me. You made me the apple of your eye. You covered me and you guided me. You made me to ride on the high places of the land.

I know that there is no God other than you, father. You kill and you make alive; you wound and you heal, nothing nor no one can take me out of your hand. There is none like you, father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

You ride through the heavens to my help and through the skies in majesty. You, the eternal God, are my dwelling place and underneath all are your everlasting arms.

Your Love

Proverbs 1&2; 1 Cor. 1; Proverbs 3

I listen to you, Lord Jesus. I turn at your reproof. You pour out your spirit on me. You make your words known to me. Therefore, I dwell secure; I am at ease, without dread of disaster.

I receive your words and treasure your commandments. I make my ear attentive to you, Lord Jesus, for you are wisdom. I seek you as my treasure and I understand the fear of you, Lord Jesus.

You are wisdom, righteousness, redemption and sanctification for me. I remember your teaching, Lord, and my heart loves your commandments; and length of days, and years of life and peace are added to me.

I trust in you, Lord, with all my heart, and I do not lean on my own understanding. In all my ways, I acknowledge you and you direct my paths.

I know I have no spiritual wisdom without you, Lord. I honor you with the first fruits of my day and my thoughts and my wealth. I delight in your love.