BE ESTABLISHED IN RIGHTEOUSNESS 

BE ESTABLISHED IN RIGHTEOUSNESS: THE RIGHTEOUSNESS WHICH IS OF GOD IN CHRIST JESUS! 

“But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: A SCEPTRE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS is the sceptre of thy kingdom. 9 Thou hast LOVED RIGHTEOUSNESS, and HATED INIQUITY; therefore God, even thy God, hath ANOINTED thee with the OIL of gladness ABOVE THY FELLOWS”  Hebrews 1:8-9. 

To start with, our Saviour and Lord Jesus Christ is not only our RIGHTEOUSNESS in grace, but He clothed Himself in RIGHTEOUSNESS while in humanity. He did this in humanity in order to enact, authenticate, ensure and assure that the kingdom purpose of God which He came to establish and fulfil was unadulterated and undistorted. 

And for this cause in grace, you and I who are REDEEMED in His grace ought to know that it is by living only by the RIGHTEOUSNESS of God in Christ Jesus that one can be delivered and emancipated, triumphant and an overcomer, victorious and more than a conqueror, from religious dogmas, bondages, the make-believe of denomination, man-made traditions, ordinances and such like doctrinal bondages. 

“For he hath MADE him to be SIN for us, who knew no sin; that we might be MADE the RIGHTEOUSNESS of God in him” 2 Corinthians 5:21. 

“But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is MADE unto us wisdom, and RIGHTEOUSNESS, and sanctification, and redemption” 1 Corinthians 1:30 

“. . . 3 For they being IGNORANT of God’s RIGHTEOUSNESS, and going about to establish their own RIGHTEOUSNESS, have not submitted themselves unto the RIGHTEOUSNESS of God. 4 For Christ is the END of the law for RIGHTEOUSNESS to every one that believeth . . . 8 But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; 9 that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10 For with the heart man believeth unto RIGHTEOUSNESS; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation” Romans 10:1-10. 

Sin does not only make a person cheap, ugly, dirty, filthy and worthless before God, it brings reproach. It also drives one to steal, to kill and to destroy — the individual, the family, the generation, the community and the nation. That is why Satan is likened to it. 

“The RIGHTEOUSNESS of the upright shall DELIVER them: but TRANSGRESSORS shall be taken in their own NAUGHTINESS” Proverbs 11:6. 

But RIGHTEOUSNESS, which is of God in Christ Jesus, enables one to stand before God without shame, fear, guilt, or any form of inferiority complex. It establishes and fortifies the individual, the family, the generation, the community, and the nation. It is a defence and delivers in the days of trouble and in godly challenges of every sort. 

“Righteousness EXALTS a nation: but SIN is a REPROACH to any people” Proverbs 14:34. 

“Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is NO RESPECTER of persons: 35 but in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh RIGHTEOUSNESS, is ACCEPTED with him” Acts 10:34-35. 

Righteousness is the bedrock, framework, and structure of all that pertains to the Kingdom of God in grace. You cannot afford not to have right-standing with God whilst you seek to explore the gains in His Kingdom plan, purpose, and pursuit. 

Pursue RIGHTEOUSNESS and be found living in and through it as you live life and live godly, so that you may enjoy the peace, quietness, and joy of the Holy Spirit within, even in the face of overwhelming challenges where many would have given up. I know this to be true and real in the grace of Christ Jesus. Amen. 

For the Kingdom of God is not about PLEASURING [eating and drinking]; hence the need to be ESTABLISHED in RIGHTEOUSNESS. And being established in RIGHTEOUSNESS must be ensured as your day-to-day default and de facto in all that concerns you in the grace of Christ Jesus. It is this that assures you to thrive and synergise by the indwelling Holy Spirit of promise toward all that is good and godly in the Kingdom. 

“For the Kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but RIGHTEOUSNESS and PEACE and JOY in the Holy Spirit” Romans 14:17/NKJV. 

“The WORK of RIGHTEOUSNESS will be PEACE, And the EFFECT of RIGHTEOUSNESS, QUIETNESS and ASSURANCE forever” Isaiah 32:17/NKJV. 

“. . . 14 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 [13-17]. 

Therefore, RECONNECT yourself, your family, your generation, your community, and your nation back to the RIGHTEOUSNESS which is of God in Christ Jesus. Amen. 

For in God’s RIGHTEOUSNESS in Christ Jesus, nations — with your family and community inclusive — are exalted and built up for the good of humanity, to the glory of God in Christ Jesus. 

“But seek ye FIRST the kingdom of God, and his RIGHTEOUSNESS; and all these things shall be ADDED unto you” Matthew 6:33. 

“RIGHTEOUSNESS exalts a NATION [INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, COMMUNITY], But SIN is a REPROACH to any people” Proverbs 14:34/NKJV/Emphasis mine 

Now, today is the moment to synchronise our faith in God in RIGHTEOUSNESS, to ensure and assure our justification in the grace. 

You need to pause now, and connect and synchronise to God’s RIGHTEOUSNESS, to move forward in all you do in life and in living godly in Christ Jesus, in the grace. 

Be BLESSED in EVERYWAY in CHRIST JESUS. AMEN. 

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT: 

“Therefore being JUSTIFIED BY FAITH, we have PEACE with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: 2 by whom also we have ACCESS BY FAITH into THIS GRACE wherein WE STAND, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God” Romans 5:1-2. 

“But seek ye FIRST the kingdom of God, and his RIGHTEOUSNESS; and all these things shall be ADDED unto you” Matthew 6:33. 

“And all thy children shall be taught of the Lord; and great shall be the peace of thy children. 14 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. 15 Behold, they shall surely gather together, but not by me: whosoever shall gather together against thee shall fall for thy sake. 16 Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the coals in the fire, and that bringeth forth an instrument for his work; and I have created the waster to destroy. 17 No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord” Isaiah 54:13-17. 

SUMMARY: 
The message is a prophetic charge and teaching on BEING ESTABLISHED IN RIGHTEOUSNESS: THE RIGHTEOUSNESS WHICH IS OF GOD IN CHRIST JESUS. 

It contrasts the destructive nature of sin with the life-giving, establishing power of God’s Righteousness in Christ. It calls every believer to reject self-righteousness, religious bondage and sin, and to fully reconnect to God’s Righteousness as the foundation for individual life, family, community and nation. The central truth is that Jesus Christ Himself is our Righteousness, and only by living in Him can we experience deliverance, peace, victory, exaltation and the true Kingdom life. 

KEY POINTS 

1. CHRIST IS OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS

• Jesus clothed Himself in Righteousness in humanity to establish God’s unadulterated Kingdom purpose. Hebrews 1:8-9 

• He was made sin for us so that we might be made the Righteousness of God in Him. 2 Corinthians 5:21 

• In Christ we are made wisdom, righteousness, sanctification and redemption. 1 Corinthians 1:30 
   

2. THE DANGER AND FRUIT OF SIN

• Sin makes a person cheap, dirty, filthy and worthless before God, and brings reproach. 

• Sin drives one to steal, kill and destroy the individual, family, generation, community and nation. That is why Satan is likened to it. 

• “Righteousness EXALTS a nation: but SIN is a REPROACH to any people” Proverbs 14:34 
   

3. THE POWER AND BENEFITS OF GOD’S RIGHTEOUSNESS

• It enables us to stand before God without shame, fear, guilt or inferiority complex. 

• It establishes and fortifies the individual, family, generation, community and nation. 

• It is our defence and delivers us in days of trouble. Proverbs 11:6, Isaiah 54:14 

• It brings peace, quietness, assurance and joy of the Holy Spirit. Isaiah 32:17, Romans 14:17 

• In every nation, he that fears God and works righteousness is accepted with Him. Acts 10:34-35 
   

4. THE KINGDOM FOUNDATION

• Righteousness is the bedrock, framework and structure of the Kingdom of God in grace. 

• The Kingdom is not about pleasurable things, but “RIGHTEOUSNESS and PEACE and JOY in the Holy Spirit” Romans 14:17 

• We must not be ignorant and try to establish our own righteousness. Christ is the END of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes. Romans 10:3-4 

• Justification comes by faith. “Therefore being JUSTIFIED BY FAITH, we have PEACE with God” Romans 5:1-2

5. FREEDOM FROM BONDAGE

• Living in God’s Righteousness delivers and emancipates us from religious dogmas, denominational make-believe, man-made traditions and doctrinal bondages. 

CALL TO ACTION 

1. RECONNECT NOW – “Therefore, RECONNECT yourself, your family, your generation, your community, and your nation back to the RIGHTEOUSNESS which is of God in Christ Jesus. Amen.” 
2. PURPOSE TO LIVE IN IT DAILY – Make being established in Righteousness your day-to-day default and de facto in all that concerns you in the grace of Christ Jesus. 
3. SYNCHRONISE YOUR FAITH TODAY – “Now, today is the moment to synchronise our faith in God in RIGHTEOUSNESS, to ensure and assure our justification in the grace. You need to pause now, and connect and synchronise to God’s RIGHTEOUSNESS, to move forward in all you do in life and in living godly in Christ Jesus, in the grace.” 
4. SEEK FIRST THE KINGDOM – “But seek ye FIRST the kingdom of God, and his RIGHTEOUSNESS; and all these things shall be ADDED unto you” Matthew 6:33 

REV. CHUKIE MORSI