AUGUST YOUR LIFE IN RIGHTEOUSNESS: THE WORK AND EFFECT ARE – PEACE, QUIETNESS AND ASSURANCE FOREVER!
“And the WORK of RIGHTEOUSNESS shall be PEACE; and the EFFECT of RIGHTEOUSNESS will be QUIETNESS and ASSURANCE (CONFIDENT) for ever” Isaiah 32:17 (Emphasis Mine).
Righteousness – The Kingdom’s streamline to AUGUST life – is the right of grace to stand upright in faith before Father God without fear, guilt, shame, or inferiority; and to be undaunted by the accuser of the brethren – the devil (1 Timothy 2:8; Revelation 12:20).
The Scriptures indicate that the kingdom of God is not merely food, drink and pleasures, but RIGHTEOUSNESS, PEACE and JOY in the Holy Ghost. When we seek the kingdom of God first, and His righteousness – that is, His will, His commanded deeds, and His ways of doing and living life – ALL other things – food, drink, pleasures and more – will be added to us accordingly.
Righteousness works, promotes and enhances PEACE with God, with self and others. PEACE – which means concord, agreement, harmony and a mind free from fear, agitating passions and moral conflicts. The result of righteousness is INWARD quietness, resolve, assurance and exaltation.
I pray that as you resolve for righteousness, you will experience the WORK and EFFECT of the grace of God in this regard.
SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK.
SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT:
“For the kingdom of God is not a matter of EATING and DRINKING [what one likes], but of RIGHTEOUSNESS and PEACE and JOY in the Holy Spirit” Romans 14:17 (Amplified).
“But the wisdom from above is first PURE [morally and spiritually undefiled], then peace-loving [courteous, considerate], gentle, reasonable [and willing to listen], full of compassion and good fruits. It is unwavering, without [self-righteous] hypocrisy [and self-serving guile]. 18 And THE SEED whose FRUIT is righteousness (spiritual maturity) is SOWN in peace by those who make peace [by actively encouraging goodwill between individuals]” James 3:17-18.
Further Reading: Matthew 6:33.
SUMMARY:
This message is a prophetic charge to pursue righteousness as the pathway to an “AUGUST” — dignified, honourable, elevated — life in the Kingdom of God. The entire focus is on Isaiah 32:17 as the anchor scripture.
4 key points:
- THE DEFINITION: WHAT RIGHTEOUSNESS IS
Righteousness is the Kingdom’s streamline to AUGUST life.
It is the right of grace that enables you to:
- Stand upright in faith before Father God
- Live without fear, guilt, shame, or inferiority
- Be undaunted by the accuser of the brethren — the devil
- 1 Timothy 2:8; Revelation 12:10
It is not about religion or performance. It is about standing in God’s grace and His will.
- THE KINGDOM PRIORITY: WHAT THE KINGDOM IS REALLY ABOUT
The Scriptures make it clear that God’s Kingdom is not centred on food, drink, and pleasures.
Romans 14:17 (Amplified): “For the kingdom of God is not a matter of EATING and DRINKING [what one likes], but of RIGHTEOUSNESS and PEACE and JOY in the Holy Spirit.”
Therefore, the instruction is: Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness — His will, His commanded deeds, and His ways of living.
The promise is: ALL other things — food, drink, pleasures and more — will be added to you. Matthew 6:33
- THE WORK AND EFFECT OF RIGHTEOUSNESS—Isaiah 32:17
This is the heart of the message.
“And the WORK of RIGHTEOUSNESS shall be PEACE; and the EFFECT of RIGHTEOUSNESS will be QUIETNESS and ASSURANCE forever.”
Broken down:
- THE WORK = PEACE
Righteousness works, promotes, and enhances PEACE with God, with self, and with others.
PEACE here means concord, agreement, harmony, and a mind free from fear, agitating passions, and moral conflicts.
- THE EFFECT = QUIETNESS and ASSURANCE
The result of righteousness is inward quietness, resolve, assurance, and exaltation. It is a settled heart that is confident forever.
James 3:17-18 adds: Wisdom from above sows the SEED whose FRUIT is righteousness in peace. Righteousness produces spiritual maturity and goodwill.
- THE PRAYER AND CHARGE
The message ends with a prayer and a call to action:
“I pray that as you resolve for righteousness, you will experience the WORK and EFFECT of the grace of God in this regard.”
It is a call to choose righteousness intentionally so that you can walk in the dignity and stability of God’s peace, not in turmoil.
CORE THEME IN ONE LINE:
When you choose righteousness, grace works in you to produce PEACE now, and QUIETNESS + ASSURANCE forever.
That is what it means to AUGUST YOUR LIFE.
REV. CHUKIE MORSI