Meditate On
For Moses writes about the righteousness which is of the
law, “The man who does those things shall live by them.” But the righteousness
of faith speaks...
Romans 10:5–6
The
Righteousness Of Faith Speaks
Let me say something about faith. You cannot have faith
without speaking it. When you study Romans 10, you will notice that it says
that “the righteousness which is of the law...does...But the righteousness of
faith speaks.” The law is about doing, whereas faith is about speaking. It is
not enough to just know in your mind that you are righteous. You need to open
your mouth and say by faith, “I am the righteousness of God in Christ.”
Paul said, “And since we have the same spirit of faith,
according to what is written, ‘I believed and therefore I spoke,’ we also
believe and therefore speak” (2 Corinthians 4:13). The spirit of faith is
clearly about believing and speaking. So it does not matter how many sermons or
books on righteousness you have heard and read. You need to believe it and
speak it.
Confessing your righteousness in Christ keeps you
conscious of Jesus. Every time you speak it, you magnify His finished work on
the cross. So believe and speak the truth: “I am the righteousness of God in
Christ.” The more you believe it and speak it, the more you will walk in the
blessings of the righteous!
BLESSINGS
JOSEPH PRINCE
