Today's Reading: Jeremiah 23
Today we
want to share with you a beautiful truth about God's nature. In Exodus 3:14,
the Lord revealed His name to Moses as "I Am Who I Am," which can
also be translated as "the becoming One" or "the One who
becomes." This name shows that God is not only eternal and self-existing
but also constantly becoming what His people need in each moment.
Throughout
the Old Testament, we see how Yahweh (translated “the LORD” in English), the
ever-becoming One, assumes different roles to meet His people's needs. He is
Yahweh Nissi, our Banner; Yahweh Rohi, our Shepherd; Yahweh Shalom, our Peace;
Yahweh Rapha, our Healer; and Yahweh Jireh, our Provider. These “Yahweh"
titles reveal the various aspects of God's character and His relationship with
us.
When we
need peace, He becomes our peace. When we require provision, He becomes our
provider. And when we seek a right standing with God, He becomes our
righteousness. Jeremiah 23:6 refers to God as "YAHWEH TSIDKENU" (The
LORD our RIGHTEOUSNESS), signifying that He is the source and provider of
righteousness for His people. This righteousness is not achieved through our
own efforts or adherence to the law or religion, but rather through His grace
and love.
Do you
yearn for righteousness today? Rest assured, dear friend, that God promises to
become that for you. You don't need to stand before Him in your own
"filthy rags" of self-righteousness. Instead, look to Him to clothe
you in His righteousness alone. As Isaiah wrote, "I delight greatly in
the Lord; my soul rejoices in my God. For he has clothed me with garments of
salvation and arrayed me in a robe of his righteousness." (Isaiah
61:10)
The Lord
will become your righteousness as you trust in Him. As it is written, "He
made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the
righteousness of God." (2 Corinthians 5:21) This means that your worth
and acceptance are based on His perfect goodness, not your flaws or failures.
Knowing this truth offers you profound peace and comfort in knowing you are
unconditionally loved and secure in His grace. May this truth bring you
comfort, hope, and peace today.
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