Bless me with Jesus Righteousness

 Amen. This is a profound and essential prayer. To ask God to "bless me with Jesus' righteousness" is to ask for the very foundation of the Christian life. It is the exchange of our flawed, sinful record for the perfect, spotless record of Christ.

This is not a righteousness we can earn; it is a gift we receive by faith.

"God 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 (NIV)

"I no longer have a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ—the righteousness that comes from God on the basis of faith." - Philippians 3:9 (NIV)

What Does It Mean to Be Blessed with Jesus' Righteousness?

It means that when God looks at you, He does not see your sin and failure. Instead, He sees the perfect righteousness of His Son, Jesus Christ. This is called "imputed righteousness." It is a legal declaration God makes about you the moment you put your faith in Christ.

· It is a Gift: It is not earned by good works, but received by faith.

· It is Complete: You are made as righteous as Jesus is in God's sight. You cannot become "more" righteous.

· It is the Basis for Relationship: Because you are righteous, you can boldly approach God's throne of grace without fear of rejection.

A Prayer to Receive His Righteousness

Heavenly Father,

I come before You today, humbly acknowledging my own sinfulness. I have no righteousness of my own to offer You. My best efforts are like filthy rags in Your sight.

I believe in Your Son, Jesus Christ. I believe He lived a perfect, sinless life. I believe He died on the cross to pay the penalty for my sin. I believe He rose again, conquering death.

Right now, I receive the gift of His righteousness. I ask that You would bless me with it. Clothe me in the pure, white robes of Jesus' perfection.

Thank you that because of Jesus, I am now declared righteous in Your sight. I am fully accepted, fully loved, and fully forgiven. Help me to live today in the freedom and confidence of this amazing truth.

In Jesus' precious name, Amen.

A Poem: "Clothed in His Righteousness"

"Clothed in His Righteousness"

I stand before the throne of grace, In my own name,I have no place. My deeds are stained,my heart is torn, And I am weary,tired, and worn.

But then I see the Spotless Lamb, The great I AM,the great I AM. He takes my rags of sin and shame, And gives to me His holy name.

He offers me His righteousness, A perfect,spotless, white wedding dress. A robe that I could never earn, A truth my spirit can discern.

So I receive it, by His grace, And take my stand in this holy place. I am not who I was before, I am the righteousness of God in Christ,and more.

No more to fear the accuser's voice, In Christ,my soul does now rejoice. For when the Father looks at me, He sees His Son,and He is pleased.

So bless me, Lord, with this great gift, My weary soul,now upward lift. Let me walk in this truth today, In Jesus'righteousness, I'll stay.

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Walk in this truth today. You are not trying to become righteous; you are righteous in Christ. Let this identity shape your thoughts, your actions, and your prayers. When you sin, quickly confess it and receive forgiveness, but never doubt your righteous standing before God. It is a permanent gift, paid for by the blood of Jesus.