Pursue Righteousness

Pursue righteousness

Isaiah 51: 1"Listen to me, you who pursue righteousness, Who seek the LORD…”

This would be quite a crazy statement to make to a bunch of people who are pursuing film celebrities, entertainers, magicians, con men, rock stars, sports stars and all the stars in the world except the ‘bright morning star’ – His name is Jesus! Above scripture talks to people who pursue righteousness……and seek God!

Several years back, a friend of mine asked me to write for his group of friends and when I started shooting out my devotions, they threatened him and said, ‘ask her to stop writing’, few of my colleagues after reading my devotions said, ‘she is just too much’; however, I formed my own group and started sending my devotions, there were haters and lovers. After a decade, one particular young engineer came forward on his own to sponsor and open my own website where my devotions are posted too. Well, I heard someone tell me, people in my office are too scared to read your devotions because they take you deep to the dark crevices of their heart and open up hidden sins. I got to talk because the Lord said,” Cry loudly, do not hold back; Raise your voice like a trumpet, And declare to My people their transgression..” (Isaiah 58:1)

How could the Lord bless our worship when the guitar and keyboard are bought in black without paying taxes? How could the Lord bless the church when it is built on land without approval? How could the Lord bless the music album when it is produced through pirated software and stuff that are without license? You can produce but there would be no fruits..in other words ..souls will not be redeemed. I was getting my book printed in a Christian printing press, he had a huge photo of his parents in the main hall and also a photo of Christ; however, he has not bought a single software that he uses for his business, in fact, he told me he would download some for me.(gutter water) When I explained that it was not ethical to do business with pirated software, he gave me a weird look and from that moment his attitude towards me was downright rude. Thank you Jesus!

You know what, the world cannot stand you when you point out their wickedness, you see this happening to Apostle Paul when he tries to point out the truth to Felix in Acts 24: 25,26 read,

25 But as he was discussing righteousness, self-control and the judgment to come, Felix became frightened and said, "Go away for the present, and when I find time I will summon you."

26 At the same time too, he was hoping that money would be given him by Paul; therefore he also used to send for him quite often and converse with him.”

Did you see that wicked heart? The Bible says: Psalm 11:6” Upon the wicked He will rain snares, fire, brimstone, burning wind will be the portion of their cup.”

Clean file

Isaiah 58:8”…your righteousness will go before you; The glory of the LORD will be your rear guard.”

“The glory of the LORD will be your rear guard”! His protection would follow us wherever we go, isn’t this awesome? It is so important that we maintain clean records in our life so that we can go to God with our clean file during times of danger and emergency and tell Him like Daniel, “My God sent His angel and shut the lions' mouths and they have not harmed me, inasmuch as I was found innocent before Him; and also toward you, O king, I have committed no crime." Daniel 6:22. Did you see that? You can be bold like a lion in the midst of lions when you have an honest life and clean chit before God.

I was invited to preach in a village and stay with the pastor’s family for three days, more than the congregation, the pastor was being touched tremendously, on the last day the pastor came to me and said, ‘I have been taking electric current from the Government connection for my personal use and also for the church; however, I got my own power connection, but still I continued to use the facility drawing free current from the Government connection illegally since I didn’t have to shell out any money but these three days God had been pointing out my mistake and correcting me. I will now cut the connection and use my own.” Glory to Jesus! This is repentance. Sometimes ignorantly people continue to do unrighteous acts and at other times they presumptuously live a corrupted life despite knowing the truth, God says, “Assuredly, the evil man will not go unpunished, But the descendants of the righteous will be delivered.” Proverbs 11:21