Did you know the Bible calls us trees of righteousness? Isaiah 61:3 says, “…that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.” We’re trees of righteousness planted by the Lord to produce fruits of righteousness. How glorious this is!
In Matthew 10:8, the Lord Jesus charged us to freely manifest the fruits and works of righteousness when He said, “Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.” In Ephesians 4:24 (NIV) Paul also admonishes us to “…put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.” And in Ephesians 5:1-2, 8-9 (NIV), he says, “Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God…now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light (for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth).”
We show ourselves to be Christ’s disciples indeed when our lives are filled with abundant fruits and works of righteousness. Who you are is what you’ll manifest, and whatever is in you is what will show up under pressure. It’s your nature to walk in righteousness and do the works of righteousness, because you’re the righteousness of God in Christ. Therefore, everywhere you find yourself, and in every circumstance, manifest the fruits of righteousness. Produce works of righteousness.
Remember, you’re God’s workmanship, recreated in Christ Jesus to do good works (Ephesians 2:10 AMPC). Hallelujah!
Prayer
Dear Father, I thank you for making me a tree of righteousness, planted by you to produce fruits of righteousness. My life is a reflection of your righteousness, and a testimony of your goodness to the world, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
