November 18, 1998, Wednesday

What is the best exercise that gives the best and

longest lasting results? What is the best way to

get out of trouble and difficulty? What is the best

way to know the right thing to do every day?

God spoke through Jeremiah to tell the world's

inhabitants that a person should boast that he

knows God and the things that please Him--"But

let him who glories glory in this, That he knows

and understands Me, That I am the Lord, Who

exercises lovingkindness, judgment, and My

righteousness in all the earth. For I delight in

these things" (Jer 9:24). Jeremiah found that

the best exercise was to daily exercise the

righteousness of God with his kindness and

good judgement in his daily affairs.

The Psalmist tells us that he examined the source

and the result of his righteousness-"He also brought

me out into a broad place; He delivered me because

He delighted in me; The Lord rewarded me according

to my righteousness; According to the cleanness of my

hands He has recompensed me" (Psa 18:19-20). The

Psalmist is delighted because of God's righteousness;

because God has delivered him from trouble.

Solomon tells us that God endowed him with His good

judgement and righteousness--"You give the king Your

judgments, O God, And Your righteousness to the king's

Son; He will judge Your people with Your righteousness,

And Your poor with justice" (Psalms 72:1-2). That daily

prayer for His righteousness in our daily duties is a

prayer God is faithful to answer.

Let us remember who is the Lord that is our righteousness.

God's name is Jehová Tsidkenu. He is the God that clothes

us with His righteousness. He is the God that puts His truth,

humility, and kindness in our spirit. The Psalmist expressed

his joy and gratitude for a clear conscience: "I will praise

You as long as I live, and in Your Name I will lift up my

hands" (Psa 63:4). Lift your hands to Him and Praise Him

for the fact that He is the God that is Our Righteousness!