Right Relationship, Right Living
Sunday Rewind is a 5-day Devotional based on the weekly sermon at Resonate Community Church
October 5th Sermon, Day 2
Righteousness isn't just a theological concept - it's deeply personal and relational. At its core, righteousness means being in right relationship with God. Think about your closest relationships. When things are right between you and someone you love, everything flows differently. Communication is open, trust is strong, and you naturally want to please them.
This is what righteousness looks like with God. It starts with that foundational relationship - knowing that through Christ, we stand right before our heavenly Father. We're not trying to earn His love or prove our worth. We're already accepted, already beloved. From this secure foundation of right relationship flows obedience - not the grudging compliance of a servant, but the joyful response of a child who trusts their Father completely.
When we know God's heart toward us, following His commands becomes less about duty and more about love. But here's what's beautiful: this isn't a private, internal experience. Right relationship with God naturally overflows into how we treat others. We can't truly be right with God while ignoring the needs around us. The same God who loves us unconditionally calls us to extend that love to others, especially those who are hurting or marginalized. Righteousness is multifaceted, but it all begins with this: Are you in right relationship with God? Everything else flows from there.
Bible Verse
"Jesus declared, 'I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.'" - John 6:35
Reflection Question
How does knowing you're already accepted and loved by God change the way you approach obedience and serving others?
Quote Righteousness is a multifaceted word that occurs all over scripture. And one facet of it is that righteousness means right relationship with God.
Prayer
Father, thank You that through Jesus, I can be in right relationship with You. Help me live from this place of acceptance and love, allowing it to overflow into obedience and service to others. Amen.
