A Verse that Wows Me

Do you ever read a verse and something about it “wows” you? That’s how I feel about Jeremiah 23:6. “In His days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely; and this is His name by which He will be called, ‘The Lord our righteousness.’”

Why am I wowed by this verse?

It’s not only that Judah will be saved, and the Israelites will one day live in peace. Although thinking about Israel living in peace is definitely a “wow.”

It’s not just that the Lord is righteous.

What wows me is the word “our.” It sends me to my knees – literally. It’s the reason I’m on my knees every morning, bowing before the Lord.

I’m “wowed” because I’m included in the “our.” In other words, I’m not on the outside looking in, longing to be in right standing before God. Rather, I’m on the inside looking at His face…praising Him.

I’m on my knees because I know I’m a sinner, but that no longer defines my relationship with my Creator. Christ Jesus defines my relationship with the Heavenly Father. Because I am in Christ, I am saved and so are all believers. Christ is in us…in all who call on Jesus for salvation. The LORD is our righteousness – Jehovah-Tsidkenu.

JEHOVAH-TSIDKENU, the LORD our Righteousness, all honor and praise and glory belong to You. Thank You for imparting Your righteousness to us when we repent and call on You for salvation.

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