Thank You, JEHOVAH-TSIDKENU
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.’
Something wows me about this verse. It’s not that Judah will be saved, or even that the Israelites will one day live in peace. It’s not that the Lord is righteous. The word “our” wows me. 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.” I’m not on the outside looking in, longing to be in right standing before God. 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 as righteous. Because I am in Christ and He, Jehovah-Tsidkenu, is in me, I am saved. Christ is in us…we who call on Jesus for salvation, are assured of an eternal secure dwelling. The LORD is OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS – JEHOVAH-TSIDKENU.
Heavenly Father, Lord Jesus Christ, all honor and praise and glory belong to You!