28 In the way of righteousness there is LIFE;
along that path is IMMORTALITY. Proverbs 12
The Book of Proverbs has many powerful promises for those who are Righteous, not least the promise of eternal life.
The first time the word “righteousness” is used in the Bible is Genesis 15:6, regarding Abram (i.e. Abraham).
6 Abram (Abraham) believed the Lord, and He credited it to him as righteousness. Genesis 15
It wasn’t Abram’s actions, but his faith that was accredited by God as Righteous, he became the father of all who believed. Our Righteous (standing) is through faith in Christ alone, but we still have to walk it out in this life.
The root of the word ṣadiq, is ṣ-d-q ( צדק tsedek), which means “justice” or “righteousness”. Of the biblical figures in Judaism, Joseph is customarily called the Tzadik. Joseph was a Type of Christ, the Bible records no flaw in the character of Joseph.
Seven further promises in Proverbs 12 for those who are willing to live and walk uprightly before God in this life.
2 GOOD PEOPLE OBTAIN FAVOUR FROM THE LORD, (NOTHING SURPASSES the Blessing of God on a life!)
but he condemns those who devise wicked schemes.
3 No one can be established through wickedness,
but THE RIGHTEOUS CANNOT BE UPROOTED. (Hallelujah)
5 THE PLANS OF THE RIGHTEOUS ARE JUST, (What we constantly think about)
but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
7 The wicked are overthrown and are no more,
but THE HOUSE OF THE RIGHTEOUS STANDS FIRM. (GOD SECURES HIS CHILDREN)
10 The righteous care for the needs of their animals, (KIND AND CONSIDERATE)
but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel.
12 The wicked desire the stronghold of evildoers,
but THE ROOT OF THE RIGHTEOUS ENDURES.
13 Evildoers are trapped by their sinful talk,
and SO THE RIGHTEOUS ESCAPE TROUBLE. (Amen and Amen)
We need to continually thank God for His Plans for our lives and resist everything the enemy would try to impose on us. These scriptures reveal and confirm part of God’s heart for His people. It’s so important that we lay hold of them and don’t allow anything or anyone to displace these from our lives. We are a favoured and blessed people, much loved by the Creator of all things.
God bless and keep you today. Immanuel, God is with us.