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GLORIFYING RIGHTEOUSNESS
TUESDAY, APRIL 11
Philippians 1:9-11

Hebrews 12:5-11

 

“Being filled with the

fruits of righteousness…”

 

GLORIFYING RIGHTEOUSNESS
 
A farmer plants a fruit tree with the expectation that the tree will be able to yield abundant fruit. As trees planted by the rivers of water (Ps 1); as branches in the Lord’s vineyard (John 15:1-8); as the good ground upon which the seed falls (Matt 13:1-9), the Bible’s constant exhortation for God’s people is that we will bear fruits of righteousness for the Lord.
 
In like manner, that is the prayer that the Apostle Paul made in Philippians 1:11, that we would be “filled with the fruits of righteousness.” This speaks of the evident change that is effected in the life of a believer because of his salvation through Christ. He has turned away from sin and now seeks after righteousness in his life.
 
If we make the right decisions daily, coupled with a consistent perseverance till the day of Christ, then surely our lives will be filled with fruits of righteousness. We will be able to bear fruit for the Lord. It will be an abundant, full life that brings great praise and glory to our Saviour.
 
Yes, that is the end result of our fruits of righteousness – the glory of God! When our lives testify to the effects of the Gospel, it will be to the glory and praise of God! It demonstrates the great grace and mercy of Christ in transforming a sinner into a saint and guiding him on his journey of sanctification. It exalts the love of God who will call such unworthy souls unto Himself and grant us the ability to bear fruit for Him. God will be most pleased with our lives, and we can be effective witnesses for Him. We will be able to fulfil the chief end of men: that our whole lives will be glorifying to God as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to Him.
 
Surely, this is a description of the life that we want to live for the Lord. This can result when we pray and seek the Lord for our love to abound in knowledge and judgment. Have you been praying?
 
THOUGHT: What will a farmer do to a tree that does not bear fruit?

PRAYER: Father, may my life bear abundant fruit for Thee.

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