A brief devotion for a wintery Sunday morning.

The true righteousness of Jesus demands obedience to the Word of God, but not simple external obedience. In this text, using murder as an example, Jesus insists God also judges our hearts.

The true righteousness of Jesus demands obedience to the Word of God, but not simple external obedience. In this text, using murder as an example, Jesus insists God also judges our hearts.

Neither your own righteousness, nor that of the very best person you know, is acceptable to God. You must trust in the surpassing righteousness of Messiah-King Jesus who alone fulfills every detail of the Law.

Your sole source of confidence in facing the future you don't know is in obedience and faith toward the God you do know.

Your sole source of confidence in facing the future you don't know is in obedience and faith toward the God you do know.

Neither your own righteousness, nor that of the very best person you know, is acceptable to God. You must trust in the surpassing righteousness of Messiah-King Jesus who alone fulfills every detail of the Law.

Psalm 46 teaches us not to rely on our own strength because every battle belongs to the Lord.

Psalm 46 teaches us not to rely on our own strength because every battle belongs to the Lord.

Whatever difficulties we face as Christians, whether it is persecution or loss or chastisement from God, there is something to be learned.