Rhapsody Of Realities 15 December 2023 By Pastor Chris Oyakhilome (Christ Embassy): Grace, Truth, Righteousness And Peace

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TOPIC: Grace, Truth, Righteousness And Peace (Rhapsody of Realities 15 December 2023)

Indeed, his salvation is nigh them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land. Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other (Psalm 85: 9-10).

Rhapsody Of Realities For Today’s MESSAGE:

In Psalm 85, the Psalmist prophetically shows a significant relationship between salvation and the land. Then, in the 10th verse, he prophetically paints a beautiful imagery: “Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other. “The Hebrew word translated “mercy “is ‘chêsêd, ‘which is often translated as lovingkindness.”

Also Read: Open Heaven 15 December 2023 – Peter The Rock

What we have as lovingkindness in the Old Testament is the equivalent of grace in the New Testament. It represents God’s unmerited favor, and this lovingkindness was often expressed through covenants. The New Living Translation calls it “unfailing love” because it was based on the unbroken covenant God had with His people, making it reliable and trustworthy: “Unfailing love and truth have met together. Righteousness and peace have kissed” (Psalm 85: 10 NLT).

The Apostle Paul, in his beautiful discourse in Romans 5, brings this to mind when he said, “Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ” (Romans 5:1).

Thus, the Psalmist’s prophetic utterance finds fulfillment in us today—the new creation in Christ. Grace and truth have met in us; righteousness and peace have kissed each other. Blessed be God!

Why is that so important? In those times, they were primarily farmers, and their prosperity often depended on what came out of the land. The Bible says, “Truth shall spring out of the earth, and righteousness shall look down from heaven. Yea, the LORD shall give that which is good; and our land shall yield her increase” (Psalm 85: 11-12).

This was how the Psalmist could relate; remember, it was still prophetic in his time. This shows the relationship of God’s blessings, salvation, and righteousness with the land, that is, your nation or your country; they are essential to what happens on the earth. In other words, as a result of grace, truth, righteousness, and peace, there will be prosperity, wholeness, and wellness on the planet. Hallelujah.

PRAYER

Dear Father, I thank You for revealing Your word and understanding Your righteousness. I walk in the completeness of your grace and truth, righteousness and peace. Therefore, I speak prosperity, peace, justice, progress, wellness, and wholeness to my country and the world’s nations in Jesus’ Name. Amen

FURTHER STUDY:

Ephesians 2:8-9: 8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.

Titus 3:5 – Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his Mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

Romans 4:5 – But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Revelation 7 & Amos 5-9

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
John 20:19-31 & 2 Chronicles 29

Remember to share with all your friends and loved ones today. Thank you, and God bless you richly.

Rhapsody of Realities 2023 Devotional was written by Pastor Pastor Chris Oyakhilome (D.Sc., D.D.). President of Loveworld Inc. aka Christ Embassy Int’l.