Devotional by Pastor Tim Luchon; from Baptist Bread
Psalm 18:24 Therefore hath the Lord recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight.
I have heard many professing believers, when brought to task about their outward sins, say, "Well, God knows my heart!" To their attempt to excuse their sin I have said, "Yes, He does know your heart. But He also saw your hands do the wrong."
There is a principle that is many times overlooked, which is the principle of practical righteousness in the sight of God and men. A Bible believer understands that there are four types of righteousness in the Bible.
1. The righteousness of Jesus Christ--Revelation 16:5
2. Our own righteousness--Isaiah 64:6
3. Imputed righteousness--Romans 4:6-7
4. Practical righteousness--Psalm 18:24
As born-again believers, we have a responsibility to do that which is right in the sight of God and in the sight of men. This kind of righteousness is to be included in all of our attitudes, actions and our appearance before the God who sees all, and all who see us.
Our verse teaches that we can be blessed of God as a believer, but our level of blessing will be in direct proportion to how much we purpose to live practical righteousness in the sight of our Savior.
Let's make sure we do not forget that what our hands do in this world is to be witness of a heart surrendered to a Holy God!
Psalm 18:24 Therefore hath the Lord recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight.
I have heard many professing believers, when brought to task about their outward sins, say, "Well, God knows my heart!" To their attempt to excuse their sin I have said, "Yes, He does know your heart. But He also saw your hands do the wrong."
There is a principle that is many times overlooked, which is the principle of practical righteousness in the sight of God and men. A Bible believer understands that there are four types of righteousness in the Bible.
1. The righteousness of Jesus Christ--Revelation 16:5
2. Our own righteousness--Isaiah 64:6
3. Imputed righteousness--Romans 4:6-7
4. Practical righteousness--Psalm 18:24
As born-again believers, we have a responsibility to do that which is right in the sight of God and in the sight of men. This kind of righteousness is to be included in all of our attitudes, actions and our appearance before the God who sees all, and all who see us.
Our verse teaches that we can be blessed of God as a believer, but our level of blessing will be in direct proportion to how much we purpose to live practical righteousness in the sight of our Savior.
Let's make sure we do not forget that what our hands do in this world is to be witness of a heart surrendered to a Holy God!
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