Advent · Day 16 · Monday, December 14
The Lord our righteousness
Look, the days are coming, declares Yahweh, when I will raise up for David a righteous branch. He will reign as king and act wisely, and he will do justice and righteousness in the land. In his days Judah will be saved, and Israel will live in safety. This is the name by which he will be called: Yahweh Our Righteousness.
Jeremiah lived when Judah’s kings had failed. They were shepherds who scattered the flock instead of caring for it (Jeremiah 23:1-2).
God says he will raise up a righteous branch from David, a king who acts wisely and does what is right. His name will be “Yahweh Our Righteousness.” Yahweh is God’s own name.
That name is a gift. This king does not only do right. He becomes our rightness before God. Christians see this in Jesus, who gives his goodness to people who have none of their own to bring. You do not have to arrive at Christmas good enough.
Pray
Righteous King, I can’t make myself good enough for you. Thank you that Jesus is my righteousness. Help me rest in that today. Amen.
Carry it today
Where are you trying to earn God’s love?