For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent,
    for Jerusalem’s sake I will not remain quiet,
till her righteousness shines out like the dawn,
    her salvation like a blazing torch.
² The nations will see your righteousness,
    and all kings your glory;
you will be called by a new name
    that the mouth of the Lord will bestow.
³ You will be a crown of splendor in the Lord’s hand,
a royal diadem in the hand of your God. (Isaiah 62:1-3)

God is in the business of shining up his bride.  Scripture says “that just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her, ²⁶ that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word, ²⁷ that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish.” (Ephesians 5:26-27)

And then there is this scripture in Matthew 5:6 “Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.”  When we long for the righteousness of God the promise in scripture is that we shall be filled with it.

It is not just that we shall be filled but when we long for God there is the promise that he is with us and will make our paths straight (Matthew 6:33).   Isaiah 41:13 says, “For I am the LORD, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.”  God is your help in times of trouble (Psalm 46:1).

I know what I am saying is challenging, but we are promised that if we long for righteousness we shall be set free.  The Holy Spirit is our Sanctifier and helper (Ezekiel 36:26), who comes to reside within our hearts and empowers us to walk the Holy Way.  It is true that you do not have the strength of character to keep the law, that is why when Christ died and went to the right hand of the father he sent the Holy Spirit to be our helper and guide (John 14:15-16).

When the Holy Spirit comes upon our lives it is like the hand of God coming to our aid and we are able to do what once was impossible for us to do.  No longer are we bound to the chains of sin but through the blood of Jesus and the empowering of the Holy Spirit we are set free to be righteous and true.  We become a new man renewed in our hearts by the work of the Holy Spirit (2 Corinthians 4:16).

The Right hand of God, which is really the Son of God, Jesus Christ, sets us free to become what he was in the earth.  The same peace and expression that was upon the countenance of Christ becomes our peace and expression.  As he won hearts through right living we will too.

I am not speaking as one who knows no sin in his life.  I have sinned in every way imaginable.  The freedom from sin that is in my life now was won by the work of Christ on the cross.  It was the Lord’s right hand that set me free.

I pray that you will advance toward your destiny as one has been set free by the right hand of God.