Righteousness

Psalms 106:3  

Blessed are they who maintain justice, who constantly do what is right.

Psalms 106:31  

This was credited to him as righteousness for endless generations to come.

Psalms 111:3  

Glorious and majestic are his deeds, and his righteousness endures forever.

Psalms 111:7  

The works of his hands are faithful and just; all his precepts are trustworthy.

Psalms 111:8  

They are steadfast for ever and ever, done in faithfulness and uprightness.

Psalms 112:3  

Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.

Psalms 112:9  

He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor, his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor.

Psalms 116:5  

The LORD is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion.

Psalms 118:9  

It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes.

Psalms 118:20  

This is the gate of the LORD through which the righteous may enter.

Psalms 119:7  

I will praise you with an upright heart as I learn your righteous laws.

Heaven Sees

 “[Jesus] died so he could give the church to himself like a bride in all her beauty . . . pure and without fault.”  Ephesians 5:27

From our perspective, the church isn’t so pretty. We see the backbiting, the squabbling, the divisions. Heaven sees that, as well. But heaven sees more. Heaven sees the church as cleansed and made holy by Christ.

Heaven sees the church ascending to heaven. Heaven sees the Bride wearing the spotless gown of Jesus Christ. - Max Lucado