Contemplative Bible Reading

Isaiah 32:17 (New Living Translation)

17 And this righteousness will bring peace.
Yes, it will bring quietness and confidence forever.

The prophet Isaiah is telling the people of a time when a king will reign righteously. Once again, we are on the topic of righteousness or being right per the instructions from Jehovah God.

Righteousness brings peace. No war and no ravages of war. No young men and women taken before they can have a life with families, children, and grandchildren. No economic ruin from destruction.

Righteousness brings peace of mind and heart. Free to think of good things to do with one another and to love one another.

And then there is quiet confidence forever. I know some folks who just seem to be confident. Things will work out okay. They don’t fret because that isn’t what confident people do. Righteousness brings quiet confidence forever. No boasting or spouting off about how great I am and we are and all that. We are confident and we are calm.

Oh, the blessings of righteousness. Why is it that we run from righteousness instead of racing to it? We are an odd lot. Please God, help me in my unbelief.