Sunday, June 21st, 2026
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome DSc DSc DD
YOUR LIFE IS A LIVING TESTIMONY OF GOD'S RIGHTEOUSNESS
(Let God's Glory Be Experienced Through You)
TO THE BIBLE - Matthew 5:16 AMPC
Let your light so shine before men that they may see your moral excellence and your praisewoy, noble, and good deeds and recognize and honor and praise and glorify your Father Who is in heaven.
LET'S TALK
Philippians 1:11 talks about the fruits of righteousness: Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God." When the righteousness of God was imparted to your spirit, it came with the capacity to produce fruits consistent with God's nature in you. These fruits are visible expressions of your new life: acts of love, purity, excellence, peace, and truth. They show how you treat your classmates, teachers, friends, and even people online.
The Holy Spirit in you causes you to walk in righteousness naturally. You don't struggle to do right; your spirit delights in the Word and produces fruits that glorify God. Even when you're tempted to lie, insult others, or copy wrong behavior, God's life in you helps you choose right. Just as an orange tree naturally produces orange fruits, the new creation in Christ produces works and fruits of righteousness as expected because of the life within.
The world may admire and applaud men for good deeds, but true righteousness comes only from the life of God in a man. Now that you're born again, manifest Christ, His glory, and His righteousness. Your conduct, speech, and attitude should always reflect His divine character and attributes because you're born of Him. This includes how you talk in class, on social media, and at home.
Everywhere you go, bring in justice, integrity, and goodny. Let your life be replete with the fruits of righteousness. Our opening scripture says, Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven" (Matthew 5:16).
God wants the world to experience the outward manifestations of the righteousness of God in you. He wants His glory demonstrated through you. He has made you a living testimony of His righteousness. So, let your life radiate His goodness, excellence, and love. Let people see Jesus in the way you speak, act, study, and relate with others. Let your words bring salvation, healing, prosperity, love, joy, and peace to those in your world. Impact them with the righteousness of God in you.
Go Deeper
2 Corinthians 9:10 Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for [your] food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)
Matthew 5:14-16 [14] Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill can not be hidden. [15] Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. [16] Let your light shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your Father, which is in heaven.
Isaiah 61:3 To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.
Speak
I'm filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory of God. My life radiates goodness, excellence, and love. I produce fruits that glorify my Father and reveal His divine nature in me. Hallelujah!
Daily Bible Reading
ONE YEAR
Acts 9:1-31; 2 Chronicles 35-36
TWO YEAR
Luke 2:33-40; Deuteronomy 18
Act
Speak life-filled words daily. Expect transformation around you wherever you go.
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