Passcode!

A person may be a duly registered client of a mobile company's network. But to be able to access the communication services offered, he/she must be in the service provider's network COVERAGE zone! The moment we confessed Jesus Christ as the Lord & Savior of our lives, our names were then written in the Book of Life. However, for us to access God's power, we MUST be blameless & acceptable in His sight! Righteousness is one of the two foundation stones of God's throne. Psalm 89: 14 records;
"RIGHTEOUSNESS & justice are the FOUNDATION of Your throne; mercy & truth go before Your face".

When we accepted the Lord into our hearts, we instantly received activation settings for holiness! The seed of righteousness was deposited in us. 1 John 3: 9 says;
"Whoever has been born of God does NOT sin, for His seed remains in him; and he cannot sin, because he has been born of God".

We therefore seized to sin KNOWINGLY because our conscience was renewed & made alive. We serve a holy God, who in turn, expects us to be holy! 1 Peter 1: 15 reads;

"But as He who called you is HOLY, you also be holy in ALL your conduct".

Besides, righteousness endears us to God! Proverbs 21: 3 records;
"To do RIGHTEOUSNESS & justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice".

God desires that our thoughts, speech & actions reflect holiness. By asking us to walk in His ways, He means well & is not after frustrating us! After all, whatever God expects from us, He injects it into us. 1 John 5: 3b reads;
"And His commandments are NOT burdensome".

God's commandments & expectations are for our own sake! John 14: 21 records;
"He who has My commandments & KEEPS them, it is he who LOVES Me. And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him & MANIFEST Myself to him".

BUT WHY RIGHTEOUSNESS?

1.God's Favor, Honor & Protection
God KNOWS how to favor & honor the righteous. Favor & honor are a direct result of OBEDIENCE to God's word. Proverbs 21: 21 says:
"He who follows RIGHTEOUSNESS & mercy finds life, righteousness & HONOR".

In Psalm 5: 12, the Bible records;
"For You, O Lord, will bless the righteous; with FAVOR You will surround him as with a shield".

2. God's Divine Direction 
When our thoughts, speeches & conduct PLEASE God, He is happy with us & directs us in all things! We get into God's network zone! So, He leads us away from the devil's snares or traps. Psalm 37: 31 says;
"The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide".

Read Psalm 37: 23 below which is my favorite & I love basing my prayers on this verse;
"The STEPS of a good man are ORDERED by the Lord, and He delights in his way".

3. God's Attention & Concern
Any time our ways are PLEASING in the sight of God, He hears our cry & prayer for help. But sin HIDES the face of God from us! Psalm 66: 18 below says;
"If I regard INIQUITY in my heart, the Lord will NOT hear".

But whenever we are righteous, God pays quick attention to our cry & prayer. 1 Peter 3: 12 reads;
"For the EYES of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are OPEN to their prayers; but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil".

Righteousness makes our prayers effective & influential in God's presence! James 5: 16b records;
"The EFFECTIVE, fervent prayer of a righteous man AVAILS much".

4. Temples of the Holy Ghost
Our bodies are the temple of the Holy Spirit, and so, sin makes our hearts non-conducive for the Holy Spirit. He gets grieved when we sin & leaves us to struggle on our own. 1 Corinthians 3: 17 reads;
"If anyone DEFILES the temple of God, God will destroy him. For the temple of God is holy, which temple you are".

5. God's Power & Presence
For God to deposit His anointing & power into our lives,  we MUST have  observed purity of heart. Every believer direly needs this power so as to lead a victorious life. Philippians 3:  9-10 reads;
"And be found in Him, NOT having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that which is from God by faith; that I may KNOW Him & the POWER of His resurrection...".

The  starting  point  is  having  a  GENUINE  desire  to  PLEASE God &  seek His righteousness, not necessarily being perfect, but a DEEP passion to obey the Lord. Purity of heart calls for SACRIFICE! 1 Corinthians records;
"All things are LAWFUL for me, but NOT all things are HELPFUL; all things are lawful for me, but NOT all things edify".

PRAYER
Dear Lord Jesus, deposit in us a BURNING desire to please You in our thoughts, speeches & conduct. Help us to identify the things that are NOT necessarily evil, but that cause Your power, presence & glory to DEPART from our lives. Let the carnality in us die so that we can be sensitive to  holiness. Keep our conscience  alive & help us to be CONSISTENT in our blameless walk with You. We receive special grace to walk in Your ways. Holy Spirit of God, take charge of our lives. We pray this, in the blessed name of Jesus Christ. Amen!!!