Group 3 – Section 2

… (Your name), I rejoice that my [“goodness,” or “righteousness,” or “perfection”] is…

…not my human respectability. The nearness of God is my good. I love that I can stand before the Lord and stay inside the Spirit of God. I am trusting that my eyes are looking at You Lord.

…not the things I don’t do. I can draw near to God, and He draws near to me! Lord, I rest into enjoying the closeness of the kingdom around me here more than earthly things. I turn away from finding confidence in what I do or don’t do. Right now, Lord, I am letting myself enjoy the closeness of Your righteousness as my righteousness.

…not how well I discipline my behavior and make good choices. Doing that is a good thing, but Lord, I am letting myself enjoy the closeness of Your perfection as my perfection. (let yourself enjoy it!)

…not from the closeness of another person. The nearness of God is my good. And Lord, right now, I am letting myself enjoy the purity of Your goodness with me, is my goodness.

…not from my having done enough for God. Instead, I believe that God is at work because He is in me. God and His angels are also working because I am receiving and believing that the kingdom of God is coming and is all around me here.

…not how well I provide. The Lord is the provider who is worthy of praise—not me. I set my affections on God. By faith, I trust that I am looking at the closeness of God and His kingdom all around me here.

…not based on whether the circumstances cooperate with my plans. Right now, I am letting myself find courage from the closeness and the sovereignty of my God all around me here.

…not from the results I get. God is sovereign—not me. I rest in You, Lord—not the results I get from the things I do. I turn my eyes to stay focused on God with me here. (Pause to feel confident about it!)

Heart, Jesus commanded that I should, “…seek first His kingdom and His righteousness…” (Matt. 6:33). And, it says to “Draw near to God and He will draw near to [me]” (James 4:8). I “…have confidence to enter the holy place….” (Heb. 10:19); “…through Him we…have our access in one Spirit to the Father” (Eph. 2:18).

By faith, I trust that I am entering before God and that by this, I am receiving the Holy Spirit that radiates from the fountain of God. I trust that my eyes are looking at the presence of the kingdom of God all around me here. I am letting myself feel confident because I am determined to trust that by God’s presence touching me, He is my perfection, righteousness, and goodness. Heart, God is your friend! (Love it as truth!)

… (Your name) , I am confident and secure because God’s presence is around and in me. IT IS

WRITTEN: “…the nearness of God is my good; I have made the Lord God my refuge…” (Psa. 73:28); Lord, “You are my hiding place and my shield…” (Psa. 119:114). “I will say to the Lord, ‘My refuge and my fortress, My God, in whom I trust’” (Psa. 91:2)! My eyes are on Your closeness with me here Lord. Your presence touching me is pure goodness. (pause to believe and love God as your righteousness and goodness!)

… (Your name), I believe God! The Lord is my Savior and my God. I am confident that I have God’s approval because it says, “…faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. For by it the men of old gained approval” (Heb. 11:1,2). “…Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness…he was called the friend of God” (James 2:23). Lord, I am trusting that Your presence touching me is making my humanity righteousness… (pause to believe and love the truth!)

… (Your name), my faith pleases God! I am determined to let myself believe that every time I come to Him He will reward me with His presence: “And without faith it is impossible to please Him for he who comes to God must believe that… He is a rewarder of those who seek Him” (Heb. 11:6).

… (Your name), I rejoice that my [“goodness,” or “righteousness,” or “perfection”] is…

…not how well I fix other people. I rest in God because the Lord is the wonderful counselor. Jesus is the Messiah, not me! Heart, God is worthy of praise because He is the One who causes the growth—not me. I love that You, Lord Jesus, made a way for me to draw near to the Father. (pause to hear, believe, and love it as the truth!)

…not from how well I manipulate conversations. I put my faith in God as my righteousness all around me. By faith, I trust that the perfection of God is all around and touching my skin. By this, God is my perfection for my humanity.

…not how much I prayed today. God says, “Heaven is My throne and the earth is My footstool” (Isa. 66:1). It also says to “draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need (Heb. 4:16). So, I am trusting I can draw near to God while believing He is drawing near to me (James 4:8). I am entering before the Lord with the faith and gratitude of a child who receives God’s heavenly kingdom here (Mark 10:15; Heb. 12:22-24, 28). This way, I can confidently pray that I am before the throne of God. The nearness of God is touching me as my goodness.

…not how much I read the Bible. Reading my Bible is vital, but I am trusting God’s grace to draw near and be my righteousness… (pause to love and enjoy God as your righteousness!)

…not how much I share my faith with others. Witnessing is important, so rather than trusting I am the Messiah, I am turning away from idolatry in my heart so I can be more effective because God says, “It is I who have declared and saved and proclaimed, And there was no strange god among you; So you are My witnesses…” ( Isa. 43:12).

My righteousness is not from exalting myself above other people who…

… don’t do enough, or don’t measure up to man-made standards.

…are struggling with sin and failing, or who are not spiritual enough.

…are not friendly enough or don’t know or believe the right things.

…Jesus commanded that I should love people (1 John 3:23), and “…seek first His kingdom and His righteousness…” (Matt. 6:33). I set my heart to love people more by turning to love the nearness of God’s the power and glory. instead of the twisted power and glory I get from hurting people. To experience God’s power and glory with me it says, “Draw near to God and He will draw near to [me]” (James 4:8). Therefore I “…have confidence to enter the holy place….” (Heb. 10:19), by receiving the kingdom of Heaven upon and around me here (Heb. 12:22-24, 28); “…through Him we…have our access in one Spirit to the Father” (Eph. 2:18).

So, I trust that I am entering before God right now and that by this God is drawing near so that the Kingdom of God is here! Angels are all around me. I am letting myself feel confidence and courage because the righteousness and the perfection of God are here. Heart, God is your friend! (believe it!)…

…Lord, I am confident that You have given me access into Your presence because “…through [Jesus] we…have our access in one Spirit to the Father” (Eph. 2:18); “…we have boldness and confident access through faith in Him” (Eph. 3:12). So, with bold faith, I rest into opening up to God so I can receive His Presence and kingdom around me here.

…Lord, You are my goodness, “I said to the Lord, ‘You are my Lord; I have no good besides You” (Psa. 16:2). (pause to hear, believe, and love the God who is close!)

…I am confident because when I draw near to God, He draws near to me. And, “…the nearness of God is my good; I have made the Lord God my refuge…” (Psa. 73:28). “…the Lord is [my] righteousness” (Jer. 33:16).

…I am secure in God’s love because IT IS WRITTEN: “…the Lord is righteous, He loves righteousness…” (Psa. 11:7). If I do sin, I can be confident because Jesus Christ is speaking to the Father in my defense (1 John 2:1 NIV). And, the pressure is off of me because God forgives us for His name’s sake (1 John 2:12), not because of me. Heart, God is washing me with His presence because with faith I am trusting that the Light that shines from Him is on me now (John 7:39; Gal. 3:14; Heb. 10:22; 1 Cor. 6:11; 1 John 1:5, 7; Acts 10:15). (Pause to hear, believe, and love it as the truth!)

…I am confident and secure because God has made me “the righteous of God” inside Christ. I am not sin any longer. I am the righteousness of God because I have faith that Jesus Christ has done this for me (2 Cor. 5:21; Rom. 3:22). I am confident that God is my good because He has made me to be a dwelling place for Himself (Rev. 21:3).

God has made me a temple where the Spirit of God dwells (1 Cor. 3:16; 1 Cor. 6:19).

… (Your name), I rejoice that my [“goodness,” or “righteousness,” or “perfection”] is…

…not in how well I perform. It is not about the work that I do for God. Lord, I trust that You are here, Your power is here, and I believe You are doing Your work.

…not in how well I make people laugh. My highest motivation comes from knowing that my faith and childlike dependence on God causes Him to feel pleased (Heb. 11:6). (Pause to let yourself feel motivated by this truth!)

…not in how clean my house is. The nearness of God is my good—not my earthly appearances.

…not the church I go to. The Lord is my righteousness—not my church. The Lord is my God—not my church. (pause to believe and love the closeness of God as your righteousness and perfection!)

…not in how well I manipulate circumstances and conversations so that people think I am righteous. I turn from praising myself for that. Lord, I praise You God. (pause to hear, believe, and love the truth!)

…not in how well I fit in at church. The Lord is my righteousness. His is the acceptance I have and long for most. (pause to let yourself feel confident because of the truth!)

…not in how well I related to them. I turn from putting faith in my human goodness. I praise God as my good. (pause to believe and love the closeness of God as your righteousness and perfection!)

…not in how nice I am to people. The Lord is my righteousness. I set my love on God —not on myself.

…not in how well I make them feel accepted. It is God’s acceptance and His love that they long for most.

…not the appreciation and thanks I get from other people. God is my good. Lord, I praise You—not myself. (pause to let yourself feel confident because of the truth!)

…Heart, hear this. I am turning away from having to achieve the reassurance I need in earthly ways. I rest into the place of relying on the grace of God to draw near because His presence reassures me and protects me from the demonic realm. I turn my eyes to look at Your closeness to me Lord. I set my heart on God as my “I am” by believing that as God’s presence touches my skin, He becomes my perfection (pause), righteousness (pause), and goodness (pause). (Pause to enjoy that God is touching you with His holiness and that HE is your righteousness, perfection, and goodness!)

…My confidence and security are because God is my I AM. God’s presence around and in me is my goodness: “…the nearness of God is my good; I have made the Lord God my refuge…” (Psa. 73:28); I am confident about being “in” Christ because “…by His doing you are in Christ Jesus…” (1 Cor. 1:30); “…the Lord is our righteousness” (Jer. 33:16). And, I love You Lord. I am determined to love Your presence with more and more freedom and thrill all the time.

…I submit into believing this truth: I am not a slave to sin—God has made me a son (or daughter) and His heir (Gal. 4:7). I set my heart to trust that the Holy Spirit is leading me—I am not under the law that makes me have to earn righteousness before God (Psa. 23:1; Gal. 5:18). (pause to hear, believe, and love the truth!)

…I am confident and secure because God has called me into fellowship with Jesus Christ, which hasn’t changed (1 Cor. 1:9). God has put me in the right relationship with Himself. God has done it (2 Cor. 5:18). Jesus Christ calls me His friend (John 15:15). God has chosen me—He wants me. God wants the best for me (2 Thess. 2:13; 1 Pet. 2:9; 2 Chron. 29:11). I am at peace because I am trusting that God has justified me (Rom. 5:1). I am confident because God has made me “Light in the Lord” (Eph. 5:8-9). God has made me the light of the world (Matt. 5:14). (Pause to let yourself feel confident because of the truth!)

… (Your name), I rejoice that my [“goodness,” or “righteousness,” or “perfection”] is…

…not in how well I achieve being a perfect Christian. God is perfect. He is worthy of praise—not myself.

…not in the bad things I help people avoid. God is their deliverer. I praise You, Lord, NOT myself.

…not in my being right and their being wrong. God is the One who is right. Lord, I praise You—not myself. (pause to believe and enjoy God as your righteousness and perfection!)

…not in how “justified” I feel about being right. The Lord is my righteousness, God alone is my good. The Lord is the God who justifies my value and my existence. And God is near.

…not to make myself feel bad after I do something wrong. Lord, I love that I can admit when I do wrong. I don’t have to punish myself or hide. I am confident that the cross is the one payment that is enough for me. And for my humanity, “…the nearness of God is my good; I have made the Lord God my refuge…” (Psa. 73:28).

…not how well I impress them. The Lord is my righteousness. I turn from trying to impress them with myself. I delight and praise You, God, that Your kingdom comes with the power to heal and do miracles. Your kingdom is here, and I rest in the Spirit that shines on me from the radiance around God (1 John 1:5, 7).

…not from how well I avoid that I might have done something wrong—instead of that, I set my heart to be confident that God is my good. I love trusting that God forgives and cleanses me entirely. I love the truth about my being pressure washed; “…washed…in the Spirit of our God” (1 Cor. 6:11)…

…Heart, Jesus commanded that I should “…seek first His kingdom and His righteousness…” (Matt. 6:33). And, it says to “Draw near to God and He will draw near to [me]” (James 4:8). I “…have confidence to enter the holy place….” (Heb. 10:19); “…through Him we…have our access in one Spirit to the Father” (Eph. 2:18). By faith, I trust that I am entering before God and that by this I am receiving the Holy Spirit that radiates from the fountain of God. I am trusting that my eyes are looking at the presence of the kingdom of God all around me here: Lord, “…You are my God…My soul thirsts for You, my flesh yearns for You…Thus I have seen You in the sanctuary, to see Your power and Your glory…My soul is satisfied…” (Psa. 63:1,2,5); I am setting my heart to enjoy believing that God’s presence touching me is perfection, righteousness, goodness. Heart, the PERSON of God is touching you, and God is your friend! (Pause to BELIEVE it!)

…I am confident about being cleansed because I confess sin to God, and He forgives and cleanses me (1 John 1:9). I am secure about the forgiveness of God because it is by my faith in Him that He does it (Acts 26:18; Luke 5:20). (pause to believe that God is all around you here and that HE is your perfection!)

Lord, I trust that I am near You right now because You are coming to me here. Like a child and their blanket, I am cuddling into Your presence, God. You, Lord are my reassurance and my good.”…My soul clings to You…” (Psa. 63:8); “I said to the Lord, ‘You are my Lord; I have no good besides You” (Psa. 16:2); “You are my God…I exalt you.” (Psa. 118:28 NIV). (pause to hear it)

… (Your name) , I am confident because God has made me a new person inside Christ (2 Cor. 5:17). Heart, my Jesus Christ is wisdom for me (1 Cor. 1:30). My Jesus is righteousness for me. My Jesus is sanctification for me. My Jesus is redemption for me. Who I am now and will become is because of what Jesus did on the cross and because “He who began a good work in you will perfect it” (Phil. 1:6).

Heart, because of being inside Christ, God has made me complete, and I am confident because of it (Col. 2:10).

I am confident because I repent of putting faith in myself; “…the Lord is our righteousness” (Jer. 33:16). I love You, Lord. I love Your presence—and I set my heart to love Your presence with more and more freedom all the time. (pause to believe and love God as your righteousness and perfection!)