There are days when life exposes just how unrighteous we are on our own. We try harder. We promise better. We resolve to do right, and still we come up short. That’s why Jeremiah 23:6 is such good news for weary hearts: “And this is his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.”

Notice what the verse does not say. It does not say the Lord will help us be righteous. It says He is our righteousness. That means your standing with God is not built on your consistency, your discipline, or your track record. It is built on His character.

When you feel unworthy, He remains righteous. When you stumble, He does not step away. He steps in. Jesus stands between you and your failure and says, “I’ve got this covered.”

So today, stop striving to earn what has already been given. Lift your head. Take a deep breath. You are not accepted because you are perfect. You are accepted because He is.

The Lord is your righteousness. Rest there. Walk forward in confidence.