The joy of the upright

“Rejoice in the Lord, you who are upright, praise His unforgettable holiness.”

Psalm 97:12

Grace and Peace!

God asks all people to be upright in their thoughts, words and deeds. What does uprightness mean? Putting it very simply, uprightness means doing what is right. We may be quite unconcerned whether our actions are right or wrong, but doing what is right and wrong both have a great effect. Each time we do the right thing, we receive a mark of approval from God - we hear the voice of God resounding in our depths, “Well done, my son! You have done well, my daughter!” Hearing this voice of God gives us what we call ‘joy’, the deep satisfaction of knowing that we are approved and loved by God. Let us do our best to find out the right thing to do, and then put all our energy into carrying it out!