Name of God: Jehovah Tsidkenu
THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS
Jeremiah 23:6 - In his days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. And this is the name by which he will be called: ‘The Lord is our righteousness.’
Devotional
I usually don’t think of myself as someone who seeks validation. I just want to be faithful, do what’s right, and lead well. Still, I’ve noticed something about myself. When a conversation goes well, when I say the right thing, handle a situation wisely, or feel affirmed, I feel at peace. I feel settled, and God feels close. But when a conversation doesn’t go well, I replay it in my mind: what I should have said, what I shouldn’t have said, and what they must be thinking of me now. I find myself praying more, but not from a place of rest. I pray to fix what feels broken. It feels like something has to be fixed before I can feel okay again. I realized I’m not really chasing affirmation. I’m looking for acceptance, which God has already given me in Christ.
That’s where the name Jehovah Tsidkenu speaks to me. Jeremiah 23:6 says, “This is the name by which He will be called: The LORD Our Righteousness.” In Jesus, this promise is fulfilled. Jesus doesn’t just point me toward righteousness; He is my righteousness. Through His life and His sacrifice, He has already made me right before God In Hebrew, righteousness (tsedeq / tsidkenu) is more than moral rule-following. It carries three intertwined ideas: right standing—being accepted, aligned, and secure before God; faithfulness—living rightly within covenant relationship; and restored order—things set right again, personally and communally. This creates a powerful shift. Righteousness isn’t a reward I earn for being accepted; it is the gift that makes me accepted. When I forget this, I start looking for reassurance in success, approval, or what others think. But what I’m really searching for is what God has already given me: I am fully accepted in Christ. When I remember that Jesus is my righteousness, I don’t feel the need to strive. I still take responsibility, grow, and learn from my mistakes. But I don’t have to punish myself or replay my failures, as if my place with God could be lost. Jehovah Tsidkenu means I can rest, right here and now, because my righteousness isn’t something I achieve. It’s Someone I trust.
Devotional Prayer Questions
1. If I truly lived with God as my righteousness, what pressure can I release?
2. What fear loses its power?
The Lord's Prayer
Use the Lord's Prayer to guide your prayer time.
“Father”
Father, we look to you and call you Jehovah Tsidkenu, the one who is my righteousness.
“Hallowed be Your Name”
Your name is Holy, it is righteous, it reminds us of the wonders and rescue you have done for your people throughout history.
“Your Kingdom come / Your will be done”
Just as you rescued Judah and secured Israel, we know that all things are under your control and wisdom. You hold all things.
“Give us this day our daily bread”
Because you hold all things, please give us exactly what we need as we need them.
“Forgive us our sins…”
Forgive us when we have forgotten that You are our righteousness and have tried to earn our acceptance through our own efforts.
“Lead us not into temptation”
Help us to not strive for our selfish desires but to press in and pursue the aims of your heart.
Prayer Requests
After praying through the Lord's Prayer, please pray openly for those around you, our Church, those that are lost and then if you are joining us in person, please pray over a few prayer requests on the prayer cards located on the front of the stage and return them in the basket at the exit.
With Your Family
Prayer is so important for us to develop especially with our family. Throughout the 21 Days of Prayer we want to provide simple prayer prompts that you and your children can pray through that can break down the name of God into an easily understood manner and how we can pray through that. In addition to the prayer below, prompt your children to pray for family, friends, teachers, others in their life and remember to always lead the prayer with gratitude.
Thank God that He is Jehovah Tsidkenu, which means The LORD is our righteousness.
This means that because of Jesus, God sees us as fully loved and accepted—not because of what we do, but because of what Jesus did for us.
We don't have to be perfect or earn God's love.
Pray today and thank God that He loves you no matter what, and ask Him to help you remember that you are already accepted by Him.
Communion
If you are joining us in person, please pick up the communion elements provided and take it to close out your prayer time.
Scripture:
Read the following passage before participating in communion:
Mark 14:22-25: And as they were eating, he took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to them, and said, “Take; this is my body.” And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, and they all drank of it. And he said to them, “This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many. Truly, I say to you, I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.”
Prayer:
Take a moment and ask God to examine your heart and reveal any sin that is hindering your relationship with Him. Confess that sin to the Lord. Then, as you read the passage, take a moment to praise and thank God for His body and His blood, and eat the bread and drink the cup.
