In the above verse, God says, “…you shall be….” He believes in you and His power to work through you. You can believe in yourself because God believes in you. Since He said you are established in righteousness, you should believe His Word.
Righteousness is right standing with God. When you are in right standing with God, you should not experience any sense of guilt, condemnation, or inferiority when you approach His throne.
Righteousness is not something you earn. You can only receive it by faith. “For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him” (2 Cor. 5:21).
You are righteous by faith in Jesus Christ. God no longer condemns you. You are forgiven. Though your sins were as scarlet, they are now as white as snow through the blood of Jesus. (Isa. 1:18.) As far as the east is from the west, God has removed your sin. (Ps. 103:12.) God sees you as the righteousness of Him in Christ. (2 Cor. 5:21.)
Since God no longer looks at your sin, the accuser of the brethren has no place to condemn you because God has declared you righteous. “Who shall bring a charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies” (Rom. 8:33).
No wonder you are far from oppression. Satan wouldn’t dare get close to God’s righteousness. You don’t have to have any fear because “If God is for [you], who can be against [you]?” (Rom. 8:31).
Nothing can overcome God, and you have God on your side. He is with you every day, guarding and protecting you.
When you are established and fully settled in God’s righteousness, fear no longer has a place in you. In essence, righteousness is like a fortress that surrounds you and keeps torment and oppression far from you.
Billy Joe Daugherty was founder and pastor of Victory Christian Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was also the founder of Victory Christian School, Victory Bible Institute and Victory World Missions Training Center. Five hundred twenty-three Victory Bible Institutes have been started in eighty-five countries around the world. He inspired individuals and ministries with his life, love and influence for more than 30 years.