Let’s find out who is Jehovah Tsidkenu as we continue our series, “THE NAMES OF GOD: Discovering Who He Is.”
This post comes from our weekly newsletter – Monday Morning Reset – where we Get Rooted in Christ through our Core 4 – 1 Lesson, 1 Scripture, 1 Affirmation & 1 Question.
📑 1 Lesson to Shape Our Mindset
Jehovah Tsidkenu means “The Lord Our Righteousness.” At first glance, that word “righteousness” can feel heavy or churchy, like something we should already understand but secretly don’t. But in simple terms, it means being made right with God. And the key word there is made – not earned, not hustled for, not proved.
This name shows up in Jeremiah 23:6, during a time when Israel was under corrupt leadership, the people were scattered, and everything felt broken. They had laws, sacrifices, and religious systems, but they were still failing to live up to God’s standard. Then God promised that a future King would come, and His very name would be The Lord Our Righteousness. In other words, righteousness would no longer depend on how well the people performed – God Himself would provide it.
That’s a huge shift in the Bible’s story because up until then, righteousness was tied to obedience to the law. The law showed people what was right, but it couldn’t make them right. Now Jeremiah points forward to Jesus, who fulfills this name by doing what the law never could. He lived the perfect life, bore the weight of our sin, and then gave us His righteousness in exchange.
So when Scripture says Jesus is our righteousness, it means our relationship with God is no longer based on our record, but instead, it’s based on His.
But if we’re honest, we often struggle with this as we forget and start striving, or praying like we’re trying to convince God to love us, or carrying shame when we mess up. We try to “do better” instead of trusting God deeper. But Jehovah Tsidkenu reminds us that our standing with God doesn’t rise and fall with our behavior – it rests on what Jesus has already done.
So as we move into this week, let’s stop working for righteousness and start living from it. When guilt creeps in or pressure starts building, let’s remind ourselves, “God is my righteousness. I’m already made right with Him.”
📖 1 Scripture to Ground Our Spirit
“God made Him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.” – 2 Corinthians 5:21 NIV
This verse reminds us that righteousness isn’t something we aim for, it’s something we receive. We don’t fix ourselves and then come to God; we come to God and let Him do the restoring.
💬 1 Affirmation to Speak Life
“I am made right with God through Jesus, not by my effort, but by grace.”
Repeat this when you feel the pressure to do more or be better. Let it remind you that your standing with God is already secure.
❓1 Question to Reflect & Reset
I’d love to hear from you in the comment section below.
“What part of this message felt like it was meant for you today?”
Take a few quiet moments to reflect or journal with this question. You could even go deeper by asking yourself: “Am I living from righteousness or still working for it? What would change if I truly believed I’m already accepted?” Sometimes the biggest reset happens when we slow down to reflect.
As we step into this week, let’s remember that Jehovah Tsidkenu isn’t asking us to prove ourselves; He’s reminding us who we already are – covered, loved and made right.
Next week, we’ll continue with El Roi – The God Who Sees Me. Until then, let’s walk into Monday a little lighter, knowing the work we thought we had to do… is already done.
And if you missed our last post on Emmanuel – God With Us, you can catch it here.
Let’s stay rooted in Christ my friend,
Founder of Rooted Living, LLC
On a Mission to help 1 million women live rooted in Christ