Rhapsody of Realities 18 August 2026: The Righteousness of God By Faith

Rhapsody of Realities Tuesday August 18, 2026 Daily Devotional Message By Pastor Chris Oyakhilome

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES 18 AUGUST 2026 TOPIC:  The Righteousness of God By Faith

SCRIPTURE: For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone that believeth (Romans 10:4).

Rhapsody of Realities 18 August 2026 – MESSAGE

There’s an important truth you need to understand about righteousness: it’s by faith, not by works. The Scripture makes this contrast clear in Romans 9:30-32. The Gentiles obtained righteousness because they received it by faith. But Israel, who pursued it through the Law, didn’t attain it because they sought it by works.

The Bible states clearly that by the works of the Law shall no man be made righteous: “Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ…for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified” (Galatians 2:16). Also, Romans 3:21-22 says, “But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested…Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe….”

Israel went about to establish their own righteousness through the Law, and it failed: “For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God” (Romans 10:3).

The Scripture says they had a zeal for God but not according to knowledge. That’s still the situation today. Many are zealous, passionate and sincere in their pursuit of righteousness. They’re striving for what has already been given freely. But the key is yielding to or embracing the righteousness of God which is by the faith of Jesus Christ.

The righteousness of God is a gift you receive, not something you work for: “…they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ” (Romans 5:17). 2 Corinthians 5:21 says, “For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.”

Don’t try to establish your own righteousness through works. Accept what God has given you in Christ. In Philippians 3:9, Paul, by the Spirit, made this remarkable statement: “And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith.” Hallelujah!

CONFESSION
I’m the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus and I walk in the consciousness of my right standing with God, bold, confident, and victorious. I reign in life through Jesus Christ, manifesting His wisdom, glory and truth. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY
Galatians 2:16 NIV; Ephesians 2:8-9; Romans 3:20-22

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
1 Corinthians 3; Psalms 109-112

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Philippians 4:8-13; Jeremiah 3

Rhapsody of Realities 18 August 2026 Message written by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome,  remains a life-guide with rich and impactful teachings from God’s Word. Millions of copies of Rhapsody of Realities, the best-selling daily devotional and  Bible study guide have been distributed in 242 countries in 2010 languages of the world… and we’re still counting.