Jeremiah 23:6 (NKJV) ~ “In His days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell safely; now this is His name by which He will be called: THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.”
The name Jehovah Tsidkenu (pronounced Yeh-ho-vah Tzid-kay-noo) means “The Lord Our Righteousness.” It was first revealed by the prophet Jeremiah as a promise to a nation that had fallen into rebellion and corruption. Israel’s kings had failed them, their priests had faltered, and their hearts had grown cold, but God made a covenantal declaration: “I will raise up a righteous Branch from David’s line, and He shall reign as King.” This name pointed prophetically to Jesus Christ, who would become your righteousness through His sacrifice. You cannot earn right standing with God, so righteousness came down to you. 2 Corinthians 5:21 declares, “For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.”
Jehovah Tsidkenu reveals the divine exchange, your guilt for His grace, your sin for His salvation, your shame for His standing. There are moments when shame tries to whisper louder than grace. You replay your mistakes and question if God could ever use you again. Maybe you’ve said, “If people really knew what I’ve done, they wouldn’t look at me the same.” We all carry moments we wish we could undo, words spoken, choices made, opportunities missed. But righteousness is not about perfection; it’s about position. It’s about knowing that through Jesus Christ, you’ve been repositioned from condemnation to covering. When guilt says, “You’re not worthy,” grace answers, “You’re already mine.” The same God who saw you in your weakness as El Roi now clothes you in His strength as Jehovah Tsidkenu.
Jehovah Tsidkenu is more than a name; it’s a nature. It reveals God as the One who doesn’t just forgive you, He restores your standing. When God declares you righteous, He’s not ignoring your past; He’s rewriting it under the Blood of His Son. What once defined you no longer confines you, because righteousness shifts your identity from sinner to son/daughter, from outcast to heir. In Jeremiah’s day, Israel had lost its moral compass. Leaders were corrupt, people were deceived, and justice was compromised. Yet in the middle of their failure, God announced hope: “I will raise up a righteous Branch.” That branch was Christ, the King who would not just reign in righteousness but become righteousness for all who believe.
Righteousness is not behavior-based; it’s belief-based. It’s not earned through actions but received through faith. Romans 3:22 says, “This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe.” When you receive Him, His righteousness becomes your robe covering every scar, stain, and shortcoming. There’s a beauty in knowing that righteousness is both positional and progressive. Positionally, you are made right with God through Jesus Christ’s finished work. Progressively, the Holy Spirit teaches you to live out that righteousness daily. One secures your salvation, the other shapes your sanctification.
When the enemy accuses, Jehovah Tsidkenu advocates. Revelation 12:10 calls Satan “the accuser of the brethren,” but Romans 8:33–34 reminds you that it is God who justifies. Every accusation loses power in the presence of the Cross. Your record is cleared because your Redeemer reigns. Jehovah Tsidkenu is the answer to every “not enough.” When you feel unworthy, He reminds you that your worth was purchased. When you fall short, His grace fills the gap. When you can’t fix it, His righteousness covers it. You don’t have to prove yourself to a God who already approved you in Christ.
The name Tsidkenu comes from tsedeq, meaning righteous, just, or lawful. It carries the image of divine balance, where God’s justice and mercy meet at the Cross. There, Jesus didn’t just die for your sins; He died as your sin. And when He rose, He clothed you in His righteousness so that Heaven would see you as He is. When you pray to Jehovah Tsidkenu, you’re declaring, “I am not defined by what I’ve done, but by what He’s done for me.” That declaration silences shame. It tells the past, “You no longer get a vote in my future.” It replaces guilt with gratitude, and striving with surrender.
The Lord our Righteousness teaches you to stand without fear in the Presence of a Holy God. Through Christ, you can come boldly before the throne of grace because righteousness has opened the door. You are not an outsider, you are His beloved, covered and complete. When you truly believe that you are righteous in Him, it changes how you see yourself and how you see others. You stop labeling people by their failures because you recognize how freely you’ve been forgiven. Righteousness doesn’t make you proud, it makes you humble, because you realize the price it took to make you clean. Jehovah Tsidkenu removes the pressure to perform and replaces it with the peace of belonging. You no longer chase acceptance; you rest in it. The righteous walk is not about doing more; it’s about dwelling more, abiding in the One who already made you right.
The righteousness of God is your armor. Ephesians 6:14 says, “Put on the breastplate of righteousness.” It guards your heart from condemnation and your mind from accusation. When you remember who you are in Him, lies lose their grip and grace takes its rightful place. Righteousness doesn’t deny your flaws, it redeems them. God takes your broken pieces and fashions them into a testimony that points back to His mercy. You are the proof that righteousness works not by perfection, but by presence. When His Spirit lives in you, righteousness becomes visible through you. So today, let your heart rest in this truth, you don’t have to earn what’s already been given. Jehovah Tsidkenu has declared you justified, sanctified, and qualified. When Heaven calls your name, righteousness answers on your behalf.
Let’s Pray:
Jehovah Tsidkenu, the Lord my Righteousness, I thank You for clothing me in Your grace. I come before You, not as one trying to earn Your approval, but as one already accepted through the blood of Jesus. Thank You for being my covering, my confidence, and my justification. Lord, I repent for every moment I tried to prove my worth through performance. I lay down striving and receive the stillness of Your righteousness. You are my identity, my advocate, and my assurance. Jesus, thank You for taking my sin and giving me Your purity. Because of You, I can stand before the Father unashamed. Thank You for removing the stain of guilt and replacing it with garments of glory. Jehovah Tsidkenu, teach me to walk worthy of the righteousness You’ve given me. Not to impress, but to express the life You’ve placed within me. Let my actions reflect Your heart and my words reveal Your holiness. When condemnation whispers, it reminds me of the Cross. When shame returns, let Your Spirit remind me that I am covered. When I am weak, let me remember that righteousness is not about strength, but surrender. Lord, let Your righteousness flow through my relationships. Help me to love justly, speak truthfully, and serve humbly. Let me be a reflection of Your justice and mercy in all I do. Cover my household with the robe of righteousness. Let our home be known not for perfection, but for peace, a place where grace is practiced and truth is honored. Jehovah Tsidkenu, raise a generation who walks in this revelation, a people who know they are forgiven, freed, and filled with purpose. Let righteousness reign in our hearts, our cities, and our nations. Thank You that my standing before You is secure. I am no longer defined by failure but refined by faith. You are my righteousness yesterday, today, and forever. In the Name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen.
Nugget:
Jehovah Tsidkenu, The Lord Our Righteousness, You are not who you were, you are who He declares you to be. Stand clothed, covered, and confident in the righteousness of God.
Blessings…
Love, Dr. Jean
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