Righteousness dikaiosune-equity (of character or act); by implication, innocent, holy;

A Costly Pearl
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking fine pearls,
and upon finding one pearl of great value, he went and sold all that he had, and bought it. Matthew 13:45-46 NASB

Return-to go or come back; to reply or retort; to put, bring, take, give, or send back; to do or give in reciprocation, recompense, or requital; to yield (a profit, revenue, etc.); to report officially; to reelect, as to a legislative body; the act of returning or fact of being returned; something returned; a recurrence; sent, given, or done in return;

Revival Notes
Thursday, 17 July 2008 @ 3:30pm
In revival, Christians worship in spirit and truth. The Bible becomes a precious revelation of God to them.
In revival, singing is neither coldly formal nor thoughtless repetitions. Prayer becomes a high and holy priviledge. In the process of delighting themselves in the Lord, believers find that God has given them the
true desires of their hearts.
In revival, preachers and teachers are filled with a burden to proclaim the glories of God. Passion and power accompany their messages. Sin is exposed and washed with grace.
In revival, Christians are consumed with the desire to be like Jesus in every area of their life. They recoil at the prospect of doing or saying or thinking anything that is not compatible with the glory of God. No sin is too ugly to confess, no restitution too high to pay.
In revival, husbands and wives take their eyes off the failures and faults of their spouse, and focus on a common mission.
Their eyes are fixed on the glory of God and they work together for the kingdom, they rely on each others’ strength and it bonds them more closely together.
In revival, Christians demonstrate great courage to face the hardships and obstacles and persecution of taking a stand for righteousness.
In revival, many of even the most resistant people in the community confess their sin and repent, putting their faith in Jesus.
In revival, everything is different. Even mundane or tiresome tasks take on new meaning because they are done for the glory of God.

When the Lord brought back the captive ones of Zion,
We were like those who dream.
Then our mouth was filled with laughter,
And our tongue with joyful shouting;
Then they said among the nations,
“The Lord has done great things for them.”
The Lord has done great things for us;
We are glad.
Restore our captivity, O Lord,
As the streams in the South.
Those who sow in tears shall reap with joyful shouting.
He who goes to and fro weeping, carrying his bag of seed,
Shall indeed come again with a shout of joy, bringing his sheaves with him. Psalm 126 NASB

Abraham believed God and it was accounted to him for righteousness. Romans 4:3