His love is His righteousness working through our lives.

Hebrews 1:8 But of the Son He says, “Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, and the righteous scepter is the scepter of His kingdom.” What a wonderful encouragement we have today from verse 8 of Hebrews 1. Remember the author was contrasting what God has said about the angels with what He has said about His Son, Jesus Christ. This verse shows us the union of the Father and the Son which is the source of our confidence in Him. Let’s not miss this is God speaking of His Son. The Father, God, calls Jesus His God when He declares that His throne is forever and ever. Let me remind you of where Jesus is right now, ever since He ascended into heaven. He is seated at the right hand of the Majesty on high. We learn here that the “right hand” and the “throne” are one in the same. This means we are living to love with God when we are loving with Jesus. Stunning truth! What is a scepter? It is a staff or rod, held by a sovereign as an emblem of authority. A king or ruler rules with it. Perhaps you remember that the king of Persia extended to Esther the golden scepter which was in his hand. So Esther came near and touched the top of the scepter” (Esther 5:2). Esther recognized the king’s authority. We learn from Psalm. 45:6, quoted here, that Jesus rules in righteousness. It is the overarching foundation of His kingdom or rule. Psalms 89:14 states, “Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; lovingkindness and truth go before You. Jeremiah 33:15 “In those days and at that time I will cause a righteous Branch of David to spring forth; and He shall execute justice and righteousness on the earth.” Now for the encouragement from these Scriptures. Jesus rules His kingdom in righteousness. God has made us righteous in Christ so that we would live our lives boasting in Him, giving Him glory. 1 Corinthians 1:30-31. “But by His doing you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption, so that, just as it is written, ‘LET HIM WHO BOASTS, BOAST IN THE LORD.’” We live to love with Jesus because He is righteous and rules our lives by righteousness, which is another way of saying He always loves. He always does the right thing before God. Our unrighteous deeds have been washed away by His blood, and the only deeds left standing before God are Jesus’ deeds of righteousness. As we love others, let’s remember that His love is His righteousness working through our lives. To Jesus be the glory forever and ever.