Jim Gallagher

Isaiah 32:17
“The work of righteousness will be peace, 
And the effect of righteousness, quietness and assurance forever.”

“Oh yeah, what’s in it for me?”

This seems to be a commonly asked question. Before we make any sort of investment with our time, talent, or treasures, we want to know what the return is going to be. We want to calculate the costs, and compare them with the benefits, to determine if the investment is worth it. Here, Isaiah details the return we will receive for living a righteous life. He speaks of both the work of righteousness, and it’s effects.

Work is a word that means to expend energy in order to accomplish a desired result. It is work to lift a sofa, or move a dresser, from one part of the room to another. Isaiah explains, righteousness must be worked out. It is not enough for us to…