Established in justice, established in peace.
- Lenalee Silvestry
- 2 days ago
- 2 min read
“In righteousness you will be established; you will be far from oppression, for you will not fear, and from terror, for it will not come near you.” Isaiah 54:14
1. “You will be established”: a work that God does
The word "established" implies firmness, something that no longer moves easily. It speaks not of human effort but of a divine work. God does not say, "Strive to stand," but "I will establish you."
To be established is to live from a place where the foundation has already been laid, not from the instability of human approval, the past, or circumstances.
2. “With justice”: it is not self-justice
This isn't about perfect conduct, but about justice dispensed by God. It's the justice that comes from Him, not the kind one tries to create through merit.
In the biblical context, this righteousness speaks of being in a right relationship with God, covered, restored, and affirmed by His covenant. It is a foundation that depends not on performance, but on God's faithfulness.
3. Justice that produces internal security
The verse directly connects justice with three outcomes:
Far from oppression
Without constant fear
Without threats that dominate life
This reveals something profound: when a person is established in God's righteousness, oppression loses its authority. Fear may try to knock on the door, but it no longer rules.
Spiritual insecurity is fertile ground for fear; God's justice is firm ground for peace.
4. A foundation that redefines identity
To be established in righteousness means to live knowing:
You are not indebted to God.
You are not under condemnation.
You don't need to prove your worth.
You are not at the mercy of accusing voices.
It's about moving from a defensive life to an assertive one. From reacting to fear, to walking from a place of certainty.
5. Justice as the foundation for everything else
In Isaiah 54 , this promise comes after speaking of restoration, expansion, and inheritance. In other words, justice is the foundation upon which to build.
God first affirms who you are and where you stand, before speaking of what is to come.
In essence
To be established on the foundation of justice is to live from the conviction that:
God has already affirmed you, already covered you, and already sustained you.
It's not the absence of problems, it's the presence of stability.
It's not that fear doesn't exist, it's that it no longer has any power.
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