When you desire Jesus, you will be rewarded with life, hope, and righteousness.

“Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when the desire [taavah] comes, it is a tree of life.” (Prov 13:12)

“being filled with the fruits of righteousness which are by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.” (Phil 1:11)

“For we through the Spirit eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.” (Gal 5:5)

“If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire [thelo], and it shall be done for you.” (Jn 15:7)

“He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.” (Heb 11:6)

“For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.” (2Cor 5:21)

“and that you put on the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness.” (Eph 4:24)

“But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” (Matt 6:33)

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled.” (Matt 5:6)

“But of Him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God—and righteousness and sanctification and redemption” (1Cor 1:30)

“For I am hard-pressed between the two, having a desire [epithumia] to depart and be with Christ, which is far better. Nevertheless to remain in the flesh is more needful for you.” (Phil 1:23-24)

“for it is God who works [energeo] in you both to will [thelo] and to do [energeo] for His good pleasure.” (Phil 2:13)

“May the LORD fulfill [male] all your petitions [mishalah].” (Ps 20:5)

“Delight yourself also in the LORD, and He shall give you the desires [mishalah] of your heart.” (Ps 37:4)

“LORD, You have heard the desire [taavah] of the humble; You will prepare their heart; You will cause Your ear to hear” (Ps 10:17)

“You have given him his heart’s desire [taavah], and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah. For You meet him with the blessings of goodness [tob]” (Ps 21:2,3)

“Lord, all my desire [taavah] is before You; and my sighing is not hidden from You.” (Ps 38:9)

“A desire [taavah] accomplished is sweet to the soul” (Prov 13:19)

“Yes, and all who desire [thelo] to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.” (2Tim 3:12)

“Pray for us; for we are confident that we have a good conscience, in all things desiring [thelo] to live honorably.” (Heb 13:18)

“For it is better, if it is the will of God, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.” (1Pet 3:17)

“be found in Him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith” (Phil 3:9)

“But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue [dioko] righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness.” (1Tim 6:11)

“pursue [dioko] righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.” (2Tim 2:22)

“Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day” (2Tim 4:18)

“it [chastening] yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.” (Heb 12:11)

“Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.” (Jm 3:18)

“If you know that He is righteous, you know that everyone who practices righteousness is born of Him.” (1Jn 2:29)

“I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” (Jn 10:10)

Reading: Prov 13-15; Rom 2