I Will Pursue Blamelessness

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I Will Pursue Blamelessness

Date: Mar. 24, 2022

Passage

Psalm 101:1-8 (ESV)

A Psalm of David.

1   I will sing of steadfast love and justice;
    to you, O LORD, I will make music.
2   I will ponder the way that is blameless.
    Oh when will you come to me?
  I will walk with integrity of heart
    within my house;
3   I will not set before my eyes
    anything that is worthless.
  I hate the work of those who fall away;
    it shall not cling to me.
4   A perverse heart shall be far from me;
    I will know nothing of evil.
5   Whoever slanders his neighbor secretly
    I will destroy.
  Whoever has a haughty look and an arrogant heart
    I will not endure.
6   I will look with favor on the faithful in the land,
    that they may dwell with me;
  he who walks in the way that is blameless
    shall minister to me.
7   No one who practices deceit
    shall dwell in my house;
  no one who utters lies
    shall continue before my eyes.
8   Morning by morning I will destroy
    all the wicked in the land,
  cutting off all the evildoers
    from the city of the LORD.

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Daily Bread

Key Verse: 101:2

  I will ponder the way that is blameless.
    Oh when will you come to me?
  I will walk with integrity of heart
    within my house;

In this psalm David resolves to pursue what is right and blameless in his own house and in his kingdom. He sets the example for seeking God and what pleases God, both for his family and for his people. The basis for this is God’s loving and just rule and character (1).

Basically, David defines wickedness that he will not tolerate. He won’t look with approval on what is vile. He’ll have no part in what faithless people or the perverse in heart do. He’ll silence those who secretly slander. He won’t tolerate haughty eyes or proud hearts. He won’t let deceivers or liars near him. He’ll silence the wicked and cut off evildoers. But he will pursue faithfulness and blamelessness (integrity) along with those who do. They will dwell with him and minister to him (6).

As Christians, we should flee evil and pursue a righteous and holy, Christ-like life. We must guard our hearts, our homes and our church in pursuit of what pleases God. And whenever we fail, we must humbly confess it, repent and seek blamelessness anew.

Prayer: Prayer: Lord, forgive my sins and my condoning sin in my home and relationships. Help me to pursue holiness and righteousness humbly, sincerely and earnestly. In Jesus’ name and for his sake I pray. Amen.

One Word: One Word: I will be careful to lead a Christ-like life

Isaac Obeys God and Stays in the Land

Genesis 26:1-35

Key Verse: 26:6

Isaac and Abimelech

So Isaac settled in Gerar.

Today's Question

How is Christ a king?

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