Grace to you & peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
“Blameless, Not Perfect” is from Dr. David Jeremiah’s ‘Walking with God: 365 Daily Devotions’ July 5th’s entry.
"There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God and shunned evil." Job 1:1
It is often said that we live in an age without heroes. Too often, those in places of leadership–from government to business to religion to culture–are found to be less worthy of emulation than we once thought. We rarely hear the word “blameless” used to describe anyone anymore–and we are the poorer for it.
What does “blameless” mean? It certainly doesn’t mean “sinless”, since the Bible says all have sinned in Romans 3:23. Job was described as blameless, upright, fearing God, and shunning evil. He turned away from sin and turned toward God with fear and reverence. He cared about his own uprightness as well as that of his family, even offering sacrifices for his children (Job 1:4 & 5).
Throughout Scripture we are expected to have the same high standards. In fact, it was Jesus Himself who said, “Be perfect, therefore, as your Heavenly Father is perfect (Matthew 5:48). Even if perfection is unreachable, being blameless is still the goal.
Is there any aspect of your life today that is not “perfect”? Ask God for the grace to turn away from sin and toward Him so you can be considered blameless.
“Saints on earth are not perfect angels, but only converted sinners.” J.C. Ryle
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
