PLEASE READ THIS FIRST: Psalm 26
What do you sense the Lord saying to you in this passage?
“I lead a blameless life; deliver me and be merciful to me.” (Psalm 26:11)
I am a law-abiding citizen, I do not flagrantly break the laws of the land.
(Most of the time, I do make rolling stops, and I don’t go the speed limit exactly).
But this doesn’t make me blameless; I remember once being stopped for a ride check.
I was OK, I had no alcohol; but apparently the sticker on my plate was out of date.
I thought I was innocent, but it turns out I was in violation of the law.
David claimed to be a blameless, law-abiding citizen before God; but he was not sinless.
His heart was good, and God knew that… and God sees that in us too.
We are not innocent – sinless – but God can see what our heart’s desire is.
God wants us to be real, to serve him in spirit (sincerity) and truth (honesty).
I have not led a blameless life, I have not trusted the Lord, I have faltered.
I cannot wash my hands in innocence… but God can, and does so through Jesus!
God doesn’t treat us as our sins deserve but forgives us when we admit our sin.
The question is, do we hate sin; do we run away from it and find ways to avoid it?
If so, God will help and deliver us from evil, and set our feet on level ground!
PRAYER
Lord, there are sins in my life that I know about, and sins I am unaware of. I hate them all, I want to live before you in an honorable way. I trust you for your mercy and your help!
I know I have not lived a blameless life nor can I claim like the Psalmist: “for I have always been mindful of your unfailing love and have lived in reliance on your faithfulness.” I have become mindful and I have become reliant on God’s faithfulness – because I know I would not be blameless without my faithful saviour. Holy Spirit, I pray, help me live a blameless life more and more each day -I know that i am a work in progress – I need your grace and your support each day!
Today is a new day, a day of our Lord as is every day.
Each day I start with Him, acknowledging His presence in my life. Yet while serving Him during the day do I sense His presence or do I acknowledge His presence? In my daily living, in my doing, how do I acknowledge Him. I need to have open eyes and open ears to hear His voice throughout the day and even ask at the end of the day ask myself, where did I see God today. Each day I go forward trusting in His power and presence as I live for Him and those around me see that i am His and He is mine.
The Lord is mine and I am His
His banner over me is love
The Lord is mine and I am His
His banner over me is love
The Lord is mine and I am His
His banner over me is love
His banner over me is love!
He brought me to His banqueting table
His banner over me is love
He brought me to His banqueting table
His banner over me is love
He brought me to His banqueting table
His banner over me is love
His banner over me is love!
He is the vine and we are the branches
His banner over me is love
He is the vine and we are the branches
His banner over me is love
He is the vine and we are the branches
His banner over me is love
His banner over me is love!
Jesus is the rock of my salvation
His banner over me is love
Jesus is the rock of my salvation
His banner over me is love
Jesus is the rock of my salvation
His banner over me is love
His banner over me is love!