A Blameless Walk
By Karen D’Amore
“For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor; no good does He withhold from those whose walk is blameless.”
Psalm 84:11
As a police applicant, I was required to submit a list of personal references. Applying for a powerful position, the intricacies of my moral fiber would be closely scrutinized. Seeking individuals with moral character, the Department performed extensive background investigations to weed out ineligible candidates. One crucial element of this investigation was to verify an applicant’s truthfulness. The Department was not seeking perfect people, but rather people who were willing to disclose mistakes from their past.By Karen D’Amore
“For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor; no good does He withhold from those whose walk is blameless.”
Psalm 84:11
At the conclusion of my background investigation, I learned the vast scope of people interviewed beyond my list of references. In an effort to expose “skeletons in my closet,” the investigator searched for anyone holding lethal ammunition that would assassinate my character. What an honor the day that I received my acceptance letter.
What does it mean to be a person who is blameless before God? It doesn’t mean that we are perfect. No human being is perfect. It does mean, though, that our trust in God is so deep that we are willing to make things right when we fail. We are willing to continually humble ourselves before the throne of God. When we sin against others, we confess and seek their forgiveness. When we sin against God, we repent and walk in obedience.
I once read that “character is who you are when no one is watching.” Unlike the investigator who must rummage through our concealed lives to expose moral flaws…Jesus sees everything: “Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of Him to whom we must give an account” (Hebrews 4:13).
As Christ followers, Jesus has a specific plan for those who fully trust in Him. He promises to be our shield, to bestow honor on us and to not withhold any good from us. What an incredible promise! What precious motivation to live blameless lives…lives that glorify Him.
Ask Jesus to perform a routine background investigation today within the concealed corners of your heart. Repent of any sinful flaws exposed by the investigation and experience God’s goodness!
GOING DEEPER:
1. Have you been blameless in your walk with God and others? If not, humble yourself and make things right.
2. How do the promises of today’s key verse motivate you to live differently?
FURTHER READING:
Philippians 1:10; Psalm 1:6a, 84:12, 101:2; Titus 2:12
Married to husband Dan, Karen manages Intrigue Salon & Spa, is the administrator for Oakwood’s Tuesday a.m. Bible Study, and co-leads a freshman girls’ small group.
