Blameless Life

1 Kings 4-5; 2 Chronicles 2; Psalms 101; 2 Thessalonians 3

“I will sing of your love and justice; to you, O Lord, I will sing praise. I will be careful to lead a blameless life – when will you come to me? I will walk in my house with blameless heart. I will set before my eyes no vile thing...”

Psalm 101:1-3

David enjoyed the presence of the Lord so much that he was willing to avoid and resist the presence of sinful behaviors wherever possible. When our focus is on ourselves, we try to approach God on our terms. When our focus is on God, we approach him on his terms. David knew the holiness of God and he resisted sin in the power of the Spirit. David’s standard was to be blameless. We know he often failed in that effort; but when he failed, his cry of repentance was focused on restoring the presence of the Lord in his life (Psalm 51).

What is our standard of behavior?

We live in a sin-sick generation that celebrates and promotes that which God hates.

Are we choosing to be friends of God, or friends of this world?

“Lord Jesus, I will be careful to lead a blameless life – when will you come to me? I am your servant. I repent for thinking I can approach you on my terms, for your glory.”