Blameless by Os Hillman
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By Os Hillman
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"For
the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor; no good
thing does He withhold from those whose walk is blameless."
Psalm 84:11
If you were running for political office, what
approach would your opponent take against you? If he wanted to launch a smear
campaign, would there be any ammunition for him to use? Think how you would
feel if the director of the opposing campaign came to you afterwards and said,
"Sir, we tried to find something negative to play up in our campaign
against you, but we couldn't."
What does it really mean to be a
person who is blameless before God? Being blameless before God does not mean we
are perfect. No human being is perfect. It means that we so fully trust in God
that we are willing to make things right when we fail. We are willing to humble
ourselves continually before the throne of God. "...Blessed
is the man who trusts in You." (Psalm 84:12) God has a specific plan for the people who
fully trust in Him. He promises to be their shield, to bestow honor on them. He
will not withhold any good thing from them. What a promise! What motivation to
be all that we can be in God.
Imagine living a life that God
views as blameless, which allows Him to withhold no good thing. Pray that God
would make you and me that kind of person.
Os Hillman
By permission only. To learn more about Os Hillman, go to: www.marketplaceleaders.org.
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