Psalm 37 - 12.21.23
Psalm 37:18-19
S – The blameless spend their days under the Lord’s care, and their inheritance will endure forever. In times of disaster they will not wither; in days of famine, they will enjoy plenty.
O – This Psalm was written by David and contrasts the wicked person with the righteous as well as reminds us to trust in the Lord and wait patiently for him to act.
A – There were so many verses in this chapter that stood out to me, and these two verses are almost two completely separate thoughts that came to mind, but this blameless word really caught my eye because who of us is blameless? Uhhhhh, not me! Does that mean I will not spend all MY days in His care? I had to look into this word blameless and find out its definition vs. what it means Biblically. In my mind blameless meant sinless. The Webster’s definition of blameless is “innocent of wrongdoing.” Oh oh. However, the good news is that the Bible is speaking of people who cannot be accused of wrongdoing before people or God. A blameless Christian is one without deceit in his heart. It does not mean we are sinless, but willing to be led, taught, holding fast to all the truth that God has imparted to us. We cannot be perfect (leading a sinless life like Jesus) but we can be blameless by living a lifestyle that is above reproach.
Psalm 19:13 Keep your servant also from willful sin then will I be blameless.
That is a prayer by David who is seeking blamelessness not in a physical, but in a moral sense. It is to be free of guilt.
If you would be blameless, don’t pretend to be sinless, but do with your sin what God, in Christ, would have you do - admit your sins and confess them, lay hold of God’s forgiveness in Christ, and walk in the light. And when you are at fault, and to blame, walk toward it, not away from it. Admit your wrong and seek peace, with God and men. And though not sinless, you will be blameless before God. You yourself are not without blemish, but you have a Savior who is! www.desiringgod.org
Verse 19 is saying the Lord will take care of the blameless and we will have more than enough. I just need to think back on Covid days and how scarce things were and the fact that we were living through what seemed like a famine and definitely a disaster of sorts, and all the ways HE provided. He not only provided the necessities, but He gave us joy and fun and brought us into deeper relationship with Him, having more uninterrupted time together, and closer relationships with friends and family through lots of phone calls, Facetime, and time spent indoors with immediate family. I found joy in cooking for others, taking long, quiet walks, listening to worship songs and praying, and even learned to bake sourdough. I never ran out of toilet paper, or food or water-the necessities!
P – Lord, I thank you for your son who made it possible for me to have a relationship with you even though I am a sinner. Thank you that you have washed away my sin and call me blameless in your eyes. May I continue to seek you in all that I do so that I can live a life that is above reproach. And thank you for always providing MORE THAN ENOUGH for me and my family. YOU are enough! And may we all get a chance to slow down this Christmas weekend and really kick our focus into gear. May we keep our focus not on the food, the gifts, the decorations, etc. but the bestest gift in the whole wide world..your baby boy Jesus who I am guaranteed to one day spend eternity in Heaven with. AMEN!
- Crystal Flory
