*Blameless* 

 

 _Job 1:1_ 

 There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God and shunned evil.

 

There is a tremendous sense of freedom in living a blameless life. 

 

Job was blameless. Neither Satan nor any person could accuse him of wrongdoing. Even through the most rigorous tests, Job remained above

reproach.

 

The apostle Paul said he diligently sought to relate to others in such a way that he would never regret his actions.(_Acts 24:16 NLT_ _Because of this, I always try to maintain a clear conscience before God and all people_ .)

 

 This desire should be ours as well.

 

The Book of Revelation indicates that those in heaven will be blameless (Revelation 14:5 NIV No lie was found in their mouths; they are blameless.)

 

This condition does not mean they never sinned on earth, but that God forgave their sins and granted them His righteousness.

 

Blameless does not mean perfect. It means that in

every situation you do the correct thing.

 

If you sin against someone, you confess your sin and ask for forgiveness. If you sin against God, you repent and begin to obey Him. ( _Proverbs 28:13 NLT_ 

 _People who conceal their sins will not prosper, but if they confess and turn from them, they will receive mercy_ .)

 

Often the way you handle your sin is as important as the sin itself. When you become aware of your transgression, seek to be blameless in the way you deal with it.

 

 If you attempt to conceal your sin,

deny it, justify it, or blame others for it, you make the

original offense much worse.

 

King Saul tried to cover up his sin & justify it. (1Samuel 15:18-21 NLT

And the LORD sent you on a mission and told you, 'Go and completely destroy the sinners, the Amalekites, until they are all dead.' [19] Why haven't you obeyed the LORD? Why did you rush for the plunder and do what was evil in the LORD's sight?" [20] "But I did obey the LORD," Saul insisted. "I carried out the mission he gave me. I brought back King Agag, but I destroyed everyone else. [21] Then my troops brought in the best of the sheep, goats, cattle, and plunder to sacrifice to the LORD your God in Gilgal.")

 

When confronted, Saul claimed that the spoils they kept were going to be sacrificed to God. That is like saying, “But I only stole the money so I could put it in the offering plate!” Obeying God is always better than disobeying him, even when you do a supposedly noble deed.

 

If you are to be blameless, you must do everything in your power to correct any

wrongdoing.

 

There is a profound sense of peace for the one whose way is blameless!

 

 *_Prayer_* 

 

 _Abba Father, grant me the grace to live a blameless and holy life._ 

 

 _Titus 2:12 TPT_ 

 _This same grace teaches us how to live each day as we turn our backs on ungodliness and indulgent lifestyles, and it equips us to live self-controlled, upright, godly lives in this present age._ 

 

*Questioning God* 

 

 Job 38:2-3

 Who is this who darkens counsel by words without

knowledge? Now prepare yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall answer Me."

 

Job was a righteous man who, from a human perspective, did not deserve to suffer. He lived a blameless life and followed God's laws to the letter. 

 

As he was experiencing great tribulation, Job cried out in frustration and questioned why God was allowing him to suffer. God came to Job in the form of a whirlwind with His answer and asked him several sobering questions:

 

"Where were you when I laid the foundations of the

earth? 

Where were you when I set the oceans in their place? 

Where were you when I put the constellations of

stars in position?" 

 

God's questions humbled Job and reminded him that his own wisdom did not begin to compare with God's.

 

When God finished asking His questions, Job replied,

"I have uttered what I did not understand, / Things too wonderful for me, which I did not know" (Job 42:3). 

 

In a moment of despair and frustration, Job challenged God's wisdom. God had firmly reminded Job that He was still sovereign and that this truth was enough for Job.

 

Whether Job ever knew that his life had been the focus of a cosmic struggle is unclear. Perhaps Job never realized that his experience brought glory to God in the face of Satan's challenge (Job 1:8-12).

 

 But Job was satisfied to know that God's wisdom was flawless.

 

At times, you may not understand why a loving Father would allow you to suffer as you are. Learn from Job.

Review the awesome power and wisdom of Almighty God (Job 38-41).

 

Have confidence that this same God is directing your path.

 

 

 _Heavenly Father, I repent of the times I have questioned you in the midst of life's trials and challenges. Let my unshakable faith be built on the confidence that Your ultimate purpose will come to pass._ 

 

 

 *Seeing with Your Eyes* 

 

 _Job 42:5_ 

 I have heard of You by the hearing of the ear, but now my eye sees You._ 

 

In his time, Job was the most righteous person on earth. He was so godly that the Lord took pleasure in pointing him out to Satan (Job 1:8). 

 

Yet, despite his love

for God and his diligent obedience to His commands, even Job had not fully come to know God. 

 

The blessings God had given to Job had not revealed everything about

God's character. There were characteristics that Job would come to realize only through adversity. So the Lord allowed Satan to test Job through suffering.

 

Although Job lost everything he had, even his seven children, Job discovered that God was still with him.

 

Though he faced the most difficult and bewildering

tribulations imaginable, Job came to understand that God was infinitely wiser than he (Job 42:1-4).

 

As Job endured the insensitivity of his friends, he learned that God is the only One who is absolutely trustworthy. Job learned much about God through his anguish. 

 

Finally, he confessed that at first he had only heard about God, but now, through his suffering, he had come to see God (Job 42:5).

 

When you are in the midst of your trials, your Lord will reveal His character to you in ways you never knew. 

 

You will experience His strong and comforting presence. Like Job, you will learn that your Lord will remain, even when

everyone else abandons you. 

 

You will see God more clearly as He takes you through the dark times. Then, you will experience God in ways you had previously only heard about from others.

 

 *_Prayer_* 

 

 _Father God, I ask that as a go through different seasons in my life, give me a fresh revelation of your character in those seasons._