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Our reading for today is found in Job 1:1 “There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job, and that man was blameless and upright, one who feared God and turned away from evil.” (ESV)

This is a description of a man of God. Both the way he walked with God and the way people saw him are in view here. Of the four words used to describe Job, today we’ll look at just one of the things that made Job stand out before angels and men – this man was blameless. Even the LORD recognized him with this word “Blameless” in Job 1:8 and 2:3.

You might wonder how a person could be blameless before God. It is interesting that we see even the Apostle Paul in Philippians 3:6 use similar terminology as he defended his life before Christ; “as to righteousness under the law, <I was> blameless.” Being blameless doesn’t nullify the need to be made righteous through faith. Paul would state that clearly in Philippians 3:9. Paul counted even his blameless life under the Law as something lost and pointless when compared to “the surpassing excellence of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord.” No, blamelessness couldn’t save Paul, nor can it save us, but it does honor God. He even brags about it when He speaks about His children (again, Job 1:8 and 2:3).

So, what is blamelessness? Good question! It means to be complete, nothing lacking. James spoke of this character issue in James 1:4 as something that is perfected under trials. He connected this character trait with perseverance, maturity, and something that God can be working into us. In the simplest sense, it means being confessed up to date, yet it is closely related to the testing of our faith. That does remind me of Job.

To someone in Job’s time or even during Paul’s life before the Lord, it meant presenting the sacrifices prescribed by the Law. For us it means walking in the Spirit and not gratifying the desires of the flesh (Gal. 5:16). And as we walk in the Spirit and fail from time to time, it means confessing our sin and recognizing the once and for all sacrifice of Jesus Christ the righteous, our advocate with the Father. (James 5:16, 1 John 1:9, Hebrews 10:10 and 1 John 2:1) That is how we walk blamelessly before God.

Let’s pray together as we consider our day. Heavenly Father, thank You for the privilege to walk in Your
Spirit. I ask that You guide each step of my journey and be glorified in the process. Let my words and actions reveal Your character and nature in me. When I fail, convict me Lord of sin and let me draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith to find help in time of need. Be glorified Lord through Your work in me. Amen.

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