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Proverbs 11:20 — Today’s Verse for Wednesday, November 20, 2024

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The Lord detests those whose hearts are perverse, but he delights in those whose ways are blameless.

— Proverbs 11:20

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Thoughts on Today’s Verse…

Blameless? We can’t make a claim to be blameless in our own achievements so how will the Lord delight in me? We are blameless because of Jesus’ perfect sacrifice. God has forgiven and cleansed us and the Holy Spirit is working to perfect us so that we can be blameless like Christ (2 Corinthians 3:18). Paul told Timothy that he had been the worst of sinners (1 Timothy 1:12-17), yet Paul was confident that he would wear a glorious crown of righteousness when Jesus comes again (2 Timothy 4:6-8). His assurance was because of God’s grace in Jesus (1 Timothy 1:15-17). I don’t know about you, but I am thankful to know that we can bring the Lord delight as our children bring us delight even though they are not fully mature or perfect in their behaviors. We pursue blamelessness because of Jesus’ sacrifice. God views us blameless because of that same sacrifice. That means our Father in heaven delights in us!

My Prayer…

May my words and my actions bring you delight, O Lord, my God! You have done so much for me, and I want to bring you great joy as I seek to live blamelessly before you trusting in your grace to make me what I cannot be on my own efforts! In Jesus’ name, I thank and praise you. Amen.

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About This Devotional

Today’s Verse is a free daily devotional that includes a Bible verse, thought and prayer.

The Thoughts and Prayer on Today’s Verse are written by Phil Ware.

All scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House.





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