January 29
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I WILL WALK WITH INTEGRITY
I will sing of steadfast love and justice; to you, O LORD, I will make music.
2 I will ponder the way that is blameless. Oh when will you come to me?
I will walk with integrity of heart within my house;
3 I will not set before my eyes anything that is worthless.
I hate the work of those who fall away; it shall not cling to me.
4 A perverse heart shall be far from me; I will know nothing of evil.
5 Whoever slanders his neighbor secretly, I will destroy.
Whoever has a haughty look and an arrogant heart, I will not endure.
6 I will look with favor on the faithful in the land, that they may dwell with me;
He who walks in the way that is blameless shall minister to me.
7 No one who practices deceit shall dwell in my house;
No one who utters lies, shall continue before my eyes.
8 Morning by morning I will destroy all the wicked in the land,
Cutting off all the evildoers from the city of the LORD. -Psalm 101:1-8
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This psalm is an oath of David to God to ensure that his kingdom will exercise integrity. David’s biggest strength is his honesty and integrity. Despite his weaknesses, he is a king who is faithful to the Lord and wants to ensure that his house and kingdom do the same. He talks about not being able to tolerate evil wherever he is ruling. His love for righteousness is clearly the trait that identifies him as the worthy to be Jesus’ ancestor.
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ADORATION: Praise to you the God who makes us walk in righteousness. You are the only one who is without sin. You are Worthy. We adore you our Lord and Savior.
CONFESSION: Grant me mercy each time I fail to walk the straight path of righteousness.
THANKSGIVING: Thank you Lord for giving me choices to choose the right way through Jesus Christ’s example.
SUPPLICATION: May all believers recognize that the only way to the way, the truth and the life is through a blameless and pure life.
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REFLECTION
• Why is it such a challenge to live a life of integrity in this fallen world?
• How can we exercise honesty even though no one sees us?