Genesis 17:1
When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, “I am El-Shaddai—‘God Almighty.’ Serve me faithfully and live a blameless life."
Ok, that is a "biggie".
"a blameless life"
Do you know anyone (and I mean anyone) who lives a blameless life?
I am not certain if I am more bumfuzzled about the charge to live a blameless life, or the fact that this dear soul was 99 when he received the charge by El Shaddai.
Most men at 99 might respond "El Shaddai, I am standing on the precipice of a great divide, a divide that separates life from death. You are charging me NOW to be perfect?"
So Abram gets the charge. Then a little later Abram would get the news that he was going to be a daddy--at 100 years of age. And of course there is Sarah at a youthful 91.
Blameless?
El Shaddai must have a strange sense of humor.
But nothing is impossible with the almighty God. If He wants to get your attention at nine or ninety nine, He will do it. He can and will do it, no matter the circumstances.
If any of Abram's tribe were looking for a sign or miracle from YHWH, like people do today, you can bet this scene would be a viral hit on social media.
BREAKING NEWS
This is a breaking news report from Beersheba! The local Beersheeba midwife has reported that a 91 year old woman has just given birth to a baby boy. Her 100 year old husband was reported to say that both mom and son are doing well. When asked what his next few days looked like, he fell on his face laughing and simply replied "prayer".
Seriously, if living a blameless life is impossible, YHWH would never have charged Abram with that task. Abram was flesh as we are. He lived in a tent city caravan with a large group of family and extras. That is living pretty close to chaos. YHWH's ways are indeed not like ours. And I am thankful for that.
No excuses, folks. You cannot use age as an excuse to stop living a full, fruitful, blameless life. Every breath has YHWH's name written on it. Through His beloved Son Yeshua, He created everything visible and invisible. I guess living a blameless life, compared to that, is a 'piece of cake'.
If YHWH has a plan with your name sealed to it, get ready.
And laugh with joy!
(blamelessly, of course)!
