Blue Ribbon Worthy

By Cheri Cowell –

One of the highlights of a good old-fashioned county fair is the farmer’s market. Here locals compete for the title Best in Show with flowers, fruits, vegetables, and livestock. I particularly like the flowers and vegetables because it is easy for me to see what the judges saw. They (and I) are looking for the perfect specimen—the one without blemish or spot. God is looking for the same thing and He’s placed a blue ribbon on you and me.

We are blemished. Sin has disfigured and scarred us. We are no longer perfect. God presents us at His county fair for judging. But miraculously, we are presented as unblemished—our scars removed, our disfigured souls replaced with souls that are perfect, holy, and blameless. God, in grace, places a blue ribbon on each of us. We’ve been forgiven and judged Best in Show.

“Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior. But now he has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation” (Colossians 1:21-22 NIV).

PRAYER: Thank You, Judge, for the miracle of forgiveness, for presenting me as blameless and deeming me Best in Show. I praise You for daily making me blue ribbon worthy.