DEVOTION ~ THE PURE IN HEART

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Theme: The Pure in Heart
Text: Matthew 5:8

8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.


Purity is a nature of God, He has nothing to do with filt. As dearly beloved children of God, we need to have this nature by walking uprightly in all we do, seeking righteousness and speaking the truth in our heart, speech and in conduct. In so doing, we will resist any form of abomination and detestable of God. 

Being pure in heart is a holy living, forsaking ungodliness: adherence to the commandments of the Lord not to serve any idol, not shedding innocent blood, not a deceitful person, not violent, but rather a peace loving person and a pius soul. In what state is your heart with God and men? Is it pure or deceitful? A deceitful heart cannot serve God faithfully, for the evil in that heart will lead the person astray. (Hebrews 12:14) 

However with a pure heart, we will receive the reward of seeing God as did the prophets and some apostles of old. Stephen while being stoned to death, in the fullness of the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. This will be our portion too if we keep a pure heart in the things of the Lord and in discharging our responsibilities here on this earth. (Acts 7:55&56)


Prayer: Father, I surrender my heart to You this day, teach me Your way and will. Help me to live a pure life publicly and in closet in all that I do. Open my eyes to see Your glory when the times become tough that I may not give up in pursuing righteousness all the days of my life. This I pray in Jesus' name. AMEN! 


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