“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Matthew 5:8
Are you pure in heart? Many people are religious but that doesn’t mean they will ever see God. We must remember that God reads the hearts and minds of us all (Jeremiah 17:10) Just because you’re putting on a good show for everyone, you’re not fooling God. If your heart is corrupted with evil , you have not truly been transformed. You can’t walk with God and hold hands with Satan.
Even Christians, Jesus taught us that many would profess his name, but he will say depart from me you evil doers, I never knew you! (Matthew 7:23) What is going on here? The problem is just because you call yourself a “Christian” and use the name of Jesus, if your heart is still corrupted, your works are still evil. We see this a lot in today’s Christianity, multi-million dollar Churches and Ministries, proclaiming the name of Jesus, yet becoming corporations. Is there hearts really pure or clean?
So how do we become pure in heart? The Greek word for “heart is “kardia” meaning “center of our being” . Obviously, Jesus isn’t talking about our physical heart but our spiritual heart. The Center core of your being. Is the core of you rotten or is it filled with Holiness? Now remember we will continual to struggle with the flesh, as it’s in our nature to sin. But when you strive to be holy, fill yourself with the Holy Spirit, then the fruits of Gods Spirit will produce.
Is it popular in this world to want to be pure or holy? Of course not, as the world wants to live in sin and enjoy the temporary pleasures of this world. But remember the eternal promise Jesus made to us, the pure in heart will see God!
So true! In today’s society, the concepts of “Christianity” and “purity of heart” have been drifting further and further apart. 🙁
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Amen brother God bless you!
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After having served God all these years I have learned that my purity can not be self-produced. All my striving just comes up short. Only by relying on God’s grace and allowing Him in through faith by the disciplines of prayer, study, fasting. worship etc. am I changed. He changes me I have never been able to purify or change myself.
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Great insight however God gives us also Free Will it’s our choice of sin or righteousness God bless you!
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I agree with you. The way to freedom from sin though is not our striving but in bringing ourselves before God so that He can change us. I can decide to change but I cannot change myself. Only God can change us.
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Amen. My choice is to live in the place of blessing, the place where Jesus is at the center and takes first priority. I want to see God. Thanks for this blog. God bless you.
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Amen sister Thanks for your words of encouragement God bless you!
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Loved this post so much! 😍 May I reblog it? 🙂
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Yes please! Thanks for your kind words and support God bless you!
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Thank you for allowing me! 🙂 God bless you too, brother! ♥
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Have a great day sister!
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Thank you, you too! 🙂
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Reblogged this on Following Him Beside Still Waters and commented:
A fantastic message from Unashamed of Jesus. 🙂
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Thanks for reblog sister God bless you!
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🙂 ♥ God bless you too, brother!
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