*LIVING SEEDS DEVOTIONALS*
(Life Transforming Words)
Thursday| November 25th| 21
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*BLESSED ARE THE PURE IN HEART*
Matthew 5:8 (KJV)
_Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God._
What does it mean to be pure in heart? What is the biblical implications of being pure in heart.
*To be pure in heart means, to have a single-minded commitment to God* , *not double minded distraction.*
_Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double minded_ .(James 4:8.) *The purpose of the commandment is love from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from sincere faith* , (1Tim 1:5). _I thank God, whom I serve with a pure conscience, as my forefathers did, as without ceasing I remember you in my prayers night and day_ , (2Tim 1:3). _Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart_ . (2 Tim. 2:22)
*The pure in heart are those who do not hold out on God* . The word “pure” carries the idea of simplicity from the root meaning clean, *unmixed, without alloy* . The Greek used “pure” for corn sifted of chaff, carrying the idea of unmixed. A *pure heart is unmixed* , *not holding anything contrary to God’s will.* It *operates with singleness of motive* . The only motive is the singleness of heart to do God’s will.
_But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart_ . (Mt 5:28).
But let your Yes be Yes, and your No, No. For whatever is more than these is from the evil one. (Mt 5:37)
The Implications of this is that for this is that, the pure in heart shall see God. Seeing God here means fellowship with God. This is seeing now in time. *If we commit to unadulterated devotion to knowing God* , *we will fellowship with Him.* One who sees God *is without a divided self, a person of singleness of heart.* *This requires exacting self assessment.*
Jesus answered and said to him, _“If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him_ . (Jn 14:23).
The direct interpretation probably refers to seeing God in the Messiah.
*Those with a single minded heart for God will experience fellowship with Him* . _Purity in heart has to do with integrity of personhood_ . This person operates with unmixed motives. *Purity of heart commits to one purpose* ; *it does not allow any mixture of purpose.* A pure heart and a clean heart are not the same. *God cleansed our hearts when we accepted the finished work on the cross to forgive us of all sin past, present, and future* . However, a pure heart does not allow itself to be diverted by things outside God’s will. It does not concern itself with outside options but with clarity of purpose in pleasing God. In Ps 86:11
_Teach me Your way, O Lord; I will walk in Your truth; Unite my heart to fear Your name_ .
You cannot serve two master at a time
(Mt 6:24; 1 Co 7:35). Beloved, what is the content of your hearts? What is the dimensions of the purity of your heart.? May the lord grant you a correct heart in Jesus name.
*SHALL WE PRAY* : Father in the name of Jesus give me a correct and pure heart, focused on you
*MEDITATION*
Mathew 7:1-0
*SURE PROPHECY* As God helped Esther in a strange land, the lord will help you where you least expect in Jesus name. Shalom!!!
*REMAIN BLESSED*
Apostle Thomas Adegbile
Senior Pastor
Revealed Life Christian Centre Akure, Nigeria
*08035868741*
