This Side Of HeavenVoorbeeld

100% Pure Jesus tells us in the sixth beatitude to be “pure in heart”, for those who do so will see God (Matt 5:8). To be “pure in heart” is more than just to be “pure”. To be “pure” could point to external works that reflect purity. In many cases, this is a great thing as we are called to be pure (Titus 2:5).  However, being “pure in heart ” speaks more than the outward appearances and produced works, but our motives and inner being—the epicenter of who we are. God, who looks at the heart (1 Sam 16:7; Jer 17:10) and weighs the motive (Prov 16:2), wants our entire selves to be holistically pure. Why does God want us to be pure? So that we can enjoy a relationship with Him. But how can man be pure before a Holy God? Does not Scripture write that the heart is deceitful (Jer 24:7) and produces evil (Matt 15:19; Mk 7:21)? The heart of man before coming to know God is a heart of stone. Yet, it is immediately replaced into a heart of flesh when one comes to know God (Ezek 36:26; 2 Cor 3:3)! As new creations in the Lord (2 Cor 5:17), we can now come to have a relationship with Him with a pure and sincere heart. Therefore, the gist of this beatitude once again focuses on a relationship with God. Those who are part of the Kingdom are pure in heart because they have been reborn with a new heart. Prayer: O God, create in me a new and pure heart and renew a right spirit within me to be pure and blameless before Your throne. Father, I want to see You and to live in a right relationship with You because You are all that I want and all that I have ever needed. Help me Lord, to draw near to You in purity because I long for You to draw near to me in love. Thank you Lord. Amen.