Week 3 | Day 1 | Pure Hearts See God

Command:

Do not commit adultery [do not lust]. Matthew 5:27-30 (NIV)

Read:

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Matthew 5:8 (NIV)

Reflect:

Maintaining a pure heart can be very challenging. Our environment is polluted with worldly passions that promise the ultimate satisfaction. I find that it is easy to trust the ways of the world rather than trust God to fill my needs. However, when I turn my attention away from impurities so common in the culture, and focus on the light of Christ’s cleansing goodness, I am most blessed. 

Christ is always wrapped around me and breathing through my interior. When I turn to him, I am cleansed. And when I am pure in heart, I can see God lavishly in the space around and in me. After all, “Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord? Who may stand in his holy place? The one who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not trust in an idol” Psalm 24:3-4 (NIV).

It is long past time to cleanse my heart by his relentless grace and trust only the source of all goodness to provide me “… all things pertaining to life and godliness…” 2 Pet.1:3 (DLNT). The experience of knowing him brings me all I need. When I turn and bow, he purifies my heart, and I can see God. 

React:

The breath of the Holy Spirit is always swirling around you. Try this: As you inhale think “Pure heart.” As you exhale think “See God.” Repeat many times. Enjoy!

Pray:

Oh God, forgive my rude inattention. Create in me a clean heart and open my eyes to see you.