Pure in Heart
Jenn shared a verse with me today, upon having a conversation on our drive home from church. She shared Matthew 5:8, "Blessed are the pure in heart for they will see God".
What does that mean?
My prayer right now is that my heart will be pure. Living in this world, our views of life has been so tainted, influenced by what we see, hear and experience ourselves. With the 25 years of life I have lived, sometimes I think I know so much about life. I think I know myself well enough. yet I know I don’t. (so freak’n hot right now!)
I think one thing that keeps me from having a pure heart is selfishness. I have so much desires of my own, it keeps me from fully submitting to the will of God. What do I mean by fully submitting to God? To let myself be fully used to glorify him and worship him only.
But we’re going to be worshipping him for eternity in heaven???
our life on earth is smaller than the speck of dust in between my laptop keys. But we’re given this small amount of eternity to live with CHOICE. I can CHOOSE to use this time to worship Him or I can CHOOSE to live it to fulfill my own desires. hmm. the latter one is more appealing. yet I know that I will not be satisfied. That wasn’t what i was created for. We were created to love God and to be loved by Him. Living for youself is not love. Even nonchristians who live serving other are more satisfied than christians who live chasing after their own dreams.
anyways. the point is. purity comes from God. Only pure hearts will be able to see and hear God. Although i dont understand the fullness of these 11 words in this verse, my prayer is that God will give me a pure heart. My job is to remain attached to the vine (Jesus).
You know, I’m sure christianity isnt as complicated as we make it out to be. Yes, Jesus said it wasn’t going to be easy. but I dont think he meant for us to live life trying to figure out christianity. To know Him and to make Him known.
I can go on but I’m hot. its way to hot. I like ranting like this.
Lord, purify my heart. let me be as gold and precious silver. Purify my heart, cleanse me from my sins, deep within. Refiners Fire, my heart’s one desire is to be Holy, set apart for you my master, ready to do your will.
Create in me a clean heart O God. and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from thy presence O Lord. and take not thy Holy Spirit from me. Restore onto me, the joy of thy salvation. And renew a right spirit within me.
