Blessed are
the pure in heart for they shall see God.
All
of what I have said is as true as I can comprehend. Yet, in the final analysis
all that I can do will absolutely fall short. I must do the things that I read
in God’s Word. I must do what I hear the Spirit say in my heart as it agrees
with God’s Word. After I have done all that I have been commanded to do then I
can only say, “I am an unprofitable servant, I have only done what it is my
duty to do.” (Luke 17:10)
But
God in His unimaginable mercy longs to give me that pure heart that I must have
to be able to see him.
When
I have done all that I can do, I see that I am still not measuring up. I am
still lacking. But God, my Heavenly Father will give me, in this moment
that pure heart that I desire. In this moment if I will cry out to Him,
He will cleanse my heart and I will be able to see Him.
All
of my obedience only contributes to my absolute need for His unimaginable love
to pour in and cleanse my heart, in this moment.
Have
you seen a little child in a department store or mall that has lost track of
his mom or dad? Have you seen the panic in his eyes? For that child, Mommy or
Daddy is the world, and safety and all provision.
In
the same way, I need to be learning to be always aware of my need for the
presence of God to give me what I need in this moment. Then I will be
depending on Him for the pure heart that can see Him.
If
I am a disciple of Jesus I must see that this is how he lived. Jesus himself
says;
“Truly,
truly, I say to you, The Son can do nothing of Himself but what He sees the
Father do. For whatever things He does, these also the Son does likewise.” (John 5:10)
And so, I must live in the
same way, looking to God in all things, at all times.
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