Only the Pure of Heart... (10.16.18)

But your iniquities have separated you from your GOD; and your sins have hidden His face from you so that He will not hear. - Isaiah 59:2

Faith Believers,
When we come into the presence of GOD, we will always behold one outstanding characteristic of His Nature: His Holiness.

There is not a blemish in God.  Purity and impurity do not mix. If we are to have intimate fellowship with a Holy GOD, then we must be clean before Him. David asked a question in Psalms 24, “Who may ascend into the hill of the LORD? Or who may stand in His holy place?” He then answered his own question by saying, “He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who has not lifted up his soul to an idol, nor sworn deceitfully” (Psalm 24:3-4).

Only the pure in heart will be able to enter
     into the presence of GOD
     and discover intimacy with Him.

Sin in the life of the believer hinders intimate fellowship with GOD.

GOD is holy. When sin resides within the heart of a Disciple of Jesus, it is impossible for that disciple to walk in a deep, intimate fellowship with The One who is absolute purity. We must confess our sins, and “He [will be] faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness” (1 John. 1:9).

~ Prayer ~
Father GOD,

Continue to create a pure heart within me, and help me to be continually aware of anything that has become an idol in my life.

Search me and reveal anything that sets my soul on a sinful path.
I want to walk in intimate fellowship with You, Father. 
Reveal insincerity or anything that threatens our relationship.

Transform me by the renewing of my mind and give me the perseverance to lean into Christ-likeness for the sake of people who love You, and those who have yet to claim Your Son as Savior and Lord.

Amen

Praise the Name of Jehovah-Jireh, “the Lord will provide.”

Thank GOD, for He has given you everything you need for life and health. Confess to Him the times when you have hesitated to give a kind word or encouragement or forgiveness, to another person.

Commit yourself to reflecting on GOD’s generosity and open-handed
       love and how to share those things with a difficult person in your life.

Ask GOD to give you an extra portion of His Spirit as you strive to reflect His character.

If there is a specific need in your family that only GOD can provide, commit this need to Him in the faith that He Will supply it abundantly (2 Corinthians 9:8).

  -  Marilyn