Matthew 5:8 “Blessed
are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
James 3:17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy.
James 1:27 Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.
James 3:17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy.
James 1:27 Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.
I am trying to be better about drinking water. I know adequate water consumption is vital for
good health. Along the same lines, I
want to drink water from which the impurities and chemicals found in tap water
have been removed. At home we have a
Brita pitcher that filters the water. I
have to continually refill the pitcher.
It would be nice to have a whole house filter that would make the water
coming from the taps pure.
I thought about our lives and the concept of purity and did a scripture search on the word. Our first scripture talks about our heart – basically our thoughts and attitudes. Impurities make it more difficult for us to relate to God. Sin separates us from God. The second shows that God will reveal ways to capture the purity of heart by seeking the presence and guidance of the Holy Spirit in our lives. James reveals our response as a church is to care for the needy and to be “in the world, but not of the world.”
I thought about our lives and the concept of purity and did a scripture search on the word. Our first scripture talks about our heart – basically our thoughts and attitudes. Impurities make it more difficult for us to relate to God. Sin separates us from God. The second shows that God will reveal ways to capture the purity of heart by seeking the presence and guidance of the Holy Spirit in our lives. James reveals our response as a church is to care for the needy and to be “in the world, but not of the world.”
Holy God, we ask that you touch our hearts today with your
peace and wisdom. In Jesus’ name we
pray. Amen.
Have
a beautiful day,Paige
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