Blessed are the
pure in heart, for they shall see God.
Matthew
5:8 New American Standard Bible (NASB)
Reading through the
Old Testament (especially Leviticus) it is clear how important purity is to
God. Purity entails so much more than “waiting for marriage” it is a state of
the heart. It is refraining from anything ungodly in any respect; thoughts,
actions, words etc. Psalm 24 says that only those who are pure of heart, who
have clean hands and have not turned to anything corrupt in any way may ascend
to God’s holy place. (This refers to seeking His presence here on earth, but
also eternity in heaven.) Holiness is purity. It is an absence of anything
sinful or disobedient. In order to fully approach God, we need to be holy and
pure. Of course we are sinful humans and could never make ourselves pure in any
way, like trying to wash sheets in a mud puddle. But God can cleanse us. He can
make us pure. We need to seek Him, ask Him to purify us and wash us clean, and
then we need to strive to follow Him, to live pure, holy lives. Then we will
see God, not through the muddy tint of the world, but as He is in all purity
and holiness. Then we may come to Him, knowing that He will hear our prayers.
Seek true purity and holiness and be blessed!
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