“Blessed are the pure in heart for they will see God.” What is purity of heart? The idea of purity is seen throughout the Bible. Scriptures seem to talk about different ways to be pure before God. The book definition of purity is: “freedom from adulteration or contamination.” The key word being “freedom.” Notice the… Read More What is Purity of Heart? – A Meditation on Matthew 5:8
“For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brethren; and these whom He predestined, He also called; and these whom He called, He also justified; and these whom He justified, He also glorified.” (NASB) “I want to find purpose again,” I said to a friend, after… Read More Looking for Purpose – A Meditation on Romans 8:29-30
“If you love me, obey my commandments.” What does love and obedience have to do with one another? In truth, everything. C.S. Lewis wrote in his book That Hideous Strength, “You do not fail in obedience through lack of love but have lost love because you never attempted obedience.” “You do not fail in obedience… Read More Obedience and Love – A Meditation on John 14:15
“I will give you one more chance to bow down and worship the statue I have made when you hear the sound of the musical instruments. But if you refuse, you will be thrown immediately into the blazing furnace. And then what god will be able to rescue you from my power?” Shadrach, Meshach, and… Read More Willing to Lose – A Meditation on Daniel 3:15-18
“Forget all of that – it is nothing compared to what I am going to do. For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it? I will make a pathway through the wilderness. I will create rivers in the dry wasteland” (NLT). “I am about to… Read More A New Thing – A Meditation on Isaiah 43:18-19
“Then he returned and found the disciples asleep. He said to Peter, “Simon, are you asleep? Couldn’t you watch with me even one hour? Keep watch and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.” Then Jesus left them again and prayed the same prayer… Read More Keep Watch with Me (Part 2) – A Meditation on Mark 14:37-40
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