The Discipleship Dare Day Sixteen - Pure

Published by Angela | Filed under Discipleship Dare

“Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God.”

Pure means clean, wholesome, unpolluted, unmixed, and undefiled.  It’s difficult to live in our culture without purity of heart being challenged.  In an age of relativism where your truth is different from someone else’s truth, its challenging for people to get a footing on what is true north.  The culture’s moral compass is skewed at best and broken at worst. 

As disciples, following Christ, our hearts are purified by His Word which is active and alive in us.  As we learn and put His Word into action we are purified.  The Word of God is our truth, our compass, the standard by which we model our lives. 

But sometimes we confuse knowing the truth with living the truth.  We need accountability partners with whom to share our lives, our shortcomings, and our challenges.  It doesn’t mean our partner is perfect, but that we are committed to the process of growth and willing to be honest with ourselves and one another. 

The enemy uses secrets to keep us in captivity.  But the moment we confess our secrets to someone else the power is broken.  James 5:16  tells us,   “Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.”    Our hearts are healed of their wandering, our emotions healed of hurts, as we confess to each other our need for mercy and grace.

Lord, help us to pursue purity of heart by putting your Word into action.  Help us to find someone or ones with whom to be accountable for our growth into your likeness.