JANUARY 23
MATTHEW 5:8_Blessed are the pure in heart…
Oh, to be pure in heart! Isn’t that something else you want?
What is involved in becoming pure in your heart? You know how to find out, use the key. The Bible opens your spirit to wisdom, understanding, and knowledge of truth. When you begin the journey into what pureness in heart looks like, you will discover you must first find out what it is not.
We have mentioned Jeremiah 17:9 (KJV), “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?” You have to gain the understanding of there is nothing pure about your heart—on its own.
Next, you discover Proverbs 19:21 (KJV), “There are many devices in a man’s heart, nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.” Praise God! Now you gain knowledge that although you cannot trust your heart (because it is deceitful), the counsel (wisdom, understanding, knowledge) you gain from the Bible can override the deceitfulness in your heart. Bible truths dispel all the devil’s lies.
So, the first step to become pure in heart is to put no trust in the flesh. Place all your trust in the power of Jesus. Your spirit will be instructed through the power of the Holy Spirit.
PRAYER
Holy Father, I want my heart to be pure. I want it cleansed from all deceit and wickedness. Teach me from the Bible. In the powerful name of Jesus, Amen.
Christ is pure in heart—He purifies my deceitful heart!
The Works of Her Hands 
I woke up with Jeremiah 17:9 on my mind this morning! Praise God for affirming His Word through faithful servants like you! Thank you for the time and effort you put into these devotionals. You have a gift of knowing just how to say things. It is a gift I desire in my own life. Not everyone can write with cohesiveness. Those that that have the ability should use their gift to glorify God, as you do. I have a daughter with this gift and the gift of speaking. Oh, that God would bring her into a relationship with Him to use her gifts for His glory. Thank you Teresa! Linda
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Thank you, Linda! You have a beautiful gift as well – encouragement! I will forever be grateful for your kind words and faithfulness to my little blog’s attempt to share the love of Jesus, and the truths of the Word. You are truly salt and light in our thirsty, dark world!
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Hi Teresa. I enjoyed reading this one! Jeremiah 17:9 is a powerful scripture to share whenever someone advise another to follow their heart. The scripture explains the reasons why we shouldn’t perfectly. Best of all it was quoted by the prophet as it was stated by God Himself.
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