" THE PURE IN HEART, WILL SEE GOD "

Good Day to you,

It's truly a blessing to me to have you drop by, is all well with you and yours? As always I'm very grateful to be with you and of course those of you for the very first time are likewise welcome. This week's message is one of great importance. " Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God " (Matt 5:8). Do you wish to see Jesus face to face? Is your mind right? Are you looking to Jesus as the author and finisher of your faith? Have you opened the door to sin or to the Lord Jesus Christ? Once you've allowed Him to come in, make sure that you don't give Him reason to put His head down in shame or for Him to shake His head in disappointment.

Staying pure in an impure environment takes work. We are drowning in a sea of impurity. It seems like everywhere we look we find temptation to lead impure lives. The question was asked a very long time ago that puzzles us all: How do we stay pure in a filthy environment? We cannot do this on our own but must have counsel and strength more dynamic than the tempting influences aroundus. Where can we find that strength and wisdom? By reading, then studying God's Word and of course doing what it says. You have heard it said, 'Do not commit adultery. (28) But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart. (29) If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body foryour whole body to be thrown into hell. (30) And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your wholebody to go into hell. God wants us to be pure, I sometimes pray: God, I ask you to cleanse and purify my heart and life. Melt the dross; remove the impurities all of it, whether in deed, word or thought. Save me from myself, and establish me in righteousness Your strong righthand. I ask this humbly, depending on you, in Jesus' name.

LAST POINT: The need for milk is a natural instinct for a baby, and it signals the desire for nourishment that will lead to growth. I am mentoring a young man in the Body Of Christ and he is excited about the things of God. Matthew has seen the need for God's word in his life and he's finding nourishment in the Lord Jesus Christ. I can see that his spiritual appetite has increased and he's maturing by leaps and bounds. How strong is your desire for God's word? Don't be stagnant when it comes to the things of God. Wouldn't it be great to be characterized as an upright character who loves God; one who is blameless, fearing God and turning away from evil? This is how Job was described in his time.

Until Next Time...
Jim