…but god James 3: 17
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“But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial, free of hypocrisy.”
James 3:17 NASB2020
Over the next 8 days we are going to focus on the ways in which we can be: pure, then peace-loving, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial, and free of hypocrisy.”
We’ll start with PURE. What does it mean to be pure. Webster defines pure in 3 ways; (1)unmixed with any other matter, (2)free from dust, dirt, or taint, (3)spotless and stainless. These definitions certainly do not describe me! However, those words do describe how my God sees me, because of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. It is only because of Him that I am pure. He washed away my sin! He made me clean!
David said in Psalm 24: “One who has clean hands and a pure heart, Who has not lifted up his soul to deceit And has not sworn deceitfully. He will receive a blessing from the Lord And righteousness from the God of his salvation.”
Psalms 24:4-5 NASB2020
The only way I can do that is through my relationship with God. I cultivate my relationship with Him by being in the word, praying constantly, praising Him in all circumstances and seeking relationships with other followers. Then I will be blessed. Only then will I know what Jesus meant when He said “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.”
Matthew 5:8 NASB2020
When we see God first, we can love like He loves, and be better followers, and better witnesses for His kingdom.
Lord thank you for sending Jesus to die on the cross for the forgiveness of our sins. Thank you that we are pure and blameless because of Jesus sacrifice. Thank you that we have eternal life with you through the power of the resurrection. Help us Lord to seek you first! Knowing that by doing that our actions and attitude become pure and pleasing to you! We pray all these things in Jesus Name Amen…
Shalom, Shalom Blessings Press in and Press on!
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