Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
Matthew 5:8
Jesus began His teaching and preaching ministry by going straight to the heart of His listeners. Jesus was more concerned with a persons inward character than He was about a persons outside performance.
the Bible says the heart is the center of man’s life. “For as he thinks in his heart, so is he.” (Proverbs 23:7)
Pure in heart refers to holiness and righteousness. To have a pure heart is to be like Jesus. It really means to be one with God. God said of David, “I have found a man after My own heart, who will do all My will.” (Acts 13:22)
Jesus frequently spoke about the Pharisees as being hypocrites because their hearts were not right. Jesus didn’t want His disciples to be like the Pharisees. They were to be holy and set apart by the Holy Spirit of God.
“For they shall see God” means they see the glory of God in nature, history, and in the spiritual things. God will make Himself visible to those who are pure in heart. The pure in heart will see God’s glory.
It also refers to those who will be with God for eternity. It takes a pure heart to see God. We can see God in a beautiful sunset, in the daily happenings of our life, and in the history of mankind. God reveals Himself to those whose eyes have been spiritually opened.
Is your heart right with God?
Pray
Lord, cleanse and purify my heart and set my heart in tune with Yours. Help me to love the things You love and hate the things You hate. Let my heart be set on fire for You.
