“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” – Matthew 5:8 What does it mean to have a pure heart? It’s one of those phrases that sounds beautiful until we start examining our own hearts. Because if we’re honest, there are moments when our hearts don’t feel particularly pure. We lose ourContinue reading “What Does a Pure Heart Actually Look Like?”
Tag Archives: Faith
Walking With God
I have decided to read the entire Bible again, starting in Genesis. I like doing that every once in a while because all the books in the Bible are important! But anyway, while reading Genesis 5, something about Enoch caught my attention. It always does when I read this part. Most of the chapter followsContinue reading “Walking With God”
Demonstrate Your Faith
The royal official said, “Sir, come down before my child dies.” “Go,” Jesus replied, “your son will live.”The man took Jesus at his word and departed.John 4:49-50 The man took Jesus at his word. Wow. Can you imagine? Think about it. How often have you been able to take someone at their word, only toContinue reading “Demonstrate Your Faith”
Actions Show Truth
A few weeks ago, when I was out with my father, we saw something. On our drive home, we saw this man walking along the road. Why did he stand out to us? Because he was walking with a large 12 foot cross. I’ve heard of this man before. He carries the cross across allContinue reading “Actions Show Truth”
The Perfect Time
I like the book of Ecclesiastes, about King Solomon’s reflections looking back on his life (some of which was lived apart from God). It is a wonderful book that shows life without God is meaningless. But there is one verse that stands out to me. Whoever watches the wind will not plant; whoever looks atContinue reading “The Perfect Time”
Why the Rush?
I have a scar that goes through my eyebrow. I have had it ever since I was 8. How I got it is not something cool or epic. In fact, when people ask me how I got it, I simply tell them, “the couch.” I normally do not go into detail after that either, partlyContinue reading “Why the Rush?”
Our Faith Affects Others
I am currently diving deeper into the four gospels, and I just started the book of Mark. I just finished chapter 2, and these verses stood out to me: “Some men came, bringing to him (Jesus) a paralyzed man, carried by four of them. Since they could not get him to Jesus because of theContinue reading “Our Faith Affects Others”
