August 21 - Blessed are the Pure in Heart

August 21 - Blessed are the Pure in Heart
Matthew 5:8

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

On his search for a heart, the Tin Man got to see the local wizard, who wasn’t too thrilled about showing the party of travelers his face either.  The wizard wanted to hide from those who would expose him for the con man he was.

God hides his face from us so that he doesn’t destroy us because of sin in our lives.  It takes something profound to happen for us to finally be able to see Him face to face. Jesus tells us that the pure in heart will see Him face to face.  But, the greatest moment will be when we find ourselves in the New Jerusalem.  God will be walking among His people. He will be the light by which we walk … the Lamb will be the lamp that shines that light.

Revelation 22:3-4 says, “No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and his servants will serve him. They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads.”

The curse which separated us from God in the Garden of Eden will be eliminated.  We will finally be able to look on the face of God and live!