Blessed Are The Pure In Heart
Matthew 5:8 | Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
There once was a Pharisee named Simon, who was sure that if God had a list of favorites, he would be near the top. There once was a woman who was just as certain. However, she was certain to be on no one's list. Then there was Jesus in the middle of it all. These three individuals are the key players in a story found in Luke 7, verses 36-50. Simon had invited Jesus to dinner, then disrespected Him, showing not even the basic common courtesies like washing His feet. As the dinner progressed, a woman crossed the courtyard and knelt beside Jesus, tears coursing down her cheeks. She took her unbound hair and wiped the muddy spots from Jesus' feet. She then anointed them with perfume.
Simon had been waiting all his life to see the Messiah. Jesus was the fulfillment of the promise to all of Simon’s ancestors. And yet, when the Messiah – God incarnate - walked into Simon’s home, Simon didn’t recognize Him. But the woman? Her heart was stripped of pride and was overflowing with love. She saw her need for a Savior.
Now consider which one saw God.
Journal Prompt: Take some time to read Luke 7:36-50. Do you see yourself in the story? Ask God to help you uncover anything that might hinder you from seeing Him fully.
There once was a Pharisee named Simon, who was sure that if God had a list of favorites, he would be near the top. There once was a woman who was just as certain. However, she was certain to be on no one's list. Then there was Jesus in the middle of it all. These three individuals are the key players in a story found in Luke 7, verses 36-50. Simon had invited Jesus to dinner, then disrespected Him, showing not even the basic common courtesies like washing His feet. As the dinner progressed, a woman crossed the courtyard and knelt beside Jesus, tears coursing down her cheeks. She took her unbound hair and wiped the muddy spots from Jesus' feet. She then anointed them with perfume.
Simon had been waiting all his life to see the Messiah. Jesus was the fulfillment of the promise to all of Simon’s ancestors. And yet, when the Messiah – God incarnate - walked into Simon’s home, Simon didn’t recognize Him. But the woman? Her heart was stripped of pride and was overflowing with love. She saw her need for a Savior.
Now consider which one saw God.
Journal Prompt: Take some time to read Luke 7:36-50. Do you see yourself in the story? Ask God to help you uncover anything that might hinder you from seeing Him fully.
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