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Matthew -
The Kingdom of Jesus

A Devotional Study in Matthew

Got Your Ticket to See God?

Matthew 5:8

"Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God."

Have you got your ticket to see God? That is, are you pure in heart?

It's hard to state this single qualification with any shorter or clearer sentence. But if we're trying to muster 100% purity on our own we'll never put together the full price of this ticket to see the face of God.

You might turn away and say, "Ach, what's the big deal? What if I don't want to see God?"

In that case, let's look at the alternative options to getting to see God.

If we are not pure, that is, completely free of sin, God will turn away from us when our eternity begins, and whoever He does not accept into His presence is dammed to hell for all eternity. The suffering there will be intense and horrible; it will be impossible to stop it by dying. Any who end up there are dying forever.

The guilt, the shame, the pain of regret may be worse than the flames of fire licking and chewing at the skin and bones and nerves continually.

Many of those in hell will have hardened their heart so much against God, that they will not desire to see His face at all. However, if you can picture yourself begging for a glimpse of Him then - chances are good that you want to see God now; you just haven't thought of it much yet.

The really good news is that God has purchased your ticket for you to see Him, by sending His own Son, Jesus, to die and rise, so that by faith in Him you may have Jesus' 100% purity. It won't always be held out for you to grasp, but right now you may be pure in heart and get to see God - by accepting Jesus' righteousness as your own.

Yes, it is truly possible to get your ticket to see God!

PRAYER: Oh Lord Jesus! Thank You for paying the awful price of this ticket, and offering me Your righteousness and purity. I do want to stand before God unashamed and clean of every bit of sin. Humbly I accept this great gift, and I want to cherish and love You forever for doing this for me. Help me to remain clean and pure.

Jesus is my King!!

Blessings on you Today!
Ruth Marlene Friesen


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