Purify Yourselves As He Is Pure

1 John 3:3 “Everyone who has this hope in him purifies himself just as He is pure.”

            Purity…purity in thought, speech, and action, in all ways, all the time.  Lord, that is a tall order even with the Holy Spirit living within, but that is what You have commanded.  The more we practice it, the more (super) natural it becomes.  And what is my benefit?  Being unashamed and confident at Your appearing, being in constant fellowship with You and my brothers and sisters with nothing in between.

            Lord, there is no one or no thing that is as pure as You because You ARE purity.  You do not just think pure thoughts or do pure deeds, or speak pure words.  You cannot be impure.  I know that “I” and my sin died that day on Your cross and that it no longer I who live, but You live in me.  I can be pure here in this earthly dwelling, but I must be willing.  Oh to be like You!  Like King David, I implore You to, “Create in me a clean heart and renew a right spirit within me.  Wash me and I will be whiter than snow.”

            Thank You, Lord, for saving me and for working in my life.