Prayer Focus-Purified Heart

JOHN SHIRK – In the Year of Focus, we take a look at the value of a purified heart.

Psalm 119, verse 9 asks the question, “How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to your word. I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands. I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.”

God’s Word is able to purify our hearts when we approach the Scriptures with a teachable and prayerful heart. We find the writer of Psalm 119 both teachable and prayerful. To hide God’s Word in our heart is to be receptive to the teachings of Christ and the good news of His salvation. This allows God’s Word to take root in our lives, so that our faith is nourished and purified to shine brightly for Jesus and honor His name.

A purified heart is worth examining for a faith-focused life.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com