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“And you will make a new start, listening obediently to GOD, keeping all his commandments that I’m commanding you today. GOD, your God, will outdo himself in making things go well for you: you’ll have babies, get calves, grow crops, and enjoy an all-around good life. Yes, GOD will start enjoying you again, making things go well for you just as he enjoyed doing it for your ancestors.” ‭‭Deuteronomy‬ ‭30:8-9‬ ‭MSG Good evening beautiful people! How y'all doing?? Today, I just want you to know that God keeps His Words. He is very faithful, no matter how unfaithful you become. Today's Word is telling us what to do to live AN ALL-AROUND GOOD LIFE - a good life in every are of your life, not some, not half, but all of it. All He requires from you is to listen to His Words and obey Him. To focus on the Spirit of God, not the flesh. No matter how good life gets, never take things out of the Spirit, handle everything from God's perspective and you're sure to succeed. Focus on the Spirit, handle issues with God, not with your flesh or your own understanding. No matter how right and easy the way of the flesh seems, don't go along with it, go with the way of the Spirit. N.B: Purity series continues on Monday, 6th February, 2017. #HSinspired

“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” ‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4:8‬ ‭NIV What is purity of thought? Our thoughts are what we occupy our minds with. In 1John 3:3, we are told that God is pure, and also told that Jesus is pure in 1 Peter 1:19. Philippians 2:5, tells us to have the mind of Christ. If Christ is pure, then His thoughts are pure too. So then, having pure thoughts, simply put is thinking about the things Christ thinks about, thinking like Christ. Why is it important? 1. We are to imitate Christ. 2. Proverbs 23:7 tells us that as a man thinks, so is he, meaning we are the image in our minds. Whatever we think about influences us and what we become. 3. Colossians 3:2-5 says we should set our minds on things above, those are things of Christ, which are pure. 4. In Proverbs 3:5, we are told not to lean on our own understanding, which stems from our thoughts, but trust in God .i.e our understanding should be from Him. To have His understanding, You must have pure thoughts. How can you have pure thoughts? We have to train our minds to think like Christ. 1. Flee from negative thoughts: 2Timothy 2:19 tells us to spurn evil, if we name God as God. Therefore we have the ability and Grace to spurn negative thoughts from the devil. 2. Consciously replace these negative thoughts with the right thoughts,lest they return(Matthew 12:43-45) 3. Be careful what you feed your mind by taking note of what you watch, listen to and read. What goes in, is what comes out. 4. Be alert and pray: Test every thought with the Word of God. When negative thoughts come to mind, pray or read the Word to hear what God has to say about it. Listen to gospel music and these thoughts will dissipate. So yes it is very possible to have pure thoughts daily, although negative ones may slip in at times. Just remember you have control over them and you have the power to bring them into captivity and the obedience of Christ(2Cor 10:4-5). Do not let your thoughts control you, control them. Have a lovely weekend! #HSinspired

Is it possible to only have the right kinda thoughts? To not think about that movie you shouldn't have watched or the novel you read with the scenes that got you aroused? Is it possible to keep your mind focused on the thoughts of God and not on the world? Is it possible to stop thinking about how unworthy or not beautiful you are? Or about that generational problem in your family? Well, well, well...watch this space for answers to these mind-boggling questions on Friday, 3rd of February, 2017! Remember, my Daddy breaks protocol for His own by making the impossible possible! Have a great evening! #HSinspired #Purity

““You’re blessed when you get your inside world—your mind and heart—put right. Then you can see God in the outside world.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭5:8‬ ‭MSG What is Purity of Heart? David defines a pure heart as a heart that is free from all falsehood and any kind of deceit; a truthful heart. (Psalm‬ ‭24:3-4‬) James says a pure heart is not a double-minded heart. Hearts that do not stuck to one standard. ("Come close to God [with a contrite heart] and He will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; and purify your [unfaithful] hearts, you double-minded [people].” ‭‭JAMES‬ ‭4:8‬ ‭AMP) In Matthew 22:37, Jesus tells us to love the Lord with all our hearts, soul and mind - not part of it, no double-mindedness, no deceit. *Purity of heart then means having a heart that wills only God's standards, a heart that desires to be like Christ.* Why is it important to have a pure heart? 1. Without a pure heart, it is impossible to see God.( Hebrews‬ ‭12:14‬, Matthew 5:8) 2. Jesus cares about our hearts, what we feed it and what we keep in our hearts. (1 Samuel‬ ‭16:7‬ ‭MSG) 3. Our actual self is a result of what we keep in our hearts. Everything we do stems from what is in our hearts. 4. Our hearts must belong to Christ, He should be the only One occupying it. Christ is pure and His home is pure, so in order to reside in your heart, it must be pure. How can you be pure in heart? 1. God purifies our hearts through faith. The pursuit of purity of heart begins with us and then God, like David, in Psalm 51:10, he asked God to create a clean heart in him. We ask God for it and have faith that He will grant our request. ("and made no distinction between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.”Acts‬ ‭15:9‬ ‭NKJV.) 2. Christ should be our standard for life. We must imitate and strive to be like Him. Prayer: Dear Lord, create in me a clean and pure heart daily. Give me the Grace to have a heart like Jesus. Reveal to me all double-mindedness and deceit in my heart and teach me how to get rid of them. In Jesus's Name, Amen. Happy New Month! #HSinspired #PurityOfHeart

New blog Post Alert!!!! Lessons from Moses and the Israelites - Part 2 As promised, Lessons from Moses and the Israelites has been continued... This shows how Moses responded to challenges and God's answers to His call. Pharaoh also teaches us a number of things to avoid in our walk with God. Go on and read to find out more.... Link in bio! https://hsinspired.wordpress.com/2017/01/31/lessons-from-moses-and-the-israelites-part-2/ Please do leave a comment and share! Stay blessed! #HSinspired

“How shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed and keeping watch [on himself] according to Your word [conforming his life to it].” ‭‭Psalm‬ ‭119:9‬ ‭AMPC Purity is derived from pure, which means "wholesome and untainted by, immorality, especially that of a sexual nature." Purity means "freedom from immorality especially of sexual nature." Why is purity important as a Christian? From research, I realized that in the Old Testament, before a sacrifice is offered to God, it had to be clean and without blemish and he who was offering the sacrifice, had to be clean too. They both had to be pure.(Exodus 19:10). Now, in Romans 12:1, we are to offer ourselves as a sacrifice to Christ. Therefore we ought to be clean, we have to be pure as both the sacrifice and the one offering the sacrifice. Our acts of worship will not be accepted if we ain't pure. Also, Christ came to purify us for Himself when He redeem us. This implies that, the moment you accept Christ, you're pure. You only have to live it out. Which aspects of life can it be applied to? Psalm 119:9 makes us know that purity isn't only sexual abstinence, it applies in every are of our life. Also, Romans 12:1 says we offer our lives to Christ as a sacrifice, therefore every area must be pure in order for that sacrifice to be accepted. So purity applies in every area of life. Conclusion: Purity means being without blemish and being clean. It can be applied in every area of our lives from our speech to our hearts to our thoughts etc. Purity is important because it makes every sacrifice or act we offer to Christ acceptable. And as imitators of Christ(Ephesians 5:1), we have to be like Him and He is pure. Comments and questions are welcome in the comments section. Have a great day! #HSinspired #Purity For further reading: Chastity ( 2 Cor 11:2 ; Titus 2:5 ); innocence in one's attitude toward members of the church ( 2 Cor 7:11 ); and moral purity or uprightness ( Php 4:8 ; 1 Tim 5:22 ; 1 Peter 3:2 ; 1 John 1:3 ). Purity is associated with understanding, patience and kindness ( 2 Cor 6:6 ); speech, life, love, and faith ( 1 Tim 4:12 ); and reverence ( 1 Peter 3:2 ). Credit: Bible Study Tools.

“MAKE A joyful noise to the Lord, all you lands! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come before His presence with singing! Know (perceive, recognize, and understand with approval) that the Lord is God! It is He Who has made us, not we ourselves [and we are His]! We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. [Eph. 2:10.] Enter into His gates with thanksgiving and a thank offering and into His courts with praise! Be thankful and say so to Him, bless and affectionately praise His name! For the Lord is good; His mercy and loving-kindness are everlasting, His faithfulness and truth endure to all generations.” ‭‭Psalm‬ ‭100:1-5‬ ‭AMPC God's goodness isn't dependent on who you are. He's praises and thanks shouldn't be dependent on some standards you've set. Continually praise and give Him thanks. Further reading: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-17, Psalm 136:1, Psalm 118:29. #HSinspired

“Do not be so deceived and misled! Evil companionships (communion, associations) corrupt and deprave good manners and morals and character.” ‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭15:33‬ ‭AMPC‬‬ Be picky, together with the Holy Spirit to choose your friends and the company you entertain daily. Not everyone deserves your time and attention. #HSinspired #GodlyFriends