Happy are the Pure in Heart

You ever wonder why Matthew says “happy are the pure in heart”?


First what does it mean pure in heart, the Hebrew definition of pure is “clean, pure”, that means in the physical sense to be purified by fire, or to be trimmed back like a vine. According to the law it means “clean, the use of which is not forbidden, imparts no uncleanness”. Ethically it means free from corrupt desire, from sin and guilt, blameless, innocent.


Those are some pretty high standards and I wonder how I could ever live up to them but many men in the Bible call us to this high calling. David is Psalms 24:3, 4 says it like this “Who may ascend the hill of the Lord? Who may stand in his holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart”, I Peter 1:16 says “Be holy, for I am holy”, Hebrews 12:14 says “Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy”. Nowhere does it say try and be holy it says “be holy” that is an order something you need


Back to wondering how does this make me happy all these thinks I have to do just to be happy, it seems trying to do all this would steal my happiness not bring me happiness. At the end of that verse Matthew says for they shall see God! If I stop and think about that it gives me the chills (the good chills) standing face to face with God looking into those holy, pure, loving, patient eyes. That instantly puts a smile on my face, makes me happy, gives me peace gives me joy if and only if I have a pure heart.