![]() ![]() In Adam I have been polluted, but in Christ I am purified. Rather a pure heart aligns itself with the will of a pure, just, and holy God and the truth of His Word and seeks to honor, obey, and adore Him.ĭo you wish to see God? Then, to echo James… “cleanse your hands and purify your hearts.” Blessed are those who have purity in their minds and consciences, in their thoughts, wills, and affections.”Ĭlean hands and a pure heart make no allowance for living a double life or participating in any duplicitous or deceitful behavior. Jeremiah Burroughs said, “By the heart we are to understand not only the will or affections, but all the faculties of the soul - the mind, conscience, and thoughts, all is to be understood by heart. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you men of double mind,” (James 4:8). James supports both of these passages when he says, “Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. ![]() Who does not lift up his soul to what is false, Psalm 24:3-4, the Old Testament complement to the New Testament beatitude of Matthew 5:8, elaborates on what that means: ![]() But what exactly does it mean to have clean hands and a pure heart? What does that look like? In fact, Habakkuk 1:13 says “Your eyes are too pure to approve evil, and You cannot look on wickedness with favor.”įor this reason, our only hope for entering the presence of a just and holy God is to pray as the psalmist, “Create in me a pure heart, O God…” (Ps. God, on the other hand, is infinitely pure by nature. And by nature, our hearts are deceitful and desperately wicked (Jer. God knows our real character is revealed not by what we do or say, but by what’s in our heart (Matt. Why, then, do we consider entering the presence of a just and holy God without first tending to that which matters most to Him – the condition of our heart? It would be completely unthinkable to appear before a monarch or a king without giving utmost consideration to cleanliness and a top-notch appearance. Original Master MultiTracks and other worship-leading resources for " Good Grace" are now available.“Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God,” (Matthew 5:8) Tickets for their upcoming tour are on sale now at. We want people to experience the good, the good news, the gospel, the power of unity, the power of being a part and contributing to something that's bigger than ourselves in the midst of the now, not the has been or the tomorrow.” ![]() “There is so much going on in the world right now and very few things that have the power to do what everybody in the world is craving for, what people in America are craving for. “This tour is going to be unlike anything we’ve ever done before,” says Hillsong UNITED’s Joel Houston. Comprised of an evolving, eclectic mix of musicians and songwriters, Hillsong UNITED will be joined by special guests Amanda Lindsey Cook and Mack Brock (*lineup to vary by city). including Atlanta, Ga., Chicago, Ill., Dallas, Texas, Washington, D.C. The arena circuit will make stops in major markets across the U.S. In conjunction with the release of new music, the Australian-based worship collective will return to the United States for the first time in nearly three years for their highly anticipated USA Tour 2019. Not because of anything we’ve done, but because God is good.” “We believe that no matter what your story is, no matter what you’ve been through or done, God can save anyone. “' Good Grace' is the pure simplicity of the Gospel,” says Taya. We are excited to join with our exclusive, multi-platinum partner, Hillsong UNITED, as they announce the release of their brand new single “ Good Grace.” Out today, the debut track includes an accompanying video that showcases the group’s powerful live energy and dynamic production, and features lead vocals from Joel Houston with additional vocals from renowned Hillsong talent such as Taya and JD, among others. From the Blog NEW from Hillsong UNITED - "Good Grace" ![]()
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