Longing For Jesus From a Pure Heart
January 18, 2015      Category: Sermons      |      Location: El Dorado
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Psalms 24:1-10

The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein, 2 for he has founded it upon the seas and established it upon the rivers. 3 Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord? And who shall stand in his holy place? 4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to what is false and does not swear deceitfully. 5 He will receive blessing from the Lord and righteousness from the God of his salvation. 6 Such is the generation of those who seek him, who seek the face of the God of Jacob. Selah7 Lift up your heads, O gates! And be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. 8 Who is this King of glory? The Lord, strong and mighty, the Lord, mighty in battle! 9 Lift up your heads, O gates! And lift them up, O ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. 10 Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory! Selah

Standard: Passionately burning with hope, continually, that Jesus will return soon and claim what’s His.

Psalms 24:6

Such is the generation of those who seek him, who seek the face of the God of Jacob.

1 Chronicles 16:11

Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually!

Isaiah 55:6

“Seek the Lord while he may be found; call upon him while he is near

Seeking the Lord is an obedience and not a default of being a Christian.

1 Chronicles 16:11

Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually!

Isaiah 55:6

“Seek the Lord while he may be found; call upon him while he is near

Matthew 6:33

But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness

Psalm 27:8

You have said, “Seek my face.” My heart says to you, “Your face, Lord, do I seek.”

Purity simply means to not be mixed.

James 4:4

Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God?

James 4:8

Purify your heart you double minded

What’s the main difference between those who seek God’s face and those who don’t?

It’s the purity of their heart.

Blessed are the pure in heart…for they shall see God.

Keys to Purity:

1) Look to the one who purifies

2) Repent from idols

3) Get faith off of yourself

And we must look to Christ "who gave himself for us . . . to purify for himself a people" (Titus 2:14)

"Create in me a clean heart, O God" (Psalm 51:10)

"Strive for . . . the holiness without which no one will see the Lord." (Hebrews 12:14)

Love the Lord your God with ALL your heart (Matthew 22:37)