Purify Yourself
Thursday, May 25, 2023Key Verse
“And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.” 1 John 3:3
Text — 1 John 3:1-3
Message
No one likes to drink water with a dirty and polluted cup. If one mistakenly drinks water with a dirty cup, such a person can become sick as a result of infection through contamination. This illustration shows us the importance of cleanliness or purity of life. As we desire cleanliness of our physical body in order to enjoy good health, so must we desire purity of heart to achieve spiritual wellbeing.
God desires to have fellowship with His children but it can only be possible when we purify ourselves. Jesus has made provision for the means of purifying ourselves through His blood. Your part is to develop a strong desire for the experience of sanctification. Pray in faith and wait patiently for your heart to be cleansed. Then abstain from everything that can stain your life and cleave unto Jesus, be prayerful, watchful and keep the word of God as a guard over your heart. The hope of seeing Jesus in heaven is the reason for purifying yourself. Keep yourself pure!
Further Reading
Psalm 24:3-6
Prayer for today
Lord, wash my heart clean with your blood and help me to keep myself pure.
About Author - Pastor W.F. Kumuyi
Listed among “500 most powerful people on the planet” by the Foreign Policy magazine in 2013, Pastor (Dr.) William F. Kumuyi is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. DCLM started in 1973 as a 15-member Bible study group right in Kumuyi’s apartment at University of Lagos where he was a lecturer. His revolutionary Bible teaching on personal holiness and commitment to evangelism soon gained so much traction and resulted in a widespread revival.
