A Heart's Distraction

Prayers & Promises for Transformation Daily Devotionals

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Scripture for the Day

“What bliss you experience when your heart is pure! For then your eyes will open to see more & more of God.” Mt. 5:8 TPT

For Further Consideration

Just like we can get distracted, so can our heart. When we treasure other things like food, money, material possessions, people, activities - whether exercise or gambling... or just an addiction to our own thinking or our need to be right - all things become idols in our heart and we lose sight of God & all the ways He is blessing our lives.  Idols rob us of the joy it is to see, heart, and know Him. 

Declaration

Bliss is mine because I strive to keep my heart pure so I can open my eyes and see more of God. 

Prayer

Dear Heavenly Father, 

I humbly come before you to ask you to help me identify the things in my heart, Lord, that keep me from seeing more of You so that I may experience the bliss that comes from a pure heart.  I know these things died on the cross with Jesus, Lord.  However, I fear they may still be distracting me from the goodness and all the blessings you have to offer me! 

In Jesus' Name, Amen.