But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure…  James 3:17

When you wake up in the morning, one of the first things you do is look in a mirror. You brush your teeth and comb your hair. But no matter what, people don’t typically leave the house until they’re confident that all basic grooming behaviors have been covered. The goal is to have that polished look—clean, spotless, pure.  It’s ironic that we can spend so much time trying to perfect our outward appearance, yet neglect our most important feature—our hearts.  No matter how well put together we may be on the outside, we will constantly find our lives in disarray if we lack God’s wisdom and guidance in our hearts. Without that, our hearts become dusty, dirty, unkempt, creating a less than desirable living space for the things that matter most.  Spiritually, God is the only one who can make us clean. And when we seek His wisdom, the “wisdom that comes from heaven,” we are seeking the one thing that can truly make us pure—inside and out.

Dear God, I know that the only thing that can make me pure is You. Help me each day to look into the mirror You have provided, the Bible, to find that wisdom, direction and hope as I keep my heart and life pure for You. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.