Category Archives: pure in heart

What to do About Invitations to Make Treaties with Evil

Posted on November 27, 2024 by Steve Simms

The human heart is continually being invited, enticed, and seduced to welcome, entertain, and make treaties with evil. In the midst of all of the corruption and temptation around and within us, Jesus calls us to purify our heart. Purity … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Form of Exercise is Beyond Physical

Posted on October 25, 2024 by Steve Simms

My favorite form of exercise is beyond physical. It is the exercise of my heart where I continually train my heart to surrender to the presence and reality of the living Jesus as I seek first the kingdom of God … Continue reading →

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Everybody needs to know how to viscerally experience life.

Posted on October 30, 2023 by Steve Simms

Everybody needs to know how to viscerally experience the glorious wonders of being alive. A visceral approach to life is based on deep, sensitive, compassionate, heart-felt appreciation and gratitude. Perhaps these thoughts can help viscerally open your heart: Keep shrinking … Continue reading →

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To purr with inner impurities is to cat nap in a cage.

Posted on May 14, 2023 by Steve Simms

All human societies are full of mental and emotional pollution. It requires wisdom is to be aware of it and to avoid it. To turn off your mental and emotional filter is to welcome pollution into your thoughts, feelings, and … Continue reading →

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Wake up to heart-training

Posted on March 14, 2023 by Steve Simms

The living Jesus is the great Heart-Changer! We need to train our heart to continually open up to and surrender to Jesus. I woke up this morning with these thoughts being written on my heart: An open heart has ears … Continue reading →

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The forefront of your mind and the center of your heart

Posted on January 26, 2023 by Steve Simms

To believe that Jesus rose and is now present everywhere yet neglect to daily interact with Him is to miss the point of Christianity. For Christians to wake-up is to become gloriously aware that we carry Christ’s presence and to … Continue reading →

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Jesus gave me a heart transplant

Posted on December 18, 2022 by Steve Simms

A fresh startWithout a new heartWill still dartDown old paths. You can’t mend aHeartWith a mentalAgenda.Many who are smartAre inwardly torn apart,But Jesus replacedMy shattered stone heartWith His healing love. Now Jesus revealsLight that thrillsAnd fillsMy heartWith joy. Jesus fills … Continue reading →

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Is the human heart a cauldron of rebellion?

Posted on December 3, 2022 by Steve Simms

The human brainIsn’t a trainTo run on a track.It’s a toolTo gainFresh insight. Light reveals.Darkness hides.Moment by momentWe choose sides. God’s callIsn’t to fakeBeing good.It’s to let Him remakeOur rebellious heart. Planet earth is a cauldron of rebellion. We humans … Continue reading →

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Is heart ablation a biblical concept?

Posted on August 16, 2022 by Steve Simms

The Bible’s “Big Story” is that all human hearts are out of synch with the living God, yet He came to humanity as a human being as Jesus Christ to restore people’s connection to Him. The “Small Story” is that … Continue reading →

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Compassionate sensitivity (life’s ignored superpower)

Posted on July 30, 2022 by Steve Simms

It takes inner strength to maintain a sensitive heart. The weak attempt to protect their heart by hardening it. Compassionate sensitivity is life’s ignored superpower! Heart-felt caring works miracles! When life seems heartless, refuse to let it make you heartless. … Continue reading →

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