Saturday of Lent 1

DAY 10: February 27, 2021 Saturday of Lent 1- Matthew 5:8

“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” – Matthew 5:8

Those who are the “pure in heart” are defined in scripture as follows… 

“He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to what is false.” –Psalm 24:4 

“Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart.” – 1 Peter 1:22 

“Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.” – Hebrews 12:1

“Beloved, we are God’s children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is.” – 1 John 3:2-3 

“They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads.” – Revelation 22:4  

The pure in heart are the children of God. They are truthful, with sincere love; they strive for peace with everyone. They look forward to the dawn of a new day which lasts into eternity. They are Christ like.    

Now you hear His voice. When Christ appears you shall see His face. 

Blessed are they, the pure in heart; 
They shall see God!
Rejoice and be glad!
Blessed are you, holy are you.
Rejoice and be glad!
Yours is the kingdom of God. [1]

O God, by Your Word You marvelously carry out the work of reconciliation: Grant that in our Lenten fast we may be devoted to You with all our hearts, and united with one another in prayer and holy love; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen. [2]

[1] Blessed are They Lutheran Service Book copyright © 2006 Concordia Publishing House, St, Louis

[2] Collect for Saturday of Lent 1,  http://www.liturgies.net/Lent/LentenCollects.htm