Pu·ri·ty (noun)
The condition or quality of being pure
Freedom from anything that debases, contaminates, pollutes
Freedom from any admixture or modifying addition
Ceremonial or ritual cleanness
Freedom from guilt or evil
Innocence
Physical chastity; virginity

Hearts turning towards the inaudible call to awaken
Where night calls to day and angels extend invitations
To souls with hands outstretched in hopeful anticipation
For the coming celestial storm of strength and power
Springing forth from the edge of our world
To every heart that has been thru the scrutinizing fire
Surviving the agony of waiting
Not knowing if heaven has even heard their pleas
But utilizing the faith within that was planted before birth
Waiting for the appointed time
When the Holy silent call goes forth
To set on fire the devoted ones
That know Him and love Him
Choosing to be ceremoniously pure of heart
Those who sets aside activities
That bear the world’s stigmas and contagions
All influences and all worldly intents
Fostering a Holy lifestyle to secure heavenly positions
Reserving their portion of power and understanding
For the coming storm, a battle that will require
The strength of all life’s instructions and lessons learned
Requiring their sight to be of eagles and their strength that of lions
So that in the den, the eye is always beholding the Giver of Life.

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Pray tell ~ The Wisdom of Purity
Covering the learned soldiers who know the character of God
A God who requires Justice and gives Mercy
To those who understand the complication of bestowing
A blessing upon him who has allowed the world to contaminate his life
Allowing the pollution to compromise his thought and heart
Giving hell the opportunity to debase the heavenly mandate
So now!…It will not be!…And understanding this
Warriors strive to eliminate all worldly influences that touch their lives
Preparing for the heavenly battle of epic proportions
Never before has the phrase “What would Jesus do?”
Become so poignant, so priceless in every situation
In every decision that must be made on a daily basis
And it is no wonder that Hell took that phrase
And overpopulated it so that it became a joke
Commercialized and diluted it so that it came to mean nothing
But today, if we should stand and truly ask
What would Jesus do?
Many of our activities and conversations
Would be corrected and set forth to a higher range
And our forethought for a higher standard of spiritual living
Would be quickly recognized both here on earth
And most certainly in heaven

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Herein, I bend my knee and my heart
Grateful for Your continual grace
That moves over my spirit
Guarding and teaching me Your higher ways
Moving me into position
Sharping my sword
And filling my quiver with Your arsenal
Of weapons that work in both worlds
For it is my desire that You would
Be my partner in all measures of my life
Hand in hand, heart to heart
That when I turn to the left You are there
And to the right, I can find You
Synchronized in thought
For nowhere else will I find
A battle commander that inspires inequitable trust
From those that work the fields
And whether I live or die
The victories gained will stand on their own
Eternally for all of heaven to garner
Purer than the snow that falls….

10.18.11

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Haggai 2:11-14 (Amplified)

Thus says the Lord of hosts: Ask now the priests to decide this question of law:

If one carries in the skirt of his garment flesh that is holy [because it has been offered in sacrifice to God], and with his skirt or the flaps of his garment he touches bread, or pottage, or wine, or oil, or any kind of food, does what he touches become holy [dedicated to God’s service exclusively]? And the priests answered, NO! [Holiness is not infectious.]

Then said Haggai, If one who is [ceremonially] unclean because he has come in contact with a dead body should touch any of these articles of food, shall it be [ceremonially] unclean? And the priests answered, It shall be unclean. [Unholiness is infectious.]

Then answered Haggai, So is this people and so is this nation before Me, says the Lord: and so is every work of their hands, and what they offer there [on the alter] is unclean [because they who offer it are themselves unclean].