“He who has clean hands and a pure heart… this one will receive the blessing of the Lord” (Psalm 24:4–5).
A single phrase from the lips of the Son of God is enough to define the eternal destiny of any person: “You will die in your sins; where I am going, you cannot come.” These words reveal a serious truth: no one who clings to disobedience, sin, and the pleasures that God condemns will find a place in the eternal Kingdom. If someone does not abandon drunkenness, impurity, greed, and all forms of rebellion, heaven would not be heaven—it would be torment. Because heaven is a place prepared for prepared people, and only those who seek purity and faithfulness are able to love what is holy.
This is where the wonderful Law of God and His majestic commandments make everything clear. Whoever rejects holiness here would not be able to bear it in eternity. The Father revealed from the beginning that He would only send to the Son those who sincerely follow His ways, as the prophets, apostles, and disciples did. God only reveals His plans to the obedient, and a life of obedience shapes the heart to desire what is pure. Those who walk in rebellion would not be able to live among the saints—but those who follow the Law find pleasure in what God loves and become fit for His Kingdom.
Therefore, prepare yourself while there is still time. Let obedience transform your desires, your habits, and your character. The Father watches those who choose to honor Him, and He leads these to the Son for forgiveness and salvation. Heaven is for those who have learned to love what is holy here. Adapted from D. L. Moody. Until tomorrow, if the Lord allows us.
Pray with me: Beloved Father, give me a heart that loves what is pure and rejects everything that draws me away from You. May I never become accustomed to sin nor settle into error.
My God, shape my character through daily obedience. May each of Your commandments find living space in me, preparing my soul for Your Kingdom and removing from me every desire contrary to Your will.
Oh, beloved Lord, I thank You because Your Law prepares me for heaven. Your beloved Son is my eternal Prince and Savior. Your mighty Law is the discipline that shapes my heart. Your commandments are the purity I long to embrace. I pray in the precious name of Jesus, amen.
