Two of the Beatitudes(Beautiful Attitudes) are different to the others because they relate directly to God Himself.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Matthew 5:8,9
They are quoted together in Matthew’s Gospel, Purity and Peace, essential conditions for knowing God, right at the beginning of Jesus’ public ministry in the Galilee.
Ana Werner, a young prophetic seer today, told an interviewer that she has to be very careful to keep her eyes pure(careful what she watches) because that’s the channel through which God speaks to her.
Who may ascend the hill of the Lord? Who may stand in His holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear by what is false. Psalm 24:3,4
One of the Lord’s Names is the ‘Prince of Peace’. Isa 9:6 Long before He came to earth He was given a prophetic title identifying Him with peace. He has opened the way for peace between God and man, but conflict still remains on earth. The name of Jerusalem also means, ‘City of Peace’, yet it has been attacked and captured many times by enemies. God would not allow King David to be the one to build the Temple of the Lord in Jerusalem, because he’d shed blood. Solomon, his son, whose name is derived from the Hebrew word for Peace(Shalom) built it and God gave Israel a time of peace to complete the work.
At the time Jesus was promising His disciples that He would send the Holy Spirit, He also promised them Peace;
Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do you not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard (mount garrison, like an army in a fortress) your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6,7
Don’t be anxious, pray and trust the Lord and stay in Peace.
We’re going through the Book of Job at present in the Speaker broadcasts, not the easiest book to read. Job was ‘stubbornly righteous’, he wouldn’t allow others to move him from his position. The enemy tries to move us from our place in the Lord. Our righteousness is in Him alone and also our peace. We need a tenacious faith to hold on to what He has won for us that we may stand as God’s children here on earth.
God bless and keep you this day.