Who can say, “I have kept my heart pure;
I am clean and without sin”?

As soon as we read this, we were called back to 20:6 and met with the longing that would herald the One to come. We prayed that this seed of wisdom that opens the heart of our worship would be planted firmly and deeply into the gardens of our hearts, souls, and minds. It didn’t take my kids long to appropriate this proverb to where it could only and ever find its fulfillment: at the feet of Jesus. He is the only One who can say it. There is no other.

Hebrews 4:15-16 states, “For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin. Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.” When we considered these verses, we were ushered to the foot of God’s throne of grace. We were strengthened with confidence because Jesus is our high priest who fulfilled Proverbs 20:9. He alone can ascend the mountain of the Lord and stand in His holy place, Psalm 24:3-5. He alone can dwell with the consuming fire, Isaiah 33:14. The longing of man is fulfilled- One has come and lived right before God, and He empathizes with our weaknesses bringing salvation to all who believe, John 3:16.

Thank You, Jesus! Give us a pure heart, Psalm 51:10! Cleanse us from sin, 1John 1:7! Only He can do this, only He can say this! Yes, thank You, Jesus!