“I
dwell in the high and holy place, and with him also who has a humble and
contrite spirit.” Isaiah 57:15
Does arrogance bother you? Does
bombastic self-aggrandizement drive you crazy? Does haughtiness make you
cringe? God has a lot of positive things to say about humility but we find no kind
words for the proud. In fact the Bible warns the proud that they will be
debased while those with humble hearts that bow before His throne shall be
exalted.
All of Isaiah 57 is an indictment
against those who presume to be equal with God. He alone has the right to
declare His glory. But it is also a promise to those who are excluded on earth
by the high mindedness of others. God alone has the right to set the rules,
rules that all must follow. To Him alone belongs adoration, devotion, and
recognition of His worthiness. The truly humble recognize this. Those who do
not are the truly arrogant. Let us all humble our hearts before the true and
living God.
Dear Father, Accept the devotion of
the contrite in heart. Amen
The
Friday Benediction
Until Monday, my friends, may the good God envelop
you with His grace; may you prove the common confession of faith, “I believe in
the holy Christian church and in the fellowship of the saints”, and may you be
enriched with joy and hope as you exercise that confession this weekend. Amen
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