Who can be compared with the Lord our God, who is enthroned on high?
He stoops to look down on heaven and on earth.
Psalms 113:5-6
The high and lofty One who lives in eternity, the Holy One, says this:
I live in the high and holy place with those whose spirits are contrite and humble.
I restore the crushed spirit of the humble and revive the courage of those with repentant hearts.
Isaiah 57:15
He is enthroned on high and He stoops. If you imagine God sitting above all the world, then we can fathom “the high and lofty One.” He sits there and watches what He created. How easy would it be for Him to be hands off or for us to hear from Him only when He wanted to punish us? He could have said, “I have made mankind now let’s see what they can do,” but He does not. He stoops.
God sent His spirit to dwell among us and Jesus to save us from ourselves! God is pretty dedicated. Not very long at all after we were put to work on the earth, we screwed up God’s perfect creation. Disobedience! At the start of Creation we already thought we knew better than God and had wavering trust in Him, but He stooped.
Could you imagine a newborn telling their mom three days after birth, “Oh, it’s been good…but I can actually take better care of myself. I mean, I’ve been doing this a whole 3 days, so thanks, but no thanks.” That’s crazy! Better yet, what loving parent would say, “Oh, okay. I understand.” Even though we try to venture out alone, God stays right by our side. He stoops. If anyone had the right to be proud, it would be God. Yet, He stoops.
What more does a loving God need to do to show His love for you? He stooped! When He didn’t have to. He came to us, so we could go to Him. That’s the caring, loving God we serve. Never doubt that He cares because He stoops.
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Lord, thank You for coming after me. Thank You for chasing me down! You are indeed an awesome God! Amen.
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What an encouraging word today, Ahmee, thank you for sharing with us! I don’t want to forget this, “He stooped! When He didn’t have to. He came to us, so we could go to Him.” Praise God!
love this perspective, ahmee…thanks for encouraging us to see our Father’s love and grace in this manner <3
I love that the prerequisite for living with God in the Holy Place is a contrite and humble heart. That means we all have the ability to live there, in spite of background, education, social status, etc. “I live in the high and holy place with those whose spirits are contrite and humble” as you noted in Isaiah 57.
Thank you, Ahmee!