[1] Thus says the LORD: "Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool; what is the house that you would build for me, and what is the place of my rest? [2] All these things my hand has made, and so all these things came to be, declares the LORD. But this is the one to whom I will look: he who is humble and contrite in spirit and trembles at my word. - Isa 66:1-2 ESV
The prophet has proclaimed the Word of the LORD for a lifetime to a stiff necked, hard hearted people who continue to pursue their own path. Throughout these pages he has also given hope regarding the coming One whom would provide redemption.
What does the LORD require? What is He after when it comes to His people? What is the point of the message? Is it to DO something that He would be somehow impressed with? Is it to "create" an impressive edifice that He would delight in? Is it to put on a show for all the world to see?
No. Heaven is His throne and He rests His feet on the earth.
God is drawn to the humble. Those who know they have nothing to offer.
God is drawn to the contrite. Those who are smitten with the knowledge of their sin.
God is drawn to the teachable. Those who drink the water of His Word as a dry sponge.
The poor. The needy. The thirsty.
Great thoughts, Mike. Very encouraging. I love the image of Jesus as the Lamb of God ... what better, more illustrative picture could we ask for?
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