To Him Who is Humble...

“Thus says the Lord, ‘Heaven is My throne and the earth is My footstool. Where then is a house you could build for Me? And where is a place that I may rest? For My hand made all these things, thus all these things came into being,” declares the Lord. ‘But to this one I will look, to him who is humble and contrite of spirit, and who trembles at My word.’” Isaiah 66:1-2

The Christian recording artist bowed his head and thanked God for His provision over the past year. The music award that he held tightly within his grasp was slowly raised for all to see, as he said with great emotion: “This and all of me belongs to You, Lord.”

God says He will look with favor on the person who is “humble and contrite of spirit, and who trembles at [His] word” (Isaiah 66:2). When worldly fame could have stolen the motivation of this man’s heart, he chose instead to give himself and his talent to the cause of Christ. He had learned a lesson that few dare to practice. He learned of God’s divine sovereignty and submitted to it out of obedience and love.

All of us want to know we are living in God’s favor. But how do we know when we have truly given ourselves to Him? Check the course of your heart. Pride stands up in spirit when anything of self is pricked. A life submitted out of devotion to God will bow down.

A life of yieldedness reflects the love and sufficiency of Jesus Christ; while an unyielded life is given over to strife and self-sufficiency. Submit all that you are to Him. That act of obedience will change your life forever as your say: “This and all of me belongs to You, Lord.”

“Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth. Serve the Lord with gladness...” Psalm 100:1-2