BLESSED ARE THE POOR IN SPIRIT...
" To this man will I look, even to him that is poor, and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at My word." -Isaiah 66:2 [KJV] The Lord, whose throne is in the highest heaven, and whose footstool is the earth, here inquires after a place of residence and rest. As though about to quit His throne, He looks unto man. Behold, He tabernacles in man, He makes the human nature His temple. Hence, He looks to His brethren in flesh, however poor, miserable, and distressed. As His look of love is towards them, so He brings them to look for mercy from Him. But we are all naturally too rich in our own eyes, to be indebted to His grace; too stubborn of spirit, to bow to His sceptre; and too stout-hearted, to hearken to His voice, and submit to His righteousness. Well, glory to the Lord! He has mercy for rebels, as well as a heaven for saints; yea, of sturdy rebels, He makes humble saints. How? Thus, “The day of the Lord of hosts shall be upon every one that is proud and lofty,