God inhabits the humble.

I want to be in the midst of the people in the midst of Him...

If one thing could be said of Israel's failure it could be they looked around in distraction instead heavenward in expectation. Their pre-incarnation history proves it -- though filled with prophetic promises of a coming Messiah, Israel, too often was caught up in the things of the world.

Not all, though. The prophet Zephaniah gave us God's word: "But I will leave in your midst a people humble and lowly. They shall seek refuge in the name of the LORD," (Zephaniah 3:12 ESV)

Regardless of what is going on in the world, God promised there would be some who were humble and lowly and those would be people who trusted in Him and believed in Him and waited upon Him.

The church seems to be the same today. God is good; He has promised us our Savior will return. How are we responding to that? How should that shape our lives? Should we not at least be humble and lowly? Shouldn't such waiting speaking into our lifestyles and habits?

I want to be one of those who takes refuge in God. It may be hard to embrace humility, but it's the very thing that leads one to trust God. Further, the prophet Isaiah tells us God is in the midst of the humble: "For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: 'I dwell in the high and holy place, and also with him who is of a contrite and lowly spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly, and to revive the heart of the contrite.'" (Isaiah 57:15 ESV)

Lord God, revive Your church. Revive me, O Lord. I want to be a humble man in the midst of humble people who YOU are in the midst of. Help us through Christ Jesus, our Lord. Amen.

I often find myself lifting my hand to heaven, asking, "How long O Lord?"
No fear; He does not tarry, nor does He waste a moment of our lives.
Read Psalm 13, and ponder it over the course of your day.