Today's Verse: Isaiah 57:15

Thursday, July 28, 2005

For this is what the high and lofty One says — he who lives forever, whose name is holy: "I live in a high and holy place, but also with him who is contrite and lowly in spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and to revive the heart of the contrite."
— Isaiah 57:15

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

Jesus' graciously and redemptively coming to earth is wholly consistent with the Lord God, who reveals himself in the Old Testament. God is high and holy. God is righteous and majestic. Yet the Lord God is the God of incarnation - the Lord who sees our needs, hears our cries, and comes down to help us (Exodus 3:7-12). God loves people, especially people who come to him knowing that they need his love and grace. To those who seek him with passion, humility, awe, and reverence, God brings revival that touches the spirit and heart.

My Prayer...

Holy and Righteous Father, thank you for loving me and coming to save me in Jesus. Father, I come humbly asking that you fill me with your Spirit in a more powerful way, revive my heart, and stir me to work for your glory in my life today. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

Have thoughts on this devotional? Leave a comment

11 Related Resources by Heartlight

In a High and Holy Place
Devo: Passion for Praise
"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..."
Isaiah 57:15
Devo: Today's Verse
"For this is what the high and exalted One says — he who lives forever, whose name is holy: “I live in a high and holy place, but also with the one who is..."
High and Holy, and Yet...
Illustration of Isaiah 57:15
Inspirational illustration of Isaiah 57:15 -- For this is what the high and lofty One says-- he who lives forever, whose name is holy: "I live in a high and holy place, but also with him who is contrite and lowly in spirit, to revive the spirit of the low
This Collision of Grace
Article by Phil Ware
Greatness and grace reveal themelves in a world so real we can smell the manure and hear the breathing sounds of the Son of God. Phil Ware reminds us of the discontinuity, the absolute collision, of the grime of our world and the glory of God in the birth of Jesus.
See All 11 Related Resources about Isaiah 57:15

Illustration

Illustration of Isaiah 57:15 — For this is what the high and lofty One says — he who lives forever, whose name is holy: "I live in a high and holy place, but also with him who is contrite and lowly in spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and to revive the heart of the contrite."

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Thursday, July 28, 2005

Quotemeal
A daily dose of Christian quotes to inspire and encourage.
Quote by T. R. Milford:
"Christians must learn again what Christians have always known — how to live without immediate hopes in the world."
Daily Wisdom
A daily devotional featuring wise counsel found in Scripture.
Psalm 34:14
"Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it."
Passion for Praise
A daily passage of Scripture emphasizing praise to our God.
'Why Tremble?' (Ps. 27:1)
"The Lord is my light and my salvation — so why should I be afraid? The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger, so why should I tremble?"
Morning & Evening
The classic twice-daily devotional from Charles H. Spurgeon.
Evening Thought: Jeremiah 32:17
"At the very time when the Chaldeans surrounded Jerusalem, and when the sword, famine and pestilence had desolated the land, Jeremiah was commanded by...."

About This Devotional

Today's Verse is a free daily devotional that includes a Bible verse, thought and prayer.

The Thoughts and Prayer on Today's Verse are written by Phil Ware.

All scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House.

More Today's Verse