Thus says the LORD: “Heaven is My throne, And earth is My footstool. Where is the house that you will build Me? And where is the place of My rest? For all those things My hand has made, And all those things exist,” Says the LORD. “But on this one will I look: On him who is poor and of a contrite spirit, And who trembles at My word.” Isaiah 66:1-2

I love these two verses. They remind me that a right perspective and relationship with God enlarges God and diminishes me!

He is the God of the Heavens.

He rules over all things!

He does not need anything from me since the only things I have, have been made by Him in the first place.

All He looks for in me is that I know how tiny I am in His presence.

He looks for those who know they are spiritually bankrupt.

As for my attitude, He looks for genuine sorrow for having sinned against Him (that’s what being contrite means!).

He looks for those who are bowed in awe, not only in His presence, but also at the mere hearing of His Word.

How does all that square with this world that screams at us to esteem and believe in ourselves? Hmmm...