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John Gossner's Treasury
Devotional: February 26th

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For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that Is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones. Isaiah 57:15.

The high and lofty One can not see above Himself, but only beneath Himself; there is nothing above Him, as He is the highest. Therefore He sees and can only see lowly, the bowed down, the humble hearts, which the hammer of His Word and the power of His Spirit have stricken to the earth. Unto them, and unto them only, will He look in grace. That is to say, He lifts them up, revives them, heals their wounds, yea chooses even to dwell in them. The poor hut of a bowed down heart is not too small, not too low for the high and exalted One. He even finds such pleasure in it that His love cannot pass it by, but must enter and take up its lasting abode there. He who is haughty, and every sinner who is not contrite and humble, is haughty, thinks himself more than God, and stands in his own mind superior to God. God does not and cannot look to such a one, because He sees only that which bows before Him. Therefore, O man, bow down, bow down always, even though you are already pardoned, if you desire that God shall look to you, dwell and remain in you.

Life and peace to me impart,

Seal salvation on my heart;

Breathe Thyself into my breast,

Earnest of eternal rest.

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