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"Jehovah Elohcnnu" : I dwell in the high and holy place

“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” (Is.57: 15)

Our God, the High and Lofty One who inhabits eternity is called “HOLY” in this verse. He dwells in the high and holy place. Under the New Testament, He indwells His children. The temple of God is our body (I Cor.3: 16-17). Secondly, He indwells that person who has a contrite and humble spirit. Holiness and humility are inseparable. A holy person has also a contrite and humble spirit. We find in our midst many “holy people” with pride in their heart. Oh, our God revives the heart of the contrite ones. Revival is meant only for those who have the heart of the contrite ones. In other words, God revives the spirit of those who are brokenhearted for sin. A holy person, if he commits any sin, repents with a broken heart.

God did not call us to uncleanness but in holiness. Therefore, he who rejects this doctrine does not reject men, but God who has also given us His Holy Spirit (I Thes.4: 7-8). God has given us His Holy Spirit to enable us to lead a holy life, and not merely to operate His spiritual gifts. We have to put on the new man, which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness (Eph.4: 24).

Prophet Isaiah, in his vision of God, heard the praises of seraphim. Isaiah had the revelation of God’s holiness as the seraphim cried to another, “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts: The whole earth is full of His glory”. On getting the revelation of God’s holiness, Isaiah’s eyes were opened to see his own spiritual life. He lamented, “Woe is me, for I am undone! Because I am a man of unclean lips…”(Is.6: 2-5).” As He who has called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, because it is written, “Be holy, for I am holy” (I Pet.1: 15-16).

- Job Anbalagan