Who Gets God's Favor?

When the skies broke open above the shepherds, one of the lines that the angels sang was “on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests” (Luke 2:14). Scripture is pretty clear about who are the ones that God favors. Here’s a one summary verse that captures it well:

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 contrite and lowly in spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and to revive the heart of the contrite. Isaiah 57:15

Those who’ve been outcasts or overlooked or pushed to the side - those are the ones who enjoy special privilege in God’s eyes. As Jesus would later say, “Blessed are the poor in spirit.”

In keeping with listening to some worship music this week, listen to All Belong Here by The Many and ask God to help you to be lowly in spirit and to welcome the lowly in spirit.