Psalm 86:1 states, "Bow down thine ear, O Lord, hear me: for I am poor and needy." The God of the universe is seen here bowing down. The infinite creator and Lord is seen humbling Himself to someone. But to whom does he bow down? The great and important? The beautiful and famous?The wealthy and educated? No, God bows down to no one except the poor and needy. Those that cry out to him. Those that humble themselves to Him. When a sinful and desperate person falls on his face before Him, the Lord of Hosts bows down to listen to his faintest whisper of longing.
The arrogant and proud and disbelieving are met with a King on a throne of judgment. This is the God that they fear. The contrite and poor in spirit only have the privilege of seeing God bow down to them in love, and forgiveness, and mercy.
One thing is needful: you must bow down to Him for Him to bow down to you.
