But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.
The saints and the excellent are upon the earth, and they are those in whom delight is placed, in whom God Himself delights. They are those who represent Christ in the world and who will possess the kingdom. Their faith lays hold upon God's promises through Jesus Christ and issues in diligent obedience to God's commandments.
To be numbered among that excellent company requires seeking the Lord daily. The Lord brings the humble and contrite soul into connection with the excellent, and this is a work Christ longs to do for everyone who comes to Him. The description belongs to devoted, God-fearing Christians who hold fast their faithfulness even in poverty. It therefore calls for helping such faithful ones to sustain themselves and to remain independent.
The saints and the excellent are upon the earth, and they are those in whom delight is placed, in whom God Himself delights. They are those who represent Christ in the world and who will possess the kingdom. Their faith lays hold upon God's promises through Jesus Christ and issues in diligent obedience to God's commandments.
To be numbered among that excellent company requires seeking the Lord daily. The Lord brings the humble and contrite soul into connection with the excellent, and this is a work Christ longs to do for everyone who comes to Him. The description belongs to devoted, God-fearing Christians who hold fast their faithfulness even in poverty. It therefore calls for helping such faithful ones to sustain themselves and to remain independent.