The Poor in Spirit (Day 4)
Isaiah Undone
Isaiah 6:1–5 (ESV)
In the year that King Uzziah died I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up… and the train of his robe filled the temple… And I said: “Woe is me! For I am lost; for I am a man of unclean lips… for my eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts!”
In the year that King Uzziah died I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up… and the train of his robe filled the temple… And I said: “Woe is me! For I am lost; for I am a man of unclean lips… for my eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts!”
Devotional Thought:
Isaiah was a prophet—set apart, righteous, devout. And yet, when he truly saw the Lord, he didn’t boast—he broke.
“Woe is me,” he cried. “I am undone.” That’s the Hebrew sense. Unraveled. Unmade. The very sight of God’s holiness revealed the depth of Isaiah’s unworthiness. His calling didn’t make him confident—it made him conscious of his need.
This is what it means to be poor in spirit. It’s the moment we see God rightly, and in doing so, we see ourselves honestly.
The world says, “Be your best self.” Heaven says, “Be undone before the Holy One.” Because until you’re undone, you won’t be remade. That’s why Isaiah’s confession wasn’t the end—it was the beginning. God forgave, purified, and sent him.
Poverty of spirit doesn’t end in despair. It ends in calling.
“Woe is me,” he cried. “I am undone.” That’s the Hebrew sense. Unraveled. Unmade. The very sight of God’s holiness revealed the depth of Isaiah’s unworthiness. His calling didn’t make him confident—it made him conscious of his need.
This is what it means to be poor in spirit. It’s the moment we see God rightly, and in doing so, we see ourselves honestly.
The world says, “Be your best self.” Heaven says, “Be undone before the Holy One.” Because until you’re undone, you won’t be remade. That’s why Isaiah’s confession wasn’t the end—it was the beginning. God forgave, purified, and sent him.
Poverty of spirit doesn’t end in despair. It ends in calling.
Application Questions:
- What parts of your life feel “undone” when you draw near to God?
- Why do you think brokenness often comes before usefulness in Scripture?
- How can a fresh vision of God reshape how you see yourself and your calling?
Today's Prayer:
Holy God, when I see You clearly, I can’t pretend. I am undone. I am a person of unclean lips. But I thank You that You meet brokenness with grace, and confession with cleansing. Purify me. Send me. Let my poverty become a platform for Your power. I bow before You today, not with pride—but with reverence. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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