Jeffrey C. Long

Whoever trusts in me will inherit the land and possess my holy mountain.
(Isaiah 57:13)
Whoever trusts in me, says the Lord. How little is demanded of us here! All we have to do is trust in Him, and we receive everything! Admittedly, this certainly includes not taking a course based on our own decision, not making foolish attempts to help ourselves when we are discouraged; certainly not pursuing ungodly means to escape trouble and danger; it means that in the midst of trouble we will continue in the right path and not turn aside one dot or dash from God’s laws; it means to lose everything rather than be unfaithful to His commandments. And all this with the certainty that God will make everything right. This is what it means to trust in Him; the one who does this can expect the best things. This person will inherit the land, as it says, and possess my holy
mountain. At that time the prophecy had Israel primarily in view and spoke in the terms that appeared then most desirable. Now, since Christ, the promise is broadened. The people who trust in the Lord will inherit the entire earth, as it says in the Sermon on the Mount, Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth (Matthew 5:5). This means the new earth, on which the dwelling of God will be with mankind (Revelation 21:3). Then they will have the glory of God as an inward possession.