Exalt Him

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Newsletter #363 • January 2009 (£)2009 SCN

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Our Father deserves to be exhalted. If you want His blessings, you need to exhalt Him. He wants His children to follow Him. Let's begin our study in Isaiah.

own hands. A church building isn't important. Whether the congregation is being taught the truth so they won't be deceived by antichrist is important.

Isaiah 2:1 The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. i. And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the LORD'S house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it.

Isaiah 2:9 And the mean man boweth down, and the great man humbleth himself: therefore forgive them not. 10 Enter into the rock. and hide thee in the dust. for fear of the LORD. and fur the glory of His majest~.

The King of kings and Lord of lords will rule in Jerusalem for one thousand years. During the millennium all people will exhalt Him. Every knee will bow. Isaiah 2:3 And many people shall go and say, "Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and He will teach us of His ways, and we will walk in His paths:" for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.

Jesus is the Living Word. He teaches us the way and the path we should walk, if we want God's blessings. Isaiah 2:4 And He shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into proninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.

This sets a time. Jesus has returned, and the second advent has begun. Jesus will be in charge. Isaiah 2:5 0 house of Jacob, come ye, and let us walk in lhe /ijJht....t:ll the . Lo.R~__

When the house of Jacob' is mentioned, we are talking about all twelve tribes. This is written to you. You can reflect the light of the Lord now. He is in you. Isaiah 2:6 Therefore Thou hast forsaken Thy people the house of Jacob, because they be replenished from the east, and are soothsayers like the Philistines, and they please themselves in the children of strangers.

You won't please God by picking up the religions of the heathen nations of the world. In fact, many who claim to be Christians are teaching false doctrine. Blessings and peace of mind belong to those that stay loyal to Him. Isaiah 2:7 Their land also is full of silver and gold, neither is there any end of their treasures; their land is also full of horses, neither is there any end of their chariots: !! Their land also is full of idols; they worship the work of their own hands, that which their own fingers have made:

What is your rock? I hope you are on the rock of Jesus Christ. There is a great shaking coming. The rock of Jesus Christ can't be shaken. False religions are not going to deceive you, if you are on the rock of Jesus. Isaiah 2:11 The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day.

Again, every knee will bow, and the Lord will be exhalted on the Lord's day, that is to say the millennium. I hope you don't wait until then to exhalt Him. Isaiah 2:12 For the day of the LORD of hosts shall be upon every one that is proud and lofty, and upon every one that is lifted up; and he shall be brought low:

The Lord's day will be a day of reckoning. Thank God. A little chastisement will do the proud some good. Isaiah 2:13 And upon all the cedars of Lebanon, that are high and lifted up, and upon all the oaks of Bashan, 1j And upon all the high mountains, and upon all the hills that are lifted uP. 12 And upon every high tower, and upon every fenced wall, 1§. And upon all the ships of Tarshish, and upon all pleasant pictures.

TIiose -wtfoliken themselves to these great things. ha-ve _ a rude awakening coming. Nothing is greater than God. Isaiah 2:17 And the loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the haughtiness of men shall be made low: and the LORD alone shall be exalted ;n that day.

It is written, and it shall come to pass. That is the day we look forward to. If you want God's blessings in your life, don't wait until that day to exhalt Him. Tum on to Chapter 5:9 with me. Isaiah 5:9 "In Mine ears" said the LORD of hosts. ffOf a truth many houses shall be desolate, even great and fair, without inhabitant.

In a time of rising for~closures resulting in many empty houses, you want to be,Ulc and exhalt Him. You want to follow His ways, so yOU CJn steer clear of trouble. Isaiah 5:10 Yea. ten ares of vineyard shall yield one

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This Scripture is describing hard times. It is saying you won't get a tenth of what you put into something back at harvest time, or pay day. Be sure to exhalt Him so He can bless you. Isaiah 5: 11 Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; that continue until night, till wine inflame them!

What a shame. Drunks allow the spirits from the bottle to enter into them rather than the Spirit of God. They start the day with a drink, and they don't stop. Isaiah 5:12 And the harp, and the' viol, the tabret, and pipe, and wine, are in their feasts: but they regard not the work of the LORD, neither consider the operation of His hands.

All that some want to do is party. They completely forget about their Father, and His ways. He isn't happy. Isaiah 5:13 Therefore My People are gone into captivity, because they have no knowledge: and their honourable men are famished, and their multitude dried up with thirst. 1.1 Therefore helJ hath enlarged herself, and opened her mouth without measure: and their glory, and their multitude, and their pomp, and he that rejoiceth, shall descend into it.

Do you feel sorry for them? I don't. Everyone has a choice. God's judgement of you on judgement day, good or) bad, can't be attributed to anyone but you. Isaiah 5:15 And the mean man shall be brought down, and the mighty man shall be humbled, and the eyes of the lofty shall be humbled. 1.§. But the LORD of hosts shall be exalted in judgment, and GOD That is holy shall be sanctified in righteousness.

Don't wait until the millennium to exhalt the Lord. Life can be so much better, if you will exhalt Him today. How do you exhalt Him. Tell Him you love Him. That is what your Father wants from you. Return His love. Isaiah 5:17 Then shall the lambs feed after their manner, and the waste places of the fat ones shall strangers eat.

Allow God to feed you with wisdom. Knowledge of Him will allow you to be successful and prosperous in life. His wisdom brings blessings, even while others endure hard times. Let's go to Chapter 12. Isaiah 12:1 And in that day thou shalt say, "0 LORD, I will praise Thee: though Thou wast angry with me, Thine anger is tumed away, and Thou comforledst me.

This is a wonderful position to be in with your Father. How do you get there? Repent! There very well may be chastisement. But kiss the paddle, and say, "Thank you Father". Then do your best not to mess up again. Isaiah 12:2 Behold, GOD is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for THE LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.

YHVH deserves to be exhalted. He takes care of business. He takes care of you. And if you are willing, He can use you to help His other children find salvation. Isaiah 12:3 Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation. R

When you partake of His Word, you are drinking the

living water, Jesus Christ. He is the Word. It is a deep well that never goes dry. Drink in His wisdom, and it will sustain you and your family, even in hard times. Isaiah 12:4 And in that day shall ye say, "Praise the LORD, call upon His name, declare His doings among the people, make mention that His name is exalted.

Exhalt His Sacred Name YHVH! Thank Him for His many blessings. Thank Him for your salvation. Isaiah 12:5 Sing unto the LORD; for He hath done excellent things: this is known in all the earth.

His excellent ways are known throughout the uni­ verse. Praise Him. Isaiah 12:6 Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee. '" Here we have a set time. When the Holy One of Israel is in the "midst of thee", judgement day has passed and some of us enter the eternity Exhalt Him, if you want to be there. Tum with me to Chapter 30:18. Isaiah 30:18 And therefore will the LORD wait, that He may be gracious unto YOI), and therefore will He be exalted, that He may have mercy upo~ you: for the LORD is a God of judgment.' blessed are ali they that wait for Him.

You must exhalt Him before His mercy and blessings come your way. He is your Father, and God deserves to be exhalted. Some people don't even talk to God. They wonder why they aren't ever blessed. If you ignore God, why should He bless you? Exhalt Him, and be blessed. Isaiah 30:19 For the people shall dwell in Zion at Jerusalem: thou shalt weep no more: He will be very gracious unto thee at the voice of thy cry; when He shall hear it, He will answer thee.

God hears your prayers today. He gives you what you are praying for, when it is in your best interest. Trust Father enough to realize He knows what tomorrow brings. So leave your prayers in His hands and His will. Isaiah 30:20 And though the LORD give you the bread of adversity, and the water of affliction, yet shall not thy teachers be removed into a comer any more, but thine eyes shall see thy teachers:

The Master Teacher, Jesus Christ, will be here on earth on the Lord's day. He and the elect will reign and teach throughout the millennium (Rev. 20:4). Isaiah 30:21 And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, "This is the way, walk ye in it," when ye tum to the right hand, and when ye tum to the left.

God takes care of His own. You are one of His own, if you exhalt Him. That means that you love Him, and follow His ways. That means you have time for Him, and talk with Him regularly. When you get into trouble and don't know which way to go, He will guide you in the right direction. Exhalt Him!