Exalted

  Exalted; to position God above all others. I was reading Psalms 23 this morning, where David exalts the Lord. “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures, He leads me beside still waters, He restores my soul; He leads me in paths of righteousness for His name sake........ David goes on exalting and praising the Lord. What about His son when he was made King. Solomon knowing his inability to perform the task of king seeks the Lord. In fact the Lord came to Him and ask what He could do for him. His reply,1 Kings 3:9, “Therefore give your servant an understanding heart to judge your people, that I might discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great nation of Yours.” Solomon exalted God and the Lord gives Solomon wisdom and understanding.  I believe that when a person, or a nation exalts God they become the recipient of all of God resources. Somewhere in our American history we have come to the point that we are exalting the wrong person. President, Speaker of the House, Governor, they no longer see themselves as public servants; they don’t seek God’s help in solving our problems. If there was every a nation that should glorify God, it is America.
    Exalted, to elevate in rank above all other. Do people really do that anymore, maybe that is our problem. Do those whom we place in office, assign lofty positions, pay large salaries to, recognize  that there is a greater power, a all mighty creator who put the very stars in place. I pick on the leadership but what about you and me. Do we exalt God by the way we live? When things get tough do we seek the Lords help or do we believe the ways of man are best. Somehow man has elevated, exalted himself, to the most important position, self reigns. That is why special interest groups are getting the attention, why our politicians can’t get anything done; they are exalting the wrong persons. Do you get it? One might say, “well if you were in their position you would do no different.” Can you really, truly say that about yourself or about me. Have we gotten so worldly that we no longer try to be Christ like. Do you really believe the government is to be exalted. Do you no longer believe, “that my help comes from the Lord”? Our country declares on our coins, “In God we Trust.” Is it any wonder why some want to remove that statement, because as a nation we no longer believe that. If we do there is more going on behind the scenes than what I’m getting.
    I seek not to denounce our government but I do question as to where they seek direction from. I believe if our leadership would humble themselves before God and man, declare the necessity of God’s leadership, for the decisions they struggle with, that would say something to our Lord, and also to the people. I want leadership that seeks God, and seeks His direction for the decisions they make. Jesus said, “The greatest among you must be a servant.  But those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.” America if it continues its trend away from God we will be humbled. I’m afraid it is already happening. God will not be mocked!
    My biggest concern for America is that as a whole we no longer exalt God. We have lost our first love. One might read this e-mail and say we are not that bad. Ok, how about lukewarm. What did Jesus say about that? “Because you are luke warn, neither hot or cold, I will spit you out of my mouth.” We can’t be everything and truly exalt God. I believe it is He alone we must serve, nothing else. He is Lord and must be exalted, first place in our lives, our actions, our nation, must proclaim that as truth. So we are at a point of decision. “Seek ye this day whom you will serve.” My prayer is, “As for me and my house we will serve the Lord.” Oh Lord, may the Holy Spirit direct my path as I endeavor to live that way. Thank you Jesus!

Serving Him,
Bill