THE EXALTATION OF GODS PEOPLE

THE YEAR OF EXALTATION

SCRIPTURE FOR THE YEAR - Isaiah 2:2 (NKJV) — 2 Now it shall come to pass in the latter days That the mountain of the Lord’s house Shall be established on the top of the mountains, And shall be exalted above the hills; And all nations shall flow to it.

Isaiah 2:2 (NLT) — 2 In the last days, the mountain of the Lord’s house will be the highest of all— the most important place on earth. It will be raised above the other hills, and people from all over the world will stream there to worship.

Psalm 35:27 (NIV) — 27 May those who delight in my vindication shout for joy and gladness; may they always say, “The Lord be exalted, who delights in the well-being of his servant.”

Psalm 35:27 (NKJV) — 27 Let them shout for joy and be glad, Who favor my righteous cause; And let them say continually, “Let the Lord be magnified, Who has pleasure in the prosperity of His servant.”

When the people of God are exalted God is exalted

Which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.

The people recognised David as the Lord’s servant, and saw with pleasure the Lord’s favour to him.

We can have no greater title than “servant of God,” and no greater reward than for our Master to be happy in our prosperity.

Sometimes. we are not able to understand what real prosperity is. We must leave that in Jesus’ hand; he will not fail to rule all things for our highest good.

The one who desires the peace of His children

God takes care of those who serve him

3 John 2 (NKJV) — 2 Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.

1 Thessalonians 5:23 (NKJV) — 23 Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Peter 1:2 (NLT) — 2 May God give you more and more grace and peace as you grow in your knowledge of God and Jesus our Lord.

2 Corinthians 9:8 (NKJV) — 8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work.

Always Abounding is truth that will bring you into a new dimension of abundant living.

It is an investment plan from God's Word that cannot fail.

If you are someone who desires promotion on your job  prosperity in your business  abundance in recession  security in your job and your finances more than enough to give then you can be sure that it is the will of God for you

No matter what the current economic circumstances indicate, no matter what the state of the country looks like, you can have more than enough. You have God's Word on it!

Promotion—advancement in status

Deserved - Gen. 41:38–42

Desirable - Prov. 4:8

Divine - Ps. 75:6, 7

Advancement—progression

Promotion to a higher office:

Moses and Aaron, by the Lord 1 Sam. 12:6

Promised to Balaam Num. 22:16, 17

Joseph, by true interpretation Gen. 41:38–46

Levites, for loyalty Ex. 32:26–28

Phinehas, by decisive action Num. 25:7–13

Haman, by intrigue Esth. 3:1, 2

Mordecai, by ability Esth. 10:2

Daniel, by fidelity Dan. 2:48

Deacons, by faithfulness 1 Tim. 3:10, 13

Conditions of, seen in:

Humility - Matt. 18:4

Faithfulness - Matt. 25:14–30

Skilled in work - Prov. 22:29

Service to others - Luke 22:24–30

Hindrances to, occasioned by:

Self-glory - Is. 14:12–15; 1 Cor. 4:6–9

Pride - Ezek. 28:11–19; 1 Pet. 5:5, 6

Philippians 3:13–14 (NIV) — 13 Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.

Hebrews 12:1–2 (NIV) — 1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Hebrews 12:14 (NIV) — 14 Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.

2 Peter 1:5–11 (NIV) — 5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 6 and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7 and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love. 8 For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 But whoever does not have them is nearsighted and blind, forgetting that they have been cleansed from their past sins. 10 Therefore, my brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election. For if you do these things, you will never stumble, 11 and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

2 Peter 3:18 (NIV) — 18 But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.