The LORD Is Highly Exalted

Exodus 15.1-7 The position of God is the subject for us today. His position is invisible right now. We cannot see Him. Because He is invisible does not mean He is not here. You cannot see the wind. You can see it effects. Invisibility does not diminish position. We must rely on what the Word of God tells us. It does provide great information which is inspiring to know. Isaiah 6.1 In the year King Uzziah died I saw the LORD seated on a throne, high and exalted, and the train of His robe filled the temple. Every one of the cries we utter: “Where are You, LORD? What are You doing, LORD? Why do You hide Your face? How come You do not not answer me?” Hopefully this morning you will leave here knowing His position. * The Position of the LORD v.1 Isaiah 57.15 For this is what the High and exalted One says—     He who lives forever, Whose name is holy: “I live in a high and holy place,” Exalted Above everything Psalm 138.1 I will praise You with my whole heart; Before the gods I will sing praises to You. 2 I will worship toward Your holy temple, (Orthodox Jews with prayer shawls on the flight to Israel) And praise Your name For Your lovingkindness and Your truth; For You have magnified Your Word above all Your Name. God’s position, God’s Word, God’s Name The concept of what people have of God is far too small. It shows your faith or lack thereof. Forever * A High Place The third Heaven Above all creation * A Holy Place Revelation 21-22 tells us about Heaven being Holy It is the Holy City. Revelation 21. 2 I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. 7 Those who are victorious will inherit all this, and I will be their God and they will be My children. 8 But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars—they will be consigned to the fiery lake of burning sulfur. 26 The glory and honor of the nations will be brought into it. 27 Nothing impure will ever enter it, nor will anyone who does what is shameful or deceitful, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s book of life. 22. 14 “Blessed are those who wash their robes,that they may have the right to the tree of life and may go through the gates into the city.15 Outside are the dogs, those who practice magic arts, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters and everyone who loves and practices falsehood. The LORD is Holy, Holy, Holy He lives above sin. It is hard for us to conceive of a place where there is no sin. Christian Camps thrived because they provided something of this… until this kid stole my flashlight! The sexually immoral… human trafficking. A ring broken here this week! Under aged girls abducted from orphanages all over the world. It has become big business right here on Long Island. God help us! Caesar Augustus and young boys. Can you imagine no need of police be there are no murders or thieves? * The Position of the LORD In Regard to the Earth and Man vs.2 Psalm 138. 6 Though the LORD is exalted, He looks kindly on the lowly;     though lofty, He sees them from afar. Lowly= Be humble Do not exalt yourself Humbling ourselves, taking a low position, not taking on titles others call you. Psalm 8. 3 When I consider Your heavens,     the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars,     which You have set in place, 4 what is man that You are mindful of them,     The son of man that you care for them? Isaiah 57.15b    but also with the one who is contrite and lowly in spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly     and to revive the heart of the contrite.     So even though God dwells above sin in Heaven, He forgives sins on Earth. Ephesians 2.6 And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with Him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, This is a present reality as well as a future hope. I pray each time we gather that we experience this seating God on High will bring new life to those who ask Him. He will bring them up. He walks with us! We must remember: Isaiah 55. 8  “For My thoughts are not your thoughts,     neither are your ways My ways,” declares the Lord. 9 “As the heavens are higher than the earth,     so are My ways higher than your ways     and My thoughts than your thoughts. So if we understand this we will cease from trying to figure God out. * The Position of the LORD In Regard to His Enemies vs.3-8 It is not wise to fight against the LORD. You are not going win. You will find yourself on the wrong side of History. Th wisest thing you can do is to submit to Him. The Egyptian Army is an example for us. Moses and Israel sang this Song to the LORD. At the Red Sea, after the Passover, when the LORD fought for them, they were overwhelmed with praise. He answered from Heaven. He showed Israel and Egypt His Power. His position on high. We ought to sing to the LORD for the LORD answers prayer! The Goodness of God Psalm 27.13-14 The Love of Christ For His Church Ephesians 5.25-26 The Rule and Reign of God Psalm 93.1 He is in control The Workings of God Romans 8.28 The LORD’s SupperThe LORD Is Highly Exalted Exodus 15.1-7 The position of God is the subject for us today. His position is invisible right now. We cannot see Him. Because He is invisible does not mean He is not here. You cannot see the wind. You can see it effects. Invisibility does not diminish position. We must rely on what the Word of God tells us. It does provide great information which is inspiring to know. Isaiah 6.1 In the year King Uzziah died I saw the LORD seated on a throne, high and exalted, and the train of His robe filled the temple. Every one of the cries we utter: “Where are You, LORD? What are You doing, LORD? Why do You hide Your face? How come You do not not answer me?” Hopefully this morning you will leave here knowing His position. * The Position of the LORD v.1 Isaiah 57.15 For this is what the High and exalted One says—     He who lives forever, Whose name is holy: “I live in a high and holy place,” Exalted Above everything Psalm 138.1 I will praise You with my whole heart; Before the gods I will sing praises to You. 2 I will worship toward Your holy temple, (Orthodox Jews with prayer shawls on the flight to Israel) And praise Your name For Your lovingkindness and Your truth; For You have magnified Your Word above all Your Name. God’s position, God’s Word, God’s Name The concept of what people have of God is far too small. It shows your faith or lack thereof. Forever * A High Place The third Heaven Above all creation * A Holy Place Revelation 21-22 tells us about Heaven being Holy It is the Holy City. Revelation 21. 2 I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. 7 Those who are victorious will inherit all this, and I will be their God and they will be My children. 8 But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars—they will be consigned to the fiery lake of burning sulfur. 26 The glory and honor of the nations will be brought into it. 27 Nothing impure will ever enter it, nor will anyone who does what is shameful or deceitful, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s book of life. 22. 14 “Blessed are those who wash their robes,that they may have the right to the tree of life and may go through the gates into the city.15 Outside are the dogs, those who practice magic arts, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters and everyone who loves and practices falsehood. The LORD is Holy, Holy, Holy He lives above sin. It is hard for us to conceive of a place where there is no sin. Christian Camps thrived because they provided something of this… until this kid stole my flashlight! The sexually immoral… human trafficking. A ring broken here this week! Under aged girls abducted from orphanages all over the world. It has become big business right here on Long Island. God help us! Caesar Augustus and young boys. Can you imagine no need of police be there are no murders or thieves? * The Position of the LORD In Regard to the Earth and Man vs.2 Psalm 138. 6 Though the LORD is exalted, He looks kindly on the lowly;     though lofty, He sees them from afar. Lowly= Be humble Do not exalt yourself Humbling ourselves, taking a low position, not taking on titles others call you. Psalm 8. 3 When I consider Your heavens,     the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars,     which You have set in place, 4 what is man that You are mindful of them,     The son of man that you care for them? Isaiah 57.15b    but also with the one who is contrite and lowly in spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly     and to revive the heart of the contrite.     So even though God dwells above sin in Heaven, He forgives sins on Earth. Ephesians 2.6 And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with Him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, This is a present reality as well as a future hope. I pray each time we gather that we experience this seating God on High will bring new life to those who ask Him. He will bring them up. He walks with us! We must remember: Isaiah 55. 8  “For My thoughts are not your thoughts,     neither are your ways My ways,” declares the Lord. 9 “As the heavens are higher than the earth,     so are My ways higher than your ways     and My thoughts than your thoughts. So if we understand this we will cease from trying to figure God out. * The Position of the LORD In Regard to His Enemies vs.3-8 It is not wise to fight against the LORD. You are not going win. You will find yourself on the wrong side of History. Th wisest thing you can do is to submit to Him. The Egyptian Army is an example for us. Moses and Israel sang this Song to the LORD. At the Red Sea, after the Passover, when the LORD fought for them, they were overwhelmed with praise. He answered from Heaven. He showed Israel and Egypt His Power. His position on high. We ought to sing to the LORD for the LORD answers prayer! The Goodness of God Psalm 27.13-14 The Love of Christ For His Church Ephesians 5.25-26 The Rule and Reign of God Psalm 93.1 He is in control The Workings of God Romans 8.28 The LORD’s Supper