This devotion was spent pondering the word exalt. The definition includes to glorify; to praise; to elevate in rank,honor, power, character, and quality. I looked into elevate, meaning to raise up; which is archaic or rare. I want to use that definition today. We need to raise up the Lord. I realize that the Lord already sits on the right hand of the Father, elevated to that position by God Himself. We can, however, elevate or exalt the Lord in our lives. By our conversation and our behavior, we can exalt the Lord, the world or the enemy. Psalm 21:13 – “Rise up, O Lord, in all your power. With music and singing we celebrate your mighty acts.” (NLT) With music and singing, we celebrate. How often do we truly understand the element of music in our worship to the Lord? We can exalt the Lord by singing and making melody in our hearts to Him. How can we do that except our minds are stayed on Him? Our minds being fixed on who He is and all that He has done for us. (NLT) Psalm 57:11 – “Be exalted, O God, above the highest heavens. May your glory shine over all the earth.” As bright as the stars are and as far in the heavens as they reside, how much more is the glory of God? The Word says that God would make the rocks cry out if there was none to worship Him. He is exalted simply as our Creator. (NLT) Psalm 99:5 – “Exalt the Lord our God! Bow low before His feet, for He is holy!” I think about the word exalt and the meaning to glorify, to praise, and to elevate. This should be daily practice. We surrender ourselves to much less worthy things. Can our Lord get the glory and praise that’s due Him for His precious sacrifice? We should declare to make praise a daily exercise as part of our worship. When we do, we open the door for more of the Lord’s transforming power. When the praises go up, the blessings come down. (NLT)
Sandra R. Vercellono Scripture quotations marked NLT are taken from the Holy Bible New Living Translation, Copyright © 1965, 2004. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, IL 60189.
