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have raised my hand to the LORD, God was like earthly sovereigns. They ask, “Is
Most High, the Possessor of heaven and there knowledge in the most High?” (Psa
earth” (Gen 14:22 NKJV). The raising of 73:11). But since El Elyon is omnipresent,
his hand was commitment to rely on God He witnesses every thought, word and
for practical provisions. He knew that El action and He is fully informed of every
Elyon could be trusted. situation in our lives. Without question,
So, in what sense is El Elyon supreme? El Elyon “is greater than our heart, and
Consider, for example, how He speaks. knoweth all things” (1Jn 3:20).
David said, “The LORD thundered from Earthly sovereigns are self-centered.
heaven, and the Most High uttered his However, David spoke of “the steadfast
voice” (2Sa 22:14). Similarly, think of his love of the Most High” (Psa 21:7 ESV).
majesty. On day four of creation, God Never once will El Elyon think, speak or
made “the greater light to rule the day” act with any motive other than love. Even
(Gen 1:16). Being the supreme celestial the Lord Jesus spoke of “the Highest …
light, the sun causes us to close our eyes [who] is kind unto the unthankful and to
and turn away. Should we not expect the the evil” (Luk 6:35). That is why, without
glory of El Elyon to do the same? Job’s angst, Jeremiah asked, “Is it not from the
friend Elihu described God as “golden mouth of the Most High that good and bad
splendor” (Job 37:22 RV), and he con- come?” (Lam 3:38 ESV). God’s control and
cluded that “God is terrible majesty” love remain constant whether our experi-
(v22). How awesome is His authority and ences are sweet or sour.
how pristine is His purity! The trustworthiness of El Elyon is based
Satan, however, bitterly hates the su- not only on His knowledge and love but
premacy of El Elyon. Remember, he was also His authority and power. Once, a
cast out of heaven for saying, “I will be heavenly voice said to Nebuchadnez-
like the most High” (Isa 14:14). In the zar, “Know that the most High ruleth
Great Tribulation, he will motivate “the in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to
beast” to “speak great words against the whomsoever he will” (Dan 4:32). Later,
most High, and shall wear out the saints Daniel was informed that the world’s most
of the most High” (Dan 7:25). Today, in powerful and wicked emperor (7:23) will
alliance with the world and our flesh, he arise in the future. In the end, though,
fosters doubt in us against the idea of a who will triumph over him? “The most
supreme authority. How? Lord Acton, High, whose kingdom is an everlasting
a British Historian, once said, “Absolute kingdom, and all dominions shall serve
power corrupts absolutely,” and human and obey him” (v27).
history is full of displays of this axiom. So, when national or world events are
But will El Elyon be different? troubling, remember El Elyon. When mak-
Earthly sovereigns have limited knowl- ing a decision, remember El Elyon. When
edge and can only be in one place at one facing a heart-breaking trial, remember
time. But Stephen preached that “the most El Elyon. When feeling anxious and
High dwelleth not in temples made with uncertain, remember El Elyon. In all the
hands” (Act 7:48). That means He is pres- challenges of life, may we learn to focus
ent in every place at every moment. Asaph on and trust “the most high over all the
described evil people assuming El Elyon earth” (Psa 83:18).

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