It is good to be able to post the message this week. Where I live in the US, we have been having terrible weather. We had a bad snow storm, and I couldn't get out of the house for a little while. Also, the temperatures have been well below zero Fahrenheit for a good stretch. Hopefully, these conditions will moderate, and I can get things back on the right schedule.
This week, we are going to start a new series of messages. Last year, we had a series that focused on the names and titles of Jesus found throughout the Bible. To start this year off, I want us to focus our attention on the names and titles for God found in the Old Testament.
Today, I want us to look at the fact that in many passages, God is referred to as the Most High God. In Hebrew, this is El Elyon. This title is used for God 28 times in the Scriptures. We see this title for God most often in the Psalms. For instance, Psalm 57:2 that states, "I will cry unto God most high, unto God that performeth all things for me."
When the Bible refers to God as the Most High God, it is making the statement that there is no being anywhere that is greater than the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. He is the only True and Living God. Isaiah 45:5 tells us that God alone is God. Apart from Him, there is no other. His ways are above our ways, and His thoughts are above our thoughts.
The title Most High God, lets us know that our God is exalted and magnificent. One of the places in the Bible that really brings this out is in Isaiah 6. Isaiah sees God on His throne high and lifted up. The angels were crying out Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord. The whole earth is filled with His glory. In addition to this passage, Revelation 4 and 5 give us a glimpse into the throne room of Heaven showing us the majesty of God. These passages truly show us that God is the Most High God.
Now, what are the implications of all of this for us? First of all, since God is the Most High God, He is worthy of all our praise and adoration. He is above all. He is worthy of worship. He is the creator and sustainer of all things. As those created by the Most High God, it is our obligation to bring Him praise.
Since our God is the Most High God, He is worthy of our service and our loyalty. Paul tells us in Romans that we should present our bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God which is our reasonable service. There can be no greater thing that we can do in all of our lives than to serve the Most High God who is over all and above all.
Finally, since God is the Most High God, we should obey Him and do those things that He has commanded us to do. As the Sovereign Lord of the universe, He has set down the laws that are to govern this universe. We need to obey Him, follow His commandments and do what He has told us to do.
The one thing that the Most High God wants all people to do is to follow His Son the Lord Jesus Christ. When Jesus was on the mount of transfiguration, the voice of God came from the cloud saying, "This is My beloved Son, hear Him." The Most High God wants us to accept His Son as Savior so that we might be redeemed. Let us all listen to the Most High God. Amen.
Prayer Requests
Please pray for me. I am not feeling at all well. The weather is getting me down. Thank you for your prayers.
Continue to pray for peace in the troubles areas of this world. Israel, Gaza, Yemen, Syria, Ukraine, Sudan, Chad, Myanmar and many other nations need our prayers for peace.
Pray for those affected by natural disasters. Pray that they will get the help and the aid that they need.
Pray for immigrants and migrants that they will be safe and find the help that they need.
For our prayer focus countries this week, let us pray for those in the nations of Somalia and Thailand. Pray that many will come to know Jesus.
Next week, I hope to get things back on track. I will post the verses on Monday, and we will continue with our new series for the sermon. May God bless you all.
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