Book The Essentials of
Effective Prayer
Week 2, Day 7, pages
26-27
Scripture: Psalm 91:1-9
What name is used twice in
this passage to describe God?
El Elyon, the Most
High
What other descriptions of
God did you notice?
Almighty/Shadday
- Giving of grace
- Ability to supply the needs of His people
- From Vine's:
The
Abrahamic covenant was marked by a degree of closeness between God and the
human participants that was distinctive in Hebrew history. God Almighty revealed Himself as a powerful
deity who was able to perform whatever He asserted. But the degree of intimacy between El Shadday
and the patriarchs at various stages shows that the covenant involved God's
care and love for this growing family that He had chosen, protected, and prospered.
Lord/Yehovah, I am.
God/Elohim, plural of
majesty
How would knowing these
things about God help you in times of trouble?
The Names of God
reveal His character, and a Person's promises are only as good as His
character. God's character in this Name,
God Almighty/El Shadday, reveals His love for and care of His Body, the
Church-- those who believe and follow Him as disciples.
Discuss how knowing God as
the Most High relates to worship and how that might affect your prayer life.
God is set apart from
all other gods, and our world today worships many self-centered gods that keep
people in bondage and away from liberty:
religion, sports, government, body image, money-- to name a few.
Knowing that El
Elyon/the Most High God is set apart from these gods that keep us in bondage
and offer no liberty affects how I worship moment by moment and, therefore, how
I communicate with/pray to God in sweet fellowship throughout the day. I realize He is most high, not me, and I am a
steward, not owner, of the gifts He gives.
Linda
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