El Elyon: The Most High God Who Rules Over All

The name of El Elyon, is the name that designates God as the sovereign ruler of the universe.
If God is not sovereign, if He not in control, if all things are not under His dominion, then He is not the Most High and you and I are either in the hands of fate, in the hands of man, or in the hands of the devil.

Here are some scriptures that show the sovereignty of El Elyon:
After you read the passages, write an analysis of how they show God's sovereignty or what He has supremacy over:

Daniel 4:34-35 ~ And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation: And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?

Isaiah 14:24, 27 ~ The LORD of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand

Isaiah 46:9-11 ~ Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me, Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure: Calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man that executeth my counsel from a far country: yea, I have spoken it, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it.

Deuteronomy 32:39 ~ See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal: neither is there any that can deliver out of my hand.

1 Samuel 1:5-6 ~ But unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion; for he loved Hannah: but the LORD had shut up her womb. And her adversary also provoked her sore, for to make her fret, because the LORD had shut up her womb.

John 9:10-11 ~ Therefore said they unto him, How were thine eyes opened? He answered and said, A man that is called Jesus made clay, and anointed mine eyes, and said unto me, Go to the pool of Siloam, and wash: and I went and washed, and I received sight.

What difference does it make in your life to realize that God is sovereign, that He is ruler over all, and that nothing can happen without the ultimate sanction or permission of God?
Write out your thoughts, and think of the story of Job.

El Elyon rules supremely over all. And because He does, we understand Romans 8:28

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love
God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

Next time you start to murmur or complain, run to your El Elyon - trust Him and give thanks.