Power inside Two Little Words

Most High. This two simple words, Most High, almost escaped me of their power and meaning. I am so glad God didn't allow that. After writing them close to a hundred times in my journal, I was becoming numb to them..."Here they are again...(writing)...Most....H-i-g-h. While I love studying, I tend to avoid things that feel "repeated" if that makes sense. 

In my heart, I am looking for a fresh word from God so to write something over and over again causes me to want to brush it off and yet, we know that God uses repetition to get our attention and make a point. He was faithful to teach me this truth once again.

Over the past year, I have been studying the Psalms for the names of God. Each time I came across a description of Who He was, I'd write it down and note the verse. What a beautiful page to read at the end of my study time. 

God

LORD

Maker

Almighty

God of Jacob

my Refuge

my Portion

God of heaven

Lord of lords

God of gods

Mighty One

The Lord is God

God of my salvation

Holy One

God my King

Father of the fatherless

Protector of widows

God...Most...High

Most...High 

Because I was committed to write down every "name" as I came across it, even the ones I had already written a hundred times, after a long while I thought to myself, "Okay...already wrote that one enough times, let's just keep going." 

Maybe it was my stubbornness, maybe it was my perfectionism or maybe it was good ol conviction and correction from God Most High Himself. While I didn't want to write it down, I couldn't not write it down. It didn't make sense to me why I needed to write the same one sooooo many times, until now. I get it. God clearly wanted me to know Who was Most High. So, I looked up the definitions. 

According to Webster's Dictionary:

most: greatest in amount or degree; to the greatest extent; extremely; very

high: far above ground, sea level, or another point of reference; extending above the normal or average level; great, or greater than normal, in quantity, size or intensity; morally or culturally superior 

Wow. The God I seek to know is the God, Most-High. He is far above my point of reference, greater in quantity and intensity than all else, and He is superior. He is extremely God. He is superior to the greatest extent! This is my God! He is above all! 

May we remember Who we are seeking after and Who we call LORD our God. He is High above our circumstances. He is Higher than the battle we are fighting. He is Most capable. God, is Most High. 

Two simple words to describe the Greatest Power and Authority over all the heavens and the earth. No one and no thing is above Him. He's the Highest. He's the Most.

God, thank You for pressing these words into my spirit. When I feel strong, I praise You for giving me the Most power to conquer what comes against me. When I feel weak, I praise You for rescuing me from the pit and taking me Higher. Forgive me for the times I minimize Your Greatness, You are God Most High, my Salvation, my Refuge and my Strength. God, You are Higher than any other. I trust You to protect and provide for me all that I need. Who else is as great as You! I praise Your name and am thankful for Your intense Love. I know You Love me More. Help me love You back the same. Help Your children remember to never become numb to You. Forgive us for making You too familiar, common, or small, bringing You down to our human point of reference, for You are to the greatest extent, Most High. Amen. 

"Clap your hands, all peoples! Shout to God with loud songs of joy!

For the LORD, the Most High, is to be feared, a great king over all the earth. 

He subdued peoples under us, and nations under our feet. 

He chose our heritage for us, the pride of Jacob whom he loves. 

God has gone up with a shout, the LORD with the sound of a trumpet. 

Sing praises to God, sing praises! Sing praises to our King, sing praises! 

For God is the King of all the earth; sing praises with a psalm! 

God reigns over the nations; God sits on his holy throne. 

The princes of the peoples gather as the people of the God of Abraham. For the shields of the earth belong to God; he is highly exalted!" Psalm 47

Where Faith Is: Happy Anniversary

I thought I would take a journey back to 2009 and reflect back on the praises of God's redemption and life-breathing, life-giving grace He poured out over me. Here I sit in 2015 and count with great joy the every day God has allowed me the honor and privilege to not only feast at His table of Living Water and Daily Bread, but the opportunities He has given me to share this journey with others. I am always amazed that so many others can relate after feeling like I was the only one suffering silently. There surely is strength in numbers. This is why I blog...to remember the journey milestones and to stand as a testimony to others. These blog posts are my living stones. As I read through them years later, such as today, on the 7 year anniversary of my season of crisis, I am encouraged once again despite the absolute sadness that lays underneath the story. It is soooo often out of our greatest pains come our greatest praises!! To God be all the glory, amen!!

Thank you to all of you who have trusted me with your time in sharing along with this blog and life journey. I pray you have seen more of God than you have of my words.

Below is a link to an older post, one year later, in 2009.

Thanks for all your love, prayers and supports. I love to hear from you!

Blessings, Michele

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