February 11, 1999, Thursday

Who actually rules the world and is a King with great

and awesome power? Does this King rule with justice

and do right in the eyes of His subjects? Do people

listen and respect Him when He speaks to them?

The Psalmist considered often the Most High God and

thought about His great power. He knew that the Lord

ruled with a righteous hand and should be revered---

"The Lord, the Most High, is to be feared; He is a

great King, ruling over all the world" (Psa 47:2).

As he meditated about God, he realized the benefit

and blessing he received by honoring His precepts.

The Psalmist was glad and grateful for God's method

of mercy and justice. He trusted that God would be

faithful to maintain his cause as he followed Him---

"I thank the Lord for His justice; I sing praises to

the Lord, the Most High God" (Psa 7:17). He knew

that his Lord was a fair God that was ruling with His

wisdom, even though many times it did not appear that

his circumstances were fair to him.

The Psalmist waited patiently for God to change his

circumstances and God answered him. God spoke with

strength and ruled in his favor to give him justice-

"Then the Lord thundered from the sky; and the

voice of the Most High God was heard" (Psa 18:13).

His faith was rewarded for he trusted that God had a

better way than his own. The Lord moved the obstacles

and changed his circumstances to his benefit.

Let us remember who has the higher and better way.

God's Name is Jehová Elyon. His thoughts and ways

are higher than ours. He has the solution to every

problem that we face. That solution and way can be

yours today as well. Can you turn your eyes towards

heaven 3 times today and pray to the Most High God

for a higher way? Lift your hands to Him today for

His higher way. Trust Him and Praise Him Today for

a higher and better way!