El Elyon My Father | Pastor Olaniyi Olajide

Title: El Elyon, My Father (The Most High God)

🔹 1. Resurrection Power – It’s Not Over

Text: Matthew 27:50–53

• At Jesus’ death:
  • The veil tore
  • The earth shook
  • Graves opened
  • Dead saints came back to life

👉 Key Insight:

• Resurrection didn’t only affect Jesus—it affected others.
• What seemed dead came back to life.

🔥 Application:

• That situation is not over
• What you have given up on, God can revive

Declaration:

“That case is not closed—God will visit you again!”

🔹 2. Understanding “El Elyon”

Text: Genesis 14:19

• El = God
• Elyon = Most High
  👉 El Elyon = God Most High

✨ Meaning:

• The highest authority
• Above all powers, systems, and gods
• No one compares with Him

📌 Like:

• Good → Better → Best
• High → Higher → Highest

🔥 Truth:

There is nothing above God

🔹 3. Your Identity in El Elyon

• “Blessed be Abraham of the Most High God”
  👉 Personalize it:
• “I am [Your Name] of El Elyon”
• “I am a child of the Most High God”

🔥 Key Insight:

• Your identity changes everything
• You are not ordinary—you are backed by heaven

🔹 4. Attributes of El Elyon

1. Supreme & Sovereign

Isaiah 46:9–10

• No equal, no rival
• Answers to no one
• His counsel stands forever

2. Creator & Possessor of All

Genesis 14:19, Colossians 1:16

• Created:
  • Visible and invisible things
  • Powers, dominions, authorities

👉 Everything belongs to Him

3. Warrior & Judge

Exodus 14:14, Psalm 68:1

• Fights for His people
• Defeats enemies

🔥 Truth:

“The Lord shall fight for you, and you shall hold your peace”

4. Protector & Refuge

Psalm 91

• Dwelling in Him brings:
  • Protection
  • Safety
  • Angelic covering

🔥 Condition:

You must dwell in Him

🔹 5. The Power of Knowing God

Daniel 11:32

“They that know their God shall be strong and do exploits”

Philippians 3:10

“That I may know Him…”

🔥 Key Points:

• Knowledge brings:
  • Strength
  • Confidence
  • Boldness
• Ignorance leads to:
  • Fear
  • Weakness
  • Defeat

📌 Many believers:

• Are saved
• But don’t know what belongs to them

🔹 6. Faith vs Fear

Romans 10:17

• Faith comes by the Word

2 Timothy 1:7

• Not given spirit of fear
• But power, love, sound mind

🔥 Application:

• If you don’t know the Word → fear dominates
• If you know the Word → faith speaks

🔹 7. El Elyon as Your Father

John 1:12

• You become a child of God through Christ

Matthew 6:9

“Our Father…”

👉 God is not just powerful—He is personal

🔥 What this means:

• He cares for you
• He provides for you
• He listens to you

Matthew 7:11

Your Father gives good gifts

🔹 8. The Importance of Growth

Galatians 4:1

• A child (immature believer):
  • Lives like a servant
  • Doesn’t access inheritance

🔥 Key Insight:

Growth determines your experience in God

📌 Without growth:

• You struggle unnecessarily
• You don’t walk in authority

🔹 9. Dwelling in the Secret Place

Psalm 91

• Benefits:
  • Protection
  • Deliverance
  • Promotion

👉 But only for those who stay in Him

🔹 10. Final Exhortation

• Know God deeply
• Grow spiritually
• Walk in your identity
• Trust El Elyon fully

🔥 Power Statement:

“I am not alone—I am backed by El Elyon”

🔹 11. Salvation Call (Summary)

• To call God “Father,” you must be born again

Confession:

Lord Jesus, I receive You
I believe You died and rose again
Come into my life
Make me Your child
In Jesus’ name, Amen

✅ KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Resurrection means nothing is impossible
• El Elyon = The Highest God
• You are a child of the Most High
• Knowing God changes everything
• Growth is non-negotiable
• God is not just powerful—He is your Father