Praying in Jesus’ name

Posted on December 23, 2025 by Robert Scott

When we pray “in Jesus’ name” what are we doing?

After Jesus’s resurrection/ascension the disciples were instructed to pray “in Jesus’ name”.

Jn 16:23-27 “In that day [Jesus’ resurrection/ascension] you will ask nothing of me. Truly, truly, I say to you, whatever you ask of the Father in my name, he will give it to you. 24 Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full… 26 In that day you will ask in my name, and I do not say to you that I will ask the Father on your behalf; 27 for the Father himself loves you…”

They were promised repeatedly that God would answer prayers that were prayed “in his name”!

Jn 14:12-14 “Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father. 13 Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14 If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it.”

Jn 15:16 “You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you.”

Jn 16:23-24 “In that day you will ask nothing of me. Truly, truly, I say to you, whatever you ask of the Father in my name, he will give it to you. 24 Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.”

When we pray “in Jesus’ name” what are we doing? As I have been seeking to understand this better, I noticed what Jesus said about how God would send the Holy Spirit.

Jn 14:26 “But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.”

The Father will send the Holy Spirit in Jesus name. Why not just send the Holy Spirit? Why was he being sent “in Jesus’ name”?

This is how the Amplified Bible renders it …

“But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name [in My place, to represent Me and act on My behalf] …”

Jn 14:26 AMP

The Holy Spirit was sent to “replace, represent, and act on behalf of Jesus”, who had ascended to be with the Father.

So, when I pray in Jesus’ name, I am speaking to and petitioning God in Jesus’s place, as it were. I am representing Him. I am speaking on His behalf. It is as if I am an ambassador speaking on behalf of the President before a foreign King. The words coming out of my mouth are to be heard by God as if Jesus was speaking.

When we have this understanding of what it means to pray “in Jesus’ name”, it cannot help but shape our prayers away from self-centeredness towards the Kingdom of God and his righteousness. And when we do so, God has promised that “all these things will be added unto us”!

“So don’t worry and don’t keep saying, ‘What shall we eat, what shall we drink or what shall we wear?! That is what pagans are always looking for; your Heavenly Father knows that you need them all. Set your heart on the kingdom and his goodness, and all these things will come to you as a matter of course.

Matt 16:23 Phillips
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Covenant Family

Posted on November 14, 2025 by Robert Scott

When Adam disobeyed God and chose to go against God’s will, the Bible teaches he was representing (acting on behalf of) all humanity. When he sinned, we all sinned ‘in him’ (Rom. 5:12; 5:19). All humanity was doomed! However, from early on God graciously entered into a “unique / special ” relationship (Covenant) with select families (e.g. Noah – Gen. 6:18; 9:9 / Abram – Gen. 17:4). These people were “His people” and his “treasured possession” (Ex. 19:3-6; Deut. 7:6). In time they became known as the Jews or the Israelites. God promised to bless the world through them (Gen. 26:4; Gal. 3:8-9). A promise fulfilled many years later with the birth of Jesus to a young Jewish couple. This Jesus was the promised Messiah, the Savior of the world!

Thousands of years before Jesus was born, God entered into covenant with Abram and with his “seed” – his children, his offspring (Gen. 17:1-2, 7). This covenant bound God and this family-line together in a covenant relationship that had two components: (1) God promised to bless them (protect, provide for, guide, save, etc.) and (2) God required loyalty and obedience (honor, serve, worship, etc.) (Deut. 7-8). This was an everlasting covenant with Abram and his “seed” (Gen 17:7). In the NT, Christians are identified as the true “seed” of Abraham (Rom. 4:13,18; 9:6-8). Christians alone, whether Jew or Gentile, are the covenant beneficiaries of the promises God made to Abraham thousands of years ago! The ultimate covenant statement found in Scripture is, “I will be your God, you will be my people” (Lev. 26:12; Jer. 7:23; 11:4; Ezek. 36:28).

Throughout history this God-blessed covenant community has been perpetuated and sustained through children being born into covenant families. In the OT it was through those whose ethnic heritage could be traced back to Abraham/Isaac. In the NT, with the coming of Christ, God’s covenant people no longer have an ethnic identity but consists of all who put their faith in Christ along with their household. The reason we say “along with their household” is that in addition to the OT record of God covenanting with patriarchs and their families, we have examples in the NT of family heads converting to Christ and their whole “household” is baptized along with them (Acts 16:15-16; 30-34; also see Luke 19:8-9; Acts 11:13-14; 18:8). Whether all these household members were true converts at the time is unknown, but what is obvious is they are included within the covenant community of believers by their relationship to the family head. And as churches were being formed these household members were included in these new congregations.

The greatest blessing covenant members enjoy is eternal life! In both OT and NT eras this requires a repentant heart and a faith-based relationship with God (Rom. 1:16-17; 4:9-16). When a child is “born into the covenant” in our time (with at least one parent a born-again believer in Jesus Christ) they are blessed (early on exposure to the gospel, is one huge blessing) but this does not mean they have eternal life. In other words, it does not mean they are born again by the Holy Spirit simply because they were birthed by a Christian parent! History, however, reveals that covenant children, more often than not, do embrace Christ as their Lord and Savior and do follow in the footsteps of their believing parent/s.

If a “covenant child” grows up and rejects the Gospel; if they are unwilling to put their faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, they become covenant breakers. When they marry, if neither they nor their spouse are believers, their children are not “holy” (see below). They are not born into the blessings and spiritual protection enjoyed by members of the covenant of God. However, again, history reveals that when we are talking about a single generation departure from the faith, it’s not unusual to see God honoring the prayers and ministry of Christian grandparents! We often see grandchildren accepting Christ and being restored to covenant membership with the blessing this brings to their own children in due time.

1 Cor. 7:13-16

If any woman has a husband who is an unbeliever, and he consents to live with her, she should not divorce him. 14 For the unbelieving husband is made holy because of his wife, and the unbelieving wife is made holy because of her husband. Otherwise, your children would be unclean, but as it is, they are holy. 15 But if the unbelieving partner separates, let it be so. In such cases the brother or sister is not enslaved. God has called you to peace. 16 For how do you know, wife, whether you will save your husband? Or how do you know, husband, whether you will save your wife?

[Keep in mind Paul is writing to Christians living in Corinth – a very godless, pagan city. He is talking about previously married unbelievers where one spouse has since become a Christian. We don’t know to what degree the unbelieving spouse continues to be involved in all the Godless culture of the city.]

From this passage, what does Scripture say about those in familial relations with a Christian:

“…unbelieving husband/wife is made holy” (holy means ‘set apart’)

  • Does not mean they are ‘saved’, as seen in v.16. I suggest Paul means they have been “set apart” from ‘unexamined’ godless living and in marital union with a believer are now associated with the people of God. They will presumably come to understand the gospel (v.16) and will be positively influenced by the ministry of the Spirit who is active in and through their believing spouse and the other covenant members.

“…your children would be unclean”

  • They would be outside the blessing and protection of the covenant community that has God’s promise of loving care.

“…they [your children] are holy”

  • By birth, they are part of the covenant community; they inherit covenant blessings as well as covenant responsibilities.

Now again this does not mean that the spouse or the child of a believer is, or will become, a born-again child of God. But it does mean that they are under the blessing, influence, and protection that all God’s people receive from the Holy Spirit. There is every hope that they will one day publicly confess their faith in Jesus as Savior and will give witness to their commitment to obey Him as Lord and King.

Blessings of the Covenant. What are some examples of the blessings a child receives growing up within the covenant community of God’s people?

  1. Early on exposure to the gospel.
  2. Being taught life principles from the Bible; how to function according to God’s design for human behavior and avoid the heartache and soap-opera complexity so many live with.
  3. Benefit from God’s pleasure to reward the faith and obedience of the adult believers they live among.
  4. Benefit from the fruit of the Spirit being developed in the adult believers caring for them. The peace, the joy, the kindness, the gentleness, etc.
  5. Benefit from growing up among those committed to moral and ethical integrity.
  6. It is a much safer and far less abusive environment for children to live among men who fear the Lord and seek to honor him

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You Raise Me Up vs You Cheer Me On

Posted on September 14, 2018 by Robert Scott

I recently listened to Josh Gorban sing the excellent song You Raise Me Up and felt motivated to write the following…

As Christians we rightly relate to God as our Heavenly Father.  In fact, Jesus taught his disciples to address God in prayer as, “Our Father, who art in Heaven…”.  I assume that if you played sports or acted in school plays, or whatever your involvements when you were young, you probably experienced your father as a cheerleader; he cheered you on – to give it your best, to not give up, to not be discouraged.

But that is not what we need from our Heavenly Father.  At least, I for one need so much more!

I do not need God to bolster my strength or to cheer me on, but rather I need him to actually be my strength!  I do not need his encouragement to remain standing or to get back on my feet when I’ve been knocked down.  I need him to actually raise me up and to enable and empower me to remain standing.

When the Israelites crossed the Jordan River, God did not merely function as their cheerleader – he was so much more!  When they walked in obedience and dependence upon him, he was the very source of their strength!  He was the actual cause of their victories.  It was not their power; it was his power operative through them, at times operating completely independent of them, that defeated their enemies.  It was not their power; it was his power and gracious provision that gave them cities that were already built and farms that were already established.

“See, I [Moses] set before you today life and prosperity, death and destruction. For I command you today to love the Lord your God, to walk in obedience to him, and to keep his commands, decrees and laws; then you will live and increase, and the Lord your God will bless you in the land you are entering to possess…The Lord your God himself will cross over ahead of you. He will destroy these nations before you, and you will take possession of their land… And the Lord will do to them what he did to Sihon and Og, the kings of the Amorites, whom he destroyed along with their land.  The Lord will deliver them to you.. Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.” (excerpts from Deut. 30-31)

So, this is how we should pray…

“Dear heavenly Father, I come before you freely admitting how much I desperately need you!  I do not have the wisdom or the knowledge; I do not have the resources or the strength to walk this path and face these foes.  In this moment – in this hour – please be my strength!  For this day, please provide and supply all that is needed!  God I am wholly and completely dependent on your grace, your love, your faithfulness and your power!  I choose to embrace the outworking of your will knowing it is for your glory, as well as for my good.  Thank you, God, for loving and forgiving me, for saving and adopting me as one of your beloved children.  In union with Christ, I come before you and lay my case at your feet!  You alone are the source of all blessing, so I humbly acknowledge my dependence upon you.     In Jesus name, Amen”

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Psalm 127 – You’re Capable, You’re Strong – Please Don’t Get Cocky!

Posted on November 6, 2017 by Robert Scott

Unless the Lord builds the house,
    those who build it labor in vain.
Unless the Lord watches over the city,
    the watchman stays awake in vain.
2 It is in vain that you rise up early
    and go late to rest,
eating the bread of anxious toil;
    for he gives to his beloved sleep.

3 Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord,
    the fruit of the womb a reward.
4 Like arrows in the hand of a warrior
    are the children of one’s youth.
5 Blessed is the man
    who fills his quiver with them!
He shall not be put to shame
    when he speaks with his enemies in the gate.

Only God can protect and provide! We are wholly dependent on His protection and His provision.  Our motivation to praise and glorify God is directly related to our understanding and accepting our complete dependence on Him!

God uses means to protect and provide for His beloved– houses, cities, children. We are meant to work; laziness is a sin. We are meant to build our houses,  guard our cities, sleep with our mates. But the safety and provision provided by these “means” is sourced in God alone!

Success in any endeavor is determined by whether God gives or withholds it! God controls the universe and all that is in it. He is the source of all life and power. Nothing happens without His permission – without His allowance! God is the source of all success:

  • He sustains our lives.
  • He blesses or doesn’t bless our efforts.
  • He gives us wisdom, strength, health, rest – all comes from His hand.
  • He spares or does not spare from disasters – fires, earthquakes, floods, injuries, etc.

Independence and pride are the exact opposite of God’s design. To live and work as if God is irrelevant is the antithesis of God’s purpose for humanity, which is to enjoy and glorify Him.

HOUSE
if God chooses, for whatever reason, to not build the house then our efforts in doing so will not succeed in achieving what we intend. Without God’s active blessing, construction will not be completed. But say He does permit the house to be built, then its purpose of protecting, providing safety, being a place of rest will not be ultimately realized.

CITY
our city offers protection. So we must build its walls and then stand guard. But if God, for whatever reason, chooses not to protect us, our city will be overrun by the enemy! We must recognize our walls and vigilance are not enough; we are wholly dependent on God for safety and survival.

CHILDREN
as we become old and feeble our children can protect and provide for us. Children are God’s gifts and a means through which he provides and protects us. But again, our protection and provision in old age is sourced in God alone.

So, yes, you are capable, you are strong – build that house. Your eyes are 20/20 – guard that city, keep a sharp lookout. Your virile, you’re a stud – have those children!

But don’t get cocky! Stay humble! You are who you are; you have what you have, only at God’s pleasure!

He alone is your protection and your provision! Trust Him, fear Him, obey Him, worship Him and love Him!!

Then work hard, go to bed, sleep well and live your life to the full!

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Fear the Lord

Posted on July 20, 2017 by Robert Scott

 “..the fear of the Lord is Zion’s treasure.” Isaiah 33:6

What does it mean to “fear God”?

To “fear the Lord” means to take God seriously!  He is the all-powerful supreme ruler of the universe, he means what he says and he says what he means and nothing can stay his hand.  His pleasure is my reward; his displeasure is my demise.

Emphasized in Scripture

In the ESV  “fear God”, “fear the Lord”, etc. occur 94 times.  By comparison “love God”, “love the Lord”, etc. occur 19 times.

Are Christians to “fear the Lord”?

  • The early church grew by living in the “fear of the Lord” (Acts 9:31).
  • Paul’s evangelistic zeal was propelled by his “fear of the Lord” (2 Cor. 5:11).
  • Peter urge the members of the early church to “fear God” (1 Pet. 2:17).

Foundation of true wisdom

Professors, politicians, judges, etc. may be very intelligent and well-educated but without the “fear of the Lord” they will lack wisdom by biblical standards!  (Job 28:28; Psa. 111:10; Prov.1:7; 9:10; 15:33)

Key to hating Evil

When we “fear God” we will hate evil and avoid its practice.  (Prov. 8:13; 16:6)

The importance of consistency

When we truly “fear God” we will continue to take him seriously even when things are going well.

  • Exodus 9:13-35 – notice Pharaoh’s behavior when faced with the devastating hail plague.
  • Also notice what enabled some of his servants to protect their slaves and livestock (Exodus 9:20).

The foundation of civilized behavior

According to Scripture an appropriate “fear of God” is the source and foundation of civilized behavior.  When citizens do not “fear God” more and more power must be given to civil law enforcement and individual freedom is inevitably diminished.

  • When strangers “fear God” you can trust them to not harm you.  (Gen. 20:11)
  • When men “fear God” they can make trustworthy leaders and judges (Jethro to Moses Ex. 18:21; 2 Chr. 19:5-7).
  • When leaders “fear God” they will not abuse or take advantage of those they lead (Nehemiah Neh. 5:15).
  • When kings “fear God” their reign will bring prosperity to the nation (King Uzziah 2 Chr. 26:5).
  • When fathers “fear God” it benefits their children (Abraham Gen. 22:12).

The importance of Scripture

We learn to “fear the Lord” (to take him seriously) by absorbing the teaching of Scripture; it exposes us to the consequences of God’s pleasure and displeasure in the lives of people and nations in the past; it reveals to us how to live pleasing to God.

  • This is true for kings (Deut. 17:19-20).
  • This is true for adults (Deut. 31:12).
  • This is true for children (Deut. 31:13).

How do we benefit?

The “fear of God”, which produces a life of submissive obedience, is a key to living “the good life” in this fallen world.  (Deut. 6:24; Psa. 34:9; 115:13; Prov. 10:27; 14:26-27; 22:4).

Negative Consequences?

What are some negative consequences when people do not “fear the Lord”?  (2 Kings 17:25, 27-28)

  • God humbles those who do not take him seriously (Psa. 55:19).
  • God threatens to “tear apart” those who forget him (Psa. 50:22).
  • God lets people self-destruct who do not “fear him” (Prov. 1:29-32).
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Salvation: a super-natural work of God

Posted on July 9, 2017 by Robert Scott

Biblical claims concerning Christ’s death. . .

  • “by his blood [Christ] ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people group and nation”.  (Revelation 5:9)
  • Christ “laid down his life for the sheep”; he died for those the father “had given to him”. (John 10:14-15, 29)
  • Christ “gave himself up for the church” which he dearly loves. (Ephesians 5:25)

But the problem is

  • Spiritually dead in sin, no one left to their own devices can or will come to Christ unless God enables them and draws them. (John 6:44, 65)

So

  • God’s power, operative in grace, regenerates spiritually dead hearts, giving new life through union with Christ resulting in a response of repentant-faith, which is “not their own doing, but it is the gift of God.”.  (Eph. 2:4-5, 8-9; 2Tim. 2:25)

Therefore

  • Everyone “the father has given to the son will come to him”. (John 6:37)
  • All Christ’s sheep “will listen to his voice and come to him”. (John 10:16, 26-27)
  • All those “appointed to eternal life will believe” the gospel. (Acts 13:48)

Salvation is a work of God to the glory of God!

Some personal thoughts…

Our role according to Christ’s commission in Matthew 28 is to “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.”. The emphasis was not placed on “Getting people saved”.  Salvation is a work of God; only God can create (regenerate) spiritual life in the spiritually dead. So, we should preach the gospel in complete assurance that those Christ has ransomed, those who are Christ’s sheep, will hear his voice (his call) and will come to him in repentant faith.

Through our preaching and evangelizing we are not so much ‘getting people saved’ as we are seeking to discover those whom the Father has given to the Son. In the final analysis this will be evidenced by response to the Gospel.  When sinners come to Christ, our duty – by Christ’s commission – is to make disciples by teaching obedience to Christ. 

Every day, all over the world, God is regenerating men and women, boys and girls “chosen in Christ before the foundation of the world” (Eph. 1:4).  He is saving them by grace through faith.  This God-given gift of faith enables them to repent and trust Christ as their Savior as they are exposed to the Gospel, the Word of God! As Christ’s sheep, already in His fold, we are not uncaring inactive observers.  No, we are to faithfully preach and share the Gospel as urgently and effectually as we can (1Cor. 15:1-2), knowing that its worldwide proclamation is the will of God until he returns (Matthew 24:14).

Christ’s “sheep” are given “new hearts” with “new desires” enabling them to walk in submissive obedience to their Lord and Savior.  They are indwelt by the Holy Spirit (Ezekiel 36:24-27) – the Spirit of Christ. This is all part of God’s saving-work, the work of regeneration. It results in “conversion”!  This is what we pray for! It is what we ask God to do for those we love and care about.

A few implications…

  • To those whom God calls, the Gospel is saving-truth (1Cor. 1:21-31).

We must never water down the gospel message out of concern it may cause offense or be rejected!  It reveals the eternal consequence of man’s rebellion and unbelief as he faces the wrath of a holy and righteous God.  It reveals the impossibility of self-salvation.  It is incredibly good news of how God asked his own son to pay the penalty for our sin and to die as our substitute.  How Christ took on himself the wrath of God in our place so we would not perish but have everlasting life.  There is no other teaching other than the “gospel of Christ” that can save (Gal. 1:6-9).

  • It is impossible to disciple an unregenerate person.

God must regenerate new hearts, creating hearts that are inclined to submit and obey him.  We can “Christianize” people using social pressure and rewards and punishments, but we cannot disciple them; we cannot facilitate their growth into the likeness of Christ if they are not born-again.

  • Only God has the power to grow his church.

It is very possible to grow churches using psycho-therapeutic preaching by good-looking charismatic speakers accompanied by upbeat emotionally stirring music and entertainment-based youth programming. Churches frequently grow by drawing people away from less ‘with-it’ churches in the area.  But accommodating “consumer-Christianity” and ‘felt-needs ministry’ in order to attract nominal Christians is usually an indication that we are no longer trusting God to build his church.

  • When we trust God to be the author of salvation and to build his church according to his sovereign pleasure. . .

1. We will have confidence to “guard the pulpit” and faithfully preaching of the whole counsel of God.

2. We will resist transforming our worship services into entertainment/spectator events. [This doesn’t mean we will not seek to be culturally relevant and pursue excellence for the pleasure of God!]

3. We will live within our means and avoid corporate debt in order to escape the temptation to place too much emphasis on ‘not causing offense and possibly losing contributing attenders’.

4. Our steadfast loyalty to the Word and to the glory and pleasure of God requires genuine faith in his power to “build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” (Matt. 16:18)

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Greedy Capitalist vs. Bighearted Socialist: In a fallen world, who does more good?

Posted on July 8, 2017 by Robert Scott

John and Mark come from the same poor community where many are unemployed and families have received government welfare for generations. Neither man gives much thought to God; neither has time for religion.  But one of them ends up enabling many of his neighbors to rise above poverty and regain their dignity and the other one unwittingly keeps his neighbors bound in perpetual poverty.

John comes across as very aloof to the needs of those around him.  He is very ambitious and hates being poor.  His goal is to start his own company and make money.  He is driven by dreams of a house by the ocean and the possibility of owning a yacht at some point.

Mark is different.  He resents people like John who are just focused on making money and he is angered by the disparity between the rich and the poor that he sees in the city.  Mark wants to become an activist.  He wants to figure out how to transfer money from those who have too much and pass it on to those who have too little.  He is confident that it is possible to redistribute wealth wisely and compassionately, if only the right people are in charge.  He feels good about being a caring person and he finds fulfillment in fighting for social justice. Continue reading →

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American Holocaust

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Robert Scott

We can blame former German nationals for not standing up to those in power as millions were slaughtered in the Holocaust. But are we guilty of the same by our passivity with regards to abortion?

This is a video by Ray Comfort as he engages Americans on the street about their views of Hitler, the Holocaust, evil, abortion and the afterlife. It’s an excellent example of evangelism.

The lack of historical knowledge by many is frightening, although, the willingness to engage and the honesty of people is encouraging! It’s worth 30 minutes of your time.

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Day by Day

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Robert Scott

Just-Take-It-Day-By-Day1st Chronicles 23:1 “When David was old and full of days…”

This first phrase in today’s reading got me to thinkin’…  we become old when our lives become “full of days”.

The perspective of Scripture is not so much that God takes care of our lives, but that he takes care of our days, one by one. We do not need faith to trust God for our life; we need faith to trust God for this day!

  • “Give us each day our daily bread” (Luke 11)
  • Manna was to be gathered “each morning“; only enough for the day; it was not to be kept overnight. (Exodus 16)
  • “Each day has enough trouble of its own”. Do not worry about tomorrow; trust God for today. (Matthew 6)

Day by day and with each passing moment, strength I find to meet my trials here.

He whose heart is kind beyond all measure, gives unto each day what he deems best.

Every day the Lord himself is near me, with a special mercy for each hour.

As thy days, thy strength shall be in measure, this the pledge to me he made.

One by one, the days, the moments fleeting, till with Christ the Lord I stand.

This is the day the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it! (Psalm 118)

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The Sovereignty of God

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Robert Scott

the_sovereign_potterWhen Christians speak of God’s sovereignty, his sovereign grace, his sovereign will, etc. what exactly do they mean? What is meant by the sovereignty of God?

Is sovereignty simply a synonym for power? When we speak of God’s sovereign grace, are we just referring to his powerful grace; that his undeserved favor can make a real difference in our lives because God’s power is released? This is true, of course, but is this what sovereign grace means?

Actually, the sovereignty of God does not refer to one of the attributes of God. It is not one of his inherent characteristics or properties like omnipotence (unlimited power) or omniscience (unlimited knowledge). Rather, sovereignty is a prerogative or an entitlement, you might say. It refers to the total and absolute right and freedom that God has to do whatever he wills since he is the all-powerful creator and owner and sustainer of all that exists! Continue reading →

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