"HallowedbeThyName."—Luke11:2Pastor’sDesk–June2,2019

Whenwepray"HallowedbethyName",itistoremindourselvesofthegreatnessandgloryofGodourFather.GouptomeetwithGod,placingyourgreatdesiressecondary;andthatGodshouldbeloved,honored,andobeyed.PutGod'sinterestsaboveyourown.EnthroneHiminthoughtandpetition.God'snameisHisNature—Hisattributes,thevariousqualitiesthatgointomakingHimwhatHeis.Whenweaskforittobehallowed,weaskthatallwhichobscuresitshouldbesweptaway.WethankGodforallthatisknownofHisbeautifulBeing,forthemessageofNature,forrevelationgiventoseersandprophets,fortheWordwhocamefromHim,andfortheHolySpiritwhorevealsHim.InaworldthatneitherknewnorhallowedGod'sName,JesussetHimselftorevealandunfoldallitswonderfuldepths.LetustryeverydaytoknowmoreofthatName,andtomakeitknown.ItissaidthatthepassionoftheFrenchsoldiersforNapoleonwassogreat,thatevenwhenmortallywoundedtheywouldraisethemselvesashecameridingpastonhischarger,andcry:"LonglivetheEmperor!"ItiswhenwehavebecomewhollyabsorbedinbringingglorytoGodinthehighest,thatweshallknowpeaceinourhearts,andbecomethechannelsofgoodwilltomen,asmenandwomenofgoodwill,i.e.,thedoersofGod'sWill!BlessHisholyName!InHisservice,Pr.TeddySantos