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Since I realize my own powerlessness to deal with those sins which so easily beset me ( Hebrews 12:1 ), it is imperative for me to find a power greater than myself that can (and is willing to) deliver me from these things. Without that Higher Power, I would have no hope -- no reason for living -- because my sins bring me so much pain.

Being raised in a Christian home, I've always given the God of the Bible credit for being the Creator and sovereign God of the universe. I knew too that Jesus died to pay the penalty for my sins. But it's been a gradual process for me to come to understand His unlimited love for me, and just how to co-operate with His loving power as He works to "restore me to sanity".

But, who is the Creator and sovereign God of the universe? Genesis 2 may be helpful to answer that question:

"And the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. And on the seventh day God[elohim] finished his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made. And God[elohim] blessed the seventh day, and hallowed it; because that in it he rested from all his work which God[elohim] had created and made. These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that Jehovah God[elohim] made earth and heaven."( Genesis 2:1-4 ).

So, according to the creation account in the Bible, Jehovah is the Creator. The first of the 10 Commandments, may also be helpful:

"And God[elohim] spake all these words, saying, I am Jehovah thy God[elohim] , who brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. Thou shalt have no other gods[elohim] before me."( Exodus 20:1-3 ).

But, who does the New Testament declare as the Creator?

"God, having of old time spoken unto the fathers in the prophets by divers portions and in divers manners, Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;" "... to us there is one God, the Father, of whom are all things... and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things..." ( Hebrews 1:1-2; 1 Corinthians 8:6 )

So, according to the Bible, who is the Creator and sovereign God of the universe? Jehovah - the Father of Christ, who made all things through His divine, "only begotten", "beloved Son", Jesus the Christ. Here is a deeper, Bible study about the Father.

Today I believe that, if I could see the end from the beginning, I would not choose to be lead (or ruled over) by any other god or by any other means. And, I believe that nothing can happen to me without His permission( Romans 8:28 ).

" And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God's love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow - not even the powers of hell can separate us from God's love. No power in the sky above or in the earth below - indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord." ( Romans 8:28 ,38,39) For it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose. ( Philippians 2:13 )