PROCLAIMING THE NAMES OF GOD

 “Those who know Your name will put their trust in You!” –Psalm 9:10 

“Through Your name we will trample those who rise up against us.” –Psalm 44:5

 Jesus said, “whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.” –John 14:13   

Proclaim the Name of God today!

Adonai-Jehovah 
(Sovereign Lord; Master Jehovah) 
Gen. 15:2,8
Advocate 
1 John 2:1
All in All 
Col. 3:11
Altogether Lovely 
Song of Sol. 5:16
Ancient of Days 
Dan. 7:13-14
Angel of His Presence 
Isa. 63:9
Apostle and High Priest 
Heb. 3:1
Apostle of Our Confession 
Heb. 3:1
Arm of the Lord 
Isa. 51:9-10
As Rivers of Water in a Dry Place 
Isa. 32:2
Author of Eternal Salvation 
Heb. 5:9
Author of Our Faith 
Heb. 12:2
Balam of Gilead 
Jer. 8:22
Banner of the Nations 
Isa. 11:12
Beginning 
Col. 1:18
Beginning of the Creation of God 
Rev. 3:14
Bishop of Your Souls 
1 Pet. 2:25 (KJV)
Blessed and Only Potentate 
1 Tim. 6:15
Branch of Righteousness 
Jer.23:5
Branch out of His Roots 
Isa. 11:1
Branch of the Lord 
Isa. 4:2
Bread of God 
John 6:33
Bread of Life 
John 6:35
Brightness of His Glory 
Heb. 1:3
Bundle of Myrrh 
Song of Sol.1:13
Captain of Our Salvation 
Heb. 2:10 (KJV)
Captain of the Host of the Lord 
Josh. 5:14 (KJV)
Chief Cornerstone 
Ps118:22;1Pe 2:6 
Chief Shepherd 
1 Pet. 5:4
Chiefest among Ten Thousand 
Song of Sol. 5:10
Chosen of God 
Luke 23:35
Christ Our Life 
Col. 3:4
Christ the Power of God 
1 Cor. 1:24
Cluster of Henna Blooms 
Song of Sol. 1:14
Commander 
Isa. 55:4
Consolation of Israel 
Luke 2:25 
Consuming Fire 
Heb. 12:29
Counselor 
Isa. 9:6
Covenant to the People 
Isa. 42:6 
Cover from the Tempest 
Isa. 32:2
Creator of All Things 
Col. 1:16
Creator of the Ends of the Earth 
Isa. 40:28
Crown of Glory 
Isa. 28:5 
Day Star 
2 Pet. 1:19 (KJV)
Dayspring from on High 
Luke 1:78
Deliverer 
Rom. 11:26
Diadem of Beauty 
Isa. 28:5
Door of the Sheep 
John 10:7
Elect One 
Isa. 42:1
Elect Stone 
1 Pet. 2:6
Eternal Life 
1 John 5:20
Eternally Blessed God 
Rom. 9:5
Everlasting Father 
Isa. 9:6
Faithful and True 
Rev. 19:11
Faithful and True Witness 
Rev. 3:14
Faithful Witness 
Rev. 1:5
Father of Mercies 
2 Cor. 1:3
Finisher of Our Faith 
Heb. 12:2
First and the Last 
Rev. 1:17
Firstborn among Many Brethren 
Rom. 8:29
Firstborn from the Dead 
Col. 1:18
Firstborn over All Creation 
Col. 1:15; Rev 1:5
Firstfruits of those Who Have Fallen Asleep 
1 Cor. 15:20
Flame 
Isa. 10:17
Forerunner 
Heb. 2:20
Foundation 
Isa. 28:16
Fountain of Living Waters 
Jer. 17:13-14
Friend Who Sticks Closer than a Brother 
Prov. 18:24
Garden of Renown 
Exek. 34:29
Gift of God 
John 4:10
Glorious Lord 
Isa. 33:21 (KJV)
Glorious Throne to His Father’s House 
Isa. 22:23
Glory of Your People Israel 
Luke 2:32
God Full of Compassion 
Ps. 86:15
God Manifest in the Flesh 
1 Tim. 3:16
God My Savior 
Luke 1:47
God of All Comfort 
2 Cor. 1:3
God of All Grace 
1 Pet. 5:10
God of Glory 
Acts 7:2
God of Hope 
Rom. 15:13
God of Love and Peace 
2 Cor. 13:11
God of My Life 
Ps. 42:8
God of Patience and Comfort 
Rom. 15:5
God of Peace 
Rom. 15:33
God of Recompense 
Jer. 51:56
God of the Whole Earth 
Isa. 54:5
God of Truth 
Deut. 32:4
God the Judge of all 
Heb. 12:23 
Good 
Ps. 34:8
Good Shepherd 
John 10:11
Good Teacher 
Mark 10:17
Governor 
Matt. 2:6 (KJV)
Grain Offering 
Lev. 2:1-10
Grain of Wheat 
John 12:23-24
Great High Priest 
Heb. 4:14
Great King above All Gods 
Ps. 95:3
Great Light 
Isa. 9:2
Great Prophet 
Luke 7:16
Great Shepherd of the Sheep 
Habitation of Justice 
Jer. 50:7
He Who Fills All in All 
Eph. 1:23
He Who Lives 
Rev. 1:18
He Who Will Come 
Heb. 10:37-37
Head of Every Man 
1 Cor. 11:3
Head of the Body 
Col. 1:18
Head Over All Things 
Eph. 1:22
Heir of All Things 
Heb. 1: 
Help of My Countenance 
Ps. 42:11
Hidden Manna 
Rev. 2:17
Hiding Place from the Wind 
Isa. 32:2
High and Lofty One 
Isa. 57:15
Highest 
Luke 1:76
His Only Begotten Son 
John 3:16
Holy 
Isa. 57:15
Holy and Awesome 
Ps. 111:9
Holy and True 
Rev. 6:10
Holy One and the Just 
Acts 3:14
Holy One of Israel 
Isa. 29:19;49:7
Hope of Glory 
Col. 1:27
Hope of Israel 
Jer. 17:13
Hope of Their Fathers 
Jer. 50:7
Horn of Salvation 
Luke 1:69
I AM 
John 8:58
Image of God 
2 Cor. 4:4
Image of the Invisible God 
Col. 1:15
Immanuel (God with Us) 
Matt. 1:23
Jehovah-Elohay (The Lord My God) 
Zech. 14:5
Jehovah-Eloheka (The Lord Your God) 
Exod. 20:2
Jehovah-Elohim (The Eternal Creator) 
Gen. 2:4-25
Jehovah-Elyon (The Lord Most High) 
Ps. 7:17
Jehovah-Hosenu (The Lord Our Maker) 
Ps. 95:6
Jehovah-Jireh (The Lord Will Provide) 
Gen. 22:8-14
Jehovah-Mekaddishkem (The Lord Our Sanctifier)Lev. 20:8
Jehovah-Nissi (The Lord My Banner) 
Exod. 17:15
Jehovah-Rohi (The Lord My Shepherd) 
Ps. 23:1
Jehovah-Ropheka (The Lord Your Healer) 
Exod. 15:26
Jehovah-Sabaoth (The Lord of Hosts) 
1 Sam. 1:3; Is 6:3
Jehovah-Shalom (The Lord Our Peace) 
Judg. 6:24
Jehovah-Shammah (The Lord Is There) 
Ezek. 48:35
Jehovah-Tsidkenu (The Lord Our 
Righteousness) 
Jer 23:6; 33:16
Jesus Christ the Righteous 
1 John 2:1
Judge and Lawgiver 
Isa. 33:22 Judge of the Living and the Dead 
Acts 10:42
Just One 
Acts 7:52
King 
Zech. 14:16
King In His Beau 
Isa. 32:17
King of Glory 
Ps. 24:10
King of Israel 
John 1:49
King of Jacob 
Isa. 41:21
King of Kings 
Rev. 17:14
King of Peace 
Heb. 7:2
King of Righteousness 
Heb. 7:2
King of the Saints 
Rev. 15:3
King over All the Earth 
Zech. 14:9
King’s Son 
Lamb in the Midst of the Throne 
Rev. 7:17
Lamb of God 
John 1:29
Lamb Slain 
Rev. 5:12
Lamb without Blemish 
1 Pet. 1:19
Leader 
Isa. 55:4
Life-Giving Spirit 
1 Cor. 15:45
Lord Our Maker 
Isa. 10:17
Light of Israel 
Light of Men 
John 1:4
Light of the City 
Rev. 21:23
Light to the Gentiles 
Isa. 42:6; Lu 2:32
Light of the Morning 
2 Sam. 23:4
Light of the World 
John 8:12
Lily of the Valleys 
Song of Sol. 2:1
Lion of the Tribe of Judah 
Rev. 5:5
Living BreadJohn 6:51
Living Stone 
1 Pet. 2:4
Lord 
Rom. 10:13
Lord and Savior Jesus Christ 
2 Pet. 3:18
Lord of Both the Dead and the Living 
Rom. 14:9
Lord from Heaven 
1 Cor. 15:47
Lord God Almighty 
Rev. 4:8
Lord God of Truth 
Ps. 31:5
Lord God Omnipotent 
Rev. 19:6
Lord Mighty in Battle 
Ps. 24:8
Lord Most High 
Ps. 47:2
Lord of All 
Acts 10:36
Lord of All the Earth 
Zech. 6:5
Lord of Lords 
Rev. 17:14
Lord Our Maker 
Ps. 95:6
Lord Our Righteousness 
Jer. 23:6
Lord over All 
Rom. 10:12
Lord Strong and Mighty 
Ps. 24:8
Lord Who Created the Heavens 
Isa. 45:18
Lord Your Redeemer 
Isa. 43:14
Love 
1 John 4:8
Maker 
Isa. 17:7
Maker of All Things 
Jer. 51:19
Man Attested by God 
Acts 2:22
Man of Sorrows 
Isa. 53:3
Man of War 
Exod. 15:3
Manna 
Exod. 16:31
Master of the House 
Luke 13:25
Mediator 
Job 9:33; 1 Ti 2:5
Mediator of a Better Covenant 
Heb. 8:6
Mediator fo the New Covenant 
Heb. 12:24
Messenger of the Covenant 
Mal. 3:1
Messiah 
John 4:25
Mighty God 
Isa. 9:6
Mighty One 
Ps. 45:3
Mighty One of Israel 
Isa. 30:29
Mighty One of Jacob 
Isa. 60:16
Minister of the Sanctuary 
Heb. 8:2
Morning Star 
Rev. 2:28
Morning without Clouds 
2 Sam. 23:4
Most High 
Ps. 18:13
Most Holy 
Dan. 9:24
My Beloved 
Matt. 12:18
My Elect One 
Isa. 42:1
My Fortress 
Ps. 12:2
My Glory 
Ps. 3:3
My Help 
Ps. 115:11
My Helper 
Heb. 13:6
My High Tower 
Ps. 144:2
My Hope 
Ps. 71:5
My Lamp 
2 Sam. 22:29
My Lord and My God 
John 20:28
My Maker Job 35:10
My Portion 
Ps 73:26;119:57
My Power 
2 Sam. 22:33
My Righteous Servant 
Isa. 53:11
My Rock of Refuge 
Ps. 31:2
My Salvation 
Ps. 38:22
My Shepherd 
Ps. 23:1
My Shield 
2 Sam. 22:3
My Song 
My Strength 
2 Sam. 22:3
My Strength and My Song 
Isa. 12:2
My Support 
2 Sam. 22:19; Ps. 18:18
My Well Beloved 
Isa. 5:1
Of Lord God of Hosts 
Ps. 59:5
Offering 
Eph. 5:2
Ointment Poured Forth 
Song of Sol. 1:3
One I Love 
Song of Sol. 3:2
One Shepherd 
John 10:16
One Who Shall Have Dominion 
Num. 24:19
Only Begotten of the Father 
John 1:14
Only Wise God 
1 Tim. 1:17 (KJV)
Our Hope 
1 Tim. 1:1
Our Great God 
Titus 2:13
Our Lawgiver 
Isa. 33:22
Our Passover 
1 Cor. 5:7
Our Peace 
Eph. 2:14
Our Potter 
Isa. 64:8
Peace Offering 
Lev. 3:1-5
Physician 
Luke 4:23 Polished Shaft 
Isa. 49:2
Portion of Jacob 
Jer. 10:16; 51:19
Portion of My Inheritance 
Ps. 16:5
Precious Stone 
Portion of Jacob 
Jer. 10:16; 51:19
Portion of My Inheritance 
Ps. 16:5
Precious Stone 
1 Pet. 2:6
Priest Forever 
Heb. 5:6
Prince and Savior 
Acts 5:30-31
Prince of Life 
Acts 3:15
Prince of Peace 
Isa. 9:6
Prince of Princes 
Den. 8:25
Propitiation for Our Sins 
1 John 2:2
Rabbi 
John 1:49
Rain upon the Mown Grass 
Ps. 72:6
Ransom 
Mark 10:45
Redeemer 
Isa. 59:20
Refiner and Purifier 
Mal. 3:3
Refuge from the Storm 
Isa. 25:4
Resting Place 
Jer. 50:6
Restorer 
Ps. 23:3
Resurrection 
John 11:25
Resurrection and the Life 
John 11:25
Rewarder 
Heb. 11:6
Righteous Judge 
2 Tim. 4:8
Rock of My Salvation 
2 Sam. 22:47
Rock of Offense 
1 Pet 2:8; Is 8:14
Rock That is Higher Than I 
Ps. 61:2
Rod from the Stem of Jesse 
Isa. 11:1
Root of David 
Rev. 5:5
Root of Jesse 
Isa. 11:10
Root Out of Dry Ground 
Isa. 53:2
Rose of Sharon 
Song of Sol. 2:1
Ruler 
Micah 5:2
Ruler over the Kings of the Earth 
Rev. 1:5
Sanctuary 
Isa. 8:14
Savior of the World 
1 John 4:14
Shade from the Heat 
Isa. 25:4
Shadow of a Great Rock in a Weary Land 
Isa. 32:2
Shelter for His People 
Joel 3:16
Shepherd 
Gen. 49:24
Shepherd of Israel 
Ps. 80:1
Shield 
2 Sam. 22:31
Shield of Your Help 
Duet. 33:29
Shiloh (Peacemaker) 
Gen. 49:10
Sign 
Luke 2:34
Son 
1 John 4:14
Son of God 
John 1:34
Son of Mary 
Mark 6:3
Son of the Father 
2 John 3
Son of the Highest 
Luke 1:32
Son of the Most High God 
Mark 5:7
Spirit of Justice 
Isa. 28:5-6
Star Out of Jacob 
Num. 24:17
Stone 
Matt. 21:42
Stone Cut Out without Hands 
Dan. 2:34-35
Stone of Israel 
Gen. 49:24
Stone of Stumbling 
1 Pet. 2:8
Strength of My Life 
Ps. 27:1
Strength to the Needy 
Isa. 25:4
Strength to the Poor 
Isa. 25:4
Strong Lord 
Ps. 89:8 (KJV)
Strong Tower 
Ps. 61:3
Stronghold 
Nahum 1:7
Sun and Shield 
Ps. 84:11
Sun of Righteousness 
Mal. 4:2
Sure Foundation 
Isa. 28:16
Surety 
Heb. 7:22
Sword of Your Majesty 
Deut. 33:29
Teacher 
Mt 23:8;Jn 13:13 
Tender Grass 
2 Sam. 23:4
Testator
Heb. 9:16
That Eternal Life 
1 John 1:2
That Spiritual Rock 
1 Cor. 10:4
Tower of Salvation 
2 Sam. 22:51 
Prov. 8:14
Unspeakable Gift 
2 Cor. 9:15 (KJV)
Upholder of All Things 
Heb. 1:3
Vine 
John 15:5
Way, the Truth, the Life 
John 14:6
Wisdom 
Prov. 8:12
Wisdom of God 
1 Cor. 1:24
Witness to the People 
Isa. 55:4
Wonderful 
Isa. 9:6
Word 
John 1:1
Word of God 
Rev. 19:13
Word of Life 
1 John 1:1
Your Confidence 
Prov. 3:26
Your Everlasting Light 
Isa. 60:20
Your Exceedingly Great Reward 
Gen.15:1
Your Holy One 
Acts 2:27
Your Keeper 
Ps. 121:5
Your King 
Zech. 9:9
Your Maker 
Isa. 54:5

THE RULE OF LIFE

How Many Rules of Life Should We Keep?

Originally there were 10 commandments. Ex.20.

In the Old Testament there are many “ thou shalt nots.”

A Jewish Rabbi counted 248 Commandments and 365 Prohibitions in Scripture.

David in Psalm 15 brought it down to 11.

(Psa 15:1-5)  A Psalm of David. Jehovah, who shall dwell in Your tabernacle? Who shall dwell on Your holy hill? He who walks uprightly, and works righteousness, and speaks the truth in his heart; he does not backbite with his tongue, nor does evil to his neighbor, nor takes up a reproach against his neighbor; in whose eyes the reprobate is despised, but he honors those who fear Jehovah; he has sworn to his hurt, and does not change it; he has not put out his money at interest, nor has he taken a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things shall not be moved forever.

and Micah reduced it to 3.

(Mic 6:8)  He has shown, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

Habakkuk put the rules of life altogether in one: “The just shall live by faith.”

(Hab 2:4)  Behold, the soul of him is lifted up, and is not upright; but the just shall live by his faith.

Later another Jewish Scholar with the most penetrating mind of his day saw that Habakkuk had hit on the central fact of life.

Jesus fulfilled all laws and accumulated them in one, the law of love.

(Mat 22:37-39)  Jesus said to him, You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it, You shall love your neighbor as yourself.

Martin Luther summed up his 95 thesis as one, “ the just shall live by faith.”

Paul wrote half the New Testament around that discovery:

(Rom 1:16-17)  For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith, as it is written, "The just shall live by faith."

(2Co 5:7)  for we walk by faith, not by sight;

(Gal 2:20)  I have been crucified with Christ, and I live; yet no longer I, but Christ lives in me. And that life I now live in the flesh, I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself on my behalf.

(Gal 3:21-27)  Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law. But the scripture has concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster. For you are all the children of God by  the faith of Christ Jesus. For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

(Heb 10:38)  Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.

(Gal 2:16)  Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.

(Rom 3:21-22)  But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; Even the righteousness of God which is by the faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:

We are redeemed from the law. Jesus finished and fulfilled them. There is one rule of life, the justified (YOU) shall live by faith. Whose faith? THE FAITH OF JESUS CHRIST!

THE PLACE OF REST

THE PLACE OF REST

Genesis 18:3-5 -
..."If I have found favor in your eyes, my lord, do not pass your servant by. Let a little water be brought, and then you may all wash your feet and rest under this tree. Let me get you something to eat, so you can be refreshed and then go on your way—now that you have come to your servant." "Very well," they answered, "do as you say." (NIV) 

We see in the above verse that Abraham is visited by the Lord unexpectedly. Abraham recognizes the Lord for who He is and suggests that He rest and have His feet washed. Abraham also offers food to be eaten that the Lord and the angels with Him may be refreshed. The Lord does not resist. The Tree of Life is the place of rest. It is the place of joint rest for Christ and His Body. It is here that He is refreshed and fed by His Bride. It is important to note that the Lord accepted the desires of Abraham because He was pleased with him. This is discovered in Abraham’s heart motive of being a servant to the Lord. The Lord is not coming to His Bride looking to be fed by any except those who have the heart of a servant towards Him. 

Matthew 11:28 -
"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” (NIV) 

The idea of rest in the Body of Christ seems like such a foreign concept in this day and time. So much of the Church is convinced that they draw their identity from what they are doing instead of who they are being. It is important now more than ever that we understand the finished work of Christ and operate out of His work instead of producing something of our own effort. The revelation of rest is Christ being unable to be removed from the power of His finished work. 

God Is Finished
Everything God has ever wanted to do has been done. What manifests from our heavenly Father today flows out of His being, not His doing. We are ordained to enter the rest of the Lord and understand that it is not our accomplishments that make us effective, but rather our being in accordance with the relationship God desires from us. God is finished. The one God has three expressions and each is finished with His work. 

Hebrews 4:2-4 -
Now we who have believed enter that rest…And yet his work has been finished since the creation of the world. For somewhere he has spoken about the seventh day in these words: “And on the seventh day God rested from all His work.” 

The Father finished His work on the seventh day. We have assumed that this statement was relegated to His creation work. The truth is that all that He intended to do He accomplished by the sixth day so that He could rest from then on. 

Seven is such a perfect expression of the purpose of rest and there is much to support this in Scripture. Seven is the number of Spiritual perfection. Seven days in a week. Seven colors in the spectrum. There are 7 seals, 7 trumpets, 7 parables in Matthew, and 7 promises to the churches. There are 7 "eternals" in Hebrews which are: A priest for ever (1:6); eternal salvation (1:9); eternal judgment (6:2); eternal redemption (9:12); eternal spirit (9:14); eternal inheritance (9:15); and everlasting covenant (13:20). Each of these examples leads to a finish. 

John 19:30 -
Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. (NIV) 

This verse simply paints the idea of the finished work of Christ. The person of Christ declared that what He had come to earth as a man to accomplish was indeed finished on the cross. His simple wording is profound in that it includes anything and everything. It does not matter the issue or excuse--it is finished! 

I Corinthians 2:9-10 -
“No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has ever conceived what God has prepared for those who love him” but God has revealed it to us by His Spirit. The Spirit teaches all things, even the deep things of God. (NIV) 

It would seem that in today’s Pentecostal Party that the Holy Spirit is working non-stop. The above verse shows us that the Holy Spirit has already revealed to us all things. This even includes that which cannot be seen, heard, or conceived. What is there left for the Holy Spirit to do? His purpose is to reveal truth. Since this has been accomplished it is accurate to say that the Spirit has done what He is going to do. 

What’s The Big Deal?
You may be reading this and wondering how important it is to understand the rest that is in God. In this day and age it is vital and necessary to appropriate the finished work of the Father in every area of life. Much of the Church is burned out from flowing in natural strength. Pastors are resigning at an alarming rate! If there has ever been a time for the Body of Christ to understand this revelation, it is now! 

Exodus 33:14 -
..."My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest."

Deuteronomy 12:8-10 -
You are not to do as we do here today, everyone as he sees fit, since you have not yet reached the resting place and the inheritance the LORD your God is giving you. But you will cross the Jordan and settle in the land the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance, and he will give you rest from all your enemies around you so that you will live in safety. (NIV) 

The place of rest in the Father is a place where our opinions and desires are not allowed. The above verse shows us that you cannot come into the rest that the Father has for you as long as you are doing what you see as fit. We must cross over from the place of wandering and enter into the place of promise. This is the place of inheritance and rest from all of our enemies. Truly it is the place of perfect safety in God. 

Deuteronomy 33:12 -
..."Let the beloved of the LORD rest secure in him, for he shields him all day long, and the one the LORD loves rests between his shoulders." (NIV) 

The rest of God flows out of our love relationship with Him. It cannot come from any other place. The fruit of this exchange is our being able to rest in Him and He being able to rest in us. We also see that those who have a love relationship with the Lord rest between His shoulders. The place between the shoulders of the Lord is His loving heart. Partake of the Tree of Life (Jesus Christ) and partake of the rest ordained for you in the Father. 

Jesus Is The Pattern

John 14:6 -
Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. (NIV) 

There is a great freedom in understanding that we are not sanctioned to create a new pattern in the Kingdom of God. I believe that it is because of man’s religious desire to do something “new” that we are exposed to much of the error that runs rampant in the church today.  What we must do as believers is adjust to the perfect pattern that has already been established in Jesus Christ our Lord. 

Matthew 9:35 -
Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. (NIV) 

Matthew 10:1 -
He called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to drive out evil spirits and to heal every disease and sickness. (NIV) 

Matthew 10:8 -
Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received, freely give. (NIV) 

Luke :1-2 -
When Jesus had called the Twelve together, he gave them power and authority to drive out all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them out to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. (NIV) 

The “works” that follow the Pattern should be obvious from the verses I have just shared with you. As we submit to the pattern of Jesus our accomplishments should at least be that of healing the sick, driving out demons, cleansing leprosy, raising the dead and preaching the Kingdom of God. We must understand that these things should be commonplace in the lives of all believers. These awesome initiatives are not reserved only for the Fivefold Ministry Gifts (Eph. 4:11) in the Church today. When the pattern is followed by everyone in the Body of Christ, the world and all who are in it will be changed. 

It is vital to remember that “works” in the Lord can only be birthed out of “relationship” with Father God. The works that many people desire to do are withheld from them because of their lack of relationship with the Lord. You will only be entrusted with the dynamic power of God based on the level of your intimate strength of relationship with Him. Remember, Jesus is the pattern. His relationship with the Father was both vital and paramount. We are to have the same relationship with the Father that Jesus has with Him. 

John 5:19 -
Jesus gave them this answer: "I tell you the truth, the Son can do nothing by himself; he can do only what he sees his Father doing, because whatever the Father does the Son also does. (NIV) 

John 5:30 -
I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me. (KJV) 

Relationship with the Father is the key to rest. Rest has been feared by the church because it is directly coupled with submission. You cannot walk out the pattern of Christ without direct relationship and submission to the Father. What He first does, we are permitted to do. What He first says, we are permitted to say (John 8:28; 9:4; 12:49; 14:10). 

Welcome to the place of rest.