By THE SPIRIT James wrote in chapter 1:
16 Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren.
17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.
18 Of His own will He brought us forth by the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of His creatures.
There is One Constant in this ever-changing world and it is Our Heavenly FATHER. People who strive for perfection in their own lives should simply follow Jesus Christ and be led by The Holy Spirit. All other paths will only result in frustration, death, and destruction. Each of the seven Names of FATHER require us to have faith in HIS ability and willingness to impart each aspect of HIS character toward us today. Man’s logic and reasoning will dilute our walk if we allow it. The enemy wants to hinder us from walking in faith with the expectation of the good fruit associated with FATHER’S redemptive Names. James both encourages us and at the same time warns us:
12 Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.
13 Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone.
14 But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed.
15 Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death.
Why did FATHER reveal HIS seven redemptive Names? HE knew mankind would face trials, tribulation, and enticements because of the fallen state of the world. The word “redeem” means to regain possession thus we are regaining the state of being able to walk with FATHER in a glorified state and we are giving up our fallen state. When you dwell on the brevity of this redemption, only words of praise, gratitude, and adoration are truly appropriate responses to the realization of what Jesus accomplished at the cross. Why do we lose focus of this overwhelming act in our daily lives? It can only occur when we are drawn away and enticed. Don’t you think that Abraham and Moses built altars as memorials to keep FATHER’S redemptive nature before them at all times?
Isaiah speaking by THE SPIRIT wrote in chapter 53:
1 Who has believed our report?
And to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed?
Only those who have heard the “report” could believe it since faith comes by hearing. Only those who have seen the arm of THE LORD has HIS power been revealed. Each of us accepted Jesus Christ into our hearts by hearing The Word and we each saw the change in us. Is it more difficult for FATHER to heal us or deliver us than when we received salvation by HIS mighty Hand? Our minds would draw us away from this reality if we allow it. Men would try to use their worldly logic and reasoning to convince us of other doctrines that rationalize away the power associated with FATHER’S redemptive Names.
Consider what Jesus did on the cross for us as we read Isaiah’s report:
Surely He has borne our griefs
And carried our sorrows;
Yet we esteemed Him stricken,
Smitten by God, and afflicted.
5 But He was wounded for our transgressions,
He was bruised for our iniquities;
The chastisement for our peace was upon Him,
And by His stripes we are healed.
Jesus took away our griefs, sorrows, afflictions, transgressions, and iniquities replacing them with peace and restoration. This act did not simply change one day of our lives but was instead an eternal work on our behalf. Let us walk in the fullness of Love and gratitude for the redemptive work of Jesus Christ on the cross for there He fulfilled the redemptive nature of FATHER.