Divinely  Designed
Being changed into the image of Jesus


Foreword to 2010 Printing
By Elaine Gentry,
Tender Mercies Ministries
Birmingham, Alabama

When I first read "I Will Give You Rest," I was so grateful and excited.  At last someone had
written a simple, easy to understand explanation of inner healing.  I immediately began passing
copies out to everyone.
    I have been a teacher, minister, and prayer counselor for 20 years.  It all started when I
myself experienced miraculous healing and transformation, primarily through the ministry of
John and Paula Sandford.
    During my time in ministry I have seen thousands of other lives transformed and healed as
I had been.    Jesus did provide the way out of our pain and difficulty, but we do need to
understand how to have our sinful roots and structures healed.  This process can be a very
painful and difficult process, but so very rewarding.  It is the only way to rest and peace.
However, there has long been the need for a single, simple instruction book for people to follow
in their healing process.
    This is the book that has been needed.  Ed writes simply and clearly, and he uses diagrams,
illustrations, and examples which make it easy to comprehend the sometimes complex material.
    One of the most significant aspects of Ed's book is the emphasis on the truth that each
person has a treasure that God placed in them at conception.  We all have a divine destiny, and
God has equipped each of us with the unique gifts and resources necessary to live out that
destiny.  However, for many people that treasure has been buried and ineffective.
    Therefore part of becoming whole is to allow that God-given gift, which is the wonderful
"real you," to be released and brought forth to bless the world.  This necessity has seldom been
taught, but I have found that complete freedom and healing can not occur without the
unveiling of your treasure inside.  After all, this has always been God's plan for you.

I am so happy you have this book in your hands.  I am sure it is a divine appointment for you,
and I pray you will find all the treasure inside yourself.

    Elaine Gentry is the Founder and Director of Tender Mercies Ministries,
    Birmingham, Alabama.  Since 1990 Ms. Gentry has been conducting inner
    healing seminars and retreats on the model laid down by John and Paula
    Sandford of Elijah House Ministries.  Her ministry has touched literally
    thousands of lives.
    The website for her ministry is:
    www.tendermerciesministries.org


Foreword to 2005 Printing

By John L. Sandford,
Co-founder, Elijah House, Inc.

Ed Kurath has composed a most helpful workbook for Christian prayer therapists, for those
receiving their ministry, and in fact for every Christian in their walk with the Lord.  Clear
concise definitions help to clear away possible confusions.  Copious biblical quotes and
references ground the entire field of inner healing in the biblical base in which it was birthed
and to which it belongs, demolishing the confusions of some who may still have tried to
maintain that this ministry is unbiblical.  The format enables easy comprehension of
sometimes-complex material, and the many diagrams add clarity - "one picture is worth a
thousand words."

Ed's book is unique among the many I have recommended in that he includes many quotes and
footnotes from theological and professional counseling sources.  This gives the book a wider
range and perspective than most.

Ed speaks of the "Treasure Inside," and of our need to love and treasure our hidden treasure.  
This is especially valuable because it introduces a positive note of transformation into what God
intended us to be all along.  So often, inner healing books focus so much upon discovering the
hidden evil practices of our fallen nature (see Colossians 3:9-10) that counselors, following that
lead, have sometimes tended to leave their clients feeling squashed and worthless.  Ed's
emphasis lifts both counselors and clients into the resurrection side of healing, and thus into
hope that abides.

Thus, Ed lifts the ministry of prayer counseling beyond mere healing, or restoration to
functionality, into God's eternal purposes of redeeming and transforming His children's
character into the nature of Jesus, which is what the word "salvation" truly means.  Many in
the counseling field see their task as healing, i.e. fixing broken parts so they work.  Ed places
prayer ministry in its true context, the work of our Lord Jesus Christ not only to restore us
but to use every incident of our lives to write into our character that blessed nature - His - that
alone equips us for eternity.

The book is intended to be a practical guide for all Christians who are serious about their walk
with the Lord, for those who want to be more successful in obeying Him than they have
hitherto been able.  Those who are willing to do the hard work required to walk in the new way
will discover great rewards.  The rewards will come from the Lord as you become the person He
has always wanted you to be.

At the same time the book is not intended only for those who have serious emotional struggles,
but rather for all of God's children.  We all fall short, and the Lord wants us to be more
successful.

To counselors I would also say, this book should become a most valued and active resource in
the libraries of all those whom the Lord calls to minister to the depths of others' hearts and
lives.  I recommend you make it a daily workbook, especially urging clients to read it and put it
to work as they proceed in prayer therapy, and beyond, in their daily lives.



At present we have both printings available.  The 2010 printing is almost
exactly the same as the 2005 printing, except the new printing is 8 pages
longer, and it has some additional information included.  If you have a
preference as to which printing you would like, you can note that on your
order when you buy the book; or you can e-mail us at
edkurath@divinelydesigned.com when you place your order.  

If you do not state a preference, we will send you the 2010 printing.  



Copyright 2003 Edward Kurath