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RUSSELL SANDERS
8-18-2020
JONAH PART 9
Ch 1:13-14
As the mariners inquired of Jonah what they should do to satisfy his god and save the ship, he instructed them to throw him overboard. Certain that it would result in his death, they did not wish to do that. Jonah’s honest confession and willing self-sacrifice had earned their respect for him.
Verse 13 says, “Nevertheless the men rowed hard to bring (the boat) to the land, but they could not. …the sea (was turbulent) and was (with vicious) wind against them.” Desiring to avoid casting Jonah overboard to his death, they tried their best to row to shore.
Sea-going boats or ships of the time would have had a large sail for the wind to push, but they also had oars for times of no wind to also guide the ship into port. In a storm such as this one, they would let the sail down to avoid being carried along with the storm or even capsizing. The oars were the alternative as they could try to push the boat crosswind. Due to the strength of the mighty wind, their efforts were fruitless. It left them little alternative except to do as Jonah had said.
In verse 14 it says, “Wherefore they cried unto Yahweh (Jonah’s God) and said, We beseech Thee, Oh Yahweh, we beseech Thee, let us not perish for this man’s life, and lay not upon us (the charge of) innocent blood. For Thou Oh Yahweh, hast done (this) as it pleased Thee.”
These sailors had some integrity and good ethics. They knew that the “shedding of blood” was a serious evil, and they were pleading with Jonah’s God to not lay the blame upon them (and the penalty) for Jonah’s death of drowning in the sea when they had to toss him overboard.
I wish life was that much valued today in America. Unfortunately, it is not. Our government has legalized abortion resulting in the shedding of “innocent blood.” There are over 61 million aborted children that are known to be recorded and likely millions more unrecorded. God judges such murderous killings of the innocent. The pagan sailors had better morals than the “progressives” of our day.
We need to earnestly pray that a future U.S. Supreme Court will overturn the abominable 1973 decision that legalized “abortion on demand,” with no reason or justification needed.
Yes, these pagan sailors called upon Jonah’s God, the Yahweh of Israel. That same God is also our salvation, our help, and our refuge. Praise Him!
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HELEN SANDERS
8-18-2020
KNOW JESUS – KNOW PEACE – NO JESUS – NO PEACE
With the chaos in our world many find it hard to find any “peace” in their lives. Many are even homebound because of Covid19. Some are living in fear that they may catch it. Many have stopped living what would have been their “normal lives,” and have traded it for a fear-controlled life. God never intended for us to live in fear. In II Timothy 1:7 it says, “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” Fear always brings torment.
In Isaiah 26:3 it says, “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.” The word mind comes from the Hebrew word “imaginations.” When we started imagining things to be something other than what they truly are, then fear comes in. We cannot let our “imaginations run wild.” We have to control our thoughts by having them “stayed” or fixed on God and His promises to us. That is when perfect peace will come.
So many Christians and non-Christians alike are living in the fear realm. If there is a virus, they are “afraid” that they will catch it. If they have a pain, they think it might be cancer. If their finances run low, they think they will have to file bankruptcy. We are to think on the promises of God and not the thoughts that the devil places into our minds. We must control our thoughts, or our thoughts will control us. I could write all kinds of promises in this message that come from the word of God, but then you wouldn’t be spending time in the word of God yourself. You must be the one to dig. You must be the one that seeks. You must be the one that determines your future. Not the devil, not a friend, not a Pastor, and not a newsletter.
I will say this, you must turn off the negatives and turn on the promises. Think of a horse in a bridle but also with blinders on. He doesn’t see anything except that which is before him and is led by his “master.” Walking in fear means Satan is your master taking you blindly where he wants to lead you. Walking in faith means God is your master. He too wants to take you by faith to the place of peace and victory. Your choice. When you know Jesus you will have peace, but you must read his “letters” to you to learn about him and his promises. If not, there will be no Jesus and no peace.
God has a plan for you, and it unfolds as you read it in the word of God. It is a good plan, full of life and hope if you want it. It is yours for the asking and yours for the seeking.
Know Jesus? Know peace. No Jesus? No peace.
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TEACHINGS FROM SPIRIT OF LIFE MINISTRIES
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A BRUISED REED
Sunday Service
8-16-2020
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DAILY EQUIPPING OF THE SAINTS
Peace comes from this
Isaiah 26:3
8-17-2020
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TEACHING AND EQUIPPING THE SAINTS THROUGH:
Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Pastors and Teachers
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HELEN SANDERS
AUGUST 17, 2020
A PROPHETIC WORD
Here you are my child in the secret place. Yes, I have bid you come, and you responded to the call. Let me shower you with my love saith the Lord, for I love you with an everlasting love that no one can take away from you. Come rest by my side and let me hold you close. For soon things are going to change on the face of the earth that will cause you to want to lose hope, but you will have hope when you come here and rest by me. I would say that the hours ahead will test your faith, but surely you shall pass the test as you wait in my presence and hear the plan I have for you. I shall alter things that would bring harm and move things out of the way for your sake because of my love for you. For my child the enemy has asked to sift you and I have prayed for you not to fail. Yes, you have come to this hour and this place, and this is your place of safety and peace. I will show you the plan. I have a plan that will bring you comfort in spite of the things going on around you. For the trial that is to come is as great as the trial I had in the garden of gethsemane. You might even ask me to remove the cup that I have for you, but I will be with you through this trial, and I will help you drink the cup. I am going to guide you into the sweetness of my presence that shall sustain you. Oh the cup will be heavy, but it must come. It will come upon all those that have put their trust in me. Easy and painless is the way of those of no faith. The way is wide for them. Narrow is the way for those that are of true faith my child. Narrow, and tight, but I will guide you every step of the way as you come here and listen to me. For there is great darkness to soon come and you must not let my light slip from you. You must be willing to carry the torch and shine for me saith the Lord. I will sustain you in the hours ahead. I will comfort the wounds and remove your fears as you come here and listen to my voice. Now let me dry those tears and let me touch you saith the Lord. Let me hold you close and tell you the plan saith the Lord, here in the quiet place.
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RAVI ZACHARIAS
On Jehovah's Witnesses
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CHILD THAT COULDN'T
TASTE OR SMELL
RECEIVES A MIRACLE
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PASTOR DANA COVERSTONE
LATEST DREAM
ABOUT OCTOBER
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In the Parable of the sower what percentage of the ground was good ground?
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YESTERDAY'S BIBLE QUIZ RESULTS
Bible Question: What does the word Gospel mean?
The correct answer is: Good News
100% answered correctly with Good News Good Job!
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SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY
Trust in the LORD forever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength
Isaiah 26:4 KJV
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8-13-2020
Session 62
Effective Witnessing
Part 4
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YESTERDAY'S TRIVIA QUIZ RESULTS:
Trivia Question: What did Cinderella lose when the clock struck midnight?
The correct answer is: Her shoe
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