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INSPIRATIONAL NEWSLETTER
WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 2023
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SPIRIT OF LIFE MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL
The giftings of the fivefold ministry should have one purpose, and that is the equipping of the saints until we come into unity.
We pray that this newsletter and its contents that we share will help you on your daily journey with Christ, causing you to grow in the ways of the Lord.
Russell and Helen Sanders
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TODAY'S
BIBLE VERSE
"He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life."
1 John 5:12 KJV
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Sunday, April 23
HOW EVIL WORK ABOUNDS
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EQUIPPING THE SAINTS
WEDNESDAY
5-3-2023
HIDDEN
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DAILY INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGES
WITH RUSSELL AND HELEN SANDERS
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RUSSELL SANDERS
5-10-2023
LONGSUFFERING AND FORBEARANCE
Galatians 5:22-23 lists the fruit (product) of the Holy Spirit in our lives. They are love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, and temperance. The fruit of our soulish flesh is the opposite.
Longsuffering and forbearance go hand in hand as we see in Ephesians 4:1-3, as it says that we are to walk “with all lowliness (Strong’s 5012; which means humbleness of mind, humility, loneliness of mind) and meekness (Strong’s 4236; which means gentleness) with longsuffering (Strong’s 3115) and forbearing (Strong’s 430) one another in love, endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of love.”
Longsuffering and forbearance often apply to our interpersonal relationships. We may not like aspects of it, but we are to be patient over the long haul with the person or people. We are to bear with them, to endure it, even if it means some suffering.
Our natural soulish impulse is to give up. Our ultimate goal is to achieve peace, but that goal may take very long to attain. Yet we must not give up.
The Greek group of words that clarifies longsuffering are Strong’s 3113-3118. These six definitions give the full spectrum of the meaning of longsuffering.
Forbearing is Strong’s 430 which means to bear with, to endure, to suffer (patiently) with them.
Holding up the fruit of the Spirit in our life is not easy. Times occur when it is very difficult and goes against our natural impulses or feelings.
We must not give up. We ask the Holy Spirit to help us. Where we feel weak, He will strengthen us in our resolve to follow and faithfully bear His fruit in our life.
When we fail, He picks us up. When we are weak, He strengthens us.
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HELEN SANDERS
5-10-2023
WASHING DIRTY FEET
One of the most humbling things a person can do is wash another person’s feet. In John 13:4-15 is the story of Jesus and his disciples after they had their last supper together. Judas had already left to betray Jesus. After they had celebrated Passover,
Jesus slipped off his outer garments, took a bason and began to wash the disciples feet and wipe them. Peter loved Jesus so much and saw this act as being beneath Jesus because it was the job of the householder’s servant.
In verse 7 Jesus said, “…What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter. Peter saith unto him, ‘Thou shalt never wash my feet.’ Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me.”
Even though Peter didn’t understand the depth of what Jesus was doing, he immediately said in verse 9, “…Lord not my feet only, but also my hands and my head.”
Washing their feet was a sign of what Jesus would ultimately do for his disciples and for us. The dirt on the feet symbolizes the sin in our lives that happens daily. We daily need to wash it away. Jesus did just that when he washed away our sin with his blood.
At the same time, it represents the act of humbling ourselves to wash another’s dirty feet. It lets that person know that even with the dirt of sin in their lives that we are willing to wash their feet. It is a humbling act. It is an act of love for others that have gotten their feet dirty. It is a time of loving so much that you are willing to cast aside our “clean garments” and wash the dirt from someone else. Sometimes we must get a little dirty to help someone else.
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PROPHETIC WORDS AND EXHORTATIONS
Click here to see some of the prophetic words
that have been given this year through this ministry.
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4-25-2023
A PROPHETIC WORD
AS GIVEN TO HELEN SANDERS
THE TIME OF EASE IS OVER. For many have been swept up in the time of ease and have not listened to my voice. Oh yes, they say that they are mine, but they have been distracted by so many things. I have called unto them to come to me and sit at my feet and listen, but many have been dull of hearing and have been living the life of ease which is not the way it should be. For I would say that there are changes coming that will bring many in that place of ease to their knees. They will say, Lord, Lord, and I will say I never knew you. For this is the hour to have your lamps full of my oil and the time to be prepared to meet your bridegroom. For in an hour that you do not expect it, I shall come, and it will be too late for many. For have I not said that the times would be as in the Days of Noah? Have I not said that there would be chaos and deception? Have I not warned you and warned you that you must be prepared and ready? Yet many have not listened. My Spirit has wooed and drawn many, but they have refused to surrender their lives. Oh my, it shall be a time of weeping. It shall be a time of wrath like you have never seen. For those that have not listened it shall surely come upon them as in the days of Noah. The door will be shut, and it will be too late. But for those that have listened and stood vigilantly in the armor of God, they shall see the power of God rest upon them, and they shall rise in this hour and do great exploits. They shall be hated and mocked, and many shall lose their lives for my sake. Yet, because they have remained faithful and stood while others lived the life of ease, they shall be rewarded for their faithfulness. They shall see my hand upon them guiding them in what is ahead, and they shall see and do great things for my kingdom. For as the Son awaits His bride, the bride that stands awaits the Son. So, listen, watch, and pray, for things are going to change rapidly.
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APOSTLE PAT MURRAY
PROPHECTIC EXHORTATION
5-8-2023
It was obvious the divine favor of God was on Joseph; And it defended him in numerous situations during his life. (Genesis chapters 37 & 39) Today many folks are struggling with some of the same age old problems that Joseph experienced. You know those things like jealousy, betrayal, hatred, abandonment, being lied to and being lied on…Just to name a few. However, you can be assured that no matter where you are or how far off course you may have gotten...You very well could be exactly where God wants you to be. So don’t forget that God is still working on you, in you, with you and through you. Oh, sure He is and He will do it even in the midst of the mess that’s going on all around you. Just trust God and believe for He is even now scheduling your promotion; And of all things…He’s using your enemies to get the job done. Yes, He is using them to get your promised place and your promotion ready and waiting for you to get there; And then they will see all that the Lord has done in you, for you and now through you. Oh, come on and rejoice; For that’s something to shout about.
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Happy are You! HCC
Are you happy birds of God?
Spring is here, your favorite time of year.
The trees so green now,
New buds we see.
The grass now grows,
Our feet run free.
Little deer run everywhere.
No snow to fight,
They run without a care.
Thank you, God, for all you do,
To give these gifts to us, from you.
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