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Russell and Helen Sanders

THE FIVEFOLD MINISTRY

The giftings of the fivefold ministry (Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Pastor, Teacher) should have one purpose, and that is the teaching and equipping of the saints until we come into unity.

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FAITH

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RUSSELL SANDERS

5-6-2024

GOD’S FAVORED ONES

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In Genesis chapters 29 and 30 we see the story of Jacob receiving his two wives from the former homeland of his mother, Rebekah.

Jacob met Rachel at a well and went with her to the estate of her father Laban. (Jacob’s uncle) Rachel was beautiful, and he fell deeply in love with her and asked for her hand in marriage. Laban agreed upon the condition that Jacob would serve him and tend his flocks for seven years. Jacob eagerly agreed and at the end of working for him for seven years Laban prepared a wedding feast. In the evening Laban took his daughter Leah and gave her to Jacob instead of Rachel.

Upon waking in the morning Jacob was surprised and upset to find he had wedded Leah, the older sister who wasn’t beautiful like Rachel. He felt betrayed. He cared nothing at all for Leah.

Laban then gave Jacob Rachel after he agreed to fulfill his week with Leah and work for him an additional seven years. After fourteen years of service to Laban, Jacob agreed to stay on with Laban a few more years with his wages being in cattle.

Jacob’s beloved Rachel was barren, but his despised wife, Leah, was blessed with God’s favor and bore him four sons. Between Leah and their two handmaids, Jacob received ten sons before Rachel finally gave birth to Joseph.

Jacob left Laban and returned to Canaan with his eleven sons, wives, and large flocks of cattle. (Cows, sheep, goats, camels.)

What can we learn from the saga of Leah and Rachel? Jacob did not choose Leah, but God chose her and blessed her. She never did receive Jacob’s favor like Rachel did.

You may be like Leah, not popular in the eyes of the world, but you are favored by God. Others may be more popular, but God says of YOU in Jeremiah 1:5, “Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you. Before you were born I sanctified you [set you apart for myself].”  God continued on in Jeremiah 29:11 NKJV, “For I know the thoughts I think toward YOU… to give you a [blessed] future and a [blessed] hope [expectancy.”

Just know that whether you have favor or disfavor from people, or any individual, you are always a favorite in the eyes of God. That is the one thing that really matters because HE loves you!!

HELEN SANDERS

5-6-2024

ALL GLORY BELONGS TO GOD

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In Isaiah 42:8 it says, “I am the LORD: (Yhovah – the trinity) that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.”

The word “glory” here means to honor. It means to put God above all other things. It means that we never take the credit for what belongs to God. No matter what giftings we have, the glory for any success should always be given to God, because he gave us the gifts.

It is very dangerous to take the glory from God or from someone else either. In Acts 12 we see King Herod. He had killed James the apostle and the brother of John and wanted to kill Peter. His chamberlain, Blastus, desired peace because their country was nourished by Rome, the king’s country. Acts 12:21-22 says, “22 And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them (the people of Jerusalem) 22 And the people gave a shout, saying, ‘It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.’” 

Instead of telling the people that he was not God, he listened to their praises and swelled up in pride. Verse 23 says, “And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.”

As I said, it is dangerous to take the credit when it belongs to God. We should be very careful to never do this towards God or anyone else. All credit should go to God, and none to ourselves. We may be praised for what we do, but it is God that has enabled us. 

Don’t steal God’s glory or anyone else’s. Losing your life over it is not worth it. I am sure Herod would be the first to give us that advice.

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