Author: Larry Eddings

WIND OF THE SPIRIT MINISTRIES Newsletter

MARCH 2017

Knowing Christ and the resurrection power

Do you know Jesus? I mean, Do you know Jesus? Not just know ABOUT Jesus, but do you know him?
The Apostle Paul wrote in his letter to the church in Philippi [3:10, 11], “I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death and so, somehow attain to the resurrection from the dead.” Yadha!
When Paul wrote to the church in Ephesus, [1:17] he told them that he was praying for them. His prayer was “I keep asking that the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ would give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation so that you will know God better.” Yadha! Yadha!
We may know about a lot of people, but in reality know very few people well. And too, we may know quite a few people well, but do not really know them. The only way to get to know people is to spend time with them, exchanging the core values of our lives, understanding our personal convictions, sharing times of joy, sorrow and failures together, laughing and crying together and all the other things that enable people to live outside of themselves and be bonded to another person with mutual love and respect.
You get the idea. There is only one relationship in which that happens and that is in marriage. We really do not get to KNOW someone until we engage in a 24/7, ongoing relationship, like marriage.
One meaning of the Hebrew word “Yadha” “to know,” is to be in a relationship of intimacy, as in a marriage. It is the total surrender of our lives, in every way, to one other than ourselves.
If we desire to know Jesus Christ, it means to surrender to that relationship of intimacy in which we see ourselves, individually and corporately, as the Bride of Christ. He truly becomes the “Lover of our Souls.” It is an intimacy far beyond the physical bonding between husband and wife here on earth. It is a spiritual bonding—a bonding and intercourse of our spirit with the Spirit of Christ.
It is a relationship that lets me know that if I want to know the power, and also the benefits, of his resurrection, then I must also want to share in his suffering and, if necessary, lay down my life for him.
We are entering into the forty days of Lent, leading up to the celebration of the Resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ. However, before there is a Resurrection, there is a Crucifixion with all of its accompanying agony and pain from the savage beatings, the crown of thorns crammed down on his head, the spitting and the mocking, the nails in his hands and feet and all the other things that precede an indescribable death. Do you want THAT kind of “knowing” relationship with Jesus? If you do, count the cost! And the reward!
Jesus told his followers, “If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first….I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you. If they persecuted me, they will persecute you.” [John 15:18-20] He also said, “A time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering service to God.” [John 16:2] The cost to “Yadha” Christ!
Is it any surprise that the world hates Christians? Their light exposes the world’s darkness and sin!
All this is to say, if we really have a desire to know Jesus and the power of his resurrection, it requires a relationship of such intimacy and commitment that we also share in his sufferings and his death—and rejoice!
In order to fully “know” Christ, I must be willing to say, “I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself up for me.” [Galatians 2:20]
Yes! May his Holy Spirit make it so in my life! lle

Wind of the Spirit Ministries
Rev. Larry Eddings PO Box 175, Silverdale, WA 98383
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PROPHECY FROM MOTIVATIONAL GIFTS SEMINAR
During the Spiritual Gifts Seminar, conducted February 23-25 by Wind of the Spirit Ministries at the Silverdale, WA United Methodist Church, a prophecy was given to the attendees by Tracy Martello as she was teaching on the Motivational Gift of Exhortation.. The word she spoke was truly Spirit Inspired and straight from the heart of God. It touched all present and reminded us who we truly are as the Body of Christ.
It is important to understand the background that happened prior to the prophetic word. In the Seminar we studied the gifts of the Spirit that are listed in Romans 12:6-8, often referred to as Motivational Gifts: Prophecy, Serving, Teaching, Exhortation, Contributing, Leading and Mercy.
During the Prophecy workshop each participant spent considerable time listening to what Word God may want to be spoken to the total group. Multiple prophetic statements came from that workshop and, as we learned, all with meaning and purpose.
These “Words” from the Lord were used in each succeeding workshop to discover how it could be given practical application in the Body of Christ through the use of the other gifts, such as serving, teaching, exhortation, etc.
As Spirit-Gifted people, the Prophet - as Seer [one Old Testament term for the Prophet], may be seen as the eyes and ears of the Body. The Prophet sees and hears what God desires to have said and done and then proclaims it.
The Server may be seen as the arms and legs, demonstrating the Word of God; the Teacher as the head and mind, explaining the Word; the Exhorter as the mouth, giving encouragement for the Word; the Contributor may be seen as the hands of the Body, supporting the Word.
The Leader may be seen as the shoulders, responsible for facilitating the Word and the Mercy Person as the heart, sensitizing the Body to the Word as it is used for the Common Good of the Body—reflecting the Spirit of Jesus Christ in the work of the church.
All of the motivationally gifted people, working together and filled with the Holy Spirit, comprise the Body of Christ and the various ministries that it is called to do in the world.
When God’s Word is proclaimed, God requires that there be an active response of obedience to that Word.

The Prophetic Word that was spoken through Tracy reminds all of us of who we truly are and what it truly means to be the Body of Christ—He in us and we in him.
“NOW, you are my Body!
Look at my Body hanging on the Cross.
Look at my Head, battered and pierced with thorns.
Look at my Eyes as I look out at my
accusers.
Look at my Mouth that spoke the words, “Forgive them, Father, for they know not what they do.”
Look at my Shoulders, disjointed by the burden I carry.
Look at my Heart that breaks for those who hung me here.
Look at my Hands and Feet, pierced with nails.
NOW, you are my Body. Honor and respect one another as members of my Body.”
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“I [We] have been crucified with Christ and I [we] no longer live, but Christ lives in me [us].” [Galatians 2:20] And, we are in him, “For you died and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your life appears then you also will appear with him in glory.” [Colossians 3:3, 4] That’s what it mans to “Yadha” Christ and the power of the Resurrection!

ESTHER BENNETT BOOK
Es Bennett has been a long time and dear friend with many of us. We have watched her ministry take her, along with Sharon Pryor—also a teacher and worship leader, to many nations around the world. They presently reside in Meridian, ID.
Esther has written a book, titled “Go Around the World and Tell My Children I Love Them.” It is available on Amazon at the good price of $14. The ISBN # is 978-1-5405-0787-7.
Order the book! You will be glad you did. It is a good and delightful read. It is one that will bless your heart to see how God has touched so many lives through these dedicated women of God.

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TESTIMONIES ABOUT THE GIFTS SEMINAR
The Ellingtons:
“It was a real blessing for Joy and me to teach at the Seminar on the Motivational Gifts of the Holy Spirit. We learn so much as we prepare for teaching from the word of God as well as from the fantastic material that Larry and Audrey have written.
These classes were designed to help us understand how God has wired us and to help us appreciate the beauty of the “Body of Christ” as we all work together.
It was amazing to see the freedom and participation of all those involved! And it was powerful to watch as teams made up of all seven of the motivational gifts worked together to solve problems in the church. The church today knows so much but often we don’t use what we know.
What we taught will be a great blessing for our work back in India. We pray that the seminar will be a catalyst for personal transformation as well as for the transformation of the Body of Christ through all those who participated.”
“I am an “old” lady and this was a new experience for me! However, I heard and shared personal faith experiences and received ideas on how to share my faith with others.” NK
“I found the workshops very helpful in putting into practice the Living Word. My most memorable experience from the seminar is the time of praise and worship.” SC
“I especially enjoyed the workshop times when we would take time to listen to God and he would give us the word to pray. My overall experience included visions from God, much joy, peace and laughter” EA
“The workshops were excellent for it gave us opportunity to see the gifts of the Holy Spirit in practice.” RP
“Many people ministered to me with my broken ribs. Overall I was ministered to through the messages, prayer and encouragement. Wonderful to be among fellow Christians. Very uplifting.” JT
“I found the seminar very helpful for it gave time to put into practice whatever we learned, and in a safe environment.” MJ
“It was spiritually refreshing. The Lord did some work on me: the way I think and some insight into past ways of thinking that have held me back. The teaching on the Prophetic gave me some clarity about why I react as I do in group meetings.” BC
“Great teachings! When you hear from the Holy Spirit and you are surrounded by wonderful people, you can’t lose. How can you not be alert and awakened by such great teachings? It is so helpful to listen first to the lecture, then apply and exercise the teachings with others. Other people’s perspectives matter, but ultimately His perspective sums it all up for us at the end.” CB
“What I found helpful was the way the Manual was put together involving the description of the various Motivational Gifts. To me, the best way to describe them is presented in this book. Training for a response to prophecy is really needed—from Pastor or the Body.
“I really appreciated the personal stories in all the teachings. I found it helpful to practice what we learned—and the fact that there were no wrong answers!” IS

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MARCH 2017

“He gave some to be apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers, to equip God’s people for works of service, so that the Body of Christ may be built up ...attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ. Ephesians 4:11

PLEASE POST AND PRAY FOR THESE EVENTS
OTHER MINISTRY EVENTS ARE IN THE PLANNING STAGES
Eddings Email address: woseddings@msn.com

MARCH 8-12—Larry will be in Ft. Payne, AL to conduct a Prayer Seminar at the Asbury UMC, Taylor Gallman, Pastor
21—Jeremy and Joy Ellington will be returning to their work in India.
APRIL 17-MAY 1—Larry on Trip to Germany and Rhine River
June 19 and 21 Sablans and Ellingtons arrive in U.S.
22-24 Healing Seminar, Silverdale, WA UMC
Rev. David and Josie Sablan, Philippines
Jeremy and Joy Ellington, India, Teaching Staff
June 28-July 2 Aldersgate Conference, Lexington, KY
Larry Eddings and David Sablan conduct- ing “Equipping Sessions.”