HELEN SANDERS

1-21-2026

RELIGION OR RELATIONSHIP

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As we study the Old Testament, we see that God set into the lives of the Jews laws regarding religious rules and responsibilities. The Holy Spirit only came on the prophets, the priests, the kings, and occasionally on just an individual. If the people wanted a word from God, they had to go to a prophet to hear what God had to say. You could say that this was their religion. Individuals did not have a one-on-one relationship with God. Everything was done by works of the flesh to please God.

In the New Testament the Jews were waiting for their “Messiah” who would come and set up his kingdom so they would no longer be under the dictatorship of the Roman government. The Scribes, Pharisees, and Sadducees dictated the religious activities of the people. They felt they were the only ones that could dictate religious dogma. They believed their “religious works” made them superior to others.

Then Jesus came on the scene and talked about relationship. He came to set people free from works to know God. After his resurrection and Pentecost, the people were filled with the Holy Spirit and had a relationship with God. They were like Adam before the fall in the Garden of Eden. They could talk to God individually. 

Paul wrote in Galatians 2:16, “Knowing that a man is not justified [forgiven of sin] by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified [forgiven of sin] by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.”

Jesus came to reconcile us back to the Father through his sacrifice. Once again, we can have a relationship. We are no longer doing things as religious acts to appease God. We have received Jesus by faith. 

The choice is ours to be religious; believing we are justified [forgiven of sin] by our works or religious deeds, or to have a relationship based on the work that Jesus did through his shed blood, death, burial, and resurrection. 

A relationship with God is based on love, while religious works are based on duty. Religious rules, regulations, and good works will never bring us salvation. Works “follow” salvation because we love God and the personal relationship we have with him. We serve Him out of love and not out of duty.

PROPHETIC WORD

AS GIVEN TO HELEN SANDERS

2-28-2025

For I would say unto you, my child, do not be dismayed at the shaking that is going on around you and even in you. For this shaking is of me. My child have I not said that all that could be shaken will be shaken? And it shall increase exponentially. For it must happen to bring my creation to the foot of my throne in repentance. Yes, my child, I am allowing this shaking, and there will be much more. There will be shakings in the environment, in the weather, in the political realm, and more importantly, in the church. For there are many that would call me Lord, but they do not know me. For, if they knew me, they would hear my voice and follow me. Many are leading my people astray saying peace and safety when there will be no peace and safety other than that which is found in me.



Spend time alone with me. I am jealous for your time saith the Lord. I long for those that say they love me to just get quiet and sit at my feet, letting me touch them deep in their souls. Many are weary, for they have been in many heated battles, some of which were not for them to fight. It is time to withdraw from those things that bring you weariness and just sit at my feet. Let me show you what true love is my child. Let me wrap my arms around you and wipe your tears. Let me carry you through the deep waters, and through the fires that are coming. For I am with you through the chaos, and I am with you through the fire. But these things must come to bring purity to my bride, and a cleansing of the temple.

Oh, my child, the temples are full of vanity and pride, and they must go. The temples are full of deceit and wickedness, and they must be removed. So, as you look at the shaking, know it is for a season to bring you and my body into a pure relationship that depends only upon me. There is no greater support than that is given from the rock that you can lean on, and that rock is me, saith the Lord. Turn your ears off of the chaos and focus on the assignment that I have given you. There are so many distractions that are trying to pull you away from me. Some look very innocent, but they are a trap to keep your eyes off me, saith the Lord. Do not walk in fear. Let the faith that you have developed rise up in you for such a time as this. I have put the scepter out and all you need to do is touch it and you will receive your heart’s desires. Do not focus on things but rather focus on the creator of all things.

There is coming an unravelling that will bring down the house of cards, which was not built on the solid rock. Oh, that my children would see with spiritual eyes and not the natural, for these things have to happen to fulfill my word that has been spoken in times past. There will be an unravelling, and there will be a curtain call for the time of playing is all over. This is the time to be more intent on hearing my voice than ever. Do not be caught off guard. Guard your heart my child, for the traps are being set, and the time of great trouble is at hand. Stay close to me and know that as you go forward, there may be bumps and bruises, but I will see you through if you trust me, saith the Lord. Trust will be shaken in the natural, and in the spiritual realm. Be careful who you open your heart to because the heart is wicked and deceitful. Be careful of the words that you speak over yourself, for they will either bring life or death. I pray for you my child that you will not falter in the days ahead. I am waiting for you in the secret place saith the Lord.