Stop and Listen

L'Chaim Messianic Congregation, Lake Worth Florida, Palm Beaches

In the Bible, we read stories about GOD speaking to His prophets, and He still speaks to us today the same way! We need to listen for that small, still voice; don’t let the business of life keep us from listening! 

The first time He spoke was through the power of the Holy Spirit leading you to salvation, and that is just the beginning!

If we listen carefully, He will call us to sanctification, which means being set apart by Him and for Him to advance His Kingdom. He will continually remind us to use His power and the resources He gave us for the good works He wants us to accomplish (Epheasians 2:10).

Then He calls us to accountability; one day we all will have to give an account of how we used the resources He gave us!

Romans 14:12
So then each of us shall give account of himself to God.

Has life become so hectic that GOD’S voice is inaudible ? Let’s give ourselves time to listen by spending time in the Word and in our prayer closet. While living here in this fallen world, we all need our heavenly FATHER ‘S guidance!

 

Love & Blessings,

Pastor Bruce and Suzi Elman

L’Chaim Messianic Congregation

Lake Worth, Florida

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Forever and Ever

L'Chaim Messianic Congregation, Lake Worth Florida, Palm Beaches

The Book of Revelation may be the most ignored book of the New Testament, simply because it can be difficult to understand. This book has some of the richest descriptions of our LORD Yeshua that Scripture has to offer.

We love the images of Yeshua as a helpless newborn baby, yet we need to remember that is the complete humiliation of God by Himself demonstrating His total compassion for us. It also teaches us about the importance of His death and resurrection, but the story doesn’t end there. Let’s not miss out on the ending!

The apostle John, who wrote the Book of Revelation, was given a dramatic vision of the exalted LORD as He is now in Heaven (our future home)! He sees YESHUA as the Lord of Lords, the King of Kings, and the Lord over His CHILDREN in the midst of the lamp stands! All Heaven erupts into praise and worship because MESSIAH is found to be the only one worthy to end this age and set up His righteous Kingdom!

Acts 5:13B
Blessing and honor and glory and power belong to the one sitting on the throne and to the Lamb forever and ever.

As believers in MASCHIACH, the Book of Revelation is our future. Let’s picture ourselves in the scene seeing YESHUA as the exalted Lord and Lamb of GOD! As we glimpse at our future, let it elevate our praise and worship to a new level!

Praise our soon-coming King!

 

Love & Blessings,

Pastor Bruce and Suzi Elman

L’Chaim Messianic Congregation

Lake Worth, Florida

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Paradise

L'Chaim Messianic Congregation, Lake Worth Florida, Palm Beaches

After YESHUA told His disciples He was going away, He also promised that He would return and take them to a home He had prepared (John 14:2-3). These verses confirm that Heaven is a real place! According to the Bible, we believers have citizenship in Paradise (Philippians 3:20). Our treasure is stored there, and this will be our home for all eternity (1 Thessalonians 4:17). Heaven is a real place, not a celestial dream world! We will spend eternity serving and worshipping our almighty GOD. 

Despite misconceptions about reclining on clouds and playing harps, we won’t be sitting and doing nothing. And all the things that make life on earth so wearying, like temptation, trials, heartaches, and pain will be no more! 

YESHUA speaking:
John 14:3
When everything is ready, I will come and get you, so that you will always be with me where I am.

Is your name in Heaven’s book of Reservations? (It’s referred to as the Lambs Book of Life.)

To register, you have to put your trust in YESHUA as your Savior and LORD over your life. Don’t wait another day for that most important decision of your lifetime!

Love & Blessings,

Pastor Bruce and Suzi Elman

L’Chaim Messianic Congregation

Lake Worth, Florida

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Double Minded

L'Chaim Messianic Congregation, Lake Worth Florida, Palm Beaches

The Old Testament tells us idolatry is a serious issue. But in our modern world, not many give that much thought! 

The worship of idols may seem ancient, but the truth is that all of us will struggle with this heart issue! 

Modern idols can come in many different forms—a relationship, position or title, possessions, etc.!

When we depend on or give priority to anything besides the LORD, it becomes our GOD. 

Does something in your life have a higher value than the LORD? 

One accurate measure of priorities is the use of our time. Do you reserve a part of each day for GOD? On what or whom do you depend? Do you rely on GOD for strength and provision or on yourself or others?

Matthew 6:24
No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to one and despise the other. You cannot serve GOD and be enslaved to money.

We must make up our minds; double mindedness never works. 

If we believe our GOD is the only true GOD, then we must give Him our whole life and be faithful and serve Him and only Him!

 

Love & Blessings,

Pastor Bruce and Suzi Elman

L’Chaim Messianic Congregation

Lake Worth, Florida

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Faith Factors

L'Chaim Messianic Congregation, Lake Worth Florida, Palm Beaches

The Apostle James challenges us to understand the connection between faith and obedience! He writes in James 2:17 that faith without works is dead. In other words, we cannot have unshakable faith without obedience! 

Developing steadfast trust takes time. Yes, we are born again through simple childlike faith, but a growing knowledge of GOD and a deepening confidence in Him keeps us convicted and strengthens our faith in times of testing (trials)! 

Hebrews Chapter 11 shows us that obedience is critical to steadfast faith! Noah, never seeing rain, obeyed GOD and built an ark! Abraham left his home to go to a place not yet known, obeying GOD by faith. 

Hebrews 11:6A
And it is impossible to please GOD without faith.

Knowing and trusting GOD through His Son, and experiencing His presence and living obediently, are the factors needed to develop an unshakable faith. How unshakable is yours?

 

Love & Blessings,

Pastor Bruce and Suzi Elman

L’Chaim Messianic Congregation

Lake Worth, Florida

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Our Soon Coming King

L'Chaim Messianic Congregation, Lake Worth Florida, Palm Beaches

Today  I am going to ask you to turn to Revelation 19:11-16; there we see YESHUA exalted as the King of Kings! These verses tell us He will judge the wicked and set up His kingdom! We see YESHUA riding  His white horse in power and great glory, which is so different from His first arrival as a helpless infant! 

Our King YESHUA is not coming alone. The armies of Heaven (the bride of MASCHIACH, His body of believers) are following Him on white horses! If you are a believer, you will be part of that army. Revelation 5:10 promises us that we are going to rule and reign with Him. Yes, we will reign with MESSIAH one day soon, but till then, He will rule in our hearts! 

Only through submission and obedience to His authority will we be transformed into His image aqnd live a new life forever with Him in His new Kingdom!

Revelation 19:16
On his robe and on His thigh, He has a name written: King of all kings and Lord of all lords. (TLV)

Who is the King of your life? Are you letting MESSIAH direct your path? Only by living under the authority of YESHUA can we know the purpose and plan GOD has for us. May His Kingdom come, His will be done on earth and in your heart!

 

Love & Blessings,

Pastor Bruce and Suzi Elman

L’Chaim Messianic Congregation

Lake Worth, Florida

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