A True Worshipper

Encouraging Words with Pastor Bruce & Suzi Elman

What does the Bible have to say about worship? 

It is a personal expression of devotion to MESSIAH YESHUA!             

True worship is having the fire for the love of YESHUA in our heart that spills out over everything we do and say! Just knowing that we have a true and living relationship with FATHER GOD through MESSIAH should fill our hearts with enthusiasm and zeal! 

This is the kind of worshipper that is pleasing to GOD! He is seeking true and genuine worshippers! He doesn’t want us to worship Him out of obligation or religion but out of a loving relationship.

John 4:23
But the hour is coming and now is, when the true worshippers will worship ABBA the Father in spirit and truth; for GOD is seeking such to worship Him.

True worship is a lifestyle that reflects the righteousness of GOD, of loving Him and loving His people and obeying His Word! 

Are you a true worshipper?

 

Love & Blessings,

Bruce and Suzi Elman

L’Chaim Messianic Congregation

Special People

Encouraging Words with Pastor Bruce & Suzi Elman

When feelings of low self-worth threaten us with discouragement, we need to rely on the truth of GOD’S Word rather than our emotions. If we are a believer in MESSIAH YESHUA, our Abba FATHER sees us as special people!

First, we are a chosen race. GOD chose you and I to be part of His Kingdom and family because He wants us! So you are not insignificant in GOD’S eyes. 

Second, we are a royal Priesthood. We are children of the most high GOD, therefore, part of a royal family (…heirs of GOD and fellow heirs with MESSIAH; Romans 8:17).

Third, we are a holy nation, the body of MESSIAH, which is a group of people who are holy, which means “set apart” for the purposes of GOD! That means our lives are never meaningless.

1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His special own people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

GOD places high value on you; don’t let Satan whisper lies of condemnation and criticism in your ear! You are truly the apple of His eye!

Love & Blessings,

Bruce and Suzi Elman

L’Chaim Messianic Congregation

God’s Viewpoint

Encouraging Words with Pastor Bruce & Suzi Elman

Our culture is not one that teaches patience! Just watch the frustration of drivers behind a car that doesn’t start moving the instant the traffic light turns green. Because of a two-second delay, tempers flare and horns honk!                                         

Have you ever gotten frustrated with the LORD when He hadn’t answered a prayer according to your time table? 

Have you ever tried to manipulate a situation and present GOD with the solution and then asked for His blessings? 

GOD’S delayed timing from our perspective is perfect timing from His viewpoint! 

Our omniscient GOD, who is the Creator and ruler of time, can never be late! Waiting on the LORD will require faith!

Psalm 33:20
Our soul waits for the Lord, He is our help and our shield.

The solution to whatever problem you are facing is in GOD’S hands. By steadfastly clinging to the truth of His love for you, His knowledge of all things, and His power over every obstacle, you can put your trust in Him, walking by faith and not by sight. 

When the timing is right, you will see proof of His faithfulness!

 

Love & Blessings,

Bruce and Suzi Elman

L’Chaim Messianic Congregation

Passion and Purpose

Encouraging Words with Pastor Bruce & Suzi Elman

As believers, our purpose and passion for living should be a testimony to the world around us! 

So what is our purpose? 

It is  simple; we were created to enjoy fellowship with GOD and to do His will that He planned for us! 

He is the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. Therefore, He must also be everything in between!

Knowing and understanding our purpose is the first step toward doing all GOD has planned for us. 

When we understand our purpose, it becomes like our road map that leads us to our destiny in MESSIAH YESHUA. 

Passion for our purpose will keep us going on the path GOD had intended for us while on this earth.                                     

Philippians 3:12
Not that I have already attained or am already perfected; but I press on that I may lay hold of that for which MESSIAH YESHUA has also laid hold of me.

Do you know your purpose in life? 

Paul is telling us here there is a specific, unique purpose in life for which MESSIAH took hold of us. Ask GOD to reveal to you what your unique purpose is so you can lay hold of all GOD has for you!

Love & Blessings,

Bruce and Suzi Elman

L’Chaim Messianic Congregation

Wisdom, Our Friend

Encouraging Words with Pastor Bruce & Suzi Elman

Godly wisdom can be defined as the capacity to see things the way the LORD sees them and to respond according to His principles. 

This will bring us inner peace and contentment!

Wisdom will always lead you to GOD’S best for your life. Godly wisdom teaches us how to choose our friends wisely, guides us in our finances, and shows us how to always be willing to forgive, and live our lives in a way that is pleasing to our heavenly FATHER! 

Wisdom will lead us to make right decisions when difficulties come our way. Sometimes we would like to say yes to situations when GOD might want us to say no. Wisdom will show us the right way to go.                                                       

Proverbs 3:13
Happy is the man who finds wisdom and the man who gains understanding.

Wisdom is our friend, helping us at all times not to live in regret. It would be very sad to look back on our lives and feel regret about what we did or didn’t do! 

Let divine wisdom guide you today to make choices that you will be blessed with in the future!

 

Love & Blessings,

Bruce and Suzi Elman

L’Chaim Messianic Congregation

Book of Books

Encouraging Words with Pastor Bruce & Suzi Elman

Scripture provides an accurate account of our heavenly FATHER’S character, actions and purposes. The cross is the central theme of the Old and New Covenants.

The Bible teaches us that man’s problem is sin. The only remedy is faith in the Son of GOD. Through the Word, we learn what happens at the moment of salvation; our sin’s penalty is paid in full, it’s power over us is broken, and the Holy Spirit becomes our daily companion.

Through knowledge of the Word, GOD shows us who He is, what He is doing and how the future will unfold for mankind (in the book of Revelation)!

Hebrews 4:12
For the Word of God is living and powerful and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of thoughts and intents of the heart.               

This Book of Books “Bible” is intended to lead us into a growing personal relationship with our FATHER and  also to empower us for fruitful service as MESSIAH’S ambassadors while on this earth. What place does it have in your life?

Love & Blessings,

Bruce and Suzi Elman

L’Chaim Messianic Congregation