God’s Discipline

Encouraging Words with Pastor Bruce & Suzi Elman

Recently, we spoke of falling into sin, which leads us away from GOD and hinders His work in our lives. He will not allow sinful patterns of behavior to continue without correction and discipline (Hebrews 12:10). 

Don’t confuse discipline with punishment (it’s correction not punishment). YESHUA took our punishment at the cross (no other required).GOD uses trials and circumstances to turn us away from unholy practices and teaches us the way of godliness. 

We need to examine our wrong doing and take His correction seriously; He’s only looking out for what’s good for us. He is our heavenly FATHER and that’s what fathers do—discipline!

Hebrews 12:5B-6

My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord, nor be discouraged when you are rebuked by Him; for whom the Lord loves He chastens and scourges every son whom He receives.

Not all hardships though are a result of sin (could be derived from natural disasters, illnesses or someone else’s actions). But if your troubles are a result of your own ungodly actions, in that case, confess them and accept the discipline of a loving Father to His precious child!

 

Love & Blessings,

Bruce and Suzi Elman

L’Chaim Messianic Congregation

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God’s Priority

Encouraging Words with Pastor Bruce & Suzi Elman

At times people will say “I’ve made YESHUA a part of my life,” but that’s wrong, because Yeshua can never just be a part of our life! He must become our whole life! He should be our central focus, everything should revolve around Him.

For believers, the essence of living is to walk in child-like obedience to YESHUA! That means we walk by faith while depending on the Ruach Hakodesh and the divine grace of ABBA FATHER!

Yeshua tells us to seek first His Kingdom and His righteousness and everything else will be added to us. We need to flush our minds of anything that doesn’t fit with His priority. This is accomplished by the renewing of our mind through the Word of GOD (Rom. 12:2).

Luke 12:31 “But seek the Kingdom of God, and all these things shall be added to you… ”

As we prioritize (putting the Kingdom of GOD first), we can rest assured that Adonai Yireh (our Provider) will bring to pass anything and everything we will ever need!

Blessings,

Bruce & Suzi Elman

L’Chaim Messianic Congregation

True Success

Encouraging Words with Pastor Bruce & Suzi Elman

What causes some people to fail and others to achieve their goals? Society tells us the definition of successful achievement in life is fame, fortune or power! But GOD’S Word tells us something different.

In GOD’S eyes, true success means becoming what He wants us to be and reaching the goals He has set for our lives (Heb. 12:1).

We should seek encouragement from the lives of other believers who have seen MESSIAH’S faithfulness and followed His direction. We need to get rid of anything that holds us back from obeying GOD. And we need to persevere through difficult and discouraging times – always relying on YESHUA for guidance and strength so we can succeed in GOD’S plan for our lives.

Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your path.

FATHER GOD has a wonderful plan for blessing and fulfillment in your life and part of His plan is that you live with purpose and perseverance! Stay in the Word, pray for direction and if necessary seek godly counsel!

Love & Blessings,

Bruce & Suzi Elman

L’Chaim Messianic Congregation