Life’s Motivation

Encouraging Words with Pastor Bruce & Suzi Elman

Freedom is one of humanity’s most prized possessions! Yet many people are in captivity. You see, we aren’t just physical beings, we are also spiritual, and we can be enslaved spiritually as well as physically.                 

YESHUA said that anyone who commits sin is in bondage to it (referring to continuous wrongs that become a lifestyle, even for His believers)!   

Almost anything, including the pursuit of power, money or relationships, can develop into a pattern of sinful living.   Usually ungodly habits begin in a way that seems innocent and fulfills a desire or need.  Over time, we can easily become desensitized to any guilt that we might have felt in the beginning. As we sense less conviction by the Holy Spirit, our habit can become comfortable and eventually controls us!

John 8:34
YESHUA answered them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of sin.

Let’s not be deceived by satan. Take an honest look at your life’s motivations! Are there some habits, emotions or dreams that own you?

There is only One who can set you free. His name is “YESHUA.” Cry out to Him today!

 

Love & Blessings,

Pastor Bruce and Suzi Elman

L’Chaim Messianic Congregation

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Burden Bearing

Encouraging Words with Pastor Bruce & Suzi Elman

)If you are looking for a way to carry out YESHUA’S command to love your neighbor, the Apostle Paul has a suggestion in today’s verse, “bear their burdens!”

There are times when everyone struggles under the weight of a heavy burden, and now more than ever, there are lots of people struggling just to survive! As believers we have an obligation to help lift that burden for our fellow brothers and sisters in the LORD! We need to look at YESHUA as our example. He calls to Himself all who are heavy laden and gives them rest. (Matthew 11:28-29) 

Because GOD has conformed us to MESSIAH’S likeness, we should imitate His care and concern for those that are in need. Even though we have our own needs, YESHUA tells us in the Word that we can do all things through His strength, including sharing someone else’s adversity!

 I can do all things through Messiah who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13

Share each other’s burdens and in this way obey the law of MESSIAH. Galatians 6:2

When we’re willing to step out to help another in their time of need, two things happen! 

First, the person in need is receiving GOD’S blessings, support and love through you! 

Second; we are fulfilling the LORD’S command to love our neighbor. 

Let’s do it on purpose, be a blessing today!

Love & Blessings,

Pastor Bruce and Suzi Elman

L’Chaim Messianic Congregation

Heaven Bound Express

Encouraging Words with Pastor Bruce & Suzi Elman

YESHUA told us in the Word that we can choose the wide path or the narrow one to journey through this life! Placing our trust in YESHUA makes us members of GOD’S family and takes us immediately onto the narrow road!

As we travel on this heaven-bound express, the Holy Spirit becomes our guide, helping us move ahead. Through Him, we receive spiritual eyes to catch glimpses of His majesty and the love He has for us. He will equip us to be ambassadors for MESSIAH. Through GOD’S precious Word, the RUACH HAKODESH will speak to us and comfort us whenever the road gets bumpy. 

Now, on the wide road, none of these things are possible! On this road we may have lots of material things and satisfaction of self-desires, but it’s only temporary!

Matthew 16:26
And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul? Is anything worth more than your soul?       

Eternity is forever; let’s plan ahead and make sure we are traveling on the right highway that leads to our divine destination—Heaven!

 

Love & Blessings,

Bruce and Suzi Elman

L’Chaim Messianic Congregation