Our Supply Source

Encouraging Words with Pastor Bruce & Suzi Elman

Paul taught us a lot about triumphing over adversity (2 Corinthians 1), and even though his culture of that day was quite different from ours, some things remain the same, like temptation, hardship, persecution and sin!

Satan never changes either!

Paul learned to trust the LORD during affliction in the same way we do. He was thrown into high-pressure situations with impossible odds, yet saw GOD triumph!

We understand divine power when we reach the limits of our own strength and see GOD’S supernatural power kick in! We have GOD’S promise that He will meet our needs in every heartache and trial.

Philippians 4:19
And my God shall supply all your needs according to His riches in MESSIAH YESHUA.

GOD’S strength is available to all believers who in time of need confess their weakness and inadequacy! 

Let’s pray:

ABBA, I absolutely cannot; if you don’t, it is simply not going to happen. In YESHUA’S Name, amen!

With lots of prayers & love,

Shalom!

Pastor Bruce & Suzi Elman

L’Chaim Messianic Congregation

2116 Lantana Road, Lake Worth, FL 33462

Spiritual Anchor

Encouraging Words with Pastor Bruce & Suzi Elman

These are by far challenging and uncertain times; the Word of GOD should be your anchor to get through. And in our verse of the day, we find Isaiah writing about our source of hope, which is MESSIAH YESHUA.

Here GOD promises us strength, help and protection. Moreover, He gives two commands: “Do not fear, and do not be anxiously looking around you.” One of Satan’s successful traps is distraction!  He knows that fear can choke faith!  He works hard to make unsettling circumstances our focus! Once our attention is diverted from GOD, then prayer and worship are in short supply, and then anxiety and doubt have room for growth!             

Isaiah 41:10
Fear not, for I am with you, be not dismayed for I am your God, I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

The emotions of anxiety and doubt don’t belong in a believer’s life! Let’s use the spiritual anchors found in GOD’S Word to keep us steady in our faith.

With lots of prayers & love, Shalom!

Pastor Bruce & Suzi Elman

L’Chaim Messianic Congregation

2116 Lantana Road, Lake Worth, FL 33462

Seated in Heavenly Places

Encouraging Words with Pastor Bruce & Suzi Elman

The apostle Paul said that we are seated in heavenly places with Messiah YESHUA as a child of GOD! So what does that mean? What do we do when we sit? We rest, right! So to be seated in heavenly places with YESHUA is to enter an inner rest!

When we get nervous or upset about our problems and worry overtakes us, we need to tell ourselves “to sit down!” And we’re not just talking about our physical body but also our soul (mind, will and emotions)! To me it’s very interesting, how we now have no choice but to sit and rest In this season of being homebound during the Coronavirus pandemic.

It’s important to let our entire being rest and just wait on GOD. We need to wait expectantly for GOD to do what we cannot do! Give Him the steering wheel!

Ephesians 2:4-6

But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loves us, even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with MESSIAH and raised us up together and made us sit together in the heavenly places in MESSIAH YESHUA.

The promises of GOD’S peace are not made to those who work, struggle or strive in their own strength but to those who enter GOD’S rest waiting on Him!

Let’s thank God for this time of REST! It’s necessary and long overdue!

All our love,

Bruce and Suzi Elman

L’Chaim Messianic Congregation

Lake Worth & Lantana Florida Area

Internal Moral Compass

Encouraging Words with Pastor Bruce & Suzi Elman

When facing hard decisions, do you pay attention to your conscience? Is it wise to trust this inner voice?
GOD gave every one of us “internal moral compass!” Our conscience is a divine alarm system that warns us of oncoming danger. Its primary purpose is godly protection and guidance. But because of sin, we can be led astray. That’s why it’s important to understand the difference between following your heart and allowing a clear conscience to help with decisions.

If you have allowed GOD’S Word to permeate and transform your thinking instead of the world’s way of thinking, then that inner voice is likely trustworthy!

Rom. 12:2 And do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

What has been the greatest impact on your belief system?  Truth of Scripture or the world’s standard of right and wrong?

Our ABBA FATHER knows what is best for us! He gave us a conscience to aid us in making wise decisions in life. Praise His mighty Name!

Blessings,

Bruce & Suzi Elman

L’Chaim Messianic Congregation

Lake Worth, FL (Lantana area)

 

Purpose and Perseverance

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,
Pastor Bruce & Suzi Elman
L’Chaim Messianic Congregation
Lake Worth, FL (Lantana area)