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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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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Created for Praise

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

We pray that each and everyone of you had a blessed and joyful Thanksgiving Day with your loved ones and that praises went up to the Throne Room giving GOD the honor that is due Him! Our Creator, “maker of heaven and earth,” made us in His image with the main purpose of glorifying Himself! 

When YESHUA instructed the disciples how to pray (Matthew 6:9), He began His prayer with adoration! We do need to spend more time praising the LORD than just going to Him with our requests. 

The Word of God warns us to always remember GOD’S benefits so we will humbly go before Him and give Him the honor and glory for who He is, “The Great I Am”! 

Praise appropriately humbles us; as it is a reminder of GOD’S greatness and our dependence upon Him! And at the same time, exalting Him strengthens our sense of assurance, therefore increasing our faith! 

As we focus at the cross, we find new strength!

Psalm 150:6
Let everything that has breath praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!

Take a moment to think about the LORD’S attributes, goodness, and His work in your life. 

What can you praise Him for today? 

For a follower of YESHUA, everyday should be a day of thanksgiving!

 

All our love,
Pastor Bruce & Suzi

L’Chaim Messianic Congregation

Lake Worth, Florida

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Saving Grace

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

GOD has predestined every believer to be conformed to the likeness of His Son, YESHUA! The process begins at salvation and continues until we join Him in Heaven! 

The apostle Paul is a good example of the LORD’S power to transform an unrighteous man into an image-bearer of YESHUA!

Paul was deeply religious before his conversion. When he met the LORD on the road to Damascus, the future apostle learned that all his religious zeal meant nothing. The only way for people to be acceptable before our heavenly FATHER is to receive the saving grace of MESSIAH—He replaces our sin nature with a righteous spirit!

Romans 8:30
And having chosen them He called them to come to Him. And having called them, He gave them right standing with Himself, and having given them right standing, He gave them His glory.

Paul was welcomed into the Kingdom in spite of his hostility toward the BODY OF BELIEVERS (promoting blasphemy and punishing believers). No one is beyond the LORD’S capacity to forgive! His grace is sufficient! Let’s praise our loving GOD for His amazing grace!

 

Love & Blessings,

Pastor Bruce and Suzi Elman

L’Chaim Messianic Congregation

Lake Worth, Florida

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