Life of Freedom

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

GOD’S goal is for us to grow up in Him. He doesn’t want us to stay baby Believers! He wants us to become mature overcomers. Being an overcomer means learning how to walk after the Spirit, not after our flesh! 

As long as we’re letting our flesh rule us, we’re not free. And if we’re not free, we’re not enjoying a life of freedom. 

We must realize that we all have to deal with our flesh for as long as we live. We’re going to have a choice to sow to our flesh or sow to our spirit!

We’re never going to become so spiritual that our flesh never gives us trouble. The flesh will always want control! However, if we submit ourselves to GOD daily, He will break the power of our flesh and change us!

Romans 13:14
But put on the Lord YESHUA and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts.

We cannot defeat the flesh with the power of the flesh. But by yielding to the power of GOD’S Spirit, we can live dead to sin and alive in MESSIAH and then enjoying the life of freedom YESHUA died to give us!

Blessings,

Pastor Bruce & Suzi Elman

L’Chaim Messianic Congregation

Our new location:

L’Chaim Messianic Congregation meets at:
OASIS CHURCH
16401 SOUTHERN BLVD
WELLINGTON FL 33470

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Nourishing Our Spirit

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

Following after our flesh is a dangerous and deadly way to live. But on the other hand, following and sowing to our spirit makes life’s journey an enjoyable one! This doesn’t mean we will never have problems and trials or that all the pressures of everyday living will go away! It just means we will have GOD’S grace in our life to help us live as overcomers. We’ll be able to be stable in the midst of life’s storms. (YESHUA will be our rock!) 

As believers in MESSIAH YESHUA, it’s important to realize that GOD’S Spirit dwells in us, but that doesn’t mean our flesh is dead or that sin is dead! They are not! 

Our verse today explains we can live as though we’re dead to sin! It’s done by starving our flesh and feeding our spirit! 

Romans 6:11-12
So you also should consider yourselves to be dead to the power of sin and alive to GOD through MESSIAH YESHUA. Do not let sin control the way you live; do not give in to sinful desires.

Let’s start nourishing our Spirit today and every day by meditating on GOD’S Word and fellowshipping with our King of Kings! Let our spirit keep our flesh in its proper place, crucified with MESSIAH! 

Read Galatians 2:20.

Blessings,

Pastor Bruce & Suzi Elman

L’Chaim Messianic Congregation

Our new location:

L’Chaim Messianic Congregation meets at:
OASIS CHURCH
16401 SOUTHERN BLVD
WELLINGTON FL 33470

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Matthew 11:28 The Passion Translation

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

Matthew 11:28 The Passion Translation  

“Are you weary, carrying a heavy burden? Come to me. I will refresh your life, for I am your oasis.”

The Lord says: Lift your attention to My love. Fasten yourself to eternity and remain there. Don’t lower your gaze to your situations. Every time the enemy throws a situation in your face that stirs your anxiety, resist him. Choose to lift your attention to My love, My faithfulness, and My goodness. I know you’re trying to stay at peace. I hear your cry for My help; I’ve already given it to you.   Beloved, I’m not only with you, I’m alive inside of you. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, heavy, and stressed, it’s not because you don’t have the ability to shake it off. It’s because you haven’t fully released this problem to Me. You’re not totally trusting Me yet. You know Me. You know My love. You know I’m all powerful. But you’re believing the lie that I won’t come through. You’re believing that weight is too much for you, more than you believe that I will carry the burden for you. I know it’s been a long time of waiting, but you don’t see the whole picture. The days will pass anyway, so instead of spending them in worry, spend them getting to know Me better. Spend them enjoying every ounce of good that the day gives you.

Blessings,

Pastor Bruce & Suzi Elman

L’Chaim Messianic Congregation

Our new location:

L’Chaim Messianic Congregation meets at:
OASIS CHURCH
16401 SOUTHERN BLVD
WELLINGTON FL 33470

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Never Give Up

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

We will always have disappointments in this life, but as believers, we need not remain disheartened by our frustration and setbacks! It’s possible—in YESHUA—to experience joy and peace even when our expectations aren’t met. 

When we feel let down, ask FATHER GOD to reveal anything within us that may be part of the problem, for example, an unforgiving spirit. Then confess to Him that we are allowing our emotions to grip us; He knows anyhow! Take the focus off ourselves, and give it all to Him. 

Then, get into the Word and take notice how people in the Bible handled disappointments! 

Then, as we bring to mind His faithfulness in past situations, let’s cry out in thanksgiving and praise!

Psalm 42:5
Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you disquieted within me?

We may hurt for a season, but we should never give up! As MESSIAH FOLLOWERS, we can take refuge in our all-powerful and all-wise loving FATHER. Recall His faithfulness in your times of letdowns, and be assured that this one will be added to your collection!

Blessings,

Pastor Bruce & Suzi Elman

L’Chaim Messianic Congregation

Our new location:

L’Chaim Messianic Congregation meets at:
OASIS CHURCH
16401 SOUTHERN BLVD
WELLINGTON FL 33470

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Adjusting

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

Our ABBA FATHER desires to be involved in every aspect of our lives. He gives clear direction in His Word so that we can understand what His will is for every circumstance we encounter!

By walking in the center of GOD’S will, we accomplish that which we were created to do.

Inevitably, we also experience life at its best! As imperfect humans, we will not automatically be in GOD’S will,  so we must make an effort to seek His way and live according to biblical precepts.

GOD is immutable! He is not going to change to suit us. That means we must make whatever adjustments are necessary in order to be obedient to His Word!

Colossians 3:1-2
Since you have been raised to new life with MESSIAH, set your sights on the realities of Heaven, where MESSIAH sits in the place of honor at God’s right hand. Think about the things of Heaven, not the things of earth.

GOD directs all believers in the way we are to go because He is perfect in all wisdom and knowledge and always knows what is best for us at all times. Only obedient living makes it possible to attain genuine fulfillment!

Blessings,

Pastor Bruce & Suzi Elman

L’Chaim Messianic Congregation

Our new location:

L’Chaim Messianic Congregation meets at:
OASIS CHURCH
16401 SOUTHERN BLVD
WELLINGTON FL 33470

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