Bits & Pieces

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

Even though we live in a fast-paced, stressed-out world, there are no shortcuts for spending time in GOD’S Word and its complete and intended context! We cannot just pull a Scripture out of context and apply it; if we do that, they will generally be misapplied! 

For instance, the apostle Paul did not intend for people to read his letters (Epistles) in bits and pieces! There is a complete message within each Epistle, as is true for every book of the Bible! The problem with bite-sized Scriptures is that if we’re not careful, these verses will be increasingly misapplied. The truth is that “all” Scripture works together to benefit us.

2 Timothy 3:16

All Scripture is given by inspiration of God and profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.

By focusing on the Scriptures that make us feel good—Happy Scriptures—we can develop a false sense of contentment and an unsupported personal doctrine (verses mean what we want them to mean rather than what the author intended)!

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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Spiritual Helper

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

When YESHUA called His disciples, they immediately dropped everything and followed Him! We might think the MESSIANIC Believer’s life must have been simpler for them than for us. When He taught, they heard His voice, watching His interactions with people; they learned from example! 

Since HE isn’t here anymore, we can’t touch, see, or hear Him in the way they could, but YESHUA  left us a helper (the Holy Spirit ), who He promised would dwell inside us and be our guide! 

The RUACH HAKODESH does for us all the things YESHUA did for His disciples, as He guides our steps. The Spirit teaches us the truths of our heavenly FATHER. He enables us to change from the inside out so we can obey and serve the LORD. The Holy Spirit actually gives us the desire to follow GOD’S will for our lives.

John 16: 13A
However, when He, the Spirit of truth has come, He will guide you into all truth.

YESHUA  told us in the Word that it was to our advantage that He go away so He could send us our Helper! The more we yield to the Holy Spirit’s leading, the more victory we will have in our spiritual walk.

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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Character of Yeshua

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

The Bible refers to many different names of YESHUA, all of which provide strong insight into His character! In the gospel of John, we can find many such names for our “Savior & Lord”! In the Book of John, Chapter 10, YESHUA is called the Good Shepherd who protects His sheep (believers) at all cost, and His sheep know His voice and they follow Him. 

YESHUA is the door, the only way into Heaven! Whoever enters through the “gate” of MESSIAH will be saved! 

Next, YESHUA is the “vine,” our source of our spiritual life. We bear fruit when we are connected to YESHUA; if not, we wither! 

YESHUA is the way to happiness, SHALOM , joy, and eternal life with our heavenly FATHER! 

Last, He is the “life,” imparting to believers powerful, effective, and fruitful lives, not only here but also throughout eternity!

John 14:6
YESHUA said to him, “I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.”

The scriptural names given to YESHUA tells a great deal about His character and Him being the second person of the Triune God in His full divinity and humanity! They all reveal who He was, is, and will be for ALL eternity!

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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Facing Your Giants

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

Today, we are going to take a look at David (1 Samuel 17), the young shepherd boy that GOD appointed King of Israel later! When he went up against the giant Philistine “Goliath” with only a homemade slingshot and successfully slayed the giant, the secret to that victory was his ability to trust and obey GOD! He didn’t look at the situation; but through the eyes of faith, he knew the battle belonged to the LORD! He knew he would not lose because GOD was with him. He knew it was GOD’S strength and wisdom, not his own, that would triumph! 

David remembered past victories, recalling how GOD had rescued him from dangerous beasts. See, spiritual victories are won first in the mind! If we cave into fear and doubt, we will lose; but by focusing on the truth of GOD’S Word, we win every time!

1 Sam. 17:37a
Moreover David said, “The Lord, who delivered me from the paw of the lion and from the paw of the bear, He will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine.”

Whatever Goliath you face, know that GOD loves you, and when you place your trust in Him, He will not allow you to suffer defeat! GOD will always be glorified, and you will be blessed!

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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Avoiding Satan’s Trap

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

 

Satan will use any device to gnaw away at a believer’s faith! He knows that if he can get us to doubt our salvation, we are less likely to serve GOD with our whole heart. But if we understand his methods, we can be vigilant and avoid his traps. Unconfessed sin, ignorance of GOD’S Word, and relying on our emotions instead of our faith in the LORD and His promises are all things Satan can use against us to bring about doubt of our true salvation. 

Remember, Satan is lord over this culture; it’s his trick to encourage us to trust in our feelings for our guidance instead of the Word of GOD and His direction!

Excerpt from John 8:44
He was a murderer from the beginning, does not stand in the truth because there is no truth in him! When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it.

When Satan tempts us into sin and if we yield, he whispers to us; “You can’t be saved because you are doing wrong.” But keep in mind, he is the father of lies, and there is no truth in him!

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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