Dare to Be Bold

L'Chaim Messianic Congregation Lake Worth Florida. Pastor Bruce and Suzi Elman

Bold means to be brave, darling, courageous, and intrepid! 

GOD is calling us to be bold. He hasn’t given us a spirit of fear, but of power and permission to fearlessly, confidently and boldly draw near the Throne of Grace!

This means we go into the presence of almighty GOD anytime we choose (through MESSIAH YESHUA).

We have an open invitation day and night. 

Wow, GOD is saying to us, unreservedly (which means we don’t have to be careful, hesitate or wonder if we’ve worn out our welcome) that even if we made some mistakes or did things we shouldn’t have done, we can repent of our sins and be cleansed in the blood of YESHUA and go boldly back into His Throne Room!                            

Ephesians 3:12
In whom because of our faith in Him, we dare to have the boldness, courage and confidence of free access (an unreserved approach to God with freedom and without fear).                       

GOD is waiting for us to come into His Throne Room daringly and ask Him to meet our needs and the needs of others to work through us to impact the world!

With lots of prayers & love,

Shalom!

Pastor Bruce & Suzi Elman

L’Chaim Messianic Congregation
2116 Lantana Road, Lake Worth, FL 33462

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Showing Love

L'Chaim Messianic Congregation Lake Worth Florida. Pastor Bruce and Suzi Elman

One of the easiest ways to show love to others is to help them feel valuable. Most Messiah followers don’t have a sense of their value as a child of the most high GOD!

The thought that GOD loves them and sees them as precious never entered their minds. The devil himself works overtime making us feel devalued and worthless! But we can neutralize his lies by building others up and encouraging them.

One way to do this is with a sincere compliment!  It doesn’t take much of our time and doesn’t cost us a dime! For instance: “You have a beautiful smile,” or “I’m so glad you are my friend!”

We need to learn to be an aggressive encourager. Find ways to encourage those around you, and do it on purpose!

It can mean so much to a person, even better than anything money can buy!

Romans 14:19
So let us then definitely aim for and eagerly pursue what makes for harmony for mutual upbuilding (edification and development) of one another.                

Be the one today to lift someone’s spirit in your corner of the world. 

Let the love of YESHUA shine through you!

With lots of prayers & love,

Shalom!

Pastor Bruce & Suzi Elman

L’Chaim Messianic Congregation
2116 Lantana Road, Lake Worth, FL 33462

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Never Give Up

L'Chaim Messianic Congregation Lake Worth Florida. Pastor Bruce and Suzi Elman

Let’s remember that life will always consist of problems, frustrations and difficulties! That’s just life! So, knowing that we can’t make all our problems go away, what do we do?

First, we must remain steadfast and persevere! In other words, “Never give up!” 

The victory is in refusing to quit. Once we have received YESHUS as our SAVIOR and the LORD of our life, the RUACH comes to dwell inside us. He is there to do His great work in us in the heat of our struggles! He will lead us through anything if we’ll just hang in there and follow His lead. This means being diligent in prayer, unwavering in faith and determined to stand firmly on GOD’S Word and His promises to us.

Colossians 2:6–7
As you therefore have received MESSIAH YESHUA the Lord, so walk in Him; rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving.             

GOD may be doing His greatest work in you through your problems! Don’t let the enemy trick you into giving up; you’ll miss your blessing! 

Never Give Up!

With lots of prayers & love,

Shalom!

Pastor Bruce & Suzi Elman

L’Chaim Messianic Congregation
2116 Lantana Road, Lake Worth, FL 33462

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Legally Righteous

L'Chaim Messianic Congregation Lake Worth Florida. Pastor Bruce and Suzi Elman

One day, the wrath of GOD will rightly fall on sinful mankind (Romans 5:8-10); but those who are justified by the blood of MESSIAH (accepted YESHUA as Savior) will be saved from that dreadful punishment! 

Justification means that ABBA THE FATHER, accepts the death of His Son as full payment for our sins (Romans 3:23-26). 

YESHUA is a satisfactory substitute for us to THE FATHER because He is the sinless “Lamb of GOD”! So we are declared righteous in GOD’S eyes when we accept YESHUA as Savior!                 

Think of justification as a legal transaction in which YESHUA placed all our iniquities on His account and then paid them all in full! 

Now, when FATHER GOD looks at us, all he sees is MESSIAH’S  perfection, and we are no longer guilty but are declared legally righteous, even if we don’t always act like it.

 

1 Corinthians 6:20
For you were bought at a price, therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.

What an awesome privilege to be righteous in GOD’S view! 

Now, that does not mean we can go out and do anything we want! Remember, we are GOD’S children, so let’s not act like children of the devil!

In everything we do, let it bring glory to our Heavenly FATHER! 

 

With lots of prayers & love,

Shalom!

Pastor Bruce & Suzi Elman

L’Chaim Messianic Congregation
2116 Lantana Road, Lake Worth, FL 33462

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Spiritual Nourishment

L'Chaim Messianic Congregation Lake Worth Florida. Pastor Bruce and Suzi Elman

It is known that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It starts our day off right with the fuel our bodies need!

Now, what about our hearts and minds? They also need fuel for our day. 

We can fill each new day by beginning it with time set aside for our fellowship (prayer) and meditation on GOD’S Word. This is our spiritual nourishment!

Our Scripture today tells us David sought the LORD early each day with a yearning in his soul for GOD’S presence. Then he broke out with thanksgiving and praised the One who created him. 

By setting aside time early in our day to get in GOD’S presence, talking to Him, and letting Him speak to us through His precious Word, we will find ourselves through the day filled with the joy of the LORD! Our hearts will be filled with gratitude and praise, just like King David.

Psalm 63:1
O God, You are my God, early will I seek you. May soul thirsts for You, my flesh longs for You in a dry and thirsty land where there is no water.                     

Seeking the LORD early in our day not only nourishes our empty souls, it also increases our hunger for more of Him. As we stay mindful of Him throughout the day, we will enjoy greater and richer blessings!

With lots of prayers & love,

Shalom!

Pastor Bruce & Suzi Elman

L’Chaim Messianic Congregation
2116 Lantana Road, Lake Worth, FL 33462

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