Shabbat Word
05/09/2020
Shabbat Shalom!
During the outbreak of Covid-19, the weekly Psalm will remain Psa. 91.
It is suggested that this Psalm be read out aloud daily in the form of a prayer.
Psalm 91:1-16
91:1) He who dwells in the secret place of Ha`Elyon,
Will rest in the shadow of Shaddai.
91:2) I will say of Yahuah,
“He is my refuge and my fortress; My `Elohiym, in whom I trust.”
91:3) For He will deliver you from the snare of the fowler,
And from the deadly pestilence.
91:4) He will cover you with His feathers.
Under His wings you will take refuge.
His faithfulness is your shield and rampart.
91:5) You shall not be afraid of the terror by night,
Nor of the arrow that flies by day;
91:6) Nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness,
Nor of the destruction that wastes at noonday.
91:7) A thousand may fall at your side,
And ten thousand at your right hand;
But it will not come near you.
91:8) You will only look with your eyes,
And see the recompense of the wicked.
91:9) Because you have made Yahuah your refuge,
And Ha`Elyon your dwelling place,
91:10) No evil shall happen to you,
Neither shall any plague come near your dwelling.
91:11) For He will give His angels charge over you,
To guard you in all your ways.
91:12) They will bear you up in their hands,
So that you will not dash your foot against a stone.
91:13) You will tread on the lion and cobra.
You will trample the young lion and the serpent underfoot.
91:14) “Because he has set his love on me, therefore I will deliver him.
I will set him on high, because he has known my name.
91:15) He will call on me, and I will answer him.
I will be with him in trouble.
I will deliver him, and honour him.
91:16) I will satisfy him with long life,
And show him my salvation (yeshu`ah).”
A Word
There is nothing so pleasant as coming home
My wife and I have just moved house; not for the first time and probably not the last. It is said that moving house is one of the most stressful events in life.
There is usually a reason; moving to a larger house to accommodate a growing family or down-sizing when the family have left. It may be a new job or new schools for the children. Sometimes it is our decision but many times it is out of necessity. Whatever the reason, there needs to be a lot of research done. It starts with a wish list then budget, different areas, schools, amenities, size of house, transport etc. all have to be checked out. Eventually a short list of properties is drawn up and a final choice made. It inevitably results in a compromise being made in one or several areas.
Then comes the big day. All packed up and loaded onto vans. The excitement of opening the front door and putting everything in its place. We have always told our children (now all grown up) that so long as the kettle and television are working and the bed is made up, the rest of the unpacking can wait. Once settled, then comes the re-decorating and maybe some renovation or re-modelling work to overcome some of the compromises that had to be made.
“In my Father’s house are many mansions. If it was not so, I would have told you. I am going to prepare a place for you.” (John 14:2). There is one final move to which my wife and I are looking forward. When the Master was talking to His Disciples, He was soon to be leaving them. He was going back to His Father and in doing so, He promised to make ready a place for each and every Believer.
As I mentioned before, sometimes the decision to move is out of necessity, not of our making. Readers/Listeners, there will come a time in all our lives when we have to move; it is called death. It is not out of our choice, but it will happen (if Messiah does not come back first).
Like any move, you should always do your homework. We do not carry out research after we move, but before. The ‘textbook’ that is needed to do this ‘homework’ is called the Bible. It is not within this Word to discuss the accuracy or truthfulness of the Bible. Suffice it to say that the Bible has never and will never be proven false.
There are only two areas to consider; heaven and hell.
The Bible clearly states that after death there will come Judgement, condemnation and punishment based upon the decision made in our lifetime. All will be judged; all will be condemned. Those who, in life have accepted the salvation offered by Yahuah through belief in His Son, Yeshua will have their punishment taken from them and put upon our Saviour, Messiah Yeshua.
It is this belief that saves!
Nevertheless, there are those who, in their lifetime, have spurned Yahuah’s grace and offer of salvation will have their punishment taken upon themselves.
Their punishment? Eternity in the house of the damned, Hell to suffer torment forever.
Do the ‘homework’ and make up your mind soon as the move may come sooner than you expect!
HalleluYah
Ameyn
Father, we thank you for the power of your Word and that Word was made flesh in the Messiah Yeshua so that in believing in His life, death and resurrection we may have eternal life with you.
If you want to accept Father’s offer of salvation through the Messiah Yeshua, you need to ask Him in prayer along these lines. You may use these or your own words but they must be genuine as Father knows our very hearts and nothing is hidden from Him.
“Father, I am a sinner who needs forgiveness of my sins through your Son, the Messiah Yeshua. Please forgive me of all my past sins as I accept that, Messiah Yeshua my Saviour, has taken upon Himself my punishment. By your Spirit, help me to live a life worthy of His sacrifice. Thank you, Father, for making the perfect way back to you.”
Remember, the Judge looks into your heart, mind and future.
If you have honestly said such a prayer as this, and truly renounced the sin in your life and accepted Father’s salvation through the Messiah Yeshua, then please drop us an e-mail or call us at FGA to let us know. This helps build up our faith and offers an opportunity to prayerfully support you. Even if you have Believing friends or family, we at FGA would be privileged to pray for you. Please contact us at ezra710@firstgenerationassembly.com. Having believed and prayed, now please find a local faith-based church to attend. Drop FGA an e-mail or call us so that we can rejoice with you and pray and support you over the coming weeks.
If you have sincerely called out to Father for forgiveness, then eternal life is assured. Salvation does not take away the day-to-day questions of life, nor is it a short-cut away from trials or tribulations. Nevertheless, knowing your eternal life is secure, any temporary trial can be overcome by looking at the completed work of Messiah Yeshua.
All blessings to you.
“The ear that listens to reproof lives,
And will be at home among the wise” (Prov. 15:31).
Breaking Matzah
Our Saviour welcomes all His Family to join in this memorial. If you have accepted Messiah Yeshua as your Master and Saviour please take the next few moments to seek Father and to ensure that all is right between Him and you and between you and your Brothers and Sisters. If not, please put this right before continuing.
If you have not yet accepted Him into your life, then we encourage you to seek Him while it is still possible, as time is running out. When He returns or if you pass away then it will be too late. Please do not partake of the matzah and wine as in doing so, it gives thanks for the broken body (matzah) and shed blood (wine) for and a witness of salvation.
On the night of the Master’s betrayal, He took the matzah, blessed it and broke it saying ‘This is my Body broken for you; take and eat it as a memorial to Me.’
Bless the matzah saying: Blessed are you, O Yahuah our `Elohiym, King of the Universe, who brings forth matzah from the earth.
Break and eat the matzah (sharing it if within a group setting):
After the meal He took the Cup, blessed it saying ‘This is my Blood poured out for you for the remission of sins; take and drink it as a memorial to me.’
Bless the wine saying: Blessed are you, O Yahuah our `Elohiym, King of the Universe, who creates the fruit of the vine.
Drink the wine (sharing it if within a group setting):
Thanksgiving prayer: Blessed are you, O Yahuah our `Elohiym, King of the universe, who gives us, in Yeshua, all that we will ever need. In your lovingkindness and mercy, you rebuild broken lives. You bless us, in Yeshua, with a perfect blessing. Ameyn.
Please note the up-and-coming special days.
19/09/2020 – Rosh Chodesh 7th. New Moon.
19/09/2020 – Yom Teruah/Rosh Hashanah
Father willing, we will meet again next Shabbat.
“Y’varekh’kha Yahuah v’yishmerekha,
Ya’er Yahuah panav eleikha vichunekka,
Yissa Yahuah panav eleikha v’yasem l’kha shalom.”
(May Yahuah bless you and keep you)
(May Yahuah make His face to shine upon you and show you His favour)
(May Yahuah lift up His face toward you and give you peace.).
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