18/01/2020

Shabbat Word

18/01/2020

Shabbat Shalom!

Psalm 9:11-21

9:11) Those who know your name will put their trust in you,

           For you, Yahuah, have not forsaken those who seek you.

9:12) Sing praises to Yahuah, who dwells in Tziyon,

           And declare among the people what He has done.

9:13) For He who avenges blood remembers them.

         He does not forget the cry of the afflicted.

9:14) Have mercy on me, Yahuah.

         See my affliction by those who hate me,

         And lift me up from the gates of death;

9:15) That I may show forth all your praise.

       In the gates of the daughter of Tziyon,

         I will rejoice in your salvation.

9:16) The nations have sunk down in the pit that they made;

         In the net which they hid, their own foot is taken.

9:17) Yahuah has made Himself known.

         He has executed judgment.

         The wicked is snared by the work of his own hands.    Meditation.    Selah.

9:18) The wicked shall be turned back to She’ol,

         Even all the nations that forget `Elohiym.

9:19) For the needy shall not always be forgotten,

         Nor the hope of the poor perish forever.

9:20) Arise, Yahuah!

         Do not let man prevail.

       Let the nations be judged in your sight.

9:21) Put them in fear, Yahuah.

         Let the nations know that they are only men.                                         Selah.

 

 

A Word

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

As a young child, my dad used to take me around the local museums, art gallery and libraries. I especially enjoyed the time we spent looking at books and reading all sorts of material. My own children and now grandchildren all know and laugh about how I love books about smugglers and pirates. One of the greatest gifts that my dad gave me was how he taught me how to use a library. Even at a young age, my dad would ask me to find a book on such and such subject. As I was hunting for the books, he would be looking for the books he wanted.

Museums also fascinated me, but I never did like art galleries. Even now, I am not a great lover of paintings. I like to know what I am looking at and can never understand how people can rave about a splash of colour with a few squiggles and each having their own idea as to what the painter had intended.

I much prefer looking at movement, especially in machinery from a watch to large ships. I can see the beauty of a well made nut and bolt, but not in an impressionist masterpiece. However, it is in books that I still find the most enjoyment.

Of all the books, I enjoy reading and studying my Bible.

There is a kind of fluid movement in the words and how they all fit wonderfully together; like a well-oiled nut and bolt. There is a danger that this beauty is lost in the study of theology.

I call this the Ferrari Concept. With a Ferrari, there are experts in materials, aerodynamics, etc. Each will wax lyrical on their own specific area of expertise. However, they are all restricted to their own discipline and miss the beauty of the car in its totality. The materials, aerodynamics etc. are at the forefront of automotive technology. Nevertheless, individually they are impressive, but it is not until all the factors are merged into the total that is the motor car. Only when the engine is switched on and the car pulls away, is the full beauty realised.

Theologians can get lost in the minutiae of their own study and miss the beauty of Scripture in its totality. “Now I declare to you, brothers, the Good News which I have preached to you, which you also have received, in which you also stand, by which you are also saved, if you hold firmly the word which I preached: unless you believed in vain. For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Messiah died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and was buried, that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures.” (1 Cor. 15:1-4). If you take a look at this websites maxi- and mini-studies, they are all very interesting (I hope). Nevertheless, studying them without being saved is like having an engine and declaring, ‘Look at my Ferrari!’

“You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they that testify of Me.” (John 5:39). Messiah Yahusha is the totality of Scripture.

“In the beginning Yahuah `Elohiym created the heavens and the earth.” (Gen. 1:1). “The grace of the Master Messiah Yahusha be with you all. Ameyn.” (Rev.22:21). From the very first verse to the very last verse in Scripture, Messiah Yahusha is there.

“and that from childhood you have known the Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation, through faith, which is in Messiah Yahusha.” (2 Tim. 3:15). You may not agree with this verse. As a child, when did you read Scripture? I am pretty certain that you have heard the Nativity Account many times, even see or taken part in plays about the birth of Messiah Yahusha. Even though FGA does not accept that ‘Christmas’ is Scriptural, the Nativity is. What about His death and resurrection? When you ate your ‘Easter’ eggs, was it done watching the ‘Easter’ story on T.V.? Without realising it, you have known the Scriptures since childhood.

Search the Scriptures again and wonder in its beauty, for there you will encounter your Saviour.

If you want to accept Father’s offer of salvation through Messiah Yahusha, you need to ask Him in prayer along these lines. Use your own words but they must be genuine as Father knows our very hearts and nothing is hidden from Him.

Halleluyah

Ameyn

 

If you want to accept Father’s offer of salvation through Messiah Yahusha, you need to ask Him in prayer along these lines. Use 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 through your Son, Messiah Yahusha. Please forgive me of all my past sins as I accept that, Messiah Yahusha 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 this way back to you.” 

Remember, the Judge looks into your heart, mind and future.

In other words, when you say a Believer’s prayer you had better mean it.

Father, we thank you for the power of your Word and that Word was made flesh in Messiah Yahusha so that in believing in His Life, Death and Resurrection we may have eternal life with you.

Ameyn.

 

If you have honestly said such a prayer as this, and truly renounced the sin in your life and accepted Father’s salvation through Messiah Yahusha, then please drop us an e-mail at FGA to let us know. This not only builds up our faith, it offers an opportunity to prayfully 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 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. No more question marks on your eternal life, only a full stop. 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 Yahusha.

All blessings to you.

 

“Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain;

But a woman who fears Yahuah, she shall be praised.” (Prov. 31:30.

 

Breaking Matzah

Our Saviour welcomes all His Family to join in this memorial. If you have accepted Messiah Yahusha 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 Yahusha, all that we will ever need. In your lovingkindness and mercy, you rebuild broken lives. You bless us, in Yahusha, with a perfect blessing. Ameyn.

 

Please note the up-and-coming special days.

26/01/2020 – Rosh Chodesh 11^th. New Moon

 

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.).