Shabbat Word
21/09/2019
Shabbat Shalom!
Psalm 140:1-13
140:1) For the Chief Musician.
A Psalm of David
Deliever me, Yahuah, from the evil man,
Preserve me from the violent man.
140:2) Those who devise mischief in their hearts.
They continually gather themselves together for war.
140:3) They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent.
Viper’s poison is under their lips. Selah.
140:4) Yahuah, keep me from the hands of the wicked.
Preserve me from the violent men who have determined to trip my feet.
140:5) The proud have hidden a snare for me,
They have spread the cords of a net by the path.
They have set traps for me. Selah.
140:6) I said to Yahuah, “You are my`El.”
Listen to the cry of my petitions, Yahuah.
140:7) Yahuah, Master, the strength of my yeshu`ah,
You have covered my head in the day of battle.
140:8) Yahuah, do not grant the desires of the wicked.
Do not let their evil plans succeed, or they will become proud. Selah.
140:9) As for the head of those who surround me
Let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
140:10) Let burning coals fall on them.
Let them be thrown into the fire,
Into miry pits, from where they never rise.
140:11) An evil speaker will not be established in the earth.
Evil will hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
140:12) I know that Yahuah will maintain the cause of the afflicted,
And justice for the needy.
140:13) Surely the righteous will give thanks to your name.
The upright will dwell in your presence.
A Word
History repeats itself endlessly for those who are unwilling to learn.
My wife has shared on several occasions, an experience that she has gone through when we were selling a house. The problem was that we were trusting that a sale was to go through with no hiccups. As the sale dragged on, the more anxious she became. That was until Yahuah gave her this word.
Yahuah showed her a small box with a lid. He told her to put the problem into the box, close the lid and lock it. She was then to give the key to Yahuah and then bury the box. The only way to get the box back was to dig it up again with your hands.
“Casting all your worries on Him, because He loves you.” (1Peter 5:7). There is a paradox in this verse; it is both the easiest thing to do and yet, the most difficult thing to do. Beloved, when we have a problem, we take it to our Father in prayer. Unfortunately, in this world of instant results, especially in light of the ‘name it and claim it’ doctrine, we expect Father to answer us immediately. We must be very careful not to fall into the sin of presumption; thinking that we know what is best for us and Father does not. This results in what I call yo-yo praying We offer up the problem to Father then take it back by worrying only to offer the problem back up to Him and so on and so forth. Do you not know that He always hears our cries (Psa. 116.1)? Do you not know that we have a Great High Priest, Messiah Yahusha, ever interceding on our behalf (Rom. 8:24)? Why then take it back? Do you think that Father is unable to answer or just does not care? Of course not!
“knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. Let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfected and complete, lacking in nothing.” (James 1:3, 4). Just the very opposite is the case. Father sometimes does not answer us in order to build up our faith; ‘perfected and complete, lacking in nothing’ being part of the definition of shalom. Although the answer may not be manifested immediately, we must have patience for the answer is already written in Heaven (Rom. 8:25). The Messianic Assembly in Thessilonika was under severe persecution, crying out to Yahuah `Elohiym for relief. Yet, Rav Sha`ul commends their patience and faith in the face of persecution. (2 Thess. 1:4).
It is for discipline that you endure. Yahuah deals with you as with sons, for what son is there whom his father does not discipline?” (Heb. 12:7). The problem that has arisen may also be a direct result of our wandering away from the path Father has chosen for us and He needs to bring us back. If the same problem or trial keeps returning, it is wise to look at what we are doing. Is it knowing or learning what Father wants?
Nevertheless, for those of little faith, it is sometimes easier to visualise a solution such as my wife’s box. With the box buried, the only way to get it back is to dig the box up with your hands to ask Father for the key. Imagine the state of your hands; the ground-in dirt and your finger nails, what is left of them, full of soil. Is this the condition that you want to come before your Creator?
“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” (1 John 1:9). Doubting whether Father has heard us, ignored us, is unwilling or unable to answer us is a sin. Each time we dig up that box we are actually saying that we are more capable than Father to solve the crisis. That is why we get covered in grime that only He can wash away.
What about those who have not yet accepted the Salvation of Yahuah offered through His Son Messiah Yahusha?
The ‘box’ is all the more important. No matter what the problem is (alcohol, drugs, immorality, pain, family, work, finances) there is no problem to big that the ‘box’ cannot hold it. Offer it up to your heavenly Father in the name of Messiah Yahusha. In other words confess your sins and Father will gladly wash away all your iniquities with the shed blood of Messiah Yahusha. He is not only willing and able, His precious Son died in order that you sins may be forgiven, if you would only truly turn back to Him, seek His forgiveness and mercy. For His Son has taken your eternal punishment upon Himself. Believe this and confess to others that, by this and Messiah’s resurrection and ascension, He is your Master and Saviour, you will indeed be saved from eternal wrath.
Once your sins are buried, never go back to them. That is, if Father is capable of remembering your sins no more, do not keep reminding Him of them through your thoughts and actions.
Ameyn.
Halleluyah
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 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.”
Ameyn
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.
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.
“By patience a ruler is persuaded.
A soft tongue breaks the bone.” (Prov. 25:15).
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.
Rosh Chodesh 7th. Moon 29/09/2019.
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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