Shabbat Word
28/03/2021
Shabbat Shalom!
Covid-19 continues to ravage the world. Every night, I pray this Psalm for the continued well-being, security and prosperity of Yahuah’s people, Yisra`el, His land, Yisra`el, His set apart city Yerushalayim and my family spiritual and physical.
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).”
This special Shabbat requires no better Good News message than the Psalm of the Cross – Psalm 22: 1-32
22:1) For the Chief Musician; set to “The Doe of the Morning.”
Psalm by David.
22:2) My `El, my `El, why have you forsaken me?
Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?
22:3) My God, I cry in the daytime, but you do not answer;
In the night season, and am not silent.
22:4) But you are set apart,
You who inhabit the praises of Yisra’el.
22:5) Our fathers trusted in you.
They trusted, and you delivered them.
22:6) They cried to you, and were delivered.
They trusted in you, and were not disappointed.
22:7) But I am a worm, and no man;
A reproach of men, and despised by the people.
22:8) All those who see me mock me.
They insult me with their lips.
They shake their heads, saying,
22:9) “He trusts in Yahuah;
Let Him deliver Him;
Let Him rescue Him, since He delights in Him.”
22:10) But you brought me out of the womb.
You made me trust at my mother’s breasts.
22:11) I was thrown on you from my mother’s womb.
You are my `Elohiym since my mother bore me.
22:12) Do not be far from me, for trouble is near.
For there is none to help.
22:13) Many bulls have surrounded me.
Strong bulls of Bashan have encircled me.
22:14) They open their mouths wide against me,
Lions tearing prey and roaring.
22:15) I am poured out like water.
All my bones are out of joint.
My heart is like wax;
It is melted within me.
22:16) My strength is dried up like a potsherd.
My tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth.
You have brought me into the dust of death.
22:17) For dogs have surrounded me.
A company of evil-doers have enclosed me.
They pierced my hands and my feet.
22:18) I can count all of my bones.
They look and stare at me.
22:19) They divide my garments among them.
They cast lots for my clothing.
22:20) But do not be far off, Yahuah.
You are my help: hurry to help me.
22:21) Deliver my soul from the sword,
My precious life from the power of the dog.
22:22) Save me from the lion’s mouth;
Yes, from the horns of the wild oxen you have answered me.
22:23) I will declare your name to my brothers.
In the midst of the assembly, I will praise you.
22:24) You who fear Yahuah, praise Him!
All you descendants of Ya`akov, glorify Him!
Stand in awe of Him, all you descendants of Yisra’el!
22:25) For He has not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted,
Neither has He hidden His face from Him;
But when He cried to Him, He heard.
22:26) Of you comes my praise in the great assembly.
I will pay my vows before those who fear Him.
22:27) The humble shall eat and be satisfied.
They shall praise Yahuah who seek after Him.
Let your hearts live forever.
22:28) All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to Yahuah.
All the relatives of the nations shall worship before you.
22:29) For the kingdom is Yahuah’s.
He is the ruler over the nations.
22:30) All the rich ones of the earth shall eat and worship.
All those who go down to the dust shall bow before Him,
Even he who cannot keep his soul alive.
22:31) Posterity shall serve Him.
Future generations shall be told about Yahuah.
22:32) They shall come and shall declare His righteousness to a people that shall be born,
For He has done it.
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.
“My son, if sinners entice you, do not consent.
If they say, ‘Come with us, Let us lay in wait for blood;
Let us lurk secretly for the innocent without cause;’” (Prov. 1:10, 11).
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.
Dates to remember
28/03-03/04/2021 – Chag haMatzah
04/04/-22/05/2021 – Counting of the Omer
13/04/2021 – Rosh Chodesh 2nd. 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.).
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