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Fruits of the Spirit ...do you know God?
When the Spirit of God is present in someone, it shows up in our character. In other words, the Holy Spirit changes the way we live our life so that it benefits the people around us. Yeshua calls it the 'fruit of the Spirit', and just like the fruit grown by a tree, it can nourish and sustain people all around it.
It's easy to criticize someone who is not showing us their fruit, but what does that say about our fruit? We all have difficult days and sometimes it can spill over into weeks or months. What are you actively doing to help that one in need? Our deeds (actions) and not our prayers are our fruit. Even the lost reach out to plead for favor from Him in prayer. It is written that we are saved by grace through faith. It is also written that faith without works (our deeds) is dead. And what fruit comes out of a dead tree? read more
(click above to go to "Sheckels for Soldiers" Site)
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Yeshua (Jesus) is the KING of kings and LORD of lords.
Congregation T'shuvat Yisrael
"Balancing the Goodness of Torah with the Grace and Mercy of Messiah"
"A rose by any other name would smell as sweet" is a quote by William Shakespeare from his play Romeo and Juliet. What he means here is that the names of things do not matter, only what things are. Many Messianic believers wish to reinvent themselves by looking for another descriptive label, for varied but misguided reasons. A Messianic Synagogue is the coming together of Believer's in Yeshua (Jesus) of Nazareth, which is foretold by the Hebrew prophets.
Evangelist, pastor and teacher have become the acceptable roles in the Ecclesia, but on whose authority was the role of apostle and prophet denied? Was it the same "authority" that determined the church replaced Israel? Was it the church leaders who denied the validity of God’s Holy Days? Are we to believe anything from those who dismiss “the law” even though Yeshua (Jesus) said, “If you love me, then keep my commandments?
The Messianic movement is many things, but one of its key elements is the work to restore the lost Hebraic nature of scripture faith. Sometimes this is called returning to our Jewish roots, and so in part it is, but it is more. The Most High gave an eternal style to were to be His own and be His unique witness to the world. We are to be a chosen people, a kingdom of priests, a holy nation.
One of the worst things that could happen to the people of Adonai is to assimilate into the world's fashion: to think like the world thinks and to follow the world's lead. Our purpose is to lead the world to worship and obey the Almighty. With such a task before us we must be assimilation proof. We must reflect the ancient ways He gave us, else how can we show that we have something different and better to offer the world.
Please join us in the effort to remain a holy, unique people for the glory of Elohim. Let us together peaceably fight the good fight against assimilation by this evil world system. Thank you and shalom. (Reprinted by permission of CTOMC)
Visit Reuben Prager's research and restoration site for ancient Israelite customs (Click on the icon to the left)
What was the Holy Half Shekel?
According to some, It was the world's first insurance policy. It was commanded to be purchased by 20 year olds and older--the age for military service.
That insurance policy was intended for a soldier's soul. That if, during the course of military service, we commit harm to another this harm would not tarnish our souls because of the atonement for giving our souls back to God when we gave the Holy Half Shekel.
(click above to go to "Sheckels for Soldiers" Site)