WEEKLY WORSHIP OCT 12 & 13, 2024 "DRAW NEAR" YOM KIPPUR

 

WEEKEND WORSHIP MESSAGE

October 12 & 13, 2024

{BL 561-41}

DECLARATION

For [we are not] ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith. { Rom 1:16-17 KJV}

HOLY SCRIPTURE

Sabbath Meditations : YOM KIPPUR- 5785

“It is to be a statute to you forever, that in the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, you are to afflict your souls, and do no kind of work—both the native-born and the outsider dwelling among you. For on this day atonement will be made for you, to cleanse you." -Lev 16:29-30 TLV

This Holiest Day of the Jewish calendar follows the ten days of Repentance that began last week on Rosh Hashanah. May you be sealed for a good year!

Sunday Message:

THE WORD...LET US DRAW NEAR

Hebrews 4:12, 10:22

For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.- Heb 4:12 NKJV

OPENING PRAYER

O' Mighty Father, with humble hearts we draw near on this Holy Day to worship You in fellowship and in great reverence. Thank-you for gathering us this day. With back-to-back hurricanes, Lord, we need Your strength, wisdom and love as this nation begins the process of recovery and repair. Though there has been significant loss, lives and possessions, our Faith is strong knowing that You and Your strong arm is only a whispered prayer away. Help us to draw near and stay strong in Your Holy Word through Jesus the Christ, AMEN

MESSAGE

Joh 1:1-3,14 NASB In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being. And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.

From the very first moments of God's Creation of the Heavens and the Earth, His eternal invitation has been delivered to those He formed by His hands. We are to DRAW NEAR, as You bid us to COME, and Your Word is heard and felt in every part of the world. When HE speaks, it is through HIS WORD that we live, we breathe, we continue to Draw Near! The desire of our maker is to teach us, reach us, show us and grow us into the children who brings great credit to their Father, their GOD!

Jesus said, in Mat 4:4 NASB "It is written, 'MAN SHALL NOT LIVE ON BREAD ALONE, BUT ON EVERY WORD THAT PROCEEDS OUT OF THE MOUTH OF GOD.'" By the WORD we were created. By the WORD we are sustained!

Our Lord Jesus uses the WORD and a touch to heal; When Jesus came into Peter's home, He saw his mother-in-law lying sick in bed with a fever. He touched her hand, and the fever left her; and she got up and waited on Him. When evening came, they brought to Him many who were demon-possessed; and He cast out the spirits with a word, and a touch and healed all who were ill.- Mat 8:14-16 NASB

Throughout the three year period that Jesus ministered in-the-flesh, and through His apostles, mankind learned to "Draw Near" to Him and be healed, forgiven, loved, and filled with a promise yet to come. This promise would be fulfilled in just a few more days following a crucifixion, a burial, and a raising up to Eternal life. "Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need."- Heb 4:16 NKJV

The heart of Jesus was troubled because of the many who would not draw near out of non-belief. The Father's love was in Him as He continued the Holy appeal to unbelieving ears; in Joh 12:45-46 NASB Jesus said; "He who sees Me sees the One who sent Me. "I have come as Light into the world, so that everyone who believes in Me will not remain in darkness. Draw Near to the LIGHT and hear THE WORD. That was His message. Jesus taught that the only doorway to the Father an eternal life is through Him. This requires confession with the mouth that Jesus is the Lord! The man who was crucified and then raised to life again on the third day. Call the name above all names, "JESUS" and the door will be opened to you.

SUMMARY/APPLICATION

Rev 1:5-8 NASB Jesus Christ is the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. It is He who loves us and released us from our sins by His blood— and He has made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and Father—to Him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen. BEHOLD, HE IS COMING WITH THE CLOUDS, and every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him; and all the tribes of the earth will mourn over Him. So it is to be. Amen.

"I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God, "who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty."

CLOSING PRAYER

On this Holy day of worship our minds and hearts go forth in unison to all those impacted by violent wars and conflict. Terrible and massive storms and the resulting damage and deaths. In among the smoke, the rubble, the dark clouds of carnage, we see the mighty hand of God and recall the WORDS of HOLY SCRIPTURE of events in the last days. Now more than ever we need to share the warning. The Warning of what is to come and the imperative to DRAW NEAR to You, JESUS, and confess with the mouth, that YOU ARE LORD! With like minds and harmony of hearts we pray in Your name, AMEN

THE CALL

If you have never invited Jesus to be your Lord and savior, or, if you have in the past yet remain unsure of salvation and forgiveness of sin, Please pray with me now: Lord Jesus I need to fill a hole in my life that follows me where ever I go. I am a long-time Sinner and I CONFESS and REPENT of all my sins. I believe that You JESUS are the Lord, that you were hung on a cross and died. I believe that you were raised back to life by God, Your Father, ascended into heaven and presently sit at the right hand of The Almighty. Please come into be, clean me, take me and make me Yours and let me serve from this day forward and forever, Thank-You Jesus, AMEN

If you sincerely prayed with me, your salvation has been assured. {Rom 10:9 KJV -That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. }

Waste no time in finding like minded folks, to fellowship with, who also know the lord Jesus. Be introduced to a church that preaches the BIBLE. Email me. Begin the journey that you will never tire of; the discovery of the Majesty, Beauty and loving Power of Jesus the Christ. Welcome to the family!

Chaplain Gary

DOXOLOGY

Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow;

Praise Him, all creatures here below;

Praise Him above, Ye heav'n-ly host;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost

Amen

BENEDICTION: Num 6:24-26  The LORD bless you, and keep you;  The LORD make His face shine on you, And be gracious to you;  The LORD lift up His countenance on you, And give you peace.'AMEN

Christ go with you now...until we meet again

Christ go with you now...keep praying on till then

It really doesn't matter what the weather...

Just as long as we all are TOGETHER...

Christ go with you now...Till we meet again!

SUPPORTING SCRIPTURE Rom 1:16-17, Lev 16:29-30, Heb 4:12, 4:16, 10:22, Joh 1:1-3, 14, 12:45-46, Mat 4:4, 8:14-16, Rev 1:5-8, Num 6:24-26

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WEEKEND WORSHIP OCT 5 & 6, 2024, "WHAT NOW?" Jewish New Year 5785

 WEEKEND WORSHIP MESSAGE

October 5 & 6, 2024

{BL 560-40}

DECLARATION

For [we are not] ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith. { Rom 1:16-17 KJV}

HOLY SCRIPTURE

Sabbath Meditations :

ROSH HASHANAH / Shana Tova ISRAEL -- YEAR 5785

Jewish New Year

Adonai spoke to Moses saying: “Speak to Bnei-Yisrael, saying: In the seventh month, on the first day of the month, you are to have a Shabbat rest, a memorial of blowing (shofarot), a holy convocation. You are to do no regular work, and you are to present an offering made by fire to Adonai.”

Lev 23:23-25 TLV

Sunday Message:

"NOW WHAT??"

Gen 7:17-24 KJV

And the flood was forty days upon the earth; and the waters increased, and bare up the ark, and it was lift up above the earth.

OPENING PRAYER

Almighty and wondrous Father, You are the Creation. Every every tree, every bird, every human. The sun, the moon, the stars above, all the products of Your Word. We, O Lord, acknowledge that we are a troublesome creature, prone to every manner of wrong. But through Your precious Son, Jesus, we see the LIGHT of Your righteousness and long to emulate You in all things. Thank You for gathering us together in Fellowship to Worship and hear Your message on this Holy day. Grant us open ears, minds and souls as we receive Your Word from on High, in Jesus, AMEN.

MESSAGE

Gen 1:1 KJV- In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

Gen 1:27-28 KJV- So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.

And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.

NOW WHAT??

Gen 3:2-4,6-7 KJV- And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden: But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die. And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die: And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat. And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.

NOW WHAT??

Gen 4:1-8 KJV- And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD. And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.

And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD. And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering: But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.

And the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen? If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.

And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.

NOW WHAT??

I cannot even begin to describe the depth and nature of our Gods patience with the creations of His hands! The Garden of Eden was perfect. Both Adam and Eve were perfect in their innocence. Perfect weather, friendly, "non-people-eating animals" all around. Life was very good! Mankind's return of God's favor, however, was to disobey God's will.

Adam and Eve were equipped with REASON. Each had the God given ability to decide, compare, make selections, forge new directions. Satan just happened to have in his pocket a master key of deception, and deceive he did! Adam and Eve chose themselves over the word of God.

Lots of things took place between the creation of the world, and this chapter. God's command "Be fruitful and multiply" was a huge success. Millions of people now inhabited the world. Millions of people discovered no limits on how cruel and vulgar they could be. Mankind did whatever he or she wanted to do with no remorse! The Lord was sorry that He had created them.

Gen 7:17-24 KJV- And the flood was forty days upon the earth; and the waters increased, and bare up the ark, and it was lift up above the earth. And the waters prevailed, and were increased greatly upon the earth; and the ark went upon the face of the waters.

And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high hills, that were under the whole heaven, were covered. Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail; and the mountains were covered.

And all flesh died that moved upon the earth, both of fowl, and of cattle, and of beast, and of every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth, and every man: All in whose nostrils was the breath of life, of all that was in the dry land, died.

And every living substance was destroyed which was upon the face of the ground, both man, and cattle, and the creeping things, and the fowl of the heaven; and they were destroyed from the earth: and Noah only remained alive, and they that were with him in the ark. And the waters prevailed upon the earth an hundred and fifty days.

At long last, through a period of about a year, the waters receded, GOD opened the door to the ARK and EIGHT HUMAN BEINGS, along with many animals and creatures walked into the brilliant light of the sun. Other than the noise created by those saved, the entire world was SILENT!

NOW WHAT??

God gave the eight souls all that they needed to overcome the crushing responsibility of initiating the re-population plan of the Lord. Again, the Creator commanded them to "be fruitful and multiply". They did, and here we are!

SUMMARY/APPLICATION

In the aftermath of suffering any crisis we ask NOW WHAT?? How do we make this right? How to we stop the momentum of the events? How do we recover? We alone cannot.

Hurricane Helene is the most recent example, as it continues , this very moment, and evolve as these words are written, more deaths and carnage are being discovered! NOW WHAT??

Humanity can only apply bandages. Only GOD can heal. We turn to the Word of God for comfort and guidance. We pray. Only through prayer and faith can we be effective members of the recovery team. No special rescue equipment is needed, just a faithful heart and a sincere desire to speak directly to HE who created us, pleading for mercy and resolution.

Comforting the mourners, supporting the survivors, being a vessel of strength provided to you by the Lord for His purpose. Every NOW WHAT can be effectively addressed through the awesome power of prayer. God's unlimited Gift to His own!

This is especially true when we lose a loved one who has departed from their earthly works, having moved on to their Eternal Reward.

It falls to those left behind to mourn, to experience that emptiness in our very souls. From one moment to the next --all that which was once present is suddenly absent. NOW WHAT? We grieve. We cry. We hurt. We miss that part of us. We miss what was...on this earth.

Our solace is our faith in God's Word and in His promise that we will see each other again. That Promise is of a new beginning for those who call His name,...The BEGINNING that lasts FOREVER!

CLOSING PRAYER

Our Father, who art in Heaven, Hallowed by Thy name. Thy Kingdom come, Thy WILL be done on Earth as it is in Heaven. Grant us Your tender touch and walk with us, side by each, on our journey, whereupon Your call to us will come. It will be our turn to finally go home to that place whence we came, where our substance was formed, in the presence of our Creator, through Jesus the Christ, Amen.

THE CALL

If you have never invited Jesus to be your Lord and savior, or, if you have in the past yet remain unsure of salvation and forgiveness of sin, Please pray with me now: Lord Jesus I need to fill a hole in my life that follows me where ever I go. I am a long-time Sinner and I CONFESS and REPENT of all my sins. I believe that You JESUS are the Lord, that you were hung on a cross and died. I believe that you were raised back to life by God, Your Father, ascended into heaven and presently sit at the right hand of The Almighty. Please come into be, clean me, take me and make me Yours and let me serve from this day forward and forever, Thank-You Jesus, AMEN

If you sincerely prayed with me, your salvation has been assured. {Rom 10:9 KJV -That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. }

Waste no time in finding like minded folks, to fellowship with, who also know the lord Jesus. Be introduced to a church that preaches the BIBLE. Email me. Begin the journey that you will never tire of; the discovery of the Majesty, Beauty and loving Power of Jesus the Christ. Welcome to the family!

Chaplain Gary

DOXOLOGY

Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow;

Praise Him, all creatures here below;

Praise Him above, Ye heav'n-ly host;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost

Amen

{nx}

BENEDICTION: Num 6:24-26  The LORD bless you, and keep you;  The LORD make His face shine on you, And be gracious to you;  The LORD lift up His countenance on you, And give you peace.'AMEN

Christ go with you now...until we meet again

Christ go with you now...keep praying on till then

It really doesn't matter what the weather...

Just as long as we all are TOGETHER...

Christ go with you now...Till we meet again!

SUPPORTING SCRIPTURE Rom 1:16-17, Gen 1:1, 27-28, 3:2-4, 6-7, 4:1-8, 7:17-24, Num 6:24-26

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WEEKEND WORSHIP SEP 28&29, 2024 Autumn of our Lives

 

WEEKEND WORSHIP MESSAGE

"Autumn of our Earthly Years"

September 28/29, 2024

{BL 559-39}

DECLARATION

For [we are not] ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith. { Rom 1:16-17 KJV}

HOLY SCRIPTURE

Sabbath Meditations :

NITZAVIM / Vayelech (And He went)

Deu 29:9(10)-31:30, Isa 61:10-63:9, Luk 24:1-12, 13-43

Deu 29:11-12 TLV -- Each of you is to cross over into the covenant of Adonai your God that He is cutting with you today, and into His oath. “This is in order to confirm you today as His people. So He will be your God, just as He promised you and just as He swore to your fathers—to Abraham, to Isaac and to Jacob.

Sunday Message:

"Autumn of our Earthly Years"

Psa 90:10 NKJV- The days of our lives are seventy years; And if by reason of strength they are eighty years, [ninety or a hundred]...Yet their boast is only labor and sorrow; For it is soon cut off, and we fly away.

OPENING PRAYER

Lord, you teach us that when two or more believers are gathered together, You are in our Midst. Welcome, Almighty Savior, You are always welcomed. Thank-You for the blessing of this gathering in fellowship and worship on this Holy Day. Open our Ears, Hearts, and Souls so that we might receive and absorb the message of Your teaching through this humble servant. Guide his division of the word to an accurate and correct reflection of Your will, in Christ Jesus, AMEN.

MESSAGE

God created Earth and all of the things in and on the Earth. He included the Sun, moon, stars, clouds, weather, seasons, and animals. He also created us! Since early days, we have been able to apply the seasons of the year to the START and FINISH of our Earthly existence.

From birth, to about 20 years of age, Spring was the herald of our youth. Fresh, bright, growing. Our mature and dynamic productivity followed in the Summer season of our fleshly-bound lives. It seems that the period between Age 21 up to and including age 55 years covers the family rearing period that quickly converts to the Autumn season. The whole world seems to "sigh" in unison with us and we take a much needed breath and slower pace.

Winter arrives and we wonder, IS THIS ALL THERE IS? Everyone in this room today knows what comes next. With great expectation, we HOLD UP OUR HANDS in joy! Sadly, many, many others do not know, and this winter period is full of fear and foreboding. We can help with that!

Genesis chapter FIVE and the first part of chapter six is often overlooked because it deals with who begot who and from whom another was begotten. What I find very fascinating in these chapters is how long man lived; birth-to-death. Are you curious how long Adam lived? His birthday was during Creation week. Adam was made in the IMAGE OF GOD. but All of Adam's children, however, were made in the Image of Adam.

How many years was Adam on the earth? All the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years, and he died. {Gen 5:5 NASB}

Up to and including the time of Noah, these similar lifespans were normal.

The great grandfather of "The years alive prize" goes to Enoch's son Methuselah. All the days of Methuselah were nine hundred and sixty-nine years, and he died. {Gen 5:27 NASB.}

The LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great on the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. The LORD was sorry that He had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart. The LORD said, "I will blot out man whom I have created from the face of the land, from man to animals to creeping things and to birds of the sky; for I am sorry that I have made them." But Noah found favor in the eyes of the LORD. {Gen 6:5-8 NASB}

Many changes took place in the aftermath of the GREAT FLOOD. The event that destroyed every "air-breathing" Creature on the face of the earth except those who were with Noah in the ARK. These folks would have to initiate the RE-POPULATION OF THE WORLD!

Then the LORD said, "My Spirit shall not strive with man forever, because he also is flesh; nevertheless his days shall be one hundred and twenty years." {Gen 6:3 NASB} No longer would mankind live hundreds and hundreds of years! One Hundred Twenty became the cap! Man could be so horribly evil that God would no longer tolerate him having hundreds of years to defy God's will.

Noah was not far behind Methuselah in his passing, All the days of Noah were nine hundred and fifty years, and he died. {Gen 9:29 NASB} Those after Noah had a new life span of about 120 years.

Moses certainly had his share of dealing with a very stubborn people and Moses even wrote a Psalm telling us that God would further reduce the lifespan of His creation, Moses said; "The days of our lives are [NOW] seventy years..." unless by strength we take care of ourselves and love our Lord; and [a few] years may be added. {Psa 90:10 }

Most of us have known or has heard of birthday celebrations for friends locally who have reached one hundred years or more! In fact, today the CENTURY mark is pretty common. One of our residents reached for the stars just days following her 104th birthday.

SUMMARY/APPLICATION

The TITLE of today's message was "The Autumn of our Earthly years" Of the four seasons, autumn is my favorite. We are still active. We still do stuff. We have made sacrifices along the way, but by the Grace of God our Lord has been very hands-on with us, and our Faith is strong as we wait for the next Chapters to evolve from the temporary, here on Earth, to the reward of eternity in the Kingdom of Heaven.

Doing the math to establish our present day Autumn season is pretty simple by estimation. I figure, our Life's Autumn starts at about 70 years old, and with good health practices and staying physically active, as best as we are able, that should keep us in the Autumn period into the 90's. At least that might be our plan.

Figuring out the Autumn numbers for a person like Methuselah who lived to the age of 969 years, you and I would have to wait another 600 plus years just to cross into Autumn-hood. My brain just cannot process being that age. Perhaps it was difficult for Methuselah as well. We know from Holy Scripture that God Almighty found us to be untenable before the Great Flood. Noah was one of the last "Long-termers" followed by Moses ushering in God's final age cap on His creation.

My mother-in-law, Mary, went home to the Lord at the age of 96. From around age 93 to her passing, she frequently quipped, "Lord, why are you keeping me here? I'm tired and want to go home..." I can only surmise that old Methuselah must have been pretty worn out when he finally drew his last earthly breath at the ripe-old age of NINE HUNDRED AND SIXTY NINE YEARS !!

CLOSING PRAYER

Almighty God and Savior, thank-You for teaching and guiding us along our short journey from the temporal of Earth to the Eternity of Your Kingdom. You teach us to value every day with no expectation that tomorrow is promised. However, those who are Yours, bought and paid for in Your own blood, we are the children of the promise. We each look FORWARD to serving You FOREVER! In the name above all names, Our Savior... JESUS the CHRIST, AMEN.

THE CALL

If you have never invited Jesus to be your Lord and savior, or, if you have in the past yet remain unsure of salvation and forgiveness of sin, Please pray with me now: Lord Jesus I need to fill a hole in my life that follows me where ever I go. I am a long-time Sinner and I CONFESS and REPENT of all my sins. I believe that You JESUS are the Lord, that you were hung on a cross and died. I believe that you were raised back to life by God, Your Father, ascended into heaven and presently sit at the right hand of The Almighty. Please come into be, clean me, take me and make me Yours and let me serve from this day forward and forever, Thank-You Jesus, AMEN

If you sincerely prayed with me, your salvation has been assured. {Rom 10:9 KJV -That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. }

Waste no time in finding like minded folks, to fellowship with, who also know the lord Jesus. Be introduced to a church that preaches the BIBLE. Email me. Begin the journey that you will never tire of; the discovery of the Majesty, Beauty and loving Power of Jesus the Christ. Welcome to the family!

Chaplain Gary

DOXOLOGY

Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow;

Praise Him, all creatures here below;

Praise Him above, Ye heav'n-ly host;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost

Amen

BENEDICTION: Num 6:24-26  The LORD bless you, and keep you;  The LORD make His face shine on you, And be gracious to you;  The LORD lift up His countenance on you, And give you peace.'AMEN

Christ go with you now...until we meet again

Christ go with you now...keep praying on till then

It really doesn't matter what the weather...

Just as long as we all are TOGETHER...

Christ go with you now...Till we meet again!

SUPPORTING SCRIPTURE Rom 1:16-17, Psa 90:10, Genesis 5 & 6, 9:29, Num 6:24-26

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WEEKEND WORSHIP SEP 21&22, 2024--YOU ARE SALT OF THE EARTH

WEEKEND WORSHIP MESSAGE

"Salt of the Earth"

September 21/22, 2024

{BL 558-38}

DECLARATION

For [we are not] ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith. { Rom 1:16-17 KJV}

HOLY SCRIPTURE

Sabbath Meditations :

Deu 26:1-29:9(8), Isa 60:1-22, 1Pet 2:1-25

“Now when you enter the land that Adonai your God is giving you as an inheritance, and you possess it and dwell in it, (2) you are to take some of the first of all the produce of the soil, which you gather from your land that Adonai your God is giving you, put it in a basket and go to the place Adonai your God chooses to make His Name dwell. -Deu 26:1-2 TLV

Sunday Message:

"You are Salt of the Earth"

Mat 5:13 NKJV

"You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men."

OPENING PRAYER

O Mighty Father, we thank-you for gathering us together in fellowship here and from around the world to learn and to grow in Your Holy Word. Grant us open ears, eyes and souls to receive this teaching from on high. Grant us that which we might need to apply these lessons to our daily walk, following the foot steps of Jesus the Christ.

MESSAGE

Mat 5:13 NKJV- "You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men;... rather let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God.-1Pe 3:4 NKJV

The LORD Jesus calls us "the salt of the earth". This proclamation is a really big deal. Not only because the Messiah said so, it is because of the intimate relationship each one of us has with this natural element, also know as NaCl, sodium chloride. It has physical properties, historical significance, medicinal benefits, preservation and purity uses, and most important, being SALTED also indicates being SAVED.

In the opening photo above, two small children can be seen licking a white block of SALT placed in an area where the livestock and all the animals can replenish the life-saving levels of sodium in their bodies. YES, I am quite guilty of "licking" the salt stone" that were in various places on grandpa's farm and the adjoining ranches. Even in the mountains, salt licks were placed deep in the forest to serve the deer, mountain lions, bear, and all other manner of wildlife.

Did you know that right here in Florida, during the civil war, SALT was worth more than GOLD, pound for pound, ounce for ounce? Florida's Gulf Coast became a thriving mecca of salt ponds, where sea water would flood man made ponds, allowed to evaporate under the Florida sun, leaving behind WHITE-GOLD! 

 SALT sustains LIFE!   Without salt, we die.

In biblical times and perhaps even today, new born infants had that waxy vernex protective film removed from their tiny bodies by aggressively rubbing the newborn with coarse salt. It hurts! 

 The baby exercised their little immature lungs well during the process.  That was a good thing. The salt made quick work of removing the wax coating that GOD provided in the womb, so that nine months of living in a bag of water would not harm the skin of new life. 

 After the coarse salt rub..to remove the vernex, a finer grade of salt, mixed with olive oil, would be spread all over the baby's body and then the infant wrapped in swaddling cloths. 

 The new tender skin would be "salt-cured" and "tenderized" using olive oil and salt to toughen up the skin's protection resisting outside infections. Preserved like little hams,   salted to prevent spoilage.

I recall well in late summer evenings, the family would gather at the vegetable garden just before sunset. We would sit around and talk about the week, and eat fresh, vine ripened tomatoes, cucumbers, & tender ears of corn. 

 Grandma always had a few tiny round shakers of Morton Salt available.  Salt on one end of the shaker,  pepper on the opposite end. 

 Those precious memories (and flavors) will be with me forever! SALT is a very big deal!

1Pe 1:23-25 NASB for you have been born again not of seed which is perishable but imperishable, that is, through the living and enduring word of God. (24) For, "ALL FLESH IS LIKE GRASS, AND ALL ITS GLORY LIKE THE FLOWER OF GRASS. THE GRASS WITHERS, AND THE FLOWER FALLS OFF, (25) BUT THE WORD OF THE LORD ENDURES FOREVER." And this is the word which was preached to you.

HIS WORD IS The SALT of the Lord!

Whenever we find ourselves needing some "salty replenishment" adding flavor to whatever  the world tries to feed us,  our "Salt-Lick" or our refreshment is the Holy WORD of GOD found in our Bibles.

The WORD of GOD!    This is our SALT!

Joh 11:25-26 NASB Jesus said to [Martha, sister of Lazarus], "I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me will live even if he dies, (26) and everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?" 

 The Word of GOD is SALT, and the SALT is life!

Rom 1:22-23 NKJV Professing to be wise, [those of the world] became fools, (23) and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible man—and birds and four-footed animals and creeping things. 

 They suffered SALT deficiency...and if unchecked, eventually leads to eternal death.

Those,however,  who are well SALTED by the WORD of GOD, according to scripture:  are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him. [You become SALT-LESS] (10) If Christ is in you, though the body is dead because of sin, yet the spirit is alive because of [THE SALT ] of righteousness. (11) But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you. 

 You become the SALT for others to see, and prayerfully, emulate. 

 Are you SALTY? -Rom 8:9-11 NASB SALT becomes your protection, your preserver.

1Co 15:42-45 NASB So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown a perishable body, it is raised an imperishable body; (43) it is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory; it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power; (44) it is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body. If there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual body. (45) So also it is written, "The first MAN, Adam, BECAME A LIVING SOUL." The last Adam became a life-giving spirit,-- 

Our Lord is the Original SALT of the EARTH!

SUMMARY/APPLICATION

Fire is the great purifier. During the Lord's testing, that which the fire does not destroy will survive and go on to eternity in the kingdom of God. 

 Because we are human, there will be that portion which does not survive the fires of testing. HOWEVER,  Salt is a great protector, a curative that will protect us into eternal life and unending joy.

Mar 9:49-50 NASB "For everyone will be salted with fire. (50) "Salt is good; but if the salt becomes unsalty, with what will you make it salty again? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another." Holy Scripture is SALT.

The WILL of GOD is SALT. Your salvation is SALT. Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification, according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear. --Eph 4:29 NASB

CLOSING PRAYER

As we close in prayer LORD, we are humbled to be gathered in Your name. To learn from Your Holy Word. To grow and to know how vital it is to be well salted, seasoned with Your Holy Scripture. Grant us the self discipline to carry that which we learn over to our walk before You, O' Mighty Lord. In the name of Jesus, this is our collective prayer, AMEN.

THE CALL

If you have never invited Jesus to be your Lord and savior, or, if you have in the past yet remain unsure of salvation and forgiveness of sin, Please pray with me now: Lord Jesus I need to fill a hole in my life that follows me where ever I go. I am a long-time Sinner and I CONFESS and REPENT of all my sins. I believe that You JESUS are the Lord, that you were hung on a cross and died. I believe that you were raised back to life by God, Your Father, ascended into heaven and presently sit at the right hand of The Almighty. Please come into be, clean me, take me and make me Yours and let me serve from this day forward and forever, Thank-You Jesus, AMEN

If you sincerely prayed with me, your salvation has been assured. {Rom 10:9 KJV -That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. }

Waste no time in finding like minded folks, to fellowship with, who also know the lord Jesus. Be introduced to a church that preaches the BIBLE. Email me. Begin the journey that you will never tire of; the discovery of the Majesty, Beauty and loving Power of Jesus the Christ. Welcome to the family!

Chaplain Gary

DOXOLOGY

Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow;

Praise Him, all creatures here below;

Praise Him above, Ye heav'n-ly host;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost

Amen

BENEDICTION: Num 6:24-26  The LORD bless you, and keep you;  The LORD make His face shine on you, And be gracious to you;  The LORD lift up His countenance on you, And give you peace.'AMEN

Christ go with you now...until we meet again

Christ go with you now...keep praying on till then

It really doesn't matter what the weather...

Just as long as we all are TOGETHER...

Christ go with you now...Till we meet again!

SUPPORTING SCRIPTURE Rom 1:16-17, 1:222-23, Mat 5:13, 1 Pet 3:4, 1:23-25, Jn 11:25-26, Rom 8:9-11, 1Cor 15:42-45, Mar 9:49-50, Eph 4:29, Num 6:24-26

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