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drussell52 -> RE: Messianic Fellowship - Nisan 5768 (4/28/2008 8:29:42 AM)
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Hi and shalom. Lbolt, Lapidoth, and Marsha thanks for the encouraging words!
I hit a point of discouragement over the weekend in that where we attend church, to "my knowledge" I am the only one pursuing something like torah observance, or interest in Hebrew roots. I'm married and my wife doesn't really seem to share my furvor let alone interest.
Our church is looking at starting small groups, and my idea to do a Hebrew Roots group is just that, and the column I write for our monthly newsletter on a Hebrew word or concept seems to get challenged in the sermons. For example, God seeing his creation as good meant all things were working as they should, not so much good, as in wow that's a great piece of work. So, if we are new creations, we are set to work or operate as we should. The sermons from our pastor infer one is strengthened through receiving communion, being baptized and living in that, and sent out to tell the story so you don't really need much else to keep growing in Yeshua. So much for the advisement in Psalm 1, blessed is the one who meditates on the Word - nonstop. This is gonna be a long one, excuse please.
I don't want to throw my marriage into divorce over this, but on the other hand sensitive to the principle of God working by electing, dividing, and separating. He selects, he separates the selected out from the rank & file, and divides the wheat from the chaff. So, your words, LBolt, were great to read and a dream yet to be relized in my world.
A close friend who also works with First Fruits of Zion, keeps urging
-be patient with yourself, with God, with the folk in your church; God is working. Once you are seen as serious people will start to take note,
he says. Don't mean to be whiny and kick me in the cyber but if I am, but sadly, the one who observed beyond the love of God, little in common, is truly being experienced. I was sad to read and realize from a recent article on torahclass, that though the replacement theology and sharp words are gone from the past in church history, the attitudes from centuries gone by still remain even though there may be small pockets of change from within. Nobody is touting replacement theology, but nobody is repenting and making effort to show support for a "Jewish Jesus" beyond the recent Time article.
I appreciate you for bearing with, PM or reaction via reply, is truly welcomed as are your prayers..
A bit discouraged - I'm afraid to say.
David
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