Pastor Jenkins speaks from St. John 6 – which identifies Who the Bread of Heaven is and the benefits we receive from feasting on This Bread.
As we may know, there is natural bread and also Spiritual bread—one might call “bread” our staple food. While they are totally different, we realize both are essential to sustain life. One perishes and becomes unfit to eat (natural bread), while the other (spiritual bread) gives us salvation, which leads to eternal life. Our Spiritual food is Yahshua the Messiah Who came down from Heaven and sacrificed His Life in order that mankind could repent for our sins, and as a result, receive eternal life. Yahshua will come and live within our hearts through the Holy Spirit, but we must do our part by inviting Him into our hearts. He has finished His part, now we must do our part to receive eternal life. No one but we ourselves can do what is necessary to receive Yahshua into our hearts.
Our natural bodies receive daily nourishment through eating natural bread, while our spiritual bodies receive daily nourishment by feeding on the spiritual Word of Yahweh. Yahshua the Messiah is Whom we look to provide our spiritual bread.
Think for a moment: what would happen if we were to stop eating natural bread? Our bodies would become depleted due to the lack of nourishment and nutrients we need on a day-to-day basis and eventually fade away. Likewise, we should apply this same principle to our spiritual body. For without eating on the Word of Yahweh, our spiritual bodies would start to fade away; and lead us back into a life of sin.
In summary, natural bread feeds our human body while spiritual bread—which is Yahshua - the word of Yahweh--feeds our spiritual bodies; and thereby, we receive His mercy and grace. We must hear the Word of Yahweh, obey His Word, and act on His Word. It’s our lifeline to eternal life.
Let us look up to Yahshua from whence comes our help.
Memory verse: John 6:34
As we know, Yahweh is love, and His Son Yahshua is love; therefore, should not His followers exhibit the same fruit? If you have not love in your heart, you are not part of Yahweh’s family. But, when we have love, it shows forth in the life we live and how we treat others.
When we reflect on our day-to-day interactions with others, are we quickly irritated when others do not agree with us; hold grudges against others; gossip about others, or just don’t acknowledge that person’s existence? If so, take heart and meditate on this chapter because it will strengthen us and show us the errors of our ways. Never doubt the power of love -- for it turns situations and circumstances around for our good.
Let us put our focus and actions on loving those who we might consider unlovely. In doing so, we can start seeing them through the eyes of love. If we love Yahshua, He will change your whole mindset and, thereby your whole life. The last verse says: “now abideth faith, hope and love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.”
Memory verse: Galatians 5:22-23
Pastor Jenkins, in Romans 10 continues to expand on the subject of what is required to receive salvation? He puts forth the question: are you saved? If you are, it is by grace through Yahshua’s great act of redemption. Everyone who have accepted Yahshua know He is the Open Door to salvation (grace), which leads us to eternal life. Yahshua knocks at our door (heart), but it’s up to each of us to open the door and invite Him in. He is the perfect gentleman, and only comes in when invited.
So, how do we know we are saved? The answer is found in verses 9-10, which says” v9: That if thou shalt confess with thou mouth that Yahshua is the Messiah, and shalt believe in thine heart that Yahweh hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. V10: For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
These verses reveal what the requirements are for salvation (being saved). If you meet the qualification to the above verses, you are saved. Why not start speaking it out of your mouth, "I am saved" because the more you hear yourself speaking it, you will become more and more comfortable in your walk with Yahweh. Of utmost importance, whatever, you do, DON'T let Satan your enemy convince you otherwise. Remember, he is your adversary, and is the father of lies.
So, be encouraged and read Yah's word everyday so that you may become more and more acquainted with your new Master--be blessed.
Memory verse: Romans 10:9
Pastor Jenkins message today comes from 1st John 1. Yahweh says in 1st John 1:9: “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us of all unrighteousness.” So, our part in this equation is to commit ourselves to believing, obeying, and acting on the word of Yahweh. Every person must come through the same way; as there are no short cuts. Neither your mother or father’s faith can save you—you must come to Yahshua and do what is required to receive Eternal life through Him.
We are saved by grace once we accept Yahshua into our hearts, and at that point, we have new Life and Light living in us. Therefore, we are no longer living in darkness as we once did because we’ve made the decision to follow Yahshua way of living.
Living a changed life comes from receiving Yahshua into our hearts and starting our walk down the pathway of righteousness. We are no longer the same because we’ve come out of kingdom of darkness and our past life is no more. Those sins are forgiven because we have the Greater One living in us.
Put your trust in Yahweh and know without a doubt, He has heard your prayer and now you are a new creation, old things are passed away, and all things are become new.
Memory verse: 1st John 4:8