Women Empowering

Continued from page 15 What vision for the Church of the Messiah?

The Transforming Power of God’s Word

of power, so that it results in passivity on the one side and control on

the other. Passivity then justifies lamentation, criticism and self-pity;

control justifies manipulation. It’s a perverted spiral, which however

keeps such self-styled Christians busy; and often Christian parents

delegate their authority over their children to churches instead of

taking such responsibility and teach them home.

The members of Yeshua’s Church gather to praise and worship their

Father in heaven. All Church members are equipped and trained to

be responsible, authentic and autonomous; to be sensitive to the Holy

Spirit in them; to expand the kingdom of God making disciples of

Yeshua by immersing them in the Name, teaching them to conform

their lives to all the instructions that the Messiah gave, preaching the

good news of the kingdom to everybody; and as they go, they cast out

demons, heal the sick, encourage, exhort and comfort people.

The true Church is made of holy and faithful royal priests, who love

one another as Yeshua loved each one of them. They are not rebellious.

They trust, confide and commit their lives to God. They forgive, are

humble and meek and live for him and not for themselves. They do

not gather to solve their problems, but to meet God, in whose presence

all problems may be solved..

Also, the Church of the Messiah functions as a recovery centre, like the

inn of Lk10, 25-37, where people can be brought to recover from their

wounds; or like the house in Lk. 15, 11-32 where the Father can put

on them the robe of righteousness, the family seal as a ring on their

finger and sandals on their feet to be set apart from the world and

comfortable in zealously going to preach the Gospel.

In conclusion, Church life must result in righteousness, responsible

authority, holiness, mercy, faithfulness, zeal for the spreading of the

message of the Kingdom and for giving powerful testimony of the

resurrection of Yeshua.

These things, possibly among others, mark the real vision of Yeshua for

his Church. If we don’t see them in our lives, ministry and community,

we should reset it all and ask God for a new beginning. Blessed be his

Name, for his mercy endures for ever! ✽

Maurizio Tiezzi Italy

maurizio@cantonuovo.org

I have often wondered why we as God’s people do not have

confidence in the Word of God. We see men and women of God rely

on others clever opinions or clichés and preach it like it is the Word of

God. No longer do we search the scriptures or give importance to what

it says. God honors those who love and respect His Word. The Word of

God is the most valuable possession you could ever own, it is priceless.

Psalms 33:4 says “For the Word of God is right; and all His works

are done in truth. The Thessalonians received the Word of God as not

coming from men but from the very mouth of God. The Bible teaches

us to study to show that you are approved, a workman who need not

be ashamed; because you have become mature through the word. You

know how to divide it correctly, so you delight in it because you know

what it says. The scriptures holds the way to eternal life, the Word of

God holds the precious keys to salvation and how to be reconciled to

God. The Word of God can never fail, it always hits the mark every

time. So, my Word that goes out from my mouth: it will not return to

me empty but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for

which I sent it.” Isaiah 55:11

What Is The Bible?

It contains the mind of God, the state of man, the doom of sinners, and

the happiness of believers. The Word of God is the travelers map, the

pilgrims staff, the pilots compass, the soldier’s sword, and the Christians

character. There is power in the word of God. Amplified Bible states:

“For the Word of God speaks, it is alive and full of power, making it

active, operative, energizing, and effective; it is sharper than any two

edge sword, penetrating to the dividing line of the breath of life (soul)

and the (immortal) spirit, and of joints and marrow of the deepest part

of our nature, exposing and sifting and analyzing and judging the very

thoughts and purposes of the heart. Hebrews 4:12

The Word of God transforms us from sinners to saints. When someone

becomes a saint, he becomes a brand-new person inside. He is not the

same anymore. A new life has begun! All of that happens because of

the Word of God. The Word of God is the dynamite, the power that

explodes in a life, and that life is forever changed.

Let us pursue, ponder, and pray over the scriptures. This takes time,

thought, toil, and tenacity. We need to pray-Father help us hear, heed, hold, honor, and herald the Word of God! ✽

Mary Brown-Meadows

SC, USA