"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path," (Psalm 119:105)
So we were at the Wednesday night dinner at a certain local Baptist church and it was erev Yom Teruah. We were in the gymnasium seated at a table, me, my wife and daughter. Then I looked up and saw the head pastor and his wife, approaching our table. The pastor smiled and asked if he could join us. "Of course," I said.
At some point in the conversation, after talking about the church's involvement in various Messianic ministries, I asked him about his philosophy on all of that and whether he had a long-term vision for the church.
His response (paraphrased):
"Peter, my philosophy and long-term vision is simple:
Obedience.
Obedience to wherever G-d leads.
There was an archeologist in Israel who was on a dig and he uncovered a very small lamp. Someone remarked what a small lamp it was and said, 'Why have such a small lamp?' The archeologist replied, 'To see the next step.' I think that's the way G-d is leading us right now, one step at a time. We don't really know where this will lead. All we know is that we have to be obedient each step of the way."I like this guy!
We also attended the Rosh HaShanah event at this same church yesterday evening. I couldn't believe how many people were there! Maybe a hundred? Pastors from different churches were there blowing shofars!
One last thing, a good friend of mine who lives in a different state said that he started visiting a Messianic fellowship that meets in a Baptist church! This is the Ruach at work. These sorts of things were unheard of when I was growing up (which, incidentally, was also a Baptist environment).
Shalom and Blessings to the True Brothers and Sisters in Yeshua,
Peter
Peter,
ReplyDeleteI agree with you 100 percent. It is one of the main reasons I continue to seek the truth about Yeshua, even as a "ben Noach". I think it is amazing, and seems miraculous.
I have met many people in the church who are being drawn to Torah, the Jewish roots of their faith etc.
Personally, I feel that what we are seeing may be the beginning of a sort of "Joseph being revealed to his brothers" scenario.
Joseph's brothers (representing the Jewish nation) did not recognize their brother Joseph (representing Yeshua/their redeemer) because outwardly he looked Egyptian(representing the Romanization of the faith). He had to reveal himself to them.
As the church is led by G-d to the Torah and to the Jewish people, Yeshua may indeed be revealed as the Messiah to his brothers!
What ever G-d's plan is, these are exciting times!