Beth Emanuel Messianic Synagogue

Part of the National Jewish Fellowship Ministry Enrichment Seminar.

Part of the National Jewish Fellowship Ministry Enrichment Seminar.

Part of the National Jewish Fellowship Ministry Enrichment Seminar. Robert Specter is President of Rock of Israel Ministries (www.rockofisrael.org).

Part of the National Jewish Fellowship Ministry Enrichment Seminar. Rabbi Michael is President of the National Jewish Fellowship.

Part of the National Jewish Fellowship Ministry Enrichment Seminar.

We have just spent eight weeks looking at men and women of faith. These men and women had something in common, it was the super natural power of G-d operating in and through their lives. The power of G-d is the distinguishing sign authenticating that the message we bring and the G-d we serve is the real one. Rav Shaul in writing to the Kehilah at Thessalonica say’s “5 For our besorah did not come to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Ruach HaKodesh and in much assurance, as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake. Then in his first letter to the Corinthians he say’s “20 For the kingdom of G-d is not in word but in power.” Power for the believer is connected to the Ruach HaKodesh. He is the one that enables us to access the power of G-d. This Series will encourage us on this power. The good news is that G-d promised that He would send us both His Ruach and His power and today's message will focus on that promise.

The greatest thing that we can learn from Gid'on is that his faith was able to turn weakness into strength. When we first encounter Gid'on, he does not come across as a man of faith. He sounds like he doubts G-d’s ability to deliver Israel from the Midianites, does not consider himself a mighty man of valor, and seeks confirmation over and over again from Adonai about the mission being assigned to him. Yet, he is listed in this Hall of Faith in Hebrews 11. I believe his story will help each of us activate our faith so that we can turn our weaknesses into strengths as well. In doing so, we, like Gid'on, will be able to route the enemy from our lives, our family, and our community.

In this message we will be looking at D’vorah the first heroine in our series Heroes of Faith. If I can just say this woman of G-d is truly and inspiration as you look into her life in just two short chapters you can’t help but to be impressed. She is the total package of what it means to be a hero. So buckle your seat belts and get ready to be inspired and glean all you can from this incredible heroine of the faith.

NOTE: The first part of the message was not recorded. Every day we are faced with obstacles to our faith in G-d and His promises for our lives. It is easy to become discouraged and overwhelmed by life causing us to wonder if G-d will ever fulfill His word in our situation. Like Avraham, we must have faith that hopes against the odds because our G-d is greater! We must exercise our faith in the same way as Avraham keeping our focus on the G-d who is able to do more than we could imagine or think. As we live by faith, G-d will move in our lives fulfilling the promise that He has made.