February 6th, 2026     Our Service Has Only Began

Today I'd like to talk about a special person we all have or had in our lives and that is a Father, Yahweh and at least one Dad, sometimes more, yet Yahweh wants all of us and not just some, to know, love and worship Him. As a matter of fact He wants all the people around the world to worship Him. Scripture tells us this in Psalms 117:1&2 “O praise the LORD, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people. 2 For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the LORD [endureth] for ever. Praise ye the LORD.” And in the New testament Peter tells us this too in 1 Peter1:25 “But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.” So this tells us as Believers, we are all children in need of training, Yahweh is our Father, and we should value and welcome His disciplines. He has only given us ten commandments that we must follow, where as our earthly parents have given us many more. Our Father Yahweh actually allowed His Son to come to this planet not to judge us but to be judged, so we all might have a chance at redemption. Now when I read the following passage try and sense Yeshua's sadness after all He endured. Yet His sadness is not for His self but caused because only a few of us will be saved. It saddens His heart that many will not enter through the door; and His sadness deepens with the knowledge that many of His people will be barred from the feast. His soul grieves at the thought of Jerusalem refusing to accept His love because He desires to gather them to the Father. Please turn with me to Luke 13:22-30 “And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem. 23 Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them, 24 Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able. 25 When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are: 26 Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets. 27 But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity. 28 There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out. 29 And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God. 30 And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last.” Yet even in His sadness, He was teaching and making ready the disciples. They were learning, just as we today must learn so our children will have the knowledge of our wonderful Saviour Yeshua the Messiah and awesome Father, Yahweh. That is why I invite you to inquire into Yeshua's words to understand His values and His loving heart. And as you do always remember what Luke tells us. Luke 13:30 "And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last.” I was once told about a man who had arranged to pick up his wife at church one day and when he arrived, he noticed the sign outside in the yard that listed the scriptural text for that day's sermon: He slowly read, "The Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve." Moments later, the man went to the church door and was met by an usher and asked, "Is the service over?" Another usher, who apparently had grasped the implications of the sermon, replied, "The worship is over, but our service is only beginning." One must understand that when the worship is over your service is only beginning. And, if you do not know where to begin, try your own family. Then listen to the Holy Spirit. He will tell you all you need to know about loving Yahweh; your family; as well as loving your neighbor. Listen carefully and instead of just reading scripture, let it soak into your heart, so you can become the person Yahweh, our Father wants us to be. Remembering always if you want to be great, you must learn to serve. We can see this in Matthew 23:11 “But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.” Also in Luke 14:11 “For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.” And, as we read in today's scriptural lesson: "And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last.” Luke 13:30 Did you know that one of our greatest presidents Abraham Lincoln was fond of quoting a verse from a poem, which began, "O, why should the spirit of mortal man be proud?” That poem is a reflection of the folly of human pride in the face of human mortality. The world's population turns over in quick succession. Life is short. We come and we go. But mankind is proud of its achievements and of its uniqueness in the creative order of things. In Shakespearean language, "What a piece of work is man," That is why the Psalmist, in praising Yahweh, celebrates man, saying: “What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?” Psalms 8:4 I realize that we as human beings are a great lot less then Yahweh, even so, there is always the danger of excessive pride, remember Lucifer, or better known as Satan. Pride becomes devastating when people forget that their magnificent capabilities, their power of achievement, as well as their exalted position in the creative order, in other words their very life, are gifts from Yahweh. When people forget these things and raise themselves up against Yahweh, and attempt to define themselves as the source of all wisdom, knowledge and truth they are in for a huge let down. Because when they do that they have lost the sight of the responsibilities entrusted to them by Yahweh. In Mark's account of Yeshua's Baptism, we are told of a dove descending on Yeshua and a voice from heaven saying, “And there came a voice from heaven, [saying], Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased." Mark 1:11 Indeed Yahweh's favor rests uniquely on Yeshua. And for us to experience our share of the favor Yahweh rested on Yeshua, we must accept our share of the responsibility Yahweh entrusted to Yeshua. Which is to be the "salt of the earth" and the "light of the world," to be a servant of the people, even sometimes a suffering servant, these are our responsibilities. We know this to be true from scripture. Please turn we me to Matthew 5:13&14 “Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. 14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.” If, as Believers, we are serious about our responsibility to be a light to the nations, we will make a difference for one simply reason and that is because we will always rely on Yeshua's words. Scripture tells us that Yeshua said, “Blessed [are] they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 Blessed are ye, when [men] shall revile you, and persecute [you], and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. 12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great [is] your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.” Matthew 5:10-12
Therefore, I say to you be a good servant and trust in Yeshua the Messiah and He will see you through not only this coming up week but the rest of your life.
Let’s pray.
Dear Heaven Father, We thank You for Your wisdom and belief in us. Help us to be strong and have a heart like the Messiah's not only in times of troubles but at all times. Fill us with the Holy Spirit that we may know Your will and desires for us in Yeshua’s precious name we pray. Amen
May the LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee;
May the LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
May you all have a blessed and wonderful day, Amen.