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I'd be interested in that testimony. I also found Messiah because I had turned my heart back to the God of our fathers. Not because of the church. I believe God is restoring Israel in ways that amaze both Jews and non Jewish believers.
Thank you. I’m happy to share and would love to hear yours too! I agree and recollect numerous instances where I felt a draw whenever I passed a synagogue. My homecoming occurred in a shul I passed many times on the way to school. It was a life altering experience.
I was raised by my Jewish grandparents who came from eastern Europe. Their love and devotion to our God and our people, and others influenced me to this very day. And I know I will see them again, I know our Messiah did not leave them behind.
You had a rich heritage and were immensely blessed with examples who imprinted your heart. Their guidance has contributed to person you’ve become. That’s precious. Shaping souls is hard work and He knows that.
I don't think many Christians understand why Jews are being reached and saved by Yeshua outside of church membership. Or even without ever identifying as what they term as a Christian.
There are many mysteries we aren’t privy too. Our hearts can swell if we believe we’re the lone avenue to Him. He knows how to woo His people and uses many methods to bring us home.
For a Jew, God is far more concerned about his life, his devotion, and his humility than he is with churches and membership. Though I do not believe in forsaking fellowship at all.
I’ve found the same holds true in my walk. My thirst is for HaShem and I’ve fellowshipped in Jewish and Christian settings. But after a while I felt a growing need to find my place and didn’t feel it was where I stood. It’s taken years to discern. I needed to make sure it was my spirit talking. Not the flesh. Now the matter is resolved and I’m heading home.
What many don't grasp is even in our unbelief God will honor his promise to us.
He’s been incredibly generous and loving. There’s nothing I forsook He hasn’t redeemed in a measure greater than the original. His unchanging hand would not relent. I owe all that I am to Him.
Revelation is about our restoration you know!?
I attended church for several years. But I felt an ache in my spirit I couldn’t explain. One year I decided to go to the Rosh HaShanah service. I recall standing and looking around at all the people present.
And when we began to sing Avinu Malkeinu something happened. My heart began to swell and the dam burst. The magnitude of its words and presence of my People brought me to tears.
Amidst the pleas for remembrance and the tears that flooded my face was the reality that I needed them just as much as they needed me. Maybe more.
I cannot escape who I am or the methods He undertook to return me to Him. And it was never His intention for me to do so. The light must remain where it was sent.
Shalom.
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