Prayer of an Unknown Soldier

Pastor Bruce and Suzi Elman L'Chaim Messianic Congregation Wellington FL

Prayer of an Unknown Soldier

Perhaps you’ve read this prayer written by an unknown soldier from the Civil War.

I asked God for strength, that I might achieve;
I was made weak, that I might learn humbly to obey.

I asked for health, that I might do greater things;
I was given infirmity, that I might do better things.

I asked for riches, that I might be happy;
I was given poverty, that I might be wise.

I asked for power, that I might have the praise of men;
I was given weakness, that I might feel the need of God.

I asked for all things, that I might enjoy life;
I was given life, that I might enjoy all things.

I got nothing I asked for, but everything I had hoped for.
Almost despite myself, my unspoken prayers were answered

I am, among men, most richly blessed.

Life is not a straight line. God’s plan for you and me includes a fair number of detours. The path of life zigs and zags and goes up and down. For a while you feel like you’re going in circles, then one day the clouds lift, and you discover those endless circles were leading you to the top of the mountain.

Be Blessed!

In Yeshua’s name, amen.

In His service,

Pastor Bruce & Suzi Elman
L’Chaim Messianic Congregation

Our new location:

L’Chaim Messianic Congregation meets at:
OASIS CHURCH
16401 SOUTHERN BLVD
WELLINGTON FL 33470

Back to the BLOG.

Don’t Ever Give Up On Anyone

John 4 teaches us YESHUA does his best work with outcasts. He specializes in forgotten people because they are willing to listen to Him. He populates Heaven with earthly rejects.

This means there is hope for people who today think they have fallen so far that YESHUA will not take them. But there is no pit so deep that the love of God is not deeper still.

Don’t ever give up on anyone!
Don’t ever stop praying for sinners!
Don’t ever stop sharing the good news!

1. No one is too sinful to be saved.
2. No one is so lost that the Lord cannot find them.
3. No one who meets YESHUA will ever be the same again.

YESHUA is ready to give you Living Water. It’s free for the asking. Are you ready to receive it?

What a story!
What a MESSIAH
What amazing grace!

In His service,

Pastor Bruce & Suzi Elman
L’Chaim Messianic Congregation

Our new location:

L’Chaim Messianic Congregation meets at:
OASIS CHURCH
16401 SOUTHERN BLVD
WELLINGTON FL 33470

Back to the BLOG.

Prayer of Surrender

What does God want of us? Simply this: to love HIM with all our heart, mind, soul, and strength.

This is the way of God’s Kingdom. For it is in THE letting go, and letting God, that we find the real treasures in life—the kind of treasures that can never be bought or sold!

PRAYER
Help me to die to self and walk in the victory of the new creation that You have provided for me.

Let the fruits of the Spirit flow out of my life so that You will be glorified. I know that it is Your will that I should stand firm and resist all of the enemy’s work against me.

I surrender myself completely to You, Lord. You are always faithful, and You extend Your grace to me constantly, even when I do not realize it. I claim Your promise of forgiveness and cleansing in its fullness. In faith, I receive the victory today that you have already put in place for me. I do this in the name of YESHUA my Savior with a grateful heart

In His service,

Pastor Bruce & Suzi Elman
L’Chaim Messianic Congregation

Our new location:

L’Chaim Messianic Congregation meets at:
OASIS CHURCH
16401 SOUTHERN BLVD
WELLINGTON FL 33470

Back to the BLOG.

A Country in Need

2 Chronicles 15:1-15

Throughout history, God has shown that nations are blessed when they seek Him. Psalm 33:12 reminds us, “Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD.” From its earliest days, America was founded by people who understood the importance of faith, freedom, and dependence on God. Yet today, we see a nation struggling with division, confusion, and moral challenges. We are not just a nation in need of solutions—we are a nation in need of God.

In 2 Chronicles 15, we read about King Asa of Judah. He was a leader who recognized the condition of his nation and took action. The prophet Azariah reminded Asa, “The LORD is with you when you are with Him. If you seek Him, He will let you find Him.” When Asa heard God’s message, he removed idols, restored worship, and led the people back to a covenant with God.

The people discovered that true peace came not from power or possessions, but from seeking the Lord. Scripture tells us, “The Lord gave them rest on every side.”

Our nation’s greatest need is not simply political, economic, or social change. Our greatest need is spiritual renewal. God’s blessings come when His people humble themselves, pray, seek His face, and turn from their ways.

The healing of a nation begins with the hearts of its people. We need individuals who are willing to seek God, families who honor Him, churches that proclaim His truth, and leaders who have the courage to follow His ways.

God’s promise in 2 Chronicles 7:14 still speaks today: “If My people, who are called by My name, will humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land.”

America is a country in need—but God is still the answer.

In His service,

Pastor Bruce & Suzi Elman
L’Chaim Messianic Congregation

Our new location:

L’Chaim Messianic Congregation meets at:
OASIS CHURCH
16401 SOUTHERN BLVD
WELLINGTON FL 33470

Back to the BLOG.

A Timeless Prayer

Psalm 23 is a timeless prayer that shifts our perspective from surviving to thriving. It is not a funeral Scripture, but a living declaration of God’s provision, soul restoration, and protection. By declaring the Lord as your shepherd, you invite peace and abundance to replace anxiety and lack in your daily life.

This psalm offers seven core promises for life: divine provision, restful peace, restored soul, guidance, protection from fear, overflowing grace, and eternal security. By meditating on these verses, one can embrace a life free from lack, as described by Dallas Willard, resting in God’s constant care.

Ideas:
Draft a personalized prayer based on Psalm 23 for a specific situation you’re facing.

Go deep in your heart to help ease anxiety with these verses.

Write a breakdown of what the shepherd’s rod and staff represent in your life.

Psalm of David

Psalm 23

1 The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. 
2 He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, 3 he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. 
4 Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

⁵You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

⁶Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

In His service,

Pastor Bruce & Suzi Elman

L’Chaim Messianic Congregation

Our new location:

L’Chaim Messianic Congregation meets at:
OASIS CHURCH
16401 SOUTHERN BLVD
WELLINGTON FL 33470

Back to the BLOG.

FYI on The Resurrection

The Pharisees believed in Resurrection. Abraham believed in Resurrection.

The belief in the Resurrection is not a blind leap into a dark chasm but rather a step into the light. The evidence is overwhelming. Examine it very carefully. Remember this: It has always been God’s practice to give evidence to those who are willing to respond. Once you believe, you will receive more confirmation. If you persist in your doubts with your arms crossed in defiance, you’ll have a hard time honestly examining the evidence.

As YESHUA said to Thomas in John 20:29, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”

The evidence is incontrovertible, and therefore, it demands a verdict! And yet, some of you will still choose to not believe because it’s really a moral issue; you don’t want to surrender your will to Him. It’s tough to let the Lord lead your life. The problem ultimately is not lack of evidence but of rebellion. It’s not that people cannot believe; it’s that many will not believe.

What about you?

The biggest crime is to not believe even though the evidence is clear.

• Consider the evidence. You will not be excused if you ignore it. You can’t play dumb with God. Don’t politely pass by the most important event in history.

• Search for the truth. Seek God with all your heart. Jeremiah 29:13: “You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.”

• Invite YESHUA into your life. John 5:24: “I tell you the truth, whoever hears my word and believes Him who sent me has eternal life and will not be condemned; he has crossed over from death to life.”

Revelation 1:18: “I am the Living One; I was dead, and behold I am alive for ever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and Hades.”

Don’t be deceived. It’s time to believe. Look at the evidence, and as Luke 1:4 says, you will “know the certainty of the things you have been taught.”

Yes! PTL! It’s in Yeshua’s Name I pray. Amen.

In His service,

Pastor Bruce & Suzi Elman

L’Chaim Messianic Congregation

Our new location:

L’Chaim Messianic Congregation meets at:
OASIS CHURCH
16401 SOUTHERN BLVD
WELLINGTON FL 33470

Back to the BLOG.