Holiness Is Not Gloomy!

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

Holiness Is Not Gloomy!

People who think holiness is dull don’t understand what it really means. When you meet a truly holy person, you feel drawn to them because they are so much like God. We’ve all known at least one person like that—someone whose life radiates God in such a way that you were drawn to them. Such people are filled with contagious joy. This ought to be the usual experience of those know YESHUA. Holy people have holy joy.

Nehemiah Chapter 8 shows us what happens when God’s people rediscover God’s Word. Look at the end of verse 12. All of this happened “because they had understood the words that were declared to them.”

God’s message has come to us in words we can understand. We have a message based in fact and grounded in history, a message which may be understood. The Bible is revealed truth!

What has God said?
Read the scriptures and find out!

If the inner walls are not solid, the outer walls will not hold.

There is a warning in all of this that we must not miss. Outward success is never the final measure of any congregation or Believer. We’re not safe just because we are busy in our ministries or busy in our congregation—yes!

We do need to serve to keep L’Chaim healthy!

But just as in the days of Nehemiah, it is not enough to build the outward walls to protect ourselves against attack. The inner commitment to the Word of God is just as important. And if that is not there, the outer walls will not protect us.

Read Nehemiah Chapter 8 and be blessed mightily!!

In His service,

Pastor Bruce & Suzi Elman
L’Chaim Messianic Congregation

Our location:

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

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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

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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

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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

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Words of Life

“Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord, the Lord himself, is my strength and my defense; He has become my salvation.” Isaiah 12:2

Isaiah reminds us that our confidence rests in God alone. When fear, uncertainty, or challenges arise, we can trust in His saving power and faithful protection. God is not only our Savior but also our strength and defense. Because He never changes, we can face every circumstance with courage and peace.

“Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm.”
Proverbs 13:20

The people we spend time with influence our thoughts, choices, and spiritual growth. God encourages us to seek relationships with wise, godly individuals who inspire us to follow His ways. Surrounding ourselves with wisdom helps us mature in faith, while unhealthy influences can lead us away from God’s best.

“If you declare with your mouth, “YESHUA is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” Romans 10:9

Salvation is a gift received through faith in Yeshua Messiah. When we believe in our hearts that God raised Him from the dead and openly confess Him as Lord, we enter into a relationship with God. This verse highlights the simplicity, power, and life-changing reality of genuine faith.

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

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