Shalom Mishpacha!

What a week it has been for our nation! Again, evil raised its ugly head in a small town in Texas, and again it was the most vulnerable who were the victims. Little children coming to the end of a school year and looking forward to a summer of swimming and playing outside were robbed of their innocence and in 19 cases, their very lives, We grieve and of course the “usual suspects” spout their vile agendas about taking away guaranteed rights as if somehow a long rifle walked into a classroom on its own and created such carnage. Please don’t get me wrong, I agree something needs to be done but the issue is demonic evil, mental illness and a society that has lost its way. The true bride of Messiah has the answer and we need to be ever more bold in being what the Scriptures tell us we are and Yeshua Himself proclaimed, “The Ruach Adomai is on me, because He has anointed me to proclaim Good News to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set free the oppressed, and to proclaim the year of Adonai’s favor.”We can wring our hands and get angry (yes, I am) and post our opinions on social media, or we can be intentional in sharing the hope that we have with others by praying for healing, deliverance, restoration and life to people we come into contact with! In a few days we will be celebrating Shavuot, God giving us Torah and sending His Ruach HaKodesh so we can share about His kingdom with great power!

Let me share about something that happened with me just the other day. I was having lunch with my pastor friend and the waiter made a comment to my friend that was sarcastic and unwarranted. We both looked at each other, rather puzzled, but we recognized right away something was going on in this young man. The waiter came back and I asked him if everything was alright, and he replied that a table full of people had just walked out of the restaurant without paying their bill! Of course, he would be responsible to cover the bill. I asked him if we could pray for him and he agreed. As we prayed for this young man right away his countenance changed and he expressed that he was sorry for his attitude, and we were able to share Yeshua with him right there in the restaurant! And by the way, my pastor friend made sure that his lost income was made up for! In these evil and momentous days, let’s all remember that we are Yeshua’s representatives here on earth and we can all be salt and light in a dark world!

This Shabbat May 28th there will be NO SNOW! Last week we had to cancel our service because we had about 13 inches of snow on the mountain! We will be continuing the theme we have been on for several weeks GIANT SLAYERS, with a message about How we can align with God? We will focus on Listening to God and hearing His voice. All the time we hear people say, “God spoke to me” or, "I heard God say …”, and others wonder if they have ever really heard God speak. I will say emphatically, GOD LOVES TO SPEAK WITH HIS CHILDREN, AND DESIRES TO COMMUNICATE WITH US MORE THAN WE REALIZE! Come on up to The Mountain and hear this important message and join us for awesome worship and fellowship. Bring a dish to share and have Oneg with us following the service!

Next week Or Chaim will be celebrating Shavuot with a special presentation and an inspiring message about this important feast. Remember, our God still sits upon His throne and He will not be mocked! Be encouraged, remain steadfast in the faith, and love one another!

Blessings and Shalom,

Stewart and Millie

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