Therefore, we are ambassadors of the Messiah/Christ, in effect, God is making
his appeal through us. What we do is appeal on behalf of the Messiah, “Be reconciled to God! 2 Corinthians 5:20 CJB
xxxGod keeps reminding us why He brought us to this particular corner in Denver, with-in Denver's East Side Jewish community and right across from the most Orthodox Jewish Synagogue, known as The Chabad House. In all, there are 10 synagogues of all different persuasions in this immediate area.
xxxLong Story short, 30 years ago God took me to live in Israel. Unknown to me at the time, He desired to give me a heart and love for His Land and His people. It was an amazing time as that was exactly what happened! I already had a heart for evangelism but now my focused attention was being narrowed. God put me in His evangelistic 'On The Job Training Program'. I was living with Jewish Believers in the beautiful Judean Hills just outside Jerusalem with amazing opportunities in abundance for Jesus to teach me to love and share His Gospel message with His present generation of Jewish people. It was the most amazing time of life for me!
He changed everything for me on this adventure as I did fall in love with His People
and their Land and the Joy He was giving me in this!
xxxWhile back in Denver for a short time, before returning to Israel, God really shook me up by asking me if I could love the man I was working with while in the Denver area, the director of Menorah Ministries. I answered, But, Lord Jesus, I am planning to go back to Israel, remember? Another long story short, I became convinced God's plan had a new shift. I realized that He used my time in Israel to give me the heart He needed for me to serve him with Menorah Ministries under the love and care of Reuben, Menorahs Founder and Director. To love and enjoy each other while serving and living for our Savior right here in Denver's Jewish community, about to become my 'new little Israel'!
xxxSo, for these past 28 years of marriage Reuben and I have prayed to be 'a Light' on our little corner for Yeshua/Jesus! An awesome adventure and sometimes a very difficult one as we are not exactly the most 'popular' people on the block... Interesting though, many times over the years this community has actually told us while walking past our home, "Do you realize your home is such 'a Light' on this corner"... hmmm... we usually just say, thank You and smile real big as we know this is an encouragement from Jesus and pray that they will let God's Holy Spirit speak Truth into their life. It has been interesting that Reuben has been elected President of our Homeowners association for the past 25 years?!
Why did God bring us to this corner to live besides being His Light here??
xxxI also love all the evangelistic opportunities Menorah Ministries has given to me/us to be bold about Jesus outside our neighborhood! Menorah has served on many University campuses in our area with an evangelistic outreach to students since the 1980's! We have Served with our Messianic Congregation OrHaB'rith and started and released our Russian Messianic Congregation Hope of Israel. Menorah also has had the very interesting adventure of running a Mission Restaurant ministry for 14 years! And, our tent ministries have been a really good witnessing opportunity throughout the greater Denver area! We have helped many churches with Passover Seder meals and have hosted many Biblical Feasts celebrated each year in our Menorah Mission House. We hold encouraging Bible studies here also as well as teaching classes all over Colorado and some out of state. Menorah's internet ministry reaches around the world keeping Reuben pretty busy! And of course, many trips/tours to our Beloved Israel!
xxxI love that God filled my life with Reuben and Menorah Ministries and so many beautiful ways to share the Gospel Message that has always been so dear to my heart and to encourage others to do the same.
Never Ever Be Afraid to Trust God with Your Life!!
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Our time on earth is getting short and eternity is a very long time for someone
to be wrong about Jesus.
Some plant; some water but it is God who gives the increase.
What a pleasure to serve Him!
xxxIn His service, unashamed, from the Menorah House, Romans 1: 16-17
xxxxxxDonna Drebenstedt, director donna@menorah.org
Great to daily witness our Lords message to a needy dark world!
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