Dear Associate Member,

'Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.'

(Proverbs 16: 24)

Your regular gift of love helps us every month, as it always comes at a most opportune time in meeting our monthly budget at Shalom Scripture Studies. Thank you.

'But He knoweth the way that I take: when He hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.'

(Job 23: 10)

Several weeks ago, we were tried and tested as Mrs. Hidalgo had to be taken to the Emergency Room on two different occasions, the end result is that she had to undergo a surgical procedure (heart catheterization), and she is now on medication. Please remember her in your earnest prayers. She is at home recovering and as the Scripture above reminds us that we 'shall come forth as gold'. Thank you Lord that she is feeling much better and back at teaching the Word of God at our Shalom Chapel.

'Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, saith the Lord of hosts.' (Zechariah 4: 6b)

Imagine for a moment, how the Lord God need not our power nor our might to accomplish His purposes, especially through a small ministry as ours; for example:

Shalom Scripture Studies has a total of 'twenty-six' families prayerfully supporting us, and yet, because of our Saviour and His mercy through you, we are able to continue propagating His Word, far and near. B'aruch Ha-Shem (Blessed be His Name). We are now in OUR 34th YEAR of ministry and with Shalom outreaches in Minneapolis, Naples and Savannah, our distribution of literature is literally in the thousands of Gospel tracts.

Also, our web site, has now reached a grand total of 171,242 inquiries, and guess what? Out of this number we have 'two' financial supporters. How can this be possible? Well, it is not with silver and gold, but rather, by His grace. Thank you Lord.

Dr. and Mrs. Elias E. Hidalgo

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