If we seek the Lord He will be found.
Spend time with Him early and you will know His presence the rest of the day.
Ahava and Shalom,
Steve Martin
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Time Out
Time Out
When something unexpected happens and it forces you to “take a time out” I think the Lord has more planned. He wants you to slow down (as He seems to speed things up!) to see the bigger picture.
When I broke my shoulder (three fractures of the scapula) during a church men’s weekend retreat, with less than a half hour to go before the entire gathering ended, it forced me to move around less and pray more.
(By the way, let it be inscribed in the scrolls…we won the “Crocker” game. Same play as baseball but using a soccer ball.)
One can pray while on the move, as the Word says to pray without ceasing, but when we rest our feet to allow our minds to catch up, that does seem to have more distinct results.
“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, NASB
I am grateful for the Lord’s grace and mercy in our lives. Where would we be without Him? I for one cannot imagine that.
Ahava and Shalom,
Steve Martin
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
“What Are You Made Of” - message by Steve Martin
What Are You Made Of?
Have you ever found yourself looking at another person and asking, as I often do, “What is their history? What were they like when they were young? What are they made of now?”
Do you wonder the same?
As the Lord considers each of us, for the completion of His plans and purposes, I think He asks (even as He already knows, being God) what are we made of?
Coupled with that is the foundation we have built on in our lives, from which upon we do what we do.
And what foundation have we built on? Will it sustain us when trials and temptations come, as they surely have and will? Can that foundation position us to do what He intended for us to do? Will it stand strong when the forces of the world come against us, in both the natural and spiritual realms?
Derek Prince, whom I have often written in my messages, was one of the best Bible teachers the Lord has given us in this past century, known, among other things, for his foundational teachings.
Based on Hebrews 6, the basic, solid teachings of the Bible have to be understood and practiced by believers, by His disciples, if the Lord’s fulfillment in our lives will be accomplished.
“Therefore leaving the elementary teaching about the ]Christ, let us press on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, 2 of instruction about washings and laying on of hands, and about the resurrection of the dead and eternal judgment. 3 And this we will do, if God permits.” Hebrews 6:1-3, NASB
In addition to these very foundational bricks in our “building”, how often do we pray beyond the words, “Help me God?”
How regularly do we study, or even read, His Words given to us, from Genesis to Revelation?
When do we seek to build His kingdom rather than just our own?
Men and women have been called to be disciples, not just ones who have gotten “saved” and then going from that starting point and live for themselves.
We must be His disciples, not just His children.
Ahava and shalom,
Steve Martin
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Good staff hard to find
Wow! Was I surprised this morning when I get a WhatsApp message from the Zion Hotel in Jerusalem asking if I was still coming for my reservations in May 2026.
I replied, “I cancelled those 5 rooms for the week when the airlines cancelled our tour flights.”
“Well, you still have them showing as current. You need to cancel them as we can’t. Go to your booking app.”
After looking, searching, praying ($2,000+ reservations) I found the email and canceled it. It was the original one that I had changed months ago and failed to cancel.
I appreciate good staff. They can be hard to find these days!
Thank You, Lord!
Ahava and shalom,
Steve Martin
Monday, April 27, 2026
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Ahava and shalom,
Steve Martin
Love for His People Ministry
Charlotte, North Carolina
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