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Friday, July 10, 2026

Shabbat Shalom to our Jewish friends!

Shabbat Shalom to all our Jewish friends worldwide! We love you!

Steve & Laurie Martin

Charlotte, North Carolina

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

“You Would Think” by Steve Martin

You Would Think

Now that the USA is out of the FIFA World Cup 2026, one wonders why, with such a large population of 349 million people, we don’t dominant every single athletic event there is worldwide.

Getting beat by a country with 11.9 million (i.e. Belgium) is a bit embarrassing. But not being a futbol fan to begin with (American college football is my game), there is a spiritual lesson in this. You may know where I am going already.

“But now God has arranged the parts, each one of them in the body, just as He desired. 19 If they were all one part, where would the body be? 20 But now there are many parts, but one body.

21 And the eye cannot say to the hand, “I have no need of you”; or again, the head to the feet, “I have no need of you.”

22 On the contrary, it is much truer that the parts of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary; 23 and those parts of the body which we consider less honorable, on these we bestow greater honor, and our less presentable parts become much more presentable…” 1 Corinthians 12:18-23 NASB

We are all not the same when it comes to certain features. How boring would that be? Neither do we have the same skills, abilities, or personalities.

The Lord created each of us for His purpose, and as we acknowledge that and appreciate what “each brings to the table” we will see the hand of the Creator even more so with open eyes.

Personally, I don’t mind seeing the USA getting beat in some things.

Except when it comes to supporting Israel. And then I get real upset at those trying to destroy the Land that He has given to my friends the Jews.

Now they are ones who bring a big portion to the table, way beyond their size, having incredible creativity that is truly a “light to the nations” as they have been called to be.

“I am the Lord, I have called You in righteousness, I will also hold You by the hand and watch over You, And I will appoint You as a covenant to the people, as a light to the nations…” Isaiah 42:6 NASB

Appreciate those the Lord gives you. The ones next door and those across the borders.

Ahava and shalom,

Steve Martin

(A Gentile by the way…)

#FIFA #Israel #church #Jesus #creation

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

What A God - message by Steve Martin

What A God

For the past year, ever since I first heard the song by SEU Worship (South East University in Lakeland, Florida) on XM’a channel “The Message”, I have been “addicted” to the worship song What A God.

Even while Laurie and I spent the three months October 2025-January 2026 volunteering in Jerusalem, I would listen to it early mornings around 5 am on the back mezzanine three floors up (and turned it up loud to drown out the Muslim’s “call to prayer” racket noise.)

And so it continues here in Dallas, Texas, on this month-long ministry tour with Sharon Sanders, co-founder of Christian Friends of Israel, and the team in the Lone Star State (just like Israel’s flag!).

I listen to “What a God” almost every morning.

If you too listen to the words, they simply state, “You are my everything.” Truth. For He is.

I miss my wife. I miss my family and friends. But as I hear and obey the call of the Lord on my life to share His love for the Jews and Israel, especially since anti-semitism has so dramatically risen and hatred spreads, as prophesied by Yeshua Himself, our God, the same One Whom is the Living God of Israel and His Chosen People, my friends the Jews, I know I am in His perfect will.

And I know how awesome our Lord, Jesus Christ, Yeshua HaMashiach, is. What a God!!!

Be encouraged in your walk today. The Bible does say, “And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing, in whose case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving so that they will not see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.” 2 Corinthians 4:3-4, NASB

As the world continues to turn away from life to darkness, we will continue to share the Words of Life and live with them. To life! L’chaim!

“If the highest place I reach is at Your feet, then I've done it all
If thе best thing that I've seen is Your glory, then I'vе seen it all
Your love has changed my life, forever satisfied
God, You are my everything.” (“ What A God“

Ahava and shalom,

Steve Martin

P.S. I have a pretty good playlist by the way.

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

"They Love Too" by Steve Martin

They Love Too

One of the joys of traveling in ministry is meeting new people. Especially those who are halfway across the USA in the state of Texas.

On Monday, while with our Christian Friends of Israel ministry team, I met and spent time with three couples (one my age in their 70s and two the age of my children, in their 40s) at a home meeting of about 24. (It was a big house. Yes, everything is big in Texas as they say.)

I like their names. I particularly love their heart for the Lord Jesus and thus their hearts for Israel and His Chosen people the Jews.

Ben is married to Cristen (her spelling.) James and Jamie are almost newlyweds (in their 70s.)

Thomas is from Pennsylvania but moved to Dallas 50 years ago. (Says he is not an NFL fan, so no Dallas Cowboys support there.) His wife Julie treasures him. (Just an observation.)

I gave them each a copy of my 40th book, “Back To Jerusalem”, being we had been talking about the red heifers in Shiloh, with a chapter in the book, with an abundance of photos of course!

Laurie and I had the joy of seeing the four red heifers, originally Texan cattle, now in Israel, in December 2025. I was able to interview their keeper, Larry Borntrager, a Mennonite from Indiana, and write of him also in a full chapter.

These are good people who support Israel too.

They continue to learn of the Lord’s heart for the Land and those He has, and continues to, bring back, to their promised Land.

As believers, He has chosen us to lift up Jewish arms and bring His love to them. Blessing them brings blessing to us.

“Comfort, O comfort My people,” says your God.” Isaiah 40:1

As we continue to travel this vast land of Texas, taking His Word of support as Christians for the Jews and our comforting work in Israel, His Holy Spirit, Ruach HaKodesh, is directing our steps (and loaded van) to meet more who love Him, and love His people.

Be blessed as you do the same.

Ahava and shalom,

Steve Martin

#love #Yeshua #Israel #Jews #Texas #Abilene #CampBarekeleyFellowship #AngelPoorman

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Camels. Gotta love them!

A rode this camel in November 2025 at the Dead Sea level marker east of Jerusalem on Hwy. 1. Steve Martin
#camels #Israel #DeadSea #Jerusalem #video #animation

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

“Determination” by Steve Martin

Determination

Our walk with the Lord will bring us to events and situations where we are going to have to either stand strong, or we will turn and run. In my life, I have made that decision already. My life is His. I will stand, so help me God.

Yeshua (Jesus) had made that decision too. He was determined to do the Father’s will, and He did it.

We must choose to be as He was, and have the determination to do what is right before that time will certainly come.

“The Master, God, has given me a well-taught tongue, so I know how to encourage tired people. He wakes me up in the morning. Wakes me up, opens my ears to listen as one ready to take orders.

The Master, God, opened my ears, and I didn’t go back to sleep, didn’t pull the covers back over my head. I followed orders, stood there and took it while they beat me, held steady while they pulled out my beard.

Didn’t dodge their insults, faced them as they spit in my face. And the Master, God, stays right there and helps me, so I’m not disgraced.

Therefore I set my face like flint, confident that I’ll never regret this. My champion is right here. Let’s take our stand together! Who dares bring suit against me? Let him try! Look! the Master, God, is right here.

Who would dare call me guilty? Look! My accusers are a clothes bin of threadbare socks and shirts, fodder for moths!” Isaiah 50:7-9, The Message

When I was the office manager of a Canon copier dealer in Lansing, Michigan, between 1980-1987, I was asked to do an invoice for the company, billing a location that I had heard did abortions. I refused to do so. I wanted no part in it.

I would have been around 26, and we had three young kids at the time. I couldn’t afford to lose my job, but my Lord told me I was not to do that invoice. I told the owner as such.

He then made his wife, the co-owner, do the invoice. (In later years they asked me to become Vice President of the company, but even then the Lord had called me on to other work for Him, and that meant a move to Fort Lauderdale, Florida to work for Derek Prince Ministries.)

Are we going to stand as Christians, when faced with decisions that will go against the actions and beliefs of those around us?

Now is the time to make that determination. Not when the time to stand faces us head on. We will need to have made that decision already.

Christians, and Jews, are among the most persecuted in the world. Times have not changed since Jesus’ time. We know the Bible says the same days are coming for us.

Decide now what you are going to do when called upon to choose.

Ahava and shalom,

Steve Martin

Message #21, April 14, 2026

#determination #walkwithJesus #SteveMartin #Bible #Christians #decisions #commitment #persecution #Israel #faith #courage

Sunday, April 12, 2026

Our role as Christians…

Our role as Christians to the Jews:

Isaiah 49:22

New American Standard Bible

"This is what the Lord God says:

“Behold, I will lift up My hand to the nations
And set up My flag to the peoples;
And they will bring your sons in their arms,
And your daughters will be carried on their shoulders.“

#Christians #Israel #Jews #aliyah #Bible #Isaiah4922