“Wine To Make Your Face Glad” by Cathy Hargett

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                     ​“WINE TO MAKE YOUR FACE GLAD”

 Cathy Hargett

July 19, 2026 

Times of discipline still come to even “seasoned” believers, as I am a witness. I must say that I resonate with all my heart to the Scripture, “..do not lose heart when He rebukes you...” (Hebrews 12:5)

It’s not easy for me, and probably not easy for you, to receive discipline or rebuke, especially when I know that I have no excuses. It means that I have not obeyed the Lord and need this correction. Because of the feelings of shame, it’s not easy to ask for and receive forgiveness when you know it’s all your fault.

But the same Scripture that talks about His discipline assures us that He only disciplines those that belong to Him. In fact, at the beginning of the verse, it even says that this is for our “encouragement” -

“And have you completely forgotten this word of encouragement that addresses you as a father addresses his son?..” (Hebrews 12:5a)

To make the reality of redemption even more filled with grace, the Word tells us that

“... God disciplines us for our good in order that we may share in His holiness.”

(Hebrews 12:10)

It’s really true – His mercy endures forever. He redeems and washes us clean and fills us with His holiness, and not only holiness, but His righteousness and His peace. This is just way beyond understanding, but it’s what He promises to us who belong to Him –

“No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.”

(Hebrews 12:11)

It was in this frame of mind that I sought Him today. It took quite some time to receive His correction, His discipline, and to muster up the strength to receive His forgiveness and restoration. But again, the Scripture is so very proven and true – He has compassion on all He has made.

He invited me to His table. It was there that I once again received the fullness of my King Yeshua, His complete restorative forgiveness and redemption and joy. I ate the Bread of Life. It was when I drank the Wine of the new covenant, His precious Blood, that my heart received the fullness of joy. 

He was revealing that this is the Wine that makes the face glad. It is the precious Blood of Yeshua, the Wine of the Kingdom, that fills us with eternal joy – our faces shining with the Oil of His Presence– His Spirit filling us – the Bread of His life sustaining us! How I praise Him!

“..Wine that gladdens human hearts, Oil to make their faces shine, and Bread that sustains their hearts.”

(Psalm 104:15)

Cathy Hargett

Highway to Zion Ministries
www.highwaytozion.org

“Glory of Israel” conference Messianic worship playlist (20 songs)

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Enjoy watching and listening a full worship playlist of the Christians For Messiah Ministries (CFM) “Glory of Israel” 2026 three day conference.

Hear all of these 20 songs led by Paul Wilbur, Barry & Batya Segal, and the Antioch International Church worship team led by Jesse and Elizabeth Enns.

Zion Dance team led by Theresa Gardner of Charlotte, North Carolina.

Videos by Steve Martin, Love For His People Ministry

Love For His People Ministry was founded in 2010 by Steve & Laurie Martin. Charlotte, NC USA

“Glory of Israel” computer worship and speaker video playlist plus photos

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Videos and photos (Steve Martin). from the Israel support g conference in the Charlotte, NC area.

Love For His People Ministry was founded in 2010 by Steve & Laurie Martin. Charlotte, NC USA

Paul Wilbur and Zion Dance team at Glory of Israel 2026

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Listen and watch all 20 videos!

“Be Not Unaware, Nor Discouraged” by Steve Martin

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Be Not Unaware, Nor Discouraged

Have you ever gotten an email, phone call, text and asked, “Where did that come from?” Out of the blue you receive something that throws you, and you wonder, “What did I do to deserve that?”

It is not uncommon these days to get reactions, opinions, even hatred thrust your way, as if it is the “assigned duty” of the one sending it to do so. 

Well, with some of those messages sent it is their job, when you consider the ultimate source.

“Be  of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.”1 Peter 5:8, NASB

However these attacks come, they are meant to wear down the believers, stop them in their tracks, keep them from pursuing and fulfilling their calling. 

But they cannot. They must not.

It used to be that it would take me days to get over a hurtful word, spoken or written. It would simmer in my head, my heart, and I would battle to rid myself of it.

Over the years that time period has dropped down to about an hour or so. 

After repenting of any action on my part, seriously considering if I was at fault, I move on in the grace and love of the Holy Spirit, recognizing the attack for what it was.

We certainly are not perfect. Sometimes these actions against us were from our own initial instigation. See it as another teaching moment to watch our mouth and our words that we give out. 

We must not be unaware that attacks will come. 

Even as our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Yeshua HaMashiach, wrestled, battled, fought them off through prayer and daily walking with the Father, we too, as His children, are not left alone.

Even as in the natural Israel is lambasted every day it seems, as the Scriptures tell us, so be it is in  the spiritual.

“46 However, the spiritual is not first, but the natural; then the spiritual. 47 The first man is from the earth, earthy; the second Man is from heaven. 

48 As is the earthy one, so also are those who are earthy; and as is the heavenly One, so also are those who are heavenly. 

49 Just as we have borne the image of the earthy, we will also bear the image of the heavenly.” 1 Corinthians 15:46-49 NASB

The devil hates us. His legions war against us.

But we will stand and accomplish that which we are given to do. Our Lord’s promise to to us.

As an extra note, I have found listening to worship music gets my heart and head, and spirit, back to good order!

Ahava and Shalom,

Steve Martin

Travel on until you get there. Walk With Me, Steve Martin (Song by Leland)

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Walk With Me as Leland sings, “Where You Are.” Beautiful, Lord.

Steve Martin

Charlotte, North Carolina

Another blueberry bagel…

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A Jewish from a video screenshot. Beautiful lady.

Another blueberry bagel this morning as the day begins here in Charlotte, North Carolina.   

I made a phone call to India to bless my 46-year old friend Yeshudas for this birthday today. Along with his pretty wife Pritima, we continue our daily messages and weekly calls first began in 2019 when I met him at his church in Konta, India, southeast of the 17 million populated city of Hyderabad. Together they have two boys, 12 year old Daniel and 6 year old Joseph.

(Phone screenshot of Yeshudas and Pritima July 15, 2026)

Yeshudas has been trying to finish the house next door so they can move in from the one-room at the back of their church. So far the project has taken almost 10 years, since I last saw it. Funds are scarce.

Someday we will meet again. These long distance friendships are good, but being in person with one another is always better!

Be blessed, 

Steve Martin