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Standing in support of Israel, Jews, and believers in all the nations, in the name of Jesus (Yeshua). Sharing biblical truth, encouragement, news, and messages by Steve Martin.
Sunday, June 21, 2026
Saturday, June 20, 2026
“A wake up call for Israel.” Avi Abelow
“Thank You, President Trump. You Just Helped Israel Wake Up.
I know this will surprise some people.
Many are angry. Many are disappointed. Many feel betrayed by reports of a Trump-Iran deal.
Me? I want to say thank you.
Thank you, President Trump.
Not because I think this deal is good. I don't.
Not because I trust the Islamic republic of Iran. I don't.
And not because I believe this war is over. It isn't over at all.
I am thankful because this moment is forcing Israelis and Jews around the world to confront a truth that we have avoided for far too long: our future cannot depend on any foreign leader, no matter how friendly, powerful, or supportive he may be.
For decades, Israel has fallen into the trap of believing that our security ultimately rests in Washington or foreign relations. Republican or Democrat, Congress or White House, aid packages or diplomatic guarantees, too many of us have convinced ourselves that someone else will always be there to save us.
History teaches the opposite.
We did not win any of our wars because of foreign alliances. No country stood by us in our 1948 war of Independence. France was our ally supplying us weapons and planes in the miraculous 1967 six day war, but we did not win because of that. We won every single one of our wars because of unbelievable miracles that happened naturally in the battle fields.
The Jewish people survive when we take responsibility for our destiny and place our trust in Hashem.
That is exactly what this moment is reminding us.
And honestly, I'm not even worried about this bad deal.
First, there is no actual deal.
If something is signed on Friday, it is expected to be only a memorandum of understanding outlining the framework for a 60-day ceasefire.
Second, Iran is already threatening not to sign unless Israel withdraws from Lebanon and unless billions of dollars in frozen assets are released.
Neither of those demands appears realistic.
The U.S. State Department already announced that the withdrawal expected in Lebanon is Hezbollah moving north of the Litani River, not Israel abandoning its security positions.
Israel's Defense Minister has already declared that Israel will remain in its security zones in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza.
Prime Minister Netanyahu has publicly stated that Israel is not bound by any American memorandum regarding Iran.
Israel is still operating in Lebanon.
Israel still has freedom of action.
Israel still has the final say regarding Israel's security.
And for that Netanyahu must be commended for his leadership in navigating the alliance with President Trump.
So let's stop acting as if Friday determines our future.
Don't forget: Iran started this war against us on October 7th through its Hamas and Hezbollah proxies, while coordinating attacks against Israel from multiple fronts across the Middle East.
Israel did not wait for America to act. Prime Minister Netanyahu made the decision to strike Iran first, without U.S. military involvement. Only afterward did President Trump decide to bring the United States into the fight.
Just as Israel launched this campaign without America, we may ultimately have to finish it without America as well.
That should not frighten us.
The lesson of this war has always been that Israel must be capable of defending itself, by itself, against any threat.
The war is not over.
The struggle against the Islamic Republic is not over.
The battle between civilization and the forces of jihadi Islam is certainly not over.
In many ways, President Trump is doing us a favor.
Throughout this war, the Trump administration was an extraordinary partner. More supportive than any American administration in history.
But alliances are not perfect.
America's interests and Israel's interests overlap, but they are not identical.
America is heading toward midterm elections.
American politicians will do what they believe serves American interests.
Israel must do what serves Israel's interests.
Perhaps America will continue helping us.
Perhaps there are surprises still ahead.
Perhaps military pressure will resume if Iran refuses a final agreement.
We will see.
But the larger lesson remains unchanged.
The Jewish people cannot build our future on the decisions of presidents, kings, governments, or international institutions.
We build our future by believing in our mission, strengthening our nation, defending ourselves, doing what we have to do and trusting in Hashem.
My greatest disappointment is not for Israel.
It is for the Iranian people.
Tens of millions of brave Iranians hoped the Islamic regime's days were numbered. Many risked their lives protesting in the streets. Many were imprisoned. Many were tortured. Tens of thousands were killed.
They dreamed that the free world would finally help them remove the evil jihadist regime that has oppressed them for nearly half a century.
Their struggle is not over either.
And one day, I believe they will be free.
So whether a ceasefire memorandum is signed or not, my message remains the same:
Don't panic.
Don't place your faith in Trump.
Don't place your faith in Netanyahu.
Don't place your faith in any human leader.
Place your faith in Hashem.
The God of Israel has carried our people through far greater challenges than this one.
He is still guiding history today.
And ultimately, the future of Israel will be determined not in Washington, not in Tehran, and not at the United Nations.
It will be determined by the Jewish people themselves, together with the One who brought us home.
Strengthen your faith in God. Great times are still ahead, including the toppling of the evil jihadi Islamic republic of Iran. How? When? By whom? We will find out.
Am Yisrael Chai!!!”
“The Betrayer” by Jan Willem van der Hoeven
Here’s what Jan Willem van der Hoeven wrote last night to president Trump:
*THE BETRAYER*
Yes, you have first of all betrayed your personal Lord, Master, and soon-coming King of Israel, who will be the Prince of Peace, King of kings, and Lord of all the earth from Jerusalem. You cannot call Him your Lord and then seek to take His place.
Secondly, you have betrayed many faithful and loyal Christian supporters of the Lord and His people Israel who voted for you. They believed that you shared their deeply held convictions concerning God's holy biblical purpose and destiny for Israel, His people, to whom He repeatedly promised the entire Land of Israel as an ETERNAL POSSESSION. Some of your most vocal and important supporters, including key members of your cabinet such as Marco Rubio, Pete Hegseth, and John Ratcliffe, believed that you would stand firmly with Israel.
Thirdly, you have betrayed the suffering people of Iran. After decades of oppression, torture, and the deaths of tens of thousands under a cruel and tyrannical regime, many looked to you and trusted your promises. They hoped that one day they could safely return to the streets of Iran and help establish a government that would be both pro-American and pro-Israel. They believed you would stand with them in their struggle against those who have oppressed them. You betrayed them.
Fourthly, you have betrayed Israel, and you have betrayed your good and loyal friend, Benjamin Netanyahu. It appears that considerations such as money, popularity, concerns about oil and gas prices, and the counsel of people who neither love Israel nor understand the convictions of many Christian believers have become more important than the interests of Israel and America.
This undermines Israel's fundamental right to self-defence, a right that Israel has exercised with a degree of restraint rarely seen in the history of warfare. During the Second World War, Allied forces bombed entire cities, causing immense civilian casualties, often without warning. Cities such as Dresden and Darmstadt were devastated. America ultimately dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki to bring the war with Japan to an end.
Do you really want Israel to conclude that the only way to defeat the present mullah regime in Iran is to follow such examples and employ overwhelming force to achieve victory?
Fifthly, and I say this out of genuine love for you as President and for the American people, I pray that you will remember the lessons of history. America helped save Europe from Nazi tyranny. Peace came to Europe not through negotiations with Hitler, but through victory over him. The regime change that followed brought decades of freedom, stability, and blessing to much of Europe, where I was born and raised.
Therefore, I earnestly pray for you, Mr. President, that you will not set yourself against God's eternal Word, against the Apple of His eye—Israel—and thereby forfeit the great future that God may yet have in store for you and your nation.
As Scripture warns:
"The nation and kingdom that will not serve you shall perish; those nations shall be utterly laid waste." (Isaiah 60:12)
May God grant you wisdom, courage, and the discernment to stand on the right side of His purposes.
Rev. Jan Willem van der Hoeven
"David and Goliath", Paul Bernard
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Texas ranch country. Good place to be.
Photo: Robert, the farm operator, greets Abigail in front of the ranch flag pole. Clint and I, along with Rosie the dog, stand behind.
June 20, 2026
McKinney, Texas (north of Dallas)
Our Christian Friends of Israel Jerusalem team left the ranch, in SW Texas just a half hour north of Mexico and the Rio Grande River, Thursday morning for a meeting and night’s stay in Houston.
I already miss the ranch, having walked the trails; seeing the cattle and sheep in the fields; actually staring at the numerous stars at night because there are no city lights to shine more than they from our viewpoint.
Even the quietness enveloping the early dawn hours, with my morning walks as the barn sparrows and doves fly low, is a joy that brings peace to the heart and soul.
We have another week on this month-long ministry trip in Texas. I look forward to being home with Laurie and family, and our church friends.
But I now understand even more how the Lord blesses us with His beautiful creation - in people, places, and beyond.
Seek the Lord while He may be found;
Call upon Him while He is near.” Isaiah 55:6, NASB
All times are good times to seek the Lord. Enjoy His presence as you do.
Ahava and shalom,
Steve Martin
P.S. With two months before my next Israel trip I will have time at home to work on another book. Yeah, Lord!
You can watch my short videos, including these below, on my YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlRsYroaU_0Dx2-gYVVrUmphuKHr0mzUB&si=9mXfn013olRvYXeH
Friday, June 19, 2026
America was only meant to be a temporary home for Jews. All Iarael News
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OPINION
America was only meant to be a temporary home for Jews
Hundreds of Jewish New Yorkers and allies holding placards protest calling for the removal of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani outside Gracie Mansion on May 26, 2026 in New York City. (Photo: Ron Adar / SOPA Images via Reuters)
Have Jews finally realized that they were deluded to think that “they had achieved a permanent insider status, rendering it immune to the historical cycles of antisemitic blowback?” That is the contention of writer Daniel M. Rosen in his article entitled, “The crisis of American Jewry after October 7, the collapse of old assumptions.”
As painful as it is to admit, Rosen is correct, because the history of the Jewish people is one where, during their 2,000 years of dispersion, they attempted to settle in countries whose gentile populations only accepted them for a limited period of time.
The moment that something went wrong, the Jews, among them, became the convenient scapegoat that would pay the price for whatever troubles were plaguing the country.
Consequently, Jews were blamed for everything “countless tragedies, societal crises, and economic hardships. Major accusations includethe death of Jesus, spreading the Black Death, engaging in "blood libel" ritual murder, orchestrating world wars, controlling global finances, and sabotaging nations.”
It is why they were forced to leave nations where they’d hoped to blend in and be accepted, just like every other citizen, but, instead, were reminded that their difference was too pronounced to fit in.
It happened throughout European and Arab countries, often resulting in their need to quickly flee or lose their lives. In many cases, it meant leaving behind all of their wealth and property.
Then came America, promising something different. With its pledge to uphold human rights, liberty and freedom, all discrimination, which marred its early years, was slowly remedied with laws guaranteeing safety and equal opportunity for each of its citizens.
Finally, the Jews could breathe a sigh of relief, knowing that they had chosen a land which would be theirs on a permanent basis. In many ways, it replaced the Zionist dream, which fostered a Jewish homeland and provide the safe refuge that had escaped a people in exile for thousands of years.
In this new land of the free and the home of the brave, Jews would be able to reach their greatest potential, soaring to heights which had never been possible.
They would be accepted into the finest learning institutions, be able to establish companies and business ventures, bringing them untold wealth and feel unrestricted, just like every non-Jew that was born in the good old USA.
The dream lasted for nearly a century, until history began to repeat itself in the ugliest of ways, when it comes to the Jewish people.
Although the early signs were somewhat visible prior to October 7, 2023, it was that date which will forever go down in infamy as being the catalyst for the wake-up call, heard by every Jewish American, letting them know that the clock was ticking down on their welcoming embrace.
The nascent Woke ideology began to take shape, voicing its ugly message on American campuses, unapologetically hurling threats to Jewish faculty and students alike.
Suddenly herding them together with Israelis, they were all guilty of the invented genocide accusation, purposefully concocted in order to lend the emotional fury needed to get others on board.
It didn’t matter that the vast majority of American Jews had little or no connection with their ancestral homeland. They were simply guilty by association. And so, a new movement was born – one which was committed to ending the notion that America, the beautiful was the new Jerusalem.
Since that time, the antisemitic fervor has only picked up steam – spilling over from academia into every area of society, including politics where having a Jewish pedigree will now disenfranchise you from gaining a higher office or even preserve the one you already have.
For Jewish-owned businesses that have the misfortune to be located in New York, the new incoming Democratic socialist mayor, Zohran Mamdani, as his first order of business, “revoked executive orders, designed to assist city agencies in identifying and preventing antisemitic discrimination, based on a perceived association with Israel.”
For Jews living in California, they were reminded that speaking in Hebrew can land them in the hospital, as was the case in San Jose’s Santana Row Bay area, where two men were physically beaten up after their private Hebrew conversation was overheard.
One of the witnesses said, “I heard at the beginning of the fight, something with, 'F the Jews'."
A list of antisemitic incidents, over the past year has revealed the following, according to information provided by Hillel International called Key Trends and 2025–2026 Data:
Violent Attacks Rise: Physical assaults increased by 4% in 2025, with a 39% surge in attacks involving deadly weapons.
Fatalities: 2025 was the first year since 2019 with fatalities, including two killed in a shooting outside a D.C. Museum and one in a firebombing in Boulder, Colorado.
High-Profile Targeting: In April 2025, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s home was firebombed while his family was inside.
Highest Incident Locations: New York, California, and New Jersey recorded the highest numbers of incidents.
Ongoing Campus Issues: Over 1,500 antisemitic incidents were recorded on college campuses during the 2025-2026 academic year.
These are no longer a few isolated events involving Jews. They represent a troubling trend, growing by the day, especially at a time when the present American administration has undertaken a shared war to eradicate the threat of Iran – something viewed by many Americans as assistance to Israel.
Adversely affecting the price of gas, food and other commodities, it’s getting easier for gentile Americans to point a finger at their Jewish neighbors, accusing them of being part of a pressure campaign, responsible for drawing their country into a war that doesn’t concern them.
But when you stop and think about it, perhaps this was part of a consequence on the part of Jews, thinking that they had no need for their ancestral homeland, replacing it easily.
From a biblical perspective, God always intended to return His people back to the land that He gave them. In fact, that plan is written throughout the prophetic Biblical books, detailing that such a cataclysmic event would occur at a time of great turmoil and turning against the Jewish people.
We are in that time, and everything is lining up for that divine plan to come to fruition, because a temporary home was never the destiny of the Jewish people who were meant to fulfill their intended purpose as a collective people, back in their land.
A former Jerusalem elementary and middle-school principal who made Aliyah in 1993 and became a member of Kibbutz Reim but now lives in the center of the country with her husband. She is the author of Mistake-Proof Parenting, based on the principles from the book of Proverbs - available on Amazon.
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