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.
Iran and U.S. Spiritual War LIVE - Trump's Divine Engagement
Trump engages the Prince of Persia!
Even after a full day of broadcasts, the urgent requests kept coming in to discuss the latest breaking news. Despite the late hour, I felt it was important to address the escalating middle east tensions with you all live. This situation demands our attention as we cover the unfolding events.
His Appointments
We all have
our disappointments. And yet when I look back, I can see our Lord’s hand in
them - protecting us, guarding us, keeping us from going down a path that we
thought was for sure the way to go.
Even when we
say to ourselves and others, “I am positive this is the Lord’s will. How can it
not be?”
And then it
didn’t go as expected.
I recall the
true Bible story of Joseph hearing that his fiancée, Mary, was pregnant before
they knew each other intimately. And the child was not his. How greatly
disappointed he must have felt? “Why, Lord? YOU GAVE HER TO ME!”
How did that
turn out for Joseph? And Mary?
We can’t, we
don’t, always see the Lord’s hand in our lives. We don’t have the capacity to
carry it, to do it at the time, as He knows and does.
We have to
trust in the Lord’s hands. He said He loves us. Is He a liar?
Thank You,
Lord, for the times I didn’t marry that one; I didn’t get on that plane; my
event was canceled…and then tragedy occurred exactly where "I just knew I
was supposed to have been" before Your hand stopped me.
We must also
realize that this life isn’t just about me. So many more are involved. I like
the Jewish culture. It isn’t “me”, it is “us.” We need more of that.
His
appointments carry us beyond the disappointments. When they come, keep looking
for His open door. It is coming. I can promise you that, because He is ALWAYS
Faithful.
“Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him, On those who wait for His faithfulness…” Psalm 33:18, NASB
Now, back to
my blueberry bagel. It seems to have more purple in it this time. Yeah Lord!
Ahava and
Shalom,
Steve Martin
in Charlotte, North Carolina
Message #20
in the year of our Lord, April 6, 2026.
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This wonderful playlist, recorded from 2017 to 2026, is a great collection of worship songs by the Transformation Church worship teams, pastored by Derwin Gray. Indian Land, South Carolina
All songs recorded live by Steve Martin, Love For His People in Charlotte, North Carolina, just 10 miles.
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The worship team of Transformation Church
(Pastor Derwin Gray) sung on Resurrection Sunday, April 5, 2026
Videos by Steve Martin, Love For His People in Charlotte, North Carolina
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“An Old Man Remembers”
- written/produced by Ron Price, New Covenant Christian Church
in East Lansing, MI
(Staged at Michigan State University)
The 1979 Production of An Old Man Remembers at New Covenant Christian Church in East Lansing. This was found on an old VHS so the video quality is damaged, but it satisfies the requests I have received from several people through the years.
(Steve Martin “died on the cross” 13x over the play’s run. But I was the “good thief!”)
I loved the songs and music, even if over 40 years old.
New Covenant Christian Church in East Lansing, MI. The play took play in the Michigan State University campus.
Love For His People Ministry was founded in 2010 by Steve & Laurie Martin. Charlotte, NC USA
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Our 91-year old mom preaches the Good News of Jesus passion, crucifixion and resurrection at her Dorchester residence gathering in Pineville, NC on Good Friday April 3, 2026.
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Carry My Bags
Totally devastated. After 14 years of service in the ministry, in which I was called “part of the family”, in April 1999, I asked a very personal question to the founder of the ministry, “Can I go with you on your next international trip?” His answer came back without hesitation, “What would you do, carry my bags?” My heart sank.
I knew then that I was leaving this work. The Lord had another place for me. And He did, showing His faithfulness as He always does throughout this whole time.
Looking back on that time, when my heart’s desire was to travel, not just for the sake of traveling, but to do more than sit behind an administration and accounting desk, while taking the leaders to the airport and back 400 times over those years, I knew the Lord had more plans for me to accomplish. My heart was burning for something more.
In the summer of 2026, a trio of friends from Jerusalem, the co-founder of Christian Friends of Israel, Sharon Sanders, and two staff members, will be flying to the USA to hold meetings in Texas, California, Colorado, Montana, and more. I have been asked to accompany them on that journey, as a driver, the worship leader, and the book table manager. I am looking forward to it.
And I will be glad to carry their bags, as they are all older than my 71 years. Thank You, Lord.
And oh yes, speaking of international travel. Since that moment in 1999, when I left the ministry after giving my six-month notice, I have been to Israel 30 times, China, England, Ireland, Trinidad-Tobago, and more.
The Lord gives us the desires of our hearts. After all, He is the One who puts them there.
“Delight yourself in the Lord; And He will give you the desires of your heart.” Psalm 37:4, NASB
Carry on!
Ahava and Shalom,
Steve Martin, Love For His People
“Carry My Bags”, Message #19, 04.03.26
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Opinion Blog / Guest Columnist
In a time of war, we all pull together. It's important that we have unity.
When a rocket strikes an area, we all feel the hurt and we all feel the pain, knowing that it could have happened to us.
So it is important to be there for the cleanup, helping in whatever way possible.
That is what you do in a time of war—come together as a nation.
Our brave soldiers are fighting a war, not knowing if today will be their last day.
They are putting themselves on the line for us, which reminds me of the scripture from John 15:13:
“Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends.” (NKJV)
Soldiers are laying down their lives for our freedom. We owe them our gratitude. If they weren't there, another October 7th could happen, and we would be defenseless.
It was interesting to read in All Israel News recently that a warning was being sounded.
The IDF chief made a highly unusual call to the political leadership on Wednesday, warning that the military is buckling under the weight of its operations and is lacking thousands of soldiers.
“Right now, the IDF needs a conscription law, a reserve duty law, and a law to extend mandatory service,” he was quoted as saying. “Before long, the IDF will not be ready for its routine missions and the reserve system will not last.”
The burden must be great on the IDF at the moment, and on the reservists.
You work and have family life, and then you are called out for another tour in reserve duty. This puts huge stress and burden on the wife in the family.
Children are missing their father, a wife is worried, and parents are concerned for their son.
It is a very difficult time for families all over Israel right now, with sons fighting in war.
Israel is still in Gaza, fighting on the northern border, and the air force is operating in Iran.
This is a huge strain on the country's resources.
It is the time now when everyone should pull together.
You shouldn't have just one group of people fighting in the war and another at home doing nothing.
Everyone should do their bit to defend the country.
Apart from health reasons, there really is no reason why everyone should be a part of defending the country.
We all benefit from wonderful Israel.
We have jobs, earn a wage, maybe have a retirement plan, and use the hospital when needed.
We have freedom of religion and freedom of speech.
All this should be defended.
It is everyone's duty to do their part.
We are seeing more and more hostility around the world when it comes to Jews.
Ambulances burned in London, Jews murdered in Bondi, killings in Washington.
The world isn't safe anymore for Jews.
So imagine if there wasn't an Israel to escape to.
It would be a disaster. Imagine if Israel was gone because nobody thought it was worthy of defending.
Love God and love your country.
Defend your country—especially Israel, because it is what God gave you.
Israel is the only country in the world that has been given by God to the Jewish people.
So Jews should treasure that fact and defend it with all their might.
I see in the Bible that Nehemiah had the right idea.
God brought him back to Jerusalem to rebuild the walls.
His mandate was to build the defenses.
He got everyone involved; everyone was motivated.
He had people building their own small section. If you have to build the wall next to your own house, you are going to do a good job, because you want to defend your own property.
In one hand, they worked on construction of the wall, and with the other hand, they held a weapon—working together for the defense of the city.
This nation is worth defending, so everyone needs to pull together for the glory of Israel and the Jewish people.
