Daniel in the Lion's Den Part 6 - A Poem by Paul Menard, Rumble

 

Daniel in the Lion's Den Part 6 - A Poem by Paul Menard, Rumble

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"Abraham Lincoln and the Holy Land" - message by Steve Martin

 

Abraham Lincoln and the Holy Land

 

“For the enemy has persecuted my soul; He has crushed my life to the ground; He has made me dwell in dark places, like those who have long been dead.”  Psalm 143:3, NASB

Well, that’s not a Bible verse anyone will put on their refrigerator!

And yet we go through those seasons when we feel exactly that – crushed, forsaken, “Where are You, Lord” times in our lives. So, then what?

Abraham Lincoln, our beloved 16^th American president, was known to have had “melancholy”—or simply depression. We can certainly understand why, amid the Civil War, his young son’s death, and his wife Martha’s health issues.

I have several books on my bookcase and have read most of them. They are not just for show.

Though he was not known as a churchgoer, he did call upon the Name of the Lord Jesus for guidance, courage, and fortitude to stand for righteousness in many political and life situations. Battered, hated, and later assassinated, he did seek the Lord in his times of depression and melancholy.

On his deathbed, it has been written that Lincoln spoke these words to his wife, Martha, as she drew near with her ear.

“A strong case can be made, based on the “Personal Reminiscences of Abraham Lincoln” (kept at the Illinois State Historical Library), a manuscript Noyes W. Miner, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Springfield, Illinois, who wrote of his conversations with Mary Todd Lincoln in 1882, and several other references, that these were Abraham Lincoln’s last words:

“We will visit the Holy Land and see those places hallowed by the footsteps of the Savior. There is no city on earth I so much desire to see as Jerusalem.”

 

These are the words that follow in the manuscript: "and with that word half spoken on his tongue, the bullet from the pistol of the assassin’s entered his brain, and the soul of the great and good President was carried by the Angels to the New Jerusalem & above.” (see here: Abraham Lincoln's Last Words)

There are at least ten fascinating facts about Lincoln and the Jews. Look here for more: Lincoln and the Jews. But that is for another day, another message.

We can all admire President Abraham Lincoln for the life he led and the courage he displayed, even as he fought spiritual and natural battles most of his life. And while I am on the subject, we can also give thanks to the Lord for the great President Donald J. Trump, who is to our country, and his ongoing support for Israel and our Jewish friends in their Land.

Lord, give us courage to also stand against the enemies that seek to destroy them, our friends, the Jews in Israel.

Ahava and shalom,

Steve Martin, Love For His People in Charlotte, North Carolina

Message #8, 2026, “Abraham Lincoln and the Holy Land”, Feb. 26, 2026, 11:30 am

Steve Martin's bookcase - Abraham Lincoln set

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As Christians we support our friends in Israel.

We stand with our Jewish friends in Israel, as Christians supporting Israel.

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 Christian Friends of Israel Jerusalem on the Jaffa/Tel Aviv beach. 

December 2025 (Steve and Laurie Martin also pictured.)

Steve Martin’s bookcase corner in his home office. 

Charlotte, North Carolina

Chaim Malespin, Aliyah Return Center Director, IDF reserve, 

Galilean in the Israel Galilee region. Good friend!

Watch Steve Martin’s video series, “Walk With Me - Israel 2025”. Over 180 short video in Jerusalem and all over the Land as Steve and his good wife Lauri spent three months serving with Christian Friends of Israel in Jerusalem from Oct. 16, 2025 to Jan. 12, 2026.

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Lucas Miles tells Israel365: The evangelical awakening hasn't reached Israel yet - Israel365 News

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At an Israel365 briefing at the National Religious Broadcasters Convention, one of America's most prominent Christian leaders gave an unusually candid diagnosis of where the evangelical world stands — and what it's going to take to win it back.

https://israel365news.com/416373/lucas-miles-tells-israel365-the-evangelical-awakening-hasnt-reached-israel-yet/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign

Love For His People provides rice again for Liberia, West Africa orphans.

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Love For His People Ministry provides rice for Ephraim Shaul’s Messianic orphanage in Liberia, West Africa. We have known Ephraim for over 15 years as he has laid down his life for orphans.

Thank You, Lord Yeshua that we can help.

Ahava and Shalom,

Steve Martin, Love For His People

Trump Marathon Speech Touts Record on Economy, Immigration, Stopping Wars; Democrats Target Family Economic Woes. CBN News

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President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the House chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (Jessica Koscielniak/Pool Photo via AP)

Trump Marathon Speech Touts Record on Economy, Immigration, Stopping Wars; Democrats Target Family Economic Woes

CBN NEWS

02-25-2026

President Trump broke his own record for the longest State-of-the-Union Address on Tuesday night, speaking for one hour and 48 minutes. Earlier, he had promised it would be a "marathon." The president repeated his contention that America is entering a Golden Age and that the ship of state is turned in the right direction following the Biden administration.

More than 70 Democrats did not attend the address, and others shouted at the president from the House floor.

Trump was unafraid to highlight his controversial position on immigration, causing Democrats who were present to remain in their seats when he remarked,  “If you agree with this statement, then stand up and show your support: The first duty of the government is to protect American citizens, NOT illegal aliens."

The president touted his record on the economy, saying inflation had dropped considerably since he took office.

He also defended his position on tariffs, which the Supreme Court rejected last week. With the justices in attendance, Trump was restrained in his criticism, calling the decision "very unfortunate." He indicated that he would attempt to use other laws on the books to impose the levies.

Watch CBN News Coverage of the 2026 State of the Union Address

With more talks scheduled between the U.S. and Iran, and a massive U.S. military armada on display in the region, the president said, "My preference is to solve this problem (Iran's attempt to produce nuclear weapons) through diplomacy. But I will not allow the world's number one source of terrorism to obtain nuclear weapons. We cannot let that happen."

He challenged the America First contingent within his own party, which argues that Iran is not an imminent threat to the U.S., by saying that Iran is building missiles that "will soon reach the United States of America."

The president lavished praise on the gold medal-winning U.S. Men's Hockey Team, whom he introduced during the speech.

In an emotional high point, Trump also, for the first time in any address, announced the awarding of two Congressional Medals of Honor on the same evening: Navy Chief Petty Officer Eric Slover, who was wounded as the pilot in the lead helicopter during the capture and arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro in early January, and Navy Fighter Pilot Royce Williams, now 100 years old, who conducted a secret mission in 1952 during the Korean War.

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After the presidential address, Democrats responded with a speech by Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger.

She targeted Americans' struggle with family economy and the cost of living, asking, “Is the president working to make life more affordable for you and your family? Is the president working to keep Americans safe, both at home and abroad? Is the president working for you?”

She said of the Democrats who are preparing for the Mid-Term elections, “Those who are stepping up now to run will win in November, because Americans, you at home, know you can demand more and that we are working to lower costs."

She added, “We are working to keep our communities and our country safe, and we are working for you.”

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

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

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

"Sour Wine or Change" - message by Steve Martin, Love For His People

                                  

Sour Wine or Change?

 

“Nor do people put new wine into old wineskins; otherwise the wineskins burst, and the wine pours out, and the wineskins are ruined; but they put new wine into fresh wineskins, and both are preserved.” Matthew 9:17, NASB

My good wife Laurie and I love visiting vineyards in Israel, primarily in the northern Golan, where they are plentiful. We led a group of nine from our home group on a visit in May 2023, and it was one of the best times we had together.

Vineyard in the Golan, Israel, May 2023

They liked the wine. I liked the Land where it grows most of all.

When we went to a major winery and took the tour, I was fascinated by the huge, very huge barrels where the grapes continued their journey, beginning with the harvest, through pressing and crushing, then fermentation, aging in oak barrels, and bottling.  

Most interesting of all was the way they would pour the liquid from one vat into another, leaving sediment behind that would spoil the drink if this step were omitted. (I am not a winemaker, so if I get this process wrong, please appreciate my attempt!)

You know where I am going. This is what we can visually see in nature, which teaches us a bit about the spiritual. Our Lord gives us these things to show us more of His Ways.

Paul primarily speaks of the resurrection of the Messiah Yeshua (Jesus Christ) in the following Scripture, but we can see it elsewhere as well. “However, the spiritual is not first, but the natural; then the spiritual.” 1 Corinthians 15:46. NASB

So, as the juice moves through this processing, so it is in our lives as the Lord directs our steps, leading us, changing us, leaving the old behind so we can walk in the new.

“Nor do they put new wine into old wineskins, or else the wineskins break, the wine is spilled, and the wineskins are ruined. But they put new wine into new wineskins, and both are preserved.” Matthew 9:17, NKJV

It is a necessary process. If we are to go on with the Lord as His Holy Spirit leads, we best be available and open to the changes He presents before us.

Nobody likes sour wine. Me especially.

Ahava and shalom,

Steve Martin

Message #7, 2026, “Sour Wine or Change” Feb. 24, 2026

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