Fathers and Their Children

Fathers and Their Children

A promise from God the Father that we will see in the end times, the last days, is the Lord working in the lives of families, especially the fathers and their children.

“He will turn the hearts of the fathers back to their children and the hearts of the children to their fathers, so that I will not come and strike the land with complete destruction.” Micah 4:6, NASB

It sometimes grieves me, or maybe better worded “troubles” me, when you see men and women on TV, or after a big event, and they thank their mother only. For far too many, it is because the father had little or no impact on their growing years. And may be totally out of their life even now.

It is good for the blessed moms who many times raised the kids alone with probably an absent husband and dad. But a very sad heartache and lost life for the dads and their kids.

Knowing what the Lord says is always true, and I truly believe Him, “He will turn the hearts of the fathers back to their children and the hearts of the children back to the fathers.”

That day is fast approaching, if not having already started.

Bring it on, Lord!

Ahava and Shalom,,

Steve Martin

Shabbat or Saturday?

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Shabbat or Saturday?

For centuries, since God the Father created the earth and rested on the seventh day, the Jewish people have celebrated Shabbat (Sabbath day). 

The rest of the world calls it Saturday, which according to Gemini is named after a Roman god.

“The word Saturday has a unique origin compared to the rest of the week. While most days of the week in English are named after Germanic or Old Norse gods (like Thursday for Thor), Saturday retains its roots in Roman mythology.

Etymology Breakdown

• Latin Roots: It comes from the Latin Saturni dies, which literally translates to "Day of Saturn."

• Old English Transition: In Old English, this became Sæturnesdæg.

• The Deity: It is named after Saturn (Cronus in Greek mythology), the Roman god of agriculture, liberation, and time.

Hmmm.

Makes one think which god we will follow.

God the Father, the Living God of Israel, is the One I seek, know, and walk in His ways.

 

Let’s choose which way we will go. As Charlie Kirk wrote in his last, and best-seller book, “Rest is resistance in a world addicted to noise."

Take the day to rest. You need it for the rest of the week. It is a gift from the Father.

Ahava and shalom,

Steve Martin

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

Times of Darkness. Coming Light. By Dennis McLeod, New Zealand

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Shalom, 

I bring you greetings and blessings in the Name of our Lord and Saviour, blessings of such wonderous proportions that are beyond our comprehension.

 We follow a God who looked down from Heaven [Psalm 14:2-3] and found no one righteous. But instead of building another Ark, and destroying the world and every living thing, continued with his original plan. Our God Almighty had too much invested to repeat the flood; besides, He had promised not to repeat such an event again. [Genesis 9:11]

The Lord felt like destroying humanity before and probably would have, for their debauchery and sinning after many warnings, if it had not been for the pleading of Moses. [Exodus 32:11-14]

Now we can sit back and think, what if? Yes, what if He had, there would be this beautiful planet floating through space with what, nothing. Instead, He had mercy, He sent His Son, not to destroy life, but to save it. [John 3:17]

As a result we can enjoy the fruits of His labour given through His promises, as in Isaiah 53 and Isaiah 9:6. As is stated in Zechariah 14:4, He will stand on the Mount of Olives and gather all those who offer Praise to Him and will see the salvation of God. [Psalm 50:23]

We, who have bowed our knee to Him, will inherit the promises. The very promises, I greet you with today, the love that He extended to the world from the shadow of the cross.

The life we have, because of the stone that was rolled away and the promise that came forth via a light brighter than the Sun. [Revelation 21:23 & 22:5] A light, the evil of the world, has tried so hard to extinguish, ever since the beginning of time, but has failed time and again.

Yes, life has times of darkness, but this light always is seen shining within us as no darkness can remove this light from our lives.  [Romans 8:38-39] So, blessings and honour, in the Name of our beautiful Savour, who came, saw, and conquered the grave and death, for us, even though we die, we will live, for all eternity, [John 6:53] because the Man who was hung on the middle cross said we would! 

Love and Prayers 

Dennis McLeod

Israel appoints first Special Envoy to Christian World after several crises in recent months. All Israel News

Israel appoints first Special Envoy to Christian World after several crises in recent months

George Deek, veteran diplomat, grew up as Israeli Arab Christian in Jaffa

All Israel News Staff | Published: April 24, 2026 

Israel announced the appointment of its first Special Envoy to the Christian World on Thursday, after ties with Christian churches around the world had been strained by a series of incidents and scandals in recent months.

This includes Israel jailing two IDF soldiers who defaced a crucifix in southern Lebanon, as well as the spat surrounding the right of Catholic Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa to pray in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday.

The appointed envoy, George Deek, is “a veteran diplomat with 18 years of experience, who most recently served as Israel’s Ambassador to Azerbaijan and was the first Christian ambassador in Israel’s history,” according to the Foreign Ministry.

Deek grew up as an Israeli Arab Christian in the city of Jaffa, where “his father, Youssef Deek, served for many years as Chairman of the Orthodox Christian community in Jaffa and in Israel.”

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Holy Fire! Paul Wilbur sings

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Holy fire consume us!

Who Am I? by Steve Martin

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Who Am I?

Men in general tend to hold back when called upon to do as the Lord told them to do. Moses is a case in point.

“But Moses said to God, “Who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh, and that I should bring the sons of Israel out of Egypt?” Exodus 3:11, NASB

All kinds of excuses will come to the surface as to why we can’t do it. “I am too old, too young, not enough time, why pick me?”

“Let someone else do it!” (A favorite among men, even if not said aloud. Especially if they are “retired”.)

Paul even spoke to the young men, Timothy in particular, “Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity, show yourself an example of those who believe.” (I Timothy 4:12, NASB)

Maybe we should act like Mary, when the Lord called her to do something beyond her “known” ability?

“And Mary said, “Behold, the bondslave of the Lord; may it be done to me according to your word.” (Luke 1:38. NASB)

Men, it is time we sought the Lord, hear His voice, and take our place as we have been called to do.

Who am I? The one who the Lord has assigned for His specific job to be done, and you specifically, are the one to do it.

Ahava and shalom.

Steve Martin

All of Israel - Be blessed with a day of rest!

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Shabbat Shalom to all of Israel from North Carolina!

Photo- L-R) Steve and Laurie Martin, Bess and Larry Herzekow in Har Adar (west of Jerusalem) 

Matt Redman - Gratefully Broken worship song

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Matt Redman “GRACEFULLY BROKEN”

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LYRICS:

Take all I have in these hands

And multiply, God, all that I am

And find my heart on the altar again

Set me on fire, set me on fire

Here I am, God

Arms wide open

Pouring out my life

Gracefully broken

My heart stands in awe of Your name

Your mighty love stands strong to the end

You will fulfill Your purpose for me

You won’t forsake me, You will be with me

All to Jesus now

All to Jesus now

Holding nothing back

Holding nothing back

I surrender

I surrender

Your power at work in me

I’m broken gracefully

I’m strong when I am weak

I will be free 

Music video by Matt Redman performing Gracefully Broken. (C) 2017 Capitol Christian Music Group, Inc.

Iran-affiliated group claims attacks on Jewish targets in Skopje & Munich as antisemitism continues across Europe All Israel News

Germany charges Syrian man who planned knife & bomb attack on Jews and 'infidels'

All Israel News Staff | Published: April 23, 2026 The wave of antisemitic attacks on Jewish and Israeli targets across Europe shows no signs of declining, as an Iranian proxy group that has already claimed responsibility for two more attacks on Wednesday.

Two other incidents in Germany in recent days made clear that the danger to Jews and Israelis in Europe is at its highest point in recent decades.

The group called Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamiyyah (HAYI) has functioned as an umbrella group for claims of responsibility for at least 15 attacks over the past month. According to Israel's Ministry for Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism, it is linked to Iranian proxynetworks.