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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 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
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.
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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.”
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
My dad passed onto glory 26 years ago. I had planted a tree in Israel in his memory, through Israel365 (Rabbi Tuly Weisz.)
And I think he liked Elvis. My annual collection of the Elvis American Restaurant 5 miles west of Jerusalem continues to grow. Now 12. And counting.
A video from my last trip to Israel ending Jan. 11, 2016 at the Elvis restaurant. More to come when I return in March 2026 for another month at Christian Friends of Israel in Jerusalem.
Ahava and Shalom,
Steve Martin, Love For His People in Charlotte, North Carolina
#dad #father #Elvis #mugs
Jerusalem (Photo by Steve Martin)
NASHVILLE — Yesterday, ALL ISRAEL NEWS reported on how, over the past few days, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has calmly, clearly, and effectively exposed and refuted one vicious lie after another made by commentator Tucker Carlson against Israel, Jews, Christians, and the United States.
Tucker made dozens of provably false allegations during and immediately after his podcast interview with the ambassador.
We laid out the specifics of three examples yesterday.
Here is another example involving multiple lies and slurs by Tucker.
click here for full article: https://allisraelnews.com/amb-huckabee-exposes-more-vicious-anti-israel-lies-by-tucker-carlson-israel-is-not-harboring-a-sick-child-molester-from-us-justice?utm_source=convertkit&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Ambassador%20Huckabee%20exposes%20more%20vicious%20anti-Israel%20lies%20by%20Tucker%20Carlson%20%E2%80%93%20Israel%20is%20NOT%20harboring%20a%20sick%20child%20molester%20from%20US%20justice%20-%2020812576
Christian Friends of Israel Jerusalem's DAVID’s SHIELD Supporting Brave IDF Soldiers
Article by Steve Martin, CFI volunteer
shield@cfijerusalem.org
THE WINTER SEASON at any army base can be a bit more brutal than elsewhere in a country.
Making do with government supplies and equipment just does not make one feel “warm and cozy” at times, while in the realm of protecting one’s country. Especially when the setting is out in the fields of the low country, with winds coming off the sea nearby. Though one does not expect soldiers to have it all “as at home,” we do want them to be alert, prepared, and ready for their active duty when called upon. We want (need) them to have the resources that one would expect them to have. But they always do not.
So, it was with the IDF soldiers, whom the volunteers with Christian Friends of Israel came to connect with, befriend, and share the love of Yeshua through practical means. We want them to know, being mostly Jewish, that the Father has sent many Christians to “bear them up” and bring some of His provision from the people around the world.
Steve and Laurie Martin (USA) and Elisabeth Oelwein (Germany) did just that in the middle of December, when the sun had set and the cold wind blew. They came to bring His love and warmth. After the two-hour trip to collect the military clothing to Askelon, meeting with our supplier, we drove further south to meet with Avi, commander at a base just near Nahal Oz, the one raided, partially destroyed, and saw the murder of 18 women soldiers monitoring the security system, by Hamas killers.
With his duties requiring him to be on mission that afternoon, after a three hour wait, we drove to another base 45 minutes away to meet with Noar, a 43-year-old volunteer commanding a force of young soldiers. Noar was excited when he received the warm blankets and supplies, calling them candy for the men. Returning to the base, the two young soldiers who greeted us there, David and his “brother-in-arms,” who had lost a brother on Oct. 7, 2023, were filled with gratitude and acceptance when we unloaded the van full of winter clothing and toiletries.
These two were younger than some of our grandsons. A father’s heart for them indeed welled up inside me. Just as His heart does daily. Christians, helping Jews, in their Promised Land given to them by the Living God of Israel. David’s Shield is helping to fulfill the mandate given to Christians from the Lord, to lift their arms as they return to, and fight to keep, their Land.
Steve Martin CFI Volunteer 12.17.25
Lyailya Telgarina, Outreach Coordinator Project David’s Shield; shield@cfijerusalem.org
#DAVIDSHIELD #SupportingBraveIDFSoldiers #ChristianFriendsofIsrael #Jerusalem #SteveMartin #CFIJerusalem
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