Love For His People: Through It All - message by Steve Martin, Love For His People Ministry

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Blessings on ye head!

July 20, 2023

Charlotte, North Carolina

Greetings to my family and friends of Love For His People Ministry.

I enjoy sitting on our front porch, early in the morning before the sun gets too hot, and praying, reading the Word, and watching the Lord's creation move about me.

This morning as I rocked in the chair, I noticed a huge tree, across the road behind the neighbor's house, with its large leaves swaying in the wind. I couldn't feel the breeze, nor were any other trees blowing in the wind. Just this one, with its very large leaves, as if they were individuals, moving and speaking.

My thought was, "They remind me of the crowd of witnesses, looking down from heaven and cheering us on." I thanked the Lord for the reminder, as He speaks to us in many ways so often. We just need to stop and see Him. Even His creation cries out.

Please take the time to read my new message, "Through It All" below. May it encourage you too! (And then let me know how you are doing as you walk on...)

Ahava and shalom,

Steve Martin

Founder, Love For His People Ministry

P.S. The above photo was one I took in the Christian Quarter of Jerusalem's Old City in September 2022. I was walking in the narrow street on my way to the Jewish Western Wall. Sometimes I like to take the "not so beaten" path.

Through It All

"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction so that we will be able to comfort those who are in any affliction with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.” 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, NASU

Many of us are familiar with the story of the person walking the beach and seeing two footprints in the sand. And then one set stops and only one is seen. The person seems to complain to the Lord that they believed the Lord had left them. But it wasn’t as one would think.

Many of us walk with afflictions, torments, physical sickness or conflicts all around us in family, neighbors, on the job, or even in church. It wears us down and the weariness in the battle can set us “on the sideline” after a while. We may even wonder where the Lord is through it all.

Remember the song by Andre Crouch Through It All, written and sung in 1971? “Though it all, I learned to trust in Jesus, I learned to trust in God.” It became a very popular expression of seeking and relying on the One Who could and would take us daily through that which we face.

Even more so do we need to rely on the Lord’s promises today, as we walk through this life, facing temptations, trials, and the many cares of this world. As the story goes, we need to realize that the Lord is carrying us, and we “walk in His shoes” even as He carries us. There is no other way to do it.

When I have others share their burdens with me, sometimes I can relate to them and am able to share my experience in getting through it, for I too have walked through similar episodes of life. But at other times I am not quite able, for I have not walked in their shoes. I have not experienced that which their life’s journey has taken them on and can’t yet fully understand all the pressures put on them.

My part may just be to encourage them to stand strong, to keep looking up, to let their faith be solid in the Lord, Who knows all and sees all. It may be my role to comfort them with what I have in the past been comforted with, as much as possible. And if I haven’t had their experience (yet), then I need to be in prayer for them, not in any way be judgmental, and allow the Holy Spirit to move on their behalf as only He can.

The full lyrics of the song, Through It All:

I've had many tears and sorrow

I've had questions for tomorrow

There've been times I didn't know right from wrong

But in every situation

God gave me blessed consolation

That my trials come to only make me strong

I've been a lot of places

And I've seen millions of of faces

But there were times that I felt so all alone

But in my lonely hour

Yet those precious lonely hours

Jesus lets me know that I was His own

That's the reason I say that

Through it all

Oh, I've learned to trust in Jesus

I've learned to trust in God

Let me tell ya that

Through it all

Oh, through it all

I've learned to depend upon His word

So I thank God for the mountains

And I thank Him for the valleys

And I thank Him for the storms He's brought me through

For if I'd never had a problem

I'd never know God could solve them

I'd never know what faith in His word could do

That's the reason I say that

Through it all

Oh, through it all

Oh, I've learned to trust in Jesus

I've learned to trust in God

Oh let me tell you

Through it all

Oh, through it all

Oh, I've learned to depend upon His word

Oh, let me tell you right now that

Through it all

Sometimes through the fire

Through it all

My, my, my Lord

Oh, I've learned to trust in Jesus (oh, I've learned)

I've learned to trust in God (and I can trust in God)

That through it all

Let me tell you that

Through it all

Oh, Lord, Lord

I've learned to depend upon His word

Oh, through my sickness and pain

I've learned to depend upon His word

Oh, through sorrow and shame

I've learned to depend upon His word

Source: LyricFind

Songwriters: Andrae Edward Crouch

Through It All lyrics © Capitol CMG Publishing

You can listen to Andre sing it here: Through It All

I trust you have those around you who you can turn to, that can bring you comfort and support in your trials and tribulations. But even more so I pray that you will find comfort in the Lord Jesus, Who knows all, is all, and is always there to bring you through it all.

Ahava and shalom,

Steve Martin

Founder, Love For His People

Message #145 in this series – in the year of our Lord 07.20.23 – “Through It All” – Thursday, 9:15 am in Charlotte, North Carolina

The Promise - Journey of a Lifetime

In 2004 I wrote an autobiography, sharing 40 years of life

with ministries, the search for the Lord's purposes,and how I got connected to Israel and His People.

In January 2023, 19 years later, I added 114 photos.

Click here:

The Promise - Journey of a Lifetime - Hardcover $19.95 Paperback $12.95

Why We Do What We Do

by Steve Martin (published 2022)

This book contains five months of messages I shared with subscribers to my email, and then posted on our website www.loveforhispeople.com and other social media platforms.

For each of us to accomplish the Lord’s will, plans and purposes for our individual life we must know what we are to do, and do it. We will then understand the “why we do what we do” question, as we walk out His ways.

Be inspired and encouraged as you read, either as a daily discipline or as a book with examples as to how to walk the Christian faith in your own life.

And as you know the “why”, your courage, boldness, and firmer commitment to live for Jesus Christ, Yeshua HaMashiach, will be evident to many. You may not even have to say a word.

I have also included the six messages I wrote from Jerusalem, between Oct. 24-Nov. 11, 2022 when I was there on my 26th journey to the Land. Since 2010 I have called them “Ahava Adventures”. “Ahava” is love in Hebrew.

Blessings on ye head.

Steve Martin, Founder

Love For His People Ministry

To purchase on Amazon: Why We Do What We Do - Hard cover $12.95 Paperback $8.95

Love For His People Ministry. is a charitable, USA humanitarian ministry started in 2010 to share the love of the Father in the nations, especially to and within Israel.

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