"You are valued." New from Steve Martin, Love For His People

 

Aug. 13, 2025 Greetings to you once again. Yes, we are counting down the days until we are "leaving on the jet plane". (John Denver sang that to his wife Annie back in the day.) At the advice of trusted friends, you will notice a change in this communication. Knowing your "time is short", I have cut out and shortened this so that you don't get bogged down, and do take the time to read what I sense the Holy Spirit gives me for each message. But I will always include a photo from Israel, to draw your heart closer to the one God, the Father, which He has for His people, the Jews. This is my daily prayer for many. My new message is entitled, "Valued in His Eyes". Yes, you are! Be blessed in your blessing others. Ahava and Shalom, Steve Martin Love For His People Ministry P.S. A shout out to my "Advisory Board", who gave good advice on communications with all of you, as they regularly respond to my emails. Laurie, Josh, Ben, Mary, Lisa - I treasure your knowledge and wisdom. Todah rabah! ("Thank you very much" in Hebrew.)

Israel Photo of the Week: Despite the recent negative global press coverage against the IDF (Israel Defense Forces), we wholeheartedly declare our support for them, a stance we've maintained for over 20 years. (Israel IDF camp in the Golan. Steve Martin with soldiers May 2005, on the Christian Friends of Israel - USA tour, Hannele Pardain, USA Director.)

Valued in His Eyes   “As for me, You uphold me in my integrity, and You place me in Your presence forever.” Psalm 41:12, NASB   It used to be that a penny was worth something. In fact, I remember when, as a little kid, even as old as 10, my dad would bend down to pick up a penny off the sidewalk that had fallen from another.   “To some people, this isn’t worth the effort. But to me it is”, he would say. He knew what it was like to be poor, and made sure his family never was. Mom said he would tell her, “I work two jobs, 60 hours a week, so my family and I will never be poor again.” Louis Martin gave his all for his family. (I'll see you in heaven, Dad.)   As of 2025, each penny costs $.03 to make. So, the government is planning on doing away with it. I guess it is a good thing, then, that I took my pennies to the coin machine at Food Lion to cash them in last week. No one will pick them up off the street again. There will not be any.   Being thankful that the Lord continually shows His love and how He values us is so important to our self-esteem. Without His ongoing affirmation, approval, and encouragement towards us, the lies of the world would beat us down to the point that we give up, turn back, or simply quit.   We are valued in His eyes. He created us. He wants us to be with Him, in His family, now and forevermore.   He proved it then, and He proves it now as we spend time with Him.   "I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.” Galatians 2:20, NASB (emphasis mine) We are worth more than a penny. We are worth the life the Lord Yeshua (Jesus) freely gives us as we abide with Him in our daily walk. Keep on walking with Him as your guide.    Ahava and Shalom,   Steve Martin   P.S. With our upcoming volunteering in Jerusalem, Israel, with Christian Friends of Israel for three months, Oct. 15, 2025 – Jan. 12, 2026, Laurie and I want to stay in touch with you. Read all about it: Steve & Laurie - Time Coming for Jerusalem Volunteers.   We welcome your prayers and support as we together bless Israel and His people in their Land.   Contributions are welcome online by clicking here on our webpage.  DONATE HERE.   Are you new to these messages, or has another shared them with you? Sign up to receive it directly in your email InBox. Click on the nice, "full of brewed coffee mug" with the Love For His People logo on it, found on each side column of the Love For His People webpage. You will be glad you did! Click here: Sign Up for Steve Martin's Messages Please request to have your name added to our Signal group “Love for His People” for daily updates. Especially when we are in Jerusalem. Email Steve here: Love For His People   Love For His People Ministry 12120 Woodside Falls Rd. Pineville, North Carolina, USA   Message #11 in my new series (2025): “Valued in His Eyes" - Aug. 8, 2025

My newest book was published on Aug. 1, 2025. "Come and Go - Hear the Word of the Lord" Steve Martin When the Lord calls each of us to “come, follow Me”, He does so because He has a great plan and purpose for each of our lives. He knows what our desires are, but most importantly, He is the one who puts those desires in our hearts. As you seek Him, He will lead you to places you have never dreamed of, giving you missions you had never thought possible, and will direct your steps to complete the total picture He has for you, as you take your place in His Body among the peoples of the nations. Each must hear the word to “Come”, and then listen to the word of the Lord to “Go.” May that be in your heart also, from the Father Who gives us the desires of our hearts. Buy now on Amazon, Paperback $8.99, Kindle $1.99 We certainly are grateful for your support, which we will use for our volunteer months in Jerusalem. Contributions are welcome online by clicking here: DONATE HERE ON OUR WEBSITE

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