“Another God Appointment” by Steve Martin

Another God Appointment

 “God is faithful, through whom you were called into the fellowship of His Son, Yeshua the Messiah our Lord.” (1 Corinthians 1:19, Tree of Life)

 

Knowing of those who have gone before, who have been faithful to the end, are the ones I want to learn from. They are the men and women of our Lord who have finished the race, endured the trials and tribulations, and kept the faith along the way.

Let me repeat. I want to follow in the footsteps of those who have been faithful to the end. They knew the Living God of Israel, Yeshua (Jesus) and believed in His plans and purposes as they walked His ordained walk.

One such man, whom I have often written about in several of my books, was Derek Prince. And then to have now been in his last home on earth before his passing in 2003 at the age of 88, here in Jerusalem, was extraordinary.

This was a God appointed moment.

The 10-member family (8 daughters) of Mark and Ruth, who now occupy the home, were so willing to give Laurie and I a brief tour of Derek’s former place before they were heading out. And how that happened was of itself indeed a God-appointed time.

Laurie and I had ventured out on Nov. 28, 2025, looking for his home address, which I had gotten from the Derek Prince Ministries office in Charlotte, North Carolina before we left in October 2025 for Jerusalem. But once Google Maps took us to the “supposed” location, it did not seem right. This was not what I remembered from the Christian Friends of Israel-USA tour in 2004.

So, we went searching on foot. That is how adventures in the Lord start. One foot at a time, as directed by the Holy Spirit.

As Laurie walked ahead on the street sidewalk (I was preparing photos and videos on my iPhone as I came behind) she was passing directly in front of the new US Embassy, singing Hodu L'adonai (Psalm 136:1-3 by Barry & Batya Segal ‧ 1994) (“thankful to the Lord”in Hebrew).

A car with four occupants slowly passed by and then stopped.

“Are you looking for Derek Prince’s home?”

“Yes!” She answered.

And thus, Mark and his wife Ruth led us a few yards back to the place. Exactly as I had remembered - the outside three story apartment building with the car park next to it. Derek’s last place on earth.

After getting in the small elevator to the third floor, we stepped out and turned left. There, above the #10 door, was a beautiful artwork piece of Jerusalem. And to the left, just above a small ledge, on a mosaic plaque, were the names Ben Haim/Prince.

Of course, I recorded a video as walked through the multiple first floor rooms, but for privacy's sake will not put it on social media. But I am including a few screenshots.

I love how the Lord directs our steps, as we give ourselves to His wonderful work, to be a blessing to others as He has so wonderfully been to us.

And here in israel, where Derek, Ruth, and Lydia chose to live and be buried, in Jerusalem, Israel, we too are doing what our Lord has given us to do.

May you know His ways and walk in them. He has many God-appointed times ahead for you too.

Entry way to Derek Prince’s former residence in Jerusalem, Israel.

Derek Prince’s former bedroom next to his home office.