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Friday, April 24, 2026
Who Am I? by Steve Martin
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!
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)
Thursday, April 23, 2026
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'
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.
'Every Home for Christ': Evangelism Pioneer Dick Eastman Passes on to His Eternal Home - CBN News
'Every Home for Christ': Evangelism Pioneer Dick Eastman Passes on to His Eternal Home
04.23.26
An influential American leader in prayer and evangelism over the past 50 years died this week. Dick Eastman, the international president of Every Home for Christ (EHC) passed away April 21 at the age of 81.
Eastman spent five decades mobilizing people to prayer and calling believers to carry the good news of Christ to the world.
His ministry's webpage reports, "Under his leadership, the gospel reached families in 215 nations, resulting in over 250 million people responding to Jesus. His unwavering faith in the power of prayer leaves a lasting, global impact."
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EHC was also involved in training more than 2,000,000 people in his "Change the World School of Prayer."
He led international prayer initiatives, including the Global Day of Prayer and the Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast, as well as America's National Prayer Committee, which was instrumental in planning the National Day of Prayer.
Over the years, he worked with well-known ministers like Loren Cunningham, Rick Warren, Dr. Jack Hayford, and Dr. Charles Swindoll who all featured his prayer and evangelism tools in their ministries. Joni Eareckson Tada said, "God has used Dick Eastman to ignite the power of prayer in my life. I consider him my prayer mentor."
The author of 17 books, including the best-seller, The Hour that Changes the World, Eastman is remembered for his oft-repeated quote:
"Prayer changes things.
Prayer changes people.
Prayer changes me."
Eastman leaves behind his beloved wife, Dee, daughters Dena and Ginger, and nine grandchildren, described as "the joy of his life."
Warp Speed by Steve Martin
Warp Speed
When Star Trek burst forth on the TV screen on Sept. 8, 1966, we were fascinated by the other-worldly characters. For many, Spock, with the pointed ears and “I will never smile” candid trait, became our intelligent hero, counseling Captain Kirk on what dangers to expect ahead.
With his special hand gesture, the Vulcan salute, along with “live long and prosper” (having Hebrew origins), Spock and the captain enjoyed the end of each harrowing adventure, with Kirk often saying, “Warp speed ahead Scotty.”
Do you realize how many months have already passed this year, as we too are seeing everything speed up in time? “Warp speed ahead” these days holds more weight in reality than they did 60 years ago. (Yes, Star Trek has been around six decades already.)
The prophet Daniel got it right when he wrote what he was told to, telling us in Daniel 12:4, “‘This is a confidential report, Daniel, for your eyes and ears only. Keep it secret. Put the book under lock and key until the end. In the interim there is going to be a lot of frantic running around, trying to figure out what’s going on.’ (The Message)
Jesus Himself said in Matthew 24:42-44, “Therefore be on the alert, for you do not know which day your Lord is coming. But ]be sure of this, that if the head of the house had known at what time of the night the thief was coming, he would have been on the alert and would not have allowed his house to be broken into.
For this reason you must be ready as well; for the Son of Man is coming at an hour when you do not think He will.” (NASB)
If we think we have time to just live as if time will never end, I think we best be aware that time is quickly passing by more than we are aware.
We need to give it all while we have the time, for the time will come when we don’t have the time.
Ahava and shalom,
Steve Martin
Message April 23, 2026
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Researcher believes Noah's Ark found in Turkey after new underground scans
Researcher believes Noah's Ark found in Turkey after new underground scans
April 22, 2026 FOX NEWS
Researchers working in Turkey say fresh scan data uncovered what appear to be tunnels inside a long-debated landform, bolstering their case that the site may be a manmade object that they believe to be Noah’s Ark.
Noah's Ark Scans researcher Andrew Jones told "Fox & Friends First" on Wednesday that he believes the peculiar formation near Mount Ararat is the real deal.
IDF Respects Christians by Israel News Agency
ISRAEL NEWS AGENCY (Facebook post April 21, 2026)
A short while ago, in full coordination with the local community of Debel in southern Lebanon, the statue damaged by Hezbollah was replaced by IDF troops.
The IDF Northern Command worked to coordinate the replacement of the statue from the moment it received the report of the incident. Christians and Jews are brothers 🙏
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Israel’s 78 (+3000) Independence Day!
We bless Israel and all our Jewish and Christian friends in the Land!
Ahava and shalom,
Steve & Laurie Martin
Love For His People in Charlotte, NC
Independence Day Israel #78 - Aliyah Return Center
Happy Independence Day! 🇮🇱
Today, just 78 years later, there are 10 million of us.
Ten million living free, strong, and proud in the one place on earth that is truly ours.
This is the miracle of Israel.
This is the eternal spirit of the Jewish people.
Am Yisrael Chai! 🇮🇱💪
#YomHaAtzmaut #Israel78
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