Love For His People: The Baton by Steve Martin

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

The Baton by Steve Martin

Sept. 30, 2026

Greetings once again from Jerusalem, where we are thankful for the Lord’s mercy everyday.

I am also most grateful for His healing grace. When the enemy tries to take your joy and high expectations and attacks you with pneumonia instead, you can either keep your eyes on the Lord or give up.

Eleven days of cough and fever, lacking the will to do anything…enough of that.

We all face obstacles and difficulties. The Bible has plenty to say of those who seek to walk in our Lord Jesus’ ways and what they will face. He will always be our CHIEF example of facing the wind and just keep going. Until it is done.

Thank you for your prayers, and to the ones who sent funds to cover the medical bills. I hate meds and such but sometimes all things are necessary.

As I consider this trip, I am at peace that going forward I can support our Jewish friends from home best, and that will be the way to go from now on.

Passing the baton was always a favorite race for me in high school during the 440 yard relay.

Now it is another’s time to carry the work of the Lord to His wonderful Land and people.

“Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

For consider Him who has endured such hostility by sinners against Himself, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.” Hebrews 12:1-3, NASB

We must carry on the work as He directs our steps. The time is short.

Ahava and shalom,

Steve Martin

P.S. While we still have 4 weeks left in Israel we will make the most of it. Support the young soldiers protecting their families; bring comfort to the weary; give some joy as their Redemption draws nigh.

Back home Oct. 21.