“When the Lamb broke the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who had been killed because of the word of God, and because of the testimony which they had maintained;” (Revelation 6:9, NASB)
As the days get darker, and the light continues to fade in the spiritual realm in many circles, there comes the time when believers in Jesus Christ, Yeshua HaMashiach, must know of the possibilities facing us. We are in a spiritual battle, and it is not going away anytime soon. We won’t be raptured out of here before that time, and we too may be martyred before the Lord’s return to Jerusalem. (I hope you don’t stop reading…)
It has happened since the time of Yeshua’s death on the cross, and to the followers that carried on His message of forgiveness, repentance, and everlasting life that follows this life on earth. For those who believe until the end; for those who do not turn their backs on the truth in His Word, that is the promise we hold onto. Others will not.
“Don’t be naive. There are difficult times ahead. As the end approaches, people are going to be self-absorbed, money-hungry, self-promoting, stuck-up, profane, contemptuous of parents, crude, coarse, dog-eat-dog, unbending, slanderers, impulsively wild, savage, cynical, treacherous, ruthless, bloated windbags, addicted to lust, and allergic to God. They’ll make a show of religion, but behind the scenes they’re animals. Stay clear of these people. (2 Timothy 3:1-5, The Message)
Charlie Kirk, the young man of 31, married to Erika with two kids under the age of 4, was martyred on Sept. 10, 2025, because of his faith in the Lord Jesus, and his stand for biblical principles, including Israel. The Lord had given him a strong message of faith, conviction, and courage to take to his generation, and it will continue as promised by his wife and staff of Turning Point USA. And I do hope many others will pick up this mantle and do the same.
Personally, when my wife and I went on a Bible-carrying trip to China, as undercover “tourists” in 2002 with Derek Prince Ministries, I was prepared, even then of the possibility of not coming back, should we have been caught by the Communist government. The ten of us from the USA and the UK, carrying Mandarin Chinese Bibles and Derek’s translated books, snuck in these precious, truth-bearing materials to the underground church leaders. If caught, they and us would have faced dire consequences.
Steve Martin - my Derek Prince Ministries office in Charlotte, NC 2000-2005
Prior to departure, I left a note in my DPM office desk, saying that if I do not return, what to do with my belongings. Not so great of a will at the time, but true. I included the word “martyrdom” as I believed it was a possibility and was prepared for it.
I still am today.
We must expect the possibility and be prepared for it. As the Lord calls us to stand for His truth in a world of hatred and violence, don’t be deceived thinking otherwise.
Determine now that you will be among the ones standing for the Lord and on His Word.
Ahava (love) and Shalom (peace),
Steve Martin
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Message #16 in my new series (2025): “Expecting the Possibility" – Sept. 13, 2025
David Peterman, Steve Martin - friends standing for Israel
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