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Feeling at Home in Jerusalem
“And the Angel of God, who went before the camp of
Israel, moved and went behind them; and the pillar of cloud went from before
them and stood behind them.” Exodus 14:19, NKJV
Have you ever wondered how many different ways
the Lord leads you? He speaks to us using several methods. Either by Scripture
(His written Word, logos), a spoken word (rhema), direction that seemingly comes
out of nowhere through another person, or a prophetic word given in ministry
through His vessels having that gift of the Holy Spirit. He speaks and guides even
through songs we hear, books we read, movies we see, or His ministering,
guardian angels.
I can’t say that I have seen or felt an angel in
my presence, but heh, I will accept anyway the Lord, the Living God of Israel,
choses to guide me. May that be the case with you too.
Laurie and I
arrived on October 16, 2025, in the Holy City, the capital city of Israel, the
city where Yeshua (Jesus) walked 2,000 years ago. In English it is called
Jerusalem. The Hebrew name is Yerushalayim.
The Lord had
spoken to us to bless the Jews and their Land beginning in 1989 at a conference
in northern Michigan. Renowned Bible teacher, Derek Prince, among others, was
one of the speakers. As many have heard my story before, his message, “Our Debt
to Israel” was planted solidly in my heart. Our journey towards Jerusalem had
begun.
Having then
served a combined 24 years with one major ministry that was residing in this
Land of the Jews (Vision For Israel with Barry and Batya Segal), two in the USA
(Derek Prince Ministries and Mahesh and Bonnie Chavda Ministries), and 14 years
on the Christian Friends of Israel USA board, the seed grew and flourished.
Laurie has
been a great helpmate, providing in our Charlotte home, helping raise our four
children Joshua, Benjamin, Hannah and Christen whom the Lord had blessed us
with, and working with 2-year-olds for 20 years at Calvary Development Center
in Charlotte, North Carolina. At the same time, we both established Love For
His People Ministry in 2010.
Each of us had
been, and continue to be, prepared for this time we are now in. Forty eight
years of marriage also helped! (Trust me. Marriage takes the rough edges off.
And then some.)
We feel right
at home here in Jerusalem. Called, prepared, sent out, and now doing what the
Lord knew from all eternity we would be doing. Hearing, obeying, and following
the Holy Spirit’s (Ruach HaKodesh) leading got us here.
His grace, His
mercy, His provision, His mentors kept us along the way. Each and every one
were needed, and we are so grateful for all, as we have walked together in His
plans and purposes.
I know so many
of you are doing what you have been called to do also. Together we are all so
blessed. Blessings on ye heads!
Ahava (love)
and Shalom (peace),
Steve Martin
P.S. We started our volunteer work with Christian Friends
of Israel on Oct. 22, 2025, for three months. We walk in faith and believe the
Lord to continually show Himself strong on our behalf. You can read further of
our time here: The Martins in Jerusalem
We welcome your prayers and support as we together bless
Israel and His people in their Land.
Contributions are welcome online on our webpage. Look
for the little DONATE button on the right-side column. DONATE HERE.
Love For His People Ministry P.O. Box 1113 Pineville, North Carolina 28134 USA
Message #2 in my Jerusalem 2025 series: “Feeling at Home in Jerusalem" – Oct. 22, 2025
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