Thank You, Lord, for the 4th of July! We find our freedom in You, and give thanks.

 

Thank You, Lord, for the 4th of July! We find our freedom in You, and give thanks.

Are we in the end times, the end of days? Ahava Moments With You - Steve Martin, David Peterman. David and Steve banter back and forth about these times we live in, with war, rumors of war, and more, as Jesus (Yeshua) spoke about in Matthew 24 and Luke 21. Videos filmed and shared by Steve Martin, Founder, Love For His People Ministry in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. #bible #jesus #yeshua #lastdays #endofdays #prohecy #israel #4thofjuly

Israel - a Land and people whom the Lord God has chosen. Photos and video by Steve Martin

Jerusalem, May 8, 2019

A Land and people whom the Lord God has chosen to be His own. 

Photos and video by Steve Martin.

Camel taking a break. On the way to the Dead Sea. May 2019

A cow chewing on the Golan grass in northern Israel. May 2019

The goat did look before he crossed the road in northern Israel. May 2019

The shepherd kept his flock together on the Golan road. May 2019

A cowboy in Israel? Yes, there are...in the north region of the Golan. May 2019

Israel continues building, in the midst of war. Ahava Moments With You, Steve Martin, David Peterman

Upon returning from our May 2025 Ahava Adventures trip to Israel, one of the ministries of Love For His People, we will discuss further what is actually happening in the Land. Videos filmed and shared by Steve Martin, Founder, Love For His People Ministry in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. ##israel #jerusalem #AhavaAdventures #cranes

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"Guidance from the Lord. How He leads us." Ahava Moments With You - Steve Martin, David Peterman

David Peterman and Steve Martin at Ballantyne Park in Charlotte, North Carolina

"Guidance From the Lord. How He leads us." Ahava Moments With You - Steve Martin, David Peterman David and I each share a lesson we heard in years past that now guides us in the way of the Lord, to hear His voice, obey as He calls, and be confident in His calling for each of us. Videos filmed and shared by Steve Martin, Founder, Love For His People Ministry in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.

Steve Martin, David Peterman

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Live Generously - Steve Martin Message, Love for His People

 Live Generously

 “A generous person will be prosperous, and one who gives others plenty of water will himself be given plenty.” Proverbs 11:25, NASB

My good friend David Peterman and I had finished our recorded messages for the subsequent YouTube releases (check out the Love For His People channel) and were feeling a bit famished. Well, at least hungry. Having by now realized that Golden Corral offers the best value for our dollars, I followed him in his red Prius south to Rock Hill, South Carolina, from Ballantyne (Charlotte), North Carolina.

When we arrived at our destination, with the sweet aroma of wonderfully prepared food and trimmings, the place was not as yet opened. We had a half hour to kill.

I said, "Let's go to the Christian thrift store down the road," and he followed me in my 2013 Hyundai Elantra. (Royal Blue. Not all have white paint, as is so common these days in vehicle color.)

As I looked through the shirts for men's XL, one t-shirt caught my eye.

"Live Generously". Hmm, I thought to myself. Even though it had a bank's logo on the back (imagine that), I paid the $3.00 for it at the counter. And got 10% off for Senior Citizens' Day!

I'm not one to advertise for an unknown bank, but I liked the words and design and could see myself wearing it at the gym, on Walmart visits, or wherever.

The Holy Spirit then encouraged me to write a message to you and others about the importance of being generous. I love how He speaks to us. Just a simple word. Full of truth and encouragement.

Over the centuries, the Lord Jesus (Yeshua) has spoken to His people about the importance of being generous. Others in the walk of faith also wrote to the Messiah's followers, sharing the same message in the early days as believers in His Word, which provided instruction and guidance.

"In everything, I have given you an example of how, by working hard like this, you must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Yeshua himself, 'There is more happiness in giving than in receiving." Acts 20:35, Complete Jewish Bible

I encourage you to live a life of generosity. More joy comes when, out of His provision to share, we do. They will know us by our love and our care for the family of God.

To be continued...

Ahava and Shalom,

Steve Martin

P.S. Occasionally, I do like to "buffet" my body, but even in this, we must walk in moderation. Skip the fatty stuff. Enjoy the healthy items! We need to care for this temple He has given us to perform the work He has entrusted to us entirely.

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Message #5 in new series (2025): "Live Generously" June 27, 2025, 6:40 am in Charlotte, North Carolina

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Are we living in the end? The last days? Ahava Moments With You - Steve Martin, David Peterman

Are we in the end times, the end of days? Ahava Moments With You - Steve Martin, David Peterman. David and Steve banter back and forth about these times we live in, with war, rumors of war, and more, as Jesus (Yeshua) spoke about in Matthew 24 and Luke 21. Videos filmed and shared by Steve Martin, Founder, Love For His People Ministry in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. #bible #jesus #yeshua #lastdays #endofdays #endofdays #prohecy

 

We stand with Israel. Thank you President Trump for standing strong with them too!

Jerusalem, Israel May 12, 2025 (Photo by Steve Martin)

President Trump at the Western Wall, Jerusalem, Israel (during his 1st term in office 2017-2020)

Israeli warriors - then and now.

Back from our recent trip to Israel. Again. Ahava Moments With You- David Peterman, Steve Martin (1 of 3)

Recapping our most recent trip to Israel, David and I discuss the highlights in northern Israel and in the capital city of Jerusalem,Israel. (Part 1 of 3 videos) Videos filmed and shared by Steve Martin, Founder, Love For His People Ministry in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. #israel #jerusalem #Rock Hill #Jews #Christians #Jewishfriends #jewishlife

Do you see the signs? Weekly message - Steve Martin, Love For His People

 

June 19, 2025 Greetings to you once again. “And in the morning, ‘There will be a storm today, for the sky is red and threatening.’ You know how to discern the appearance of the sky, but are you unable to discern the signs of the times?" Matthew 16:3, NASB Each of us wants to know what the future holds. We even want to know what the weather is going to be like the next day. I like the FOX Weather app, which gives the 14-day forecast. (The local channel only shows 7 days. But they are not as big as the national broadcast channel.) The Lord knows our weaknesses and has promised to give us signs along the way to help us discern His path and walk on it. In 2014, I wrote the book, "Prophetic Stories - Signs Along the Way." It was amazing to see some of the prophetic ways the Lord directed me, and how He used signs to accomplish it. (You can order the book below. Only $5.99 on Amazon.) Please read this week's message, which I wrote, entitled "He Gives Us Signs," just below. Please also share this communication with others to encourage them. And I love responses. Please share some of your testimonies about how the Lord has led and continues to lead you, with an email response. Be blessed in all your blessings, Ahava and shalom,  Steve Martin Love For His People Ministry P.S. Today’s communication also includes a video of David Peterman and me after we returned from Israel on our May 2026 Ahava Adventure, and a "tour" of the Christian Friends of Israel Jerusalem office. And of course, another surprise video.

Photo at the Jerusalem Zoo, in Jerusalem, Israel. Taken on May 6, 2017, by me, Steve Martin. I call it the "Lion of Judah". Yeshua HaMashicah - come quickly again. Our good friend Hadassah Lerner always took the time to give us "tours" of Israel when we went on previous trips. This is her with two friends on the Jerusalem Zoo bridge (Jerusalem, Israel) on May 6, 2017. Please pray for this mighty woman of the Lord, who currently battles health issues. He Gives Us Signs “So, Gideon said to Him, “If now I have found favor in Your sight, then show me a sign that it is You who speak with me.” Judges 6:17, NASB   An excellent Bible teacher by the name of Bob Mumford, whom I first heard of during the “discipleship, shepherding, and commitment days” (for me, those were the years 1977-1994), had a book entitled Take Another Look at Guidance. A worthwhile read for those seeking to understand how our heavenly Father guides us in His ways and purposes for our individual lives. I have based many decisions on Mumford’s recommendations. If you're not inclined to check it out (but I highly recommend that you do), I'll help you. From Bible.org: Bob Mumford in Take Another Look at Guidance, compares discovering God’s will with a sea captain’s docking procedure: A certain harbor in Italy can be reached only by sailing up a narrow channel between dangerous rocks and shoals. Over the years, many ships have been wrecked, and navigation is hazardous. To guide the ships safely into port, three lights have been mounted on three huge poles in the harbor. When the three lights are perfectly lined up and seen as one, the ship can safely proceed up the narrow channel. If the pilot sees two or three lights, he knows he’s off course and in danger.   God has also provided three beacons to guide us. The same rules of navigation apply—the three lights must be lined up before it is safe for us to proceed. The three harbor lights of guidance are: 1. The Word of God (objective standard) 2. The Holy Spirit (subjective witness) 3. Circumstances (divine providence) Together, they assure us that the directions we’ve received are from God and will lead us safely along his way. - Gregory Asimakoupoulos Bob Mumford, Take Another Look at Guidance. Again, the three harbors’ lights are: the Word, the Holy Spirit, and circumstances. All throughout Scripture, from Adam to Moses to Gideon to Mary to those gathered in the Upper Room on Pentecost (on the Lord’s feast known as Shavuot), the Lord gave His people signs. Being He knows all, He certainly knows that sometimes things are not so apparent as He would hope they would be for us. I encourage you to seek the Lord in your daily decisions, to learn how He speaks, what He speaks, and when He speaks, so you too can more fully know of His plans and purposes for you. Do not be like those who missed the Messiah Yeshua HaMashiach, when He came the first time. Even though they looked for signs, they failed to see the One who was right before their eyes. “But though He had performed so many signs before them, yet they were not believing in Him.” John 12:37, NASB And then again in Hebrews 2:3-4, Complete Jewish Bible, it reads: “…then how will we escape if we ignore such a great deliverance? This deliverance, which was first declared by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard him; while God also bore witness to it with various signs, wonders and miracles, and with gifts of the Ruach HaKodesh which he distributed as he chose.” Be one who follows, even chases, after the Lord, to better know Him. There is so much that He wants to show you of Himself and how much He wants to give you guidance. Ahava and Shalom, Steve Martin P.S. I saw the “CFI truck sign” on Friday, June 13, 2025, as a good friend and I were driving north on I-77 from Rock Hill, SC, to Charlotte, NC. And so, I took the photo to share with others.   Message #3 in new series (2025): “He Gives Us Signs” June 15, 2025, 5:07 am in Charlotte, North Carolina Above photo: Beautiful birds at the Jerusalem Zoo, Israel. (Photo by Steve Martin 05.06.17) Below photo: It's time we knew the time. It is closer than you think. (Photo by Steve Martin 2017)

My good friend David Peterman and I had this dialogue after our recent trip to Israel, May 4 to 14. We speak of the Lord's prophetic signs in our days, right now, as seen in His Land and among His chosen people, the Jews. The Living God of Israel lets us know that He is moving in the earth, as He calls out to us daily. The second video is the first of a 4-part recording when we went on a "tour" in the Jerusalem, Israel office of Christian Friends of Israel. I personally was amazed at what CFI Jerusalem has going on and has done in their 40 years of ministry among the Jews and Arabs of the Land. Watch the first one. It then leads to the others. (P.S. I served on the CFI-USA board for 14 years, under the leadership of Hannele Pardain, and this experience on the tour was beneficial.) And the third video (what a treat), recorded by me at the Christian Friends of Israel 40th ministry anniversary event in Charlotte, North Carolina, in May 2026, makes known the excellent new connection between Derek Prince Ministries and CFI-Jerusalem. Knowing Derek Prince when I was a staff member, this is special.

Steve Martin and David Peterman

Christian Friends of Israel Jerusalem tour. Located off Jaffa Street in Jerusalem, Israel.

Dick Leggatt and Philip Wyns, Derek Prince Ministries, speak at the CFI 40th anniversary event.

We are living in the last days, the times prophesied long ago, right before the Lord Jesus Christ, Yeshua HaMashiach, returns. Even as He spoke to the prophets of old in Israel, continuing through Jesus’ time on earth, and with the early church, the Lord is fulfilling His promise. His Eternal Word that He would pour out His Spirit on all flesh, and we would prophesy. Prophesy comes in many ways – through the spoken word, signs, dreams, visions, tongues. The Lord uses all to speak to His people, give them guidance along the way, and show His provision for the plans He has for us. As we walk along His path chosen for us, He desires to encourage and reveal His plans to us. He most certainly uses His Written Word. He also uses prophetic words. Here are a few that He has given to me. I am continually amazed at how He speaks, how He directs, and the assuring results of His guidance. We need the gifts of the Holy Spirit operating in these times. As the Bible says, He desires that all would prophesy, in order to assist believers in knowing His will, and speaking to non-believers that we serve an All-Knowing God, who shows us the way. The gifts of prophesy, seeing signs and wonders, and experiencing His love through His fascinating methods is for all. I hope you are encouraged in seeking Him as you read these stories of how He moved in my life. Steve Martin Buy now on Amazon PB $5.99, Kindle $1.99

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