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Promise: One Man's Journey to See God's Word Revealed [Kindle Edition]

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Publication Date:
September 6, 2013

Throughout our lives, God keeps His hand on our shoulders and nudges us on to more than what we could ever realize. I am excited to share how He did this with me, and am confident it will be a story you’ll be able to relate to. 

As I unveil my story, think back to those times when you knew there was some thing more but you just couldn’t put your finger on it. You knew deep down that life wasn’t what the TV sitcoms portrayed it to be. In our souls there is the hope, the cry for more, that someday questions will be answered and promises fulfilled if we just kept plugging away at what we know to do.

In The Promise I share my 40 year journey with you, and show you that dreams do come true. Though Peter Pan isn’t real, the Lord, the One Who created us, certainly is, and He has a plan in place for each one of us. When you are done reading this story, my prayer is that you too will know more of that good plan and His purpose for you.

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Product Details File Size: 381 KB Print Length: 203 pages Publisher: Martin Lighthouse Publishing  (September 6, 2013) Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc. Language: English ASIN: B00F1JL4XW Text-to-Speech: Enabled  X-Ray: Not Enabled  Lending: Not Enabled

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(Steve Martin)

  

Anybody can read Kindle books—even without a Kindle device—with the FREE Kindle app for smartphones and tablets.

“Have your delight in the Lord,

and He will give you

the desires of your heart. 

Trust also in Him,

and He will do it.” 

Psalm 37:3,4

Dedication

To all those who have a desire and a dream that is yet to be fulfilled, but continue to hang onto the promise the Lord has given you – I dedicate this book.

In agreement with the Bible verse that I have printed on a note card standing upright on my home computer desk, “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up” (Galatians 6:0, NIV), I declare that He will do it.

As surely as the Lord God of Israel lives, He will bring it to pass!!!

We’ve Only Just Begun…

                                              

Back in the ‘70’s, when music was still decent, and you could really understand the words, a brother and a sister, the Carpenters, came out with a popular song,  We’ve Only Just Begun.  For those of us around at that time, songs like this gave us some hope, as we made our way through grade school or high school.  Deep in our souls, whether we realized it back then or not, something, or Someone, was calling after us, and songs on the radio helped draw us on.

Not sure which way to go at times, we knew something was still possible, even as our parents sought after the “Almighty Dollar”, and the Sunday service was at least a place the family, which still looked like one, went to on Sundays.  Friday night football games, followed by the sock-hop (finally realized that we had to wear socks, not our shoes, because of the gym wooden floor), gave us potential stability, after coming out of the ‘60’s and before the ‘80’s hit.

Through it all, Someone kept His hand on our shoulders, and nudged us on to more than what we would ever realize, before now.  And then…boom! The answer comes in an unexpected way.

As I unveil this story, think back to those times that you knew there was something more, but you just couldn’t put your hand on it.  You knew, deep down, that life wasn’t just what Walter Cronkite said it was every night on the CBS news, or that the faith and love shown by John Boy to Grandpa, Jim Bob, and the other twenty Waltons wasn’t just for their family.  Deep down in our souls, the hope, the cry for more, would someday be answered and fulfilled, if we just kept plugging away at what we did know.

I want you to share my journey with me, as I look back over the last forty years, and you see that dreams do come true, and that though Peter Pan isn’t real, the Lord, the One Who created us, is, and He has a plan in place for each one of us.  And when you are done reading this story, you too will know that…we’ve only just begun.

  

Book Chapters

Going To Africa

Father Thomas Purtell

Columbus High School

“I am a Christian”

Laura Jean

The Dream

Hasselbring-Clark

Bonnie, Derek & Mahesh

Heritage USA

The Barn

Worship The Lord God of Israel

The Beginning of the End

Jerusalem & The Western Wall

This Season Completed

The Incredible Journey

New Beginnings

Steve Martin & The Raiders

“Carry My Bags” – The Great Wall

A Season of the Soul

I Thought It Was Over

Roll Call of Honor

Editor's Note:

It was very exciting to know that my book came out during Rosh Hashanah, the new year of 5774, on Sept.4-6. This is a new beginning in the Lord's purposes and fulfillment of promises given to Laurie and I.  I hope you read my book!  Steve Martin

Steve & Laurie 2013

You can purchase The Promise now: E-Book Version

"The Promise" - Released on Amazon.com

My first book The Promise has now been released on Amazon Kindle in e-book version. Just $0.99!

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PRODUCT DETAILS File Size: 381 KB Print Length: 203 pages Publisher: Martin Lighthouse Publishing  (September 6, 2013) Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc. Language: English ASIN: B00F1JL4XW Text-to-Speech: Enabled  X-Ray: Not Enabled  Lending: Not Enabled

To Purchase Kindle Edition 
Now for $0.99 - Click Here:

The Promise - 
Paperback & Kindle Edition on Amazon

Note: You don't have to have a Kindle, smartphone or tablet to download the e-book edition. I downloaded the free app below onto both my PC laptop and desktop computers. 

(Steve Martin)

  

Anybody can read Kindle books—even without a Kindle device—with the FREE Kindle app for smartphones and tablets.

The printed version is also available 

on Amazon for $7.59 (181 pages).

Back cover text:

Throughout our lives, God keeps His hand on our shoulders and nudges us on to more than what we could ever realize. I am excited to share how He did it this with me, and am confident mine will be a story you’ll be able to relate to.

As I unveil my story, think back to those times when you knew there was some­thing more but you just couldn’t put your finger on it. You knew deep down that life wasn’t what the TV sitcoms portrayed it to be. In our souls there is the hope, the cry for more, that someday questions will be answered and promises fulfilled if we just kept plugging away at what we know to do.

In The Promise I share my 40 year journey with you, and show you that dreams do come true. Though Peter Pan isn’t real, the Lord, the One Who created us, certainly is, and He has a plan in place for each one of us. When you are done reading this story, my prayer is that you too will know more of that good plan and His purpose for you.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Steve Martin served with seven Christian ministries from 1987-2012, all having a national and international outreach focus. During that time he made ten ministry trips Israel, as well as ministering in China, India, Trinidad and Tobago, and the United Kingdom.

On his overseas journeys he enjoyed sharing written journal entries with family and friends back home through Internet media. His light-hearted stories gave an up close and personal touch for those reading along.

In 2010 Steve and his wife of over 36 years, Laurie, began “Love For His People, Inc.,” a 501(c)3 non-profit humanitarian aid ministry. This work touches the natural and spiritual lives of those around them, and internationally, with needed encour­agement and strength.

His regular “Ahava Love Letter,” posted both on the Love For His People Blog and Facebook, feature his encouraging letters of spiritual enrichment, plus selected photos and commentary. In addition to The Promise, Steve has also written Leadership Through Love and Ahava Love Letters, the first edition having 52 of his letters.

“Have your delight in the Lord,

and He will give you

the desires of your heart. 

Trust also in Him,

and He will do it.” 

Psalm 37:3,4

DEDICATION

To all those who have a desire and a dream that is yet to be fulfilled, but continue to hang onto the promise the Lord has given you – I dedicate this book.

In agreement with the Bible verse that I have printed on a note card standing upright on my home computer desk, “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up” (Galatians 6:0, NIV), I declare that He will do it.

As surely as the Lord God of Israel lives,He will bring it to pass!!!

We’ve Only Just Begun…

                                              

Back in the ‘70’s, when music was still decent, and you could really understand the words, a brother and a sister, the Carpenters, came out with a popular song,  We’ve Only Just Begun.  For those of us around at that time, songs like this gave us some hope, as we made our way through grade school or high school.  Deep in our souls, whether we realized it back then or not, something, or Someone, was calling after us, and songs on the radio helped draw us on.

Not sure which way to go at times, we knew something was still possible, even as our parents sought after the “Almighty Dollar”, and the Sunday service was at least a place the family, which still looked like one, went to on Sundays.  Friday night football games, followed by the sock-hop (finally realized that we had to wear socks, not our shoes, because of the gym wooden floor), gave us potential stability, after coming out of the ‘60’s and before the ‘80’s hit.

Through it all, Someone kept His hand on our shoulders, and nudged us on to more than what we would ever realize, before now.  And then…boom! The answer comes in an unexpected way.

As I unveil this story, think back to those times that you knew there was something more, but you just couldn’t put your hand on it.  You knew, deep down, that life wasn’t just what Walter Cronkite said it was every night on the CBS news, or that the faith and love shown by John Boy to Grandpa, Jim Bob, and the other twenty Waltons wasn’t just for their family.  Deep down in our souls, the hope, the cry for more, would someday be answered and fulfilled, if we just kept plugging away at what we did know.

I want you to share my journey with me, as I look back over the last forty years, and you see that dreams do come true, and that though Peter Pan isn’t real, the Lord, the One Who created us, is, and He has a plan in place for each one of us.  And when you are done reading this story, you too will know that…we’ve only just begun.

  

Book Chapters

Going To Africa

Father Thomas Purtell

Columbus High School

“I am a Christian”

Laura Jean

The Dream

Hasselbring-Clark

Bonnie, Derek & Mahesh

Heritage USA

The Barn

Worship The Lord God of Israel

The Beginning of the End

Jerusalem & The Western Wall

This Season Completed

The Incredible Journey

New Beginnings

Steve Martin & The Raiders

“Carry My Bags” – The Great Wall

A Season of the Soul

I Thought It Was Over

Roll Call of Honor

Editor's Note:

It was very exciting to know that my book came out during Rosh Hashanah, the new year of 5774, on Sept.4-6. This is a new beginning in the Lord's purposes and fulfillment of promises given to Laurie and I.  I hope you read my book!  Steve Martin

Steve & Laurie 2013

You can purchase The Promise now: Amazon.com

Ahava Love Letter - "I Like Mike." Me too!

"I Like Mike" “Therefore God raised Him to the highest place and gave Him  the name above every name; that in honor of the name given Yeshua,  every knee will bow in heaven, on earth and under the earth,  and every tongue will acknowledge that Yeshua the Messiah  is Adonai, - to the glory of God the Father.” Phil. 2:9-11, Complete Jewish Bible

Dear family of friends,

There is a local Christian radio station that daily gives a person’s name out, and if you have a child with that name, you are to call in and share a good word or two. Seems like they never run out of names, for it has been going on for some time now.

Early one morning I awoke up with the words, “I like Mike” in my head. Usually when that happens I know it is the Lord wanting to say something to me, or share something through me. My learned heart’s response is to listen further and obey His next words. Sometimes they don’t come right away, and so I just pray (usually in tongues.)

After a brief wait upon Him, I looked up online the origin and meaning of the name Mike, or the full name Michael. In its original Hebrew the meaning of the name Mike is: “Who is like God?” and “Gift from God.” In the Bible, St. Michael was the conqueror of Satan and patron saint of soldiers.

There are many Mikes that I know. On one office staff of 22 that I worked with, there were three Michaels, and so we had to specify each time which Mike or Michael we were referring to in our conversation. Something like “Market Mike” who headed up the retail incubator business, “Michael the CEO”, and “Mike the Graphic Man.”

In further prayer in seeking His purpose for the word received, the Lord began to expand on His early awakening of me with "I like Mike." The next impression was to write about two that are extra special, and have been spiritually influential in my family's lives. They must have been even more so on the Lord's heart that morning.

Therefore, I will share words of blessing on these two Michaels that have impacted lives in a very positive way. For them I give thanks to the Lord, for His creation is always good, and He did an especially grand work with these two. They are truly a gift from God.

The first one, whom I met in Michigan after he came to East Lansing as a single man from Maine in 1980, is now also a grandfather of my fourth grandson (his delightful first.) We both went to New Covenant Christian Church, learning how to be godly men and servants to those around us. When my family moved from East Lansing, Michigan to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, where I had my first financial staff position with Derek Prince Ministries, he drove the 24’ UHaul truck. It was somewhat of a payback for the eleven times I helped move his family. Nice!

Now, not only is he also the father-in-law of our daughter Christen, and a board member of our ministry Love For His People, but along with his cake-making good wife Mary Ann, they are some of our closets and most treasured friends.

The Blade family - Mother's Day May 2013

I like Mike. I also love him dearly. Thank you Michael Blade for your shared life.

The second Mike has been a friend since the day my wife Laurie and I met him and his family in 1987 when we moved south of the Midwest. He was a member of Good News Church in Fort Lauderdale, the local Publix grocery store manager, and head of the Mahesh Chavda Ministries prayer group. Along with his good wife Leslie, they were steadfast in their walk with the Lord, faithfully laying their lives down for family, community and His purposes as they knew it. They still are.

When I left a ministerial administration position, Mike was the one who took over the baton for at least the next 12 years or more. Keeping in touch wasn’t always easy with our individual schedules, but on occasion we were able to catch up at a conference. He is an admirable man, and blessed those whom he served with honor and diligence. He is one that both young men and women can pattern their lives after. His wife Leslie is special too! (I got to hire her in the late 1990's, and she did a great job in the Contributions Department.)

Mike & Leslie Adams

I like Mike. I also love him dearly. Thank you both Mike and Leslie Adams.

Well, it looks like the Lord wanted to bless the Mikes today. I know the Lord likes, and loves, each Mike too. After all , He created them. I like that about Him. He knows each of us by name, and often lets others know when to pray, when to bless, and when to speak highly of His anointed servants.

I like that about Jesus, and I especially like HIS Hebrew name, Yeshua.

If you know a Mike, a Susan, a Mary, a Josh, or any other name under the sun, bless them today!

Ahava (love in Hebrew) to my family of friends,

Steve Martin

Founder/President

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Ahava Love Letter #68   “I Like Mike”  ©2013 Steve Martin 

Date: In the year of our Lord 2013 (08/17/13 Saturday at 5:05 am in Charlotte, NC)

All previous editions of Ahava Love Letter can be found on this Blog:

 http://loveforhispeople.blogspot.com   

     

Here are the last few:

Disappointed with Small Beginnings? (#67)

Rise Again (#66)

The Cities (#65)

How can You Mend A Broken Heart (#64)

Anxious (#63)

Hidden (#62)

Get Back in the Boat (#61)

Need Money? (#60)

Rejected? (#59)

In Your Building – Guard Against Distractions (#58)

Connections (#57)

Your Name (#56)

Lost, But Not Forgotten Friends (#55)

Derek Prince - Israel: Past, Present & Future (3/6) - Uniqueness of Israel

 
Derek Prince - Bible teacher on Israel

Uploaded on Feb 17, 2011

Derek Prince - Israel: Past, Present & Future (3/6) - The Uniqueness of Israel: God's Prophetic Calendar (with Chinese Subs) (Derek Prince Ministries videos #DP117, DP118 and DP119)

The Name Israel occurs about 2,600 times in the Bible. In this comprehensive series, Derek Prince paints a clear picture of God's dealings with Israel — and instruction on how to pray for Israel.

Derek & Ruth Prince