"Come Near To The Altar" - Now Think On This by Steve Martin

“Come Near to the Altar"

"Moses then said to Aaron, "Come near to the altar and offer your sin offering and your burnt offering, that you may make atonement for yourself and for the people; then make the offering for the people, that you may make atonement for them, just as the Lord has commanded." (Leviticus 9:7, NASU)

Times of worship create an atmosphere where the Holy Spirit moves in prophetic waves. Those open and attuned to His Spirit sense this movement, and quietly wait for His word He will share through them, for the good of those gathered.

Such occurred in a Sunday morning meeting church service where my wife Laurie and I were part of the worship team as singers. In the midst of the beautiful song, "Worthy of It All", my spirit began to well up inside me. At the same time, tears wet my closed eyes, as I longed to see and glorify the Lord and experience His presence in our midst.

As I often have shared in these messages, when the Lord gives me a word to proclaim, it typically is just that, a single word. Then I must step out in faith and begin to share, trusting that more will follow. And as this happens, He is faithful to give more. 

Just like Peter stepping out of the boat on the water, we must take that first step. Then He is there.

The words, "Come near to the altar" came into my spirit, and though I didn't get a chance to share them publicly at that time, I believe the Lord has a word for you reading now, to hear what He has to say to you in encouragement.

He is beckoning us to come near to the altar, that place where you take the first step, to move towards Him, whether you have done before or not, in order to present yourself to Him and await what He will say to you. It is not some weird religious thing that some would think, but it is His calling out to us to move toward Him. He promises He will be there as we approach Him. 

He is desiring us to seek Him, to come before Him as His children, and receive each day what He would speak, share, and instruct us to do. Often, it may just be to come and be in His presence, to rest in His peace. Don't we all need that?

The altar is also the place where our lives are presented to the Lord for His purposes, where we say to Him, through our hearts, "Here I am. Do as You desire. My will is to do Your will, as I lay down my thoughts and my plans today in order to know what Yours are, and to do them."

Jesus continually presented Himself to the Father, not seeking His own achievements, but to know and do what the Father would give Him to do.

"Then Jesus said to them, "When you lift up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am He, and that I do nothing of Myself; but as My Father taught Me, I speak these things. And He who sent Me is with Me. The Father has not left Me alone, for I always do those things that please Him." As He spoke these words, many believed in Him." (John 8:28-30, NKJV)

As we come to the altar, a spiritual place to meet Him where He is at, we too will receive all that He wants to give us - healing, direction, restoration, wisdom, provision. The list goes on as we give ourselves to our Lord. It will always require movement on our part. But as He draws us to Himself, and respond in movement, He is there. 

It is a sacrifice on our part to present ourselves to the Living God, the One Who continually watches over Israel and His people. But it is His delight to meet with us, and confide in us.

I encourage you today to give yourself to Him, by coming near to the altar. Not out of fear in condemnation if you don't, but out of that desire to know Him, to love Him, to serve Him with all your heart. As you do, the sacrifice you give will become the energy to live as He grants us His life.

Ahava and shalom,

Steve Martin

Founder/President

Love For His People, Inc.

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On July 5, 2019, Strength will be having our first Friday of the month meeting in The Barn at Antioch International Church in Fort Mill, SC. Come and celebrate the goodness of our God!

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P.S. In May 2019 I returned from my 20^th trip to Israel. And guess what? I brought back for you my last 58 short videos I entitled “Walk With Me in Israel”. You can join me as I walk through the beautiful land and cities of Israel. Watch them here on our YouTube channel: Walk With Me - Israel May 2019

Also, my previous ones from other locations are here also on YouTube: Walk With Me

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Now Think On This #429 - in the year of our Lord 06.12.19 – “Come Near to the Altar” – Wednesday, 5:15 am

"Mary Smith" - Now Think On This by Steve Martin

Mary Smith

“For I satisfy the weary ones and refresh everyone who languishes." (Jeremiah 31:25, NASU)

The Lord is the God of Refreshment. He alone can satisfy the soul, and the deep longing within each of us, for more than what we can find apart from Him.

This is not my normal Now Think On This message, but it is an important one. Please read the following letter from one who happens to be my sister, Mary Smith, from Charleston, South Carolina, and discover for yourself how the power of God, with her testimony, can, and will further, bring life to you and others.

She sent it to Dr. Peter Wyns, Head Pastor of Antioch International Church, in Fort Mill, South Carolina, Pastors Jesse and Elizabeth Enns, and the staff.

Thank you, Mary Smith!

June 6, 2019

Dear Dr. Peter Wyns and staff,

It is with great joy I am writing to share with you and your staff on how the Lord used your body to empower and stir up my husband, Bob, and myself.

Last August a dear friend and I came to visit Antioch with my brother Steve Martin and his wife Laurie, and just soaked in the power and presence of the Lord. Speaking for myself I felt very dry for not having a cooperate time of worship that was in “spirit and truth” for a very long time. I went up for prayer with the prayer team and Ed and Suzanne Brigham hit the mark when ministering to me. I felt so encouraged and loved.

My husband and I came back in the spring and again we were filled with the anointing of God and a very strong stirring in our spirits.  Besides attending Sunday AM service we came to the Friday evening cooperate worship time and entered in with such gladness and joy. We went up for prayer and were ministered to by Ed and Suzanne Brigham.

My brother Steve had had a dream about a month earlier of Bob with a “serpent” after him and indeed we had been in warfare, particularly with Bob’s business. Ed spoke to Bob “that the Lord was cutting off the head of the serpent and empowering him in his walk with wisdom and in his worship time.” WOW!! (Bob had been a former worship leader in Charlotte and was just beginning to pick it up again and was about to be leading a corporate prayer meeting lasting up to 5 hours.)

Bob & Mary Smith, Steve & Laurie Martin

Well after that quickening in our spirits, Bob came back to Charleston and preached the best message he has ever given! I have started having prophetic dreams and my discernment has taken on a new level as well.

THEN I returned to the Women’s Conference with Paul Wilbur. I have loved Israel for a long time under the teachings of Derek Prince and have been blessed to have visited there twice with Steve. But at this conference, a supernatural understanding came to me about the One New Man.

Paul Wilbur at Antioch Feb. 24, 2019
(Photo by Steve Martin)

I didn’t know what it was at first and tried to explain it to Steve. I asked him with tears rolling down my face, what am I supposed to do with this? (We are currently in a Baptist Church and the Lord has given us favor there.) Steve said, “Share it.”

I was captivated with Paul Wilbur’s story of what the Lord was doing during Shabbats in Florida and I loved hearing that his wife was very involved in this. I came home and suggested to Bob we start having Shabbats and invite people in and give them a “taste” of God’s feast and we started in!

Since then we have had over 3 Shabbats in our home (1 a month), and one Passover meal; each one here with over 9 people. The largest has been 19! We set a “banquet” table each time with our best china and crystal and really wanted to honor the Lord with our efforts. One meal we had 3 churches represented. We had special guests in to share their love for Israel and the response has been so encouraging with many wanting to know more.

I just finished the book “Israel’s Coming Revival” (Dr. Peter Wyns) and it is like starting all over in the Word, going deeper into the truths the Lord is revealing to me. 

It is still very hard for me to put into words what He is revealing to me about the end times and our place with Israel and the Church.

I am very thankful for Antioch, for you, Peter, my loving brother Steve, Liz & Jesse, and the whole staff on their love and commitment to serving God and His people.

Thank you so very much and we look forward to all of our return visits and to the gathering in October with Paul Wilbur.

Love thru Christ,

Mary L Smith

With this testimony, and with what the Lord is doing in and through others, I encourage you today to give yourself afresh to His purposes today. I also would encourage you to read a recent testimony and prophetic word given to me, which I entitled, "The Baby is Being Birthed".

May you be refreshed today in your spirit, soul, and body, through the love and grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, Yeshua HaMashiach. Purpose in your heart to do so, and see what He will do.

Now think of this,

Ahava and shalom,

Steve Martin

Founder/President

Love For His People, Inc.

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P.S. On May 10 I returned from my 20^th trip to Israel. And guess what? I brought back for you my last 58 short videos I entitled “Walk With Me in Israel”. You can join me as I walk through the beautiful land and cities of Israel. Watch them here on our YouTube channel: Walk With Me - Israel May 2019

Also, my previous ones from other locations are here also on YouTube: Walk With Me

If these messages have ministered to you, please consider sending a charitable gift of $10-$25 today, and maybe each month, to help us bless families in Israel whom we consistently help monthly through our humanitarian work. Your tax-deductible contributions receive a receipt for each donation. Fed. ID #27-1633858.

  

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Now Think On This #487 - in the year of our Lord 06.08.19 – “Mary Smith” – Saturday, 7:00 am

Pentecost and Shavuot! Together in celebration of His Coming!

Pentecost and Shavuot! 

Together in celebration of His Coming!

With our love, ahava and shalom,

Steve & Laurie Martin

Love For His People ministry

Charlotte, North Carolina  USA

The Drive. Once Again. - Now Think On This by Steve Martin

The Drive. Once Again.

“I got up in the middle of the night, I and a few men who were with me. I hadn't told anyone what my God had put in my heart to do for Jerusalem. The only animal with us was the one I was riding.” (Nehemiah 2:12, THE MESSAGE)

On Oct. 21, 2003, as I wrote in my book, Prophetic Stories, Signs Along the Way (Chapter 8, page 75), the Lord woke me up after going to bed, and the Holy Spirit led me on a drive.

He did it again, now 16 years later. This time it was 1:22 am, as the red LED clock lights so proclaimed at the top of my head on the ledge, on May 31, 2019.

As I first spent a short time praying in tongues on our front porch swing, with the cool breeze and 72F out, I felt led to take another drive at night. Trust me, this isn’t a “normal” thing for me to do – get up during the middle of the night (well, that may be), but not to go out for a “middle of the night” drive, even as Nehemiah was led to do. Only he had a horse that he rode in his Jerusalem days. Mine has a bit more “horse” power.

As I drove from our home driveway, I first went into the little town of Pineville, North Carolina and checked the Love For His People mailbox we have. (P.O. Box 414, zip 28134 if you want to know.) One contribution. Thank you, Lord.

Then I asked, “Where next?”, and heard quietly in my spirit to see if the nearly installed south parking lot lights at The River Place, which houses Antioch International Church, Christians For Messiah Ministries, CMM (Jorge Parrot), Proverbs 226, a Spanish church and more, were actually operationally at night. So, I drove there. It is about 4 miles away from our house in Pineville, but across the South Carolina state line, with a Fort Mill address.

Formerly, this was the Heritage USA/PTL land, which Jim Bakker had in the 1980s.

As I drove to the “south 40” parking lot (as I like to call it) on The River Place land, I prayed for the new and renovating construction being done over the last five years, as members of Antioch continue praying and preparing for the oncoming gatherings that will take place here. The Lord is not only restoring this property but will also once again open the springs of life that have been filled in and covered over.

The Living God of Israel has never been done with this place, as the enemy thought so when 25 years ago, in 1994, it had completely shut down in November of that year and went into a decade of decay. Another one of those times where the devil thought he had entombed the plans and purposes of the King of kings and the Lord of lords. Not so!

I made a full circle around the outer perimeter of the lot, just to see how the lighting of the 3 light poles filled in the areas on the blacktop, yet having weeds coming up through the 35-year old cracks. Then I left the property around 2:30 am, thinking I was done with this mission.

Two of the 3 lights, with the light from the 3rd on the far left.

Just as I crossed back over the bridge on Regent Parkway, heading east back to Dorman Road and home, the Lord said, “You did not complete what I had brought you here for.”

So, in obedience, I turned my silver 2017 Hyundai Elantra around (“Hi ho, Silver!”) and drove back to the parking lot.

I waited to hear what next.

“7 laps.”

Thus, another 7 laps on this property, which I did 16 years ago.

Beginning at 2:38 am, and ending at 2:54 am, I obediently did the laps. In my horse-driven silver steed. I wrote down each lap with the time as I completed each. Along with a few other notes.

My 3" x 5" note card I always carry in my car, being I can't "text and drive" to myself.

Each time, as I prayed in tongues and listened to Paul Wilbur’s “Roar From Zion” CD on my iPhone through the car stereo, I envisioned the multitudes of cars that will fill this parking lot - those coming to once again experience salvation, restoration, re-invigorating mission assignments, and unification of His Body, as we so need.

I don’t always understand why I do what He calls me to do, but as I simply seek to hear and obey, He grants further understanding. Then He also knows He can trust me to speak and share what He is doing in our midst, with increasing greater authority, among those who also are open to receiving His directives.

Even though He already always knows how we each will respond to Him, it is continually a learning experience for you and me, even as one such as I who at age 64 is soon going on Medicare.

May you experience His prophetic leadings, as you also hear and obey, though not always fully knowing or having a complete understanding at the time why you do what He calls you to do. Trust Him.

“But you, beloved, ought to remember the words that were spoken beforehand by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ, that they were saying to you, " In the last time there will be mockers, following after their own ungodly lusts." These are the ones who cause divisions, worldly-minded, devoid of the Spirit. 

But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting anxiously for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to eternal life. 

And have mercy on some, who are doubting; save others, snatching them out of the fire; and on some have mercy with fear, hating even the garment polluted by the flesh.” (Jude 17-23, NASU)

Do as He quietly says through His Holy Spirit to you, being guided by His written Word (logos) and His rhema (now spoken) Word. He will see your heart, your response, and then open your eyes to even more of what He is now doing. Especially in your area and the Land of Israel. We need to see and know.

Now think of this,

Ahava and shalom,

Steve Martin

Founder/President

Love For His People, Inc.

Please sign up for my bi-weekly newsletter: Now Think On This 

P.S. On May 10 I returned from my 20^th trip to Israel. And guess what? I brought back for you my last 58 short videos I entitled “Walk With Me in Israel”. You can join me as I walk through the beautiful land and cities of Israel. Watch them here on our YouTube channel: Walk With Me - Israel May 2019

Also, my previous ones from other locations are here also on YouTube: Walk With Me

If these messages have ministered to you, please consider sending a charitable gift of $10-$25 today, and maybe each month, to help us bless families in Israel whom we consistently help monthly through our humanitarian work. Your tax-deductible contributions receive a receipt for each donation. Fed. ID #27-1633858.

  

Please donate online safely through our website. Click here: DONATE  

(or use the DONATE  buttons on the blog.)

Contribution checks can be sent to: 

Love For His People, Inc. 

P.O. Box 414   

Pineville, NC 28134

Todah rabah! (Hebrew – Thank you very much.) 

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Now Think On This #426 - in the year of our Lord 05.31.19 – “The Drive. Once Again.” – Friday, 4:30 am

"What is God Up to in Kansas City?" THE ELIJAH LIST

Kansas City, You Are on the Heart of the Father!

Holly Watson  May 21, 2019

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"Kansas City, You Are on the Heart of the Father!"

Holly Watson, Costa Mesa, CA

Holy Spirit has been quickening my heart for Kansas City, again, these past few days. I released this prophetic word back in 2018, but sense a "reigniting" beginning to spark a new flame across the Midwest.

Something is brewing in this area of the USA. A new breed of prophetic voices will arise and be more prevalent in the days ahead to spearhead what God is doing in the earth. There's a stirring in the spirit. Watch and see...a time of "reigniting" a new flame of passion and revival is near!

During a time of prayer in 2017, I had a vision of revival breaking out in the midwest portion of the United States. In this vision, I began to see pockets of glory moving across the Midwest with fresh baptisms of Holy Ghost fire igniting the Bride of Christ. As I watched this move of the Spirit fan into flame over towns, cities and regions across the land, a new wave of spiritual awakening was being birthed from a consecrated generation of sons and daughters of God.

As I prayed into this vision I heard the Spirit of the Lord say, "A Kansas City generation is arising known as the 'Mind of Christ Generation' (1 Cor. 2:16). This generation is mandated to transform society and impact the world. They are wearing the earmarks of a remnant who seeks to save the lost and gather in an end-time harvest of souls (Lk. 19:20). They are surrounded with the splendor and glory of the Lord while walking in unprecedented levels of wisdom and revelation. Their surrendered and uncompromising lifestyle of friendship and intimacy with Jesus is the fragrance emulating from their souls (Jhn. 15:15).

"The radiance of God's holiness endues these ones so tangibly, that places of worship will be transformed into bodies of Believers, wearing the mind of Christ instead of conforming to the spirit of the world (1 Pet. 1:15, 1 Cor. 2:12). A Holy Spirit uprising is in the works for the Midwest and across Kansas City! God is about to display His nature radically upon the earth through an remnant of Believers in Kansas City." (Photo via Pexels)

"'For who has understood (can speak) the mind (thought/will) of the Lord as to instruct (unite or put together) Him?' But we have the mind of Christ." (1 Cor. 2:16 emphasis mine)

A New Sound is Trumpeting

A fresh outpouring of prayer and sound is being birthed from the Kansas City region. People and people groups will travel across the earth to see and experience the glory of the Lord in their midst!

As songs of deliverance, declarations, and praise and worship go out from the Midwest and across Kansas City, spiritual atmospheres will shift and align with what the Spirit of the Lord is saying. A wave of compassion to heal the sick, set the captives free, and shepherd a wayward and wandering flock will call many back to their first love through the sounds trumpeting from this part of our nation.

The Midwest and Kansas City are on the heart of the Father! A new move of the Spirit is erupting to fan the flames of revival. A generation of burning ones are arising to transform our culture for Jesus. A new breed of apostles and prophets with fresh, revelatory insight and acute clarity and vision are being called into position at this hour. Sounds of worship from unknown places will unlock gateways into cities and regions with governmental and national influence. The eye of the Lord is on Kansas City. Watch and see what He will do!

I prophesy that a Kansas City "Mind of Christ generation" is forerunning a no-compromise movement throughout the streets of our nation. A ripple effect of spreading the love of Jesus and the heart of the Father is sweeping across the land. A new breed of consecrated vessels are arising from the secret place to spark an awakening with unprecedented glory. All the earth will know the sound of awakening through the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit. The mind and will of the Lord will be revealed to bring unity into the land. A move of awe and wonder through the person of Jesus Christ is set to gather in a harvest of souls!

Arise, Kansas City!

A few days ago while I was in prayer, I heard the words "Kansas City" boom through my spirit once again. The Lord was highlighting the Midwest and the region of Kansas City as places of divine providence. When I heard the Father speaking to me again about Kansas City, this prophetic utterance came forth:

I hear the Lord saying, "Kansas City! Kansas City! Watch and see what I will do. I am about to move in Kansas City. On the streets. In the regions. And throughout the pews. I am coming with the fire of My love to awaken Kansas City. There's a sound beginning to erupt from Kansas City! A new sound. A transformational sound. A sound of life with the breath of My Spirit upon it. Watch, for out of Kansas City will arise the shift needed to lift My Bride from out of her sleep and slumber.

"The days are coming," says the Spirit of the Lord, "where hearts will burn with the fire of My love in the pews of Kansas City. I am calling the intercessors to come forth to pray for the prodigals of Kansas City. For out of Kansas City the prodigals will arise as firebrands to ignite a lost and wayward generation. Those who come home to their rightful place will experience a radical transformation of My love and power.(Photo via Pixabay)

"I am giving new keys to the gatekeepers of Kansas City. I am giving new keys to unlock the highways and byways of Kansas City for the restoration of a nation. Political figures will arise from Kansas City with the power and anointing to build and restore what's been lost and forsaken. The bowls of intercession are tipping over in the streets of Kansas City. A sound is arising. A move is awakening. A roar is building in the hearts of Kansas City. Watch as Kansas City breaks out in a new and unprecedented way! The news will hear of it and the people will report it." The Spirit of the Lord says, "No more delay."

"And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice to Him who sat on the cloud, 'Thrust in Your sickle and reap, for the time has come for You to reap, for the harvest of the earth is ripe.'" (Rev. 14:15)

"Place me like a seal over your heart, like a seal on your arm; for love is as strong as death, its jealousy unyielding as the grave. It burns like blazing fire, like a mighty flame." (Song of Solomon 8:6) (To Subscribe to the Elijah List subscribe here.)

Holly Watson
Kingdom Revelations
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Holly Watson is a prophetic voice throughout the Body of Christ, called to share the Father's heart to His Church. Her passion is to equip the saints of God to be Kingdom-minded and prepared. The prophetic word through Holly's blog, Kingdom Revelations, is read across the nation and around the world. She resides with her husband and family in Southern California.

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