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Standing in support of Israel, Jews, and believers in all the nations, in the name of Jesus (Yeshua). Sharing biblical truth, encouragement, news and prophecy.
Thursday, January 29, 2026
Sharon Sanders, co-founder of Christian Friends of Israel in Jerusalem, is starting a new ZOOM - The Hall of Higher Learning - register now for free.
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
ANNOUNCEMENT: Free E-book Feb. 1-Feb. 5, 2026. Steve Martin's new book "BACK TO JERUSALEM". (Also available in hard cover, paperback, and audiobook formats)
INTRODUCTION
From Oct. 16, 2025, to Jan. 12, 2026, my good wife Laurie (48 years of marriage and counting) and I had the most incredible time in Jerusalem and many parts of Israel. We had come to serve with Christian Friends of Israel Jerusalem, as needed.
As I sit on the back veranda of the apartment they provided for us, I watch the sun rise over the southeast as another of His glorious days begins. My heart is full of the love of Yeshua (Jesus) for this, His chosen city, His chosen Land, and His chosen people, the Jews.
We came to bring comfort to His people coming out from a heartbreaking war on the eight fronts the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) were fighting, after the horrendous, murderous, home destruction years since October 7, 2023. The Israelis had been fighting for their lives, their families, their land promised to them by the Living God of Israel. We hoped to bring His love to them as Christians, standing on His Word.
God the Father did not fail them. In so many miraculous ways, He protected them, united them, and caused them to cry out to Him for His salvation.
Over 1200 Jewish civilians were lost that day. Over 1000 young men, women, and reserves have since been lost, destroyed by the enemy who seems never to go away.
“We just want peace,” is the cry of our friends’ hearts here in Jerusalem and the surrounding hills.
But, when the Messiah Yeshua returns to this very city, Jerusalem, they will know Him as their Peace King, their Shalom Most High.
Come Jesus! Bo Yeshua!
As that time of His return quickly approaches, we joined with several hundred Christians, coming from the nations, to comfort, stand in support, and let the love of the Father work through us for them.
In this, my 40th book, written during my 30th trip to Israel since the late 1990s, I share some of my stories. Some chapters are in the “present tense” because I wrote them at the time they occurred.
Many Jews are returning to their Land now, as prophesied centuries ago by Ezekiel, Jeremiah, Isaiah, and Yeshua Himself. Christians are going to Israel to comfort and support them in their return.
And then Jesus (Yeshua) will return as the King of kings and Lord of lords.
I desire that the Lord Himself will touch your heart, and you, too, will join Him in this glorious work, to see His salvation come to the Jews and Arabs of Israel.
Ahava and shalom,
Steve Martin, Love For His People, Jerusalem, Israel, Jan. 7, 2026
My
hand on the Western Wall (Kotel) in Jerusalem.
#freebook #BackToJerusalem #Jesus #Yeshua #Jerusalem #Israel #SteveMartin #ChristianFriendsofIsrael
Monday, January 26, 2026
"Stop and Rest" by Steve Martin, Love For His People
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Stop
and Rest
“Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give
you rest.” Matthew 11:28, NASB
When Laurie and I returned from our three-month service in
Jerusalem, Israel, in January 2026, we looked forward to getting together with
our friends for our monthly home group. It was being a little “re-formatted”,
as office people like to say, with not so much teaching and such, but more of a
family time. Friends together worshiping Jesus, having good fellowship, personal
prayer on the “hot seat” for one another, communion, and a bit of food to enjoy.
You know, appetizer things.
It was all good. Each was lifted up, built up in their spirit,
and refreshed.
In fact, when all the others had received a moment of
personal prayer and prophetic words, it was my turn. I always treasure these
moments. The Lord has a personal touch that He uses each of us to give to
others with the gifts He has bestowed, because He has a father’s heart, and
loves to give “good gifts” (Matthew 7:11, 1 Corinthians 12) to His children.
Not quoting word for word, because I didn’t have my phone
recording as I usually do for these times to remember later, one spoke these
words over me, “Steve, the Lord wants to give you a time of rest. To stop and
rest, after your recent service, for when He sends you back again.”
A time of rest was needed. Some, apart from the group, had thought
Laurie and my recent time in Israel was “a vacation”. Well, brothers and
sisters, as many of you know, giving out to those in need and wanting more is
not going on a vacation. Nor a cruise. It is time to empty yourself for others,
to do what the Lord has sent you to do. And by His grace, we did it.
Many of us don’t know how to stop and rest. We are like
Martha in Yeshua’s earthly time here, always working, always serving, always
giving out.
And Jesus had to say to her, too, “Martha, stop and rest.” (Steve
Martin translation.)
Resting in the Lord, though, is not just stopping and getting
off the fast train. That may be part of it, but not always.
It is not just sitting in front of the TV watching the game
or the latest movie. Or the fake news, which makes one more uneasy and
unsettled.
Stopping each day, in fact, to sit with the Lord, read His
Word, and give Him time to speak to you, is finding rest. Being encouraged in
your soul and allowing Him to fill you up again for the new day, the next “deployment,”
as I like to call it, is necessary for each of us. Our bodies, our souls, our
spirits were not meant to go on and on and on. We need to have time to stop and
rest.
Jesus Himself had to leave the many, find His resting spot on
the mountain, seek the Father, and rest.
I encourage you to do the same. Be sure to set aside a time
each day. You need it. He has it for you. Do it. Make it a daily practice in
your life.
Ahava and shalom,
Steve Martin
Message #1 in 2026, “Stop and Rest”, Jan. 26, 2026
#StopandRest #SteveMartin #LoveForHisPeople #Jesus #homegroup #familygroup #Israel #Jerusalem #restinHim #Godthe#Father
Sunday, January 25, 2026
#1 Amazon Best Seller! "Back To Jerusalem" by Steve Martin
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DEDICATION
For 24 years (1987-2010), I worked with four international Christian ministries, served on several church and ministry boards spanning 33 years, and prayed a long time before starting Love For His People ministry in 2010, with my good wife of 48 years (and counting), Laura Jean Martin (aka Laurie).
Steve and Laurie Martin, December 2025, near Abu Ghosh, just west of Jerusalem.
When we took three months, the last part of 2025, from October to December, with a few weeks in January 2026, to serve in Jerusalem, Israel, it was an incredible time. I call it a “deployment” and expect many more in the future.
Christian Friends of Israel, founded in 1985 and located in the heart of Jerusalem, with over 20 worldwide representatives and offices, was our landing place. Lord, Lord! Thank You, Lord!
With the current personnel of 30, drawn from many nations and continents, we have immediate friends and support. Loving the Lord’s people, the Jews, the Christian Arabs, Druze, and more, supporting the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), assisting new olim (Jews making aliyah), Holocaust survivors being cared for, future brides with little funds having their entire wedding party fitted and ready as needed…the list goes on and on.
CFI staff and
representatives worldwide.
November 2025 in
Jerusalem.
If I were ever to recommend an international ministry to love and support, Christian Friends of Israel is undoubtedly at the top of my list! With that said, I dedicate this book to you, our many friends and fellow servants at CFI Jerusalem and worldwide.
Steve Martin
Jan.
17, 2026
Charlotte,
North Carolina, USA
INTRODUCTION
From
Oct. 16, 2025, to Jan. 12, 2026, my good wife Laurie (48 years of marriage and
counting) and I had the most incredible time in Jerusalem and many parts of
Israel. We had come to serve with Christian Friends of Israel Jerusalem, as
needed.
As I sit on the back veranda of the apartment they provided for us, I watch the sun rise over the southeast as another of His glorious days begins. My heart is full of the love of Yeshua (Jesus) for this, His chosen city, His chosen Land, and His chosen people, the Jews.
We came to bring comfort to His people coming out from a heartbreaking war on the eight fronts the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) were fighting, after the horrendous, murderous, home destruction years since October 7, 2023. The Israelis had been fighting for their lives, their families, their land promised to them by the Living God of Israel. We hoped to bring His love to them as Christians, standing on His Word.
God the Father did not fail them. In so many miraculous ways, He protected them, united them, and caused them to cry out to Him for His salvation.
Over 1200 Jewish civilians were lost that day. Over 1000 young men, women, and reserves have since been lost, destroyed by the enemy who seems never to go away.
“We just want peace,” is the cry of our friends’ hearts here in Jerusalem and the surrounding hills.
But, when the Messiah Yeshua returns to this very city, Jerusalem, they will know Him as their Peace King, their Shalom Most High.
Come Jesus! Bo Yeshua!
As that time of His return quickly approaches, we joined with several hundred Christians, coming fromthe nations, to comfort, stand in support, and let the love of the Father work through us for them.
In this, my 40th book, written during my 30th trip to Israel since the late 1990s, I share some of my stories. Some chapters are in the “present tense” because I wrote them at the time they occurred.
Many Jews are returning to their Land now, as prophesied centuries ago by Ezekiel, Jeremiah, Isaiah, and Yeshua Himself. Christians are going to Israel to comfort and support them in their return.
And then Jesus (Yeshua) will return as the King of kings and Lord of lords.
I desire that the Lord Himself will touch your heart, and you, too, will join Him in this glorious work, to see His salvation come to the Jews and Arabs of Israel.
Ahava and shalom,
Steve
Martin, Love For His People
Jerusalem,
Israel, Jan. 7, 2026
My
hand on the Western Wall (Kotel) in Jerusalem.
#1AmazonBestSeller #BackToJerusalem #SteveMartin #Jesus #Yeshua #Israel #Jerusalem #travel #inspiration #ChristianFriendsofIsrael