Love For His People Update Nov. 9, 2017 - Jerusalem Connections, Steve Martin

Nov. 9, 2017 Greetings from Charlotte, North Carolina. My last two Now Think On This messages were written of my experiences in Jerusalem, my favorite city in the world. It is amazing to see what the Living God of Israel is doing in the Land, and specifically in Jerusalem. Love For His People, Inc. has been connecting with the good people of Israel since its formation in 2010, and today joins with ministries and friends in the North Carolina area to stand strong for Y'isra-el. Please read one of my last messages in the section below, and watch my latest Arms of Love video, speaking too of our strong love for the people and our Lord's purposes for Israel. "Even as the Lord is bringing back His Jewish chosen ones in this hour, He also is connecting Christians (Gentiles, non-Jews) and Jews for His end-time purposes. From within nations, and around the world, the Lord, Adonai, is touching the hearts of men and women to come together, for several primary purposes - to bless and assist those who are returning to the Land; to stand in prayer, watching on the walls, for their safekeeping once established in Israel; and to proclaim among the nations, “We bless Israel and stand with His eternal plans of redemption.” As we enter this season of Thanksgiving, Hanukkah and Christmas, please consider a gift in your planned year-end giving to Love For His People, Inc. a 501(c)3 ministry. We are not a large organization like the big boys - having no paid staff, office building or vast marketing funds - but we do have a big heart and we do give direct support to families in Jerusalem, Pakistan, Nigeria and Northern Ireland on a monthly basis with your gifts. We also continue to send needed teaching books, educational items and precious gifts from the Holy Land to international pastors and those who also bless Israel in these nations. Please use the DONATE button below, or on our website, Love For His People to contribute today. 'Tis a good day to bless the Lord Jesus Christ, Yeshua HaMashiach. Be blessed in your blessing others this season. Ahava and shalom, Steve Martin Founder/President Love For His People, Inc.

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"Jerusalem" by Steve Martin Jerusalem, my favorite city in the world. And I am not even a Jew. Imagine that. I find it fascinating when American Jews ask me why I go to Jerusalem so much. I have made 15 trips from the USA since 1987 to the land of Israel. In these later years, I have tried to make it an annual event, as we are committed to doing this. Supporting Israel is especially the main objective for us, to keep a firm stand with them, through the work of Love For His People. Why does a Gentile, goyim (Hebrew), former Roman Catholic, Evangelical, Pentecostal, Charismatic Christian, white Caucasian, Southern 63-year-old male from Cedar Falls, Iowa, born in Minnesota (any more descriptions I need to include?) want to go to Jerusalem so much? Because those who live there are continually in the Lord’s heart (Jesus, Yeshua), and thus being a disciple and believer in Him, Jerusalem, and His People are also in my heart. It was in Jerusalem where He came to earth, having been sent there from His Father and Holy Spirit; where He lived, was crucified, buried and rose from the dead. And from Jerusalem He then instructed His apostles, messengers, to take His Gospel, the Good News, to the ends of the earth, before He returns for the second time. And thus this capitol, eternal city of Israel since the days of King David, is very important to the King of all kings, Who is my King too. Continue to my full message by clicking here: Jerusalem

V’ahavta  וְאָהַבְתָּ   ‘…And you shall love…’  Hadassah from Jerusalem

Perspective - V'ahavta (...and you shall love...") - Hadassah from Jerusalem When we first moved back to Israel, we had a small two-bedroom apartment. It was exactly what we wanted and needed at the time. There was a fig tree in our ‘yard’. We say ‘yard’ because it was really only the size of a small bedroom. There used to be an apple tree, but for some reason the landlord saw fit to remove it. That left a massive fig tree surrounded by dirt. Not a very useful area as in the winter it turned into mud and the summer it was full of bugs. So we decided to pave the area to make it more useful. Having a fruit tree in ones’ yard is a mixed blessing. There is the romantic notion of trotting into the garden, bowl in hand, to pick the morning fare. (We are not especially fond of figs though). The reality is, there is dropped fruit everywhere including on the clean laundry. Dropped fruit means ants and bees and bugs and a funny smell if not cleaned up right away. This tree also had a branch that seemed to always swipe me in the head as I walked by!  We did not fully understand the ‘gift’ that had been given us. In looking in the Torah, we know that the fig is one of the 7 species of Israel. (Deuteronomy 8:8) There is also a wonderful promise that upon returning to the Land, we will ‘live in houses we did not build and eat from trees we did not plants’. That each of us will invite our neighbor to sit with us under our fig tree-- a picture of dwelling in peace. (Zechariah 3:10).  Continue to the full message from Hadassah: Perspective 

Arms of Love Video Message by Steve Martin

Avraham Saiden, the 60+ year old Jewish man from Iraq, was in his Ben Yehuda Street Judaica shop in Jerusalem, and needing help making a mobile phone connection to the USA. I just happened to be in his beautiful gift shop at that time. What a great joy I experienced as a result of giving a helping hand, or in this case, making a good connection! Watch my full video recording here:Jerusalem and Friends

Pastor Abel Oyewale, Abba Father Fellowship International Nigeria, West Africa

God Loved Israel - Part 1 of 2 - Pastor Abel Oyewale, Abba Father Fellowship International Nigeria, West Africa A. THE CONVENANT WITH ABRAHAM "I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you.” (Genesis 12:2) The covenant with Abraham is of two levels. In some instances, God had resolved on what to do irrespective of Abram shortcomings. In other instances, He expected full obedience as a condition for Him to operate. I pray that God will grant us power that we may never fail ourselves and fail God, in Jesus’ Name. "So Abram departed as the Lord had instructed him, and lot went with him. Abraham was 75 years old when left Haran." (Genesis 12:4) After the flood in Genesis 11, God wanted a new nation out of the entire world, so He graciously chose Abraham and lavished His irrevocable covenant on him. God graciously chose and decided to enter into covenant with Abraham, but God expected implicit obedience from him. After Abraham had had some tough experiences He introduced some signs, added some cultural approaches, including the inevitable exiles. God came to enlarge His covenant. He introduced an obligation for him, which was circumcision. The Lord must be obeyed. He changed the names of the couple. He expected faith and obedience. Has He changed, as He speaks to us to obey Him? To read Pastor Abel's complete teaching. Click here: God Loved Israel - Part 1 of 2

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Jerusalem Connections - Joined For His Purposes. Now Think On This by Steve Martin

Jerusalem Connections

-          Joined For His Purposes

Now Think On This

Steve Martin

"At that time they will call Jerusalem 'The Throne of the Lord,' and all the nations will be gathered to it, to Jerusalem, for the name of the Lord; nor will they walk any more after the stubbornness of their evil heart. In those days the house of Judah will walk with the house of Israel, and they will come together from the land of the north to the land that I gave your fathers as an inheritance.” (Jeremiah 3:17-18, NASU)

The Word of the Lord is being fulfilled in our very midst. Watching the Jews being brought back to their homeland is an awesome sight. Truly prophecy, declared centuries ago by the Hebrew and Jewish prophets, recorded on scrolls for all to read, is being fulfilled. Being drawn back by the Holy Spirit of God, Ruach HaKodesh, Jews from every nation are making the aliyah landing onto their Promised Land.

Even as the Lord is bringing back His Jewish chosen ones in this hour, He also is connecting Christians (Gentiles, non-Jews) and Jews for His end-time purposes. From within nations, and around the world, the Lord, Adonai, is touching the hearts of men and women to come together, for several primary purposes - to bless and assist those who are returning to the Land; to stand in prayer, watching on the walls, for their safekeeping once established in Israel; and to proclaim among the nations, “We bless Israel and stand with His eternal plans of redemption.”

For these past 7 years of our existence, Love For His People has sought to bless the good people of Israel, with spiritual, physical and financial assistance. With open arms and hearts of friendship, we have also joined with like-spirited ministries here in the USA for that same purpose.

Beginning first in our own neighborhood, here in the North Carolina region, we are committed to this end along with others - Highway To Zion (Cathy Hargett in Charlotte), Beit Yeshua (Curtis Loftin in Lincolnton), Christian Friends of Israel (CFI-USA in Charlotte with Hannele Pardain), and Christians For Messiah Ministries (Peter Wyns in Fort Mill, SC).

Further beyond our borders we stand with those within Israel itself, with Christian Friends of Israel - Jerusalem (Ray and Sharon Sanders, and now the Howards), CBN News – Jerusalem (Chris Mitchell through the Virginia Beach, USA office), FIRM (Fellowship of Israel-Related Ministries, Wayne Hilsden in Jerusalem), and Vision For Israel & The Joseph Storehouse (Barry & Batya Segal, on the outskirts of Jerusalem). 

Also included in our support is Maoz-Israel (Ari and Shira Sorko-Ram in Tel Aviv) and One For Israel (in Netanya, Israel).

Through ongoing prayer and financial support, we have expressed both our love (ahava) and peace (shalom).

We have also joined hands and hearts with Hadassah and her husband Nissim, who regularly writes messages for the Love For His People website, from the Jerusalem area, and Richard and Carolyn Hyde in the Galilee region, whose reports we also share on our website.

And just this past week Love For His People became an affiliate of ISRAEL365/Breaking Israel News, with Rabbi Tuly Weisz, to report news from the state of Israel through their offices. We are most excited about that!

The Lord is doing an amazing work in these end times. He is making connections – in the USA, Jerusalem, and around the world – for His plans and purposes to come to fruition. Prophecy is being fulfilled. He is being glorified!

“And he'll raise that rallying banner high, visible to all nations, gather in all the scattered exiles of Israel, pull in all the dispersed refugees of Judah from the four winds and the seven seas.” (Isaiah 11:12, THE MESSAGE)

I hope you are part of it now or will be in the near future.

Shalom and ahava (peace and love in Hebrew).

Now think on this,

Steve Martin

Founder/President

Love For His People, Inc.

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Now Think On This - in the Year of our Lord 11.08.17 - #329 – “Jerusalem Connections – For His Purposes” Wednesday, 5:37 pm