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Sunday, February 9, 2020

“You are released to do His will” – Love For His People newsletter, Steve Martin Love For His People



“You are released to do His will” – Love For His People newsletter, Steve Martin Love For His People

Feb. 10, 2020

Greetings friends of Love For His People ministry!

Before I jet off to India in a few days to teach 90 pastors about the importance of blessing Israel and the Jews (2 conferences, Feb. 11-20, 2020), I wanted to share this word with you.

On Friday I spent time with my 4-year old grandson, Levi, who is just a joy to be with. Even at his young age, he has already begun to be concerned about his size, as other kids have already started telling him, “You will be small.”

Of course, he wants to be big, “like his Daddy and Mamma”, he said. “And like you too, Grandpa!”

I spoke into his concern and reassured him that the Lord created him, and he can relax in that fact. Then I said to him, “I too was small when I was your size.” (True! Weren’t we all!)


We all want “to be big”, grow up fast, and then when we get there many look back and say, “Remember the good old days.” But I believe the days are here for us to be big in the Lord.

This depends on whose eyes we are looking through. In God’s eyes, we are already big. We are already there. We have grown up and we are called to put those years of preparation into the game.

With that said, I share this word with you about being Released To Do His Will”.

For some, you still might be thinking that you have to wait until you are “bigger” before the Lord will use you. Sure, there is always the time of growth, development, and maturity each year, but even during the first year of training Jesus had with His disciples, He sent them out into the field.

The Lord is releasing His people forth into their calling. Quit sitting back waiting for “the time to come” for you. It already has come. You need to put faith into practice. And then watch it grow bigger as you do, and doors open, that He will.

Be encouraged. Read Released To Do His Will and get on with being who you have been called to be in our Lord’s Kingdom. The world needs us right now!

Now also is the time to sign-up for the two events we are having in the coming months.GTE – Gathering Together Event April 3-4, 2020. The Body of Christ unifying!

Also coming July 10-11, 2020 is the Aliyah For His People event, with our Israeli friends Nissim and Hadassah Lerner and Kokeb Gedamu joining us from Jerusalem. So come on!

Details for both events are below. Register now before the fees go up.

And as for Levi, the Lord has “big” plans for him, even if he comes in a “small” package. It is the size of the heart, not the outside vessel. He will be quite the soldier in God’s army. That’s our Levi!

Ahava and shalom,



Steve MartinFounder/President

Love For His People ministry
Charlotte, North Carolina

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Released To Do His Will by Steve Martin

“While they were ministering to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” Then, when they had fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent them away. So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit…” Acts 13:2-4, NASB


With a show of your hand(s), how many of you have ever wondered, “Why did it take so long for me to do what You put in my heart to do, Lord?” As in, I wanted to do this since I was 10 years old, 24, 30, and even 55. Why so long?

Do you know what His Holy Spirit said back to me?

“You had to go through several things so I could trust you when I actually let you do them now.”

Isn’t that a good Father? One who trains us. Grows us. Prepares us. Shows His faithfulness along the journey, and then releases us. To do His will.

Remember telling your child as they were growing up, asking and asking to do things, and your wise response to them was, “When you are grown up, you will.”Let me say this as clearly and as loudly as I can, in writing.

Many of you are now being released to do His will. Not tomorrow. Not 10 years from now. But now.

You graduated from the 12th grade. You had your boot camp training. You succeeded in getting the 4 and 8-year degrees. All in the Lord’s timing. Now you are ready.

The doors are opening. The provision is coming. The preparation has been completed. Jesus is sending you out just as He has always done, after the time of being with Him, learning His ways, knowing His heart, and equipped to be His ambassador to the world.

How long did it take Moses? Joseph? Jesus (Yeshua) Himself? And let us not forget the time Paul had in the desert.

As I am, your hair may not be colored with the darker color now that it could be. (I want to be careful here so as not to offend those who do cover up the silver and gray!)

When people see you, they may now see the wrinkles, or don’t quite understand the memory-filled mind banks that take a bit longer to retrieve information stored over 60-70 years. Yes, it does take longer to go through all those mind data files.

Or if you are as Timothy was and Paul had to encourage him, writing, “Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity, show yourself an example of those who believe.” 1 Timothy 4:12, NASB

You too have been through the “training and preparation” years, and even if some may think, “She is not old enough yet”, He says you are.

The time has come. We are being released to do His will. I encourage you to do so.

The world awaits the risen Church, the believers in the nations who are called by His Name and who will respond accordingly. The nations need to see His Light, His Glory, His Healing Power, His Life. Let it come through you as you walk it out in His power and grace.



Love For His People ministry with Steve and Laurie Martin in Charlotte, North Carolina USA

As non-Jews, Gentiles, goyim, Christian Zionists (whatever label we have!), we began the ministry Love For His People in April 2010, to stand strong for the Jewish state of Israel. In this world, with nations continually becoming more anti-Semitic daily, including our own USA, we have been called, as the prophetic word was spoken over us, as a “scepter for Israel.” Ministering for 10 years now!




More information and registration: The GTE – Gathering Together Event April 3-4, 2020


If you support Israel, and the Jews, you need to come to this gathering too. Get informed. Info here. Register now. (required for entry). 

Click here: Aliyah For His People event July 10-11, 2020


“Thus says the LORD, ‘I will return to Zion and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem. Then Jerusalem will be called the City of Truth, and the mountain of the LORD of hosts will be called the Holy Mountain.’ Zechariah 8:1

Our Lord Jesus Christ, Yeshua HaMashiach, promised before He left earth the first time, from Jerusalem, Israel, that when He returns the second time it also will be to Jerusalem, the city that has His Name written on it.

He is not returning to New York City, Moscow, Beijing, London, Paris, nor Chicago. He is returning, as the Lion of the Tribe of Judah, to Jerusalem, the Golden City, the Holy City, the City of Truth.

The Lion of Judah is coming back, to rule and reign over the nations, setting up His kingdom, made up of Jews and Gentiles that have acknowledged His Kingship and know Him as their Redeemer, the Savior of their soul.

The following chapters speak of the life that we can live in the here and now, as we await His return. We are not looking for the “escape out of this hell”, raptured away before the Great Tribulation as we have been so badly taught since the late 1890s. Jesus Christ, the Lion of the Tribe of Judah, is seated on His heavenly throne, but His soon return will be made known.

Now is the time for us to see what He is doing, how He is doing it, and “get on board” as Bob Dylan sang in the 70s. We are working while there is still day, to accomplish His plan and purposes for our life and the nation He has placed us in now.

Anticipate, prepare, be about the Father’s business, even as Jesus did. That is what we are called to do. And then we will see the Lion of Judah ROAR!

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Paperback ($9.95) and Kindle ($1.95): The Lion of Judah Roars

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Wednesday, July 3, 2019

"What Say You? - Where do you stand in God's Plan?" - New cover! - July 2019, My 21st book! Steve Martin, Love For His People, Inc.

(Cover photo: Grandpa Steve and grandson Levi)

What Say You?  
- Where do you stand in God's Plan? 

New cover! - July 2019
My 21st book!  
Steve Martin, Love For His People ministry

Paperback & Kindle: Buy Now on Amazon

First printed in May 2019 with this original cover, as below.

What Say You?
- Where do you stand in God's Plan?


My 21st book!

Steve Martin
Founder/President
Love For His People, Inc.

P.O. Box 414
Pineville, NC 28134

loveforhispeople@gmail.com

Friday, June 21, 2019

So What Do You Do? "Train Up A Child" - Steve Martin, Love For His People


So What Do You Do?
"Train Up A Child"
Steve Martin

"Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it. (Proverbs 22:6, NKJV)


You can add "grandchild" to that verse too, for that also is in the Lord's heart.

Having given some time in caring for our youngest grandson, Levi Avalos, for a few times each week the past two years, I recall the times when raising our own four kids that I wish I knew then what I know now. If you are a grandparent, you may be thinking the same thing.

Life is really more difficult I believe for these past two generations. No longer is "black" black, nor "white" white as we use to say. Now everything seems to be blurred and wacky. No wonder kids these days bury themselves in video games and YouTube, with parents gone, neighbors unknown, streets unsafe to play on. You name it, things are not what they use to be.

So true are the Bible verses stating, in 2 Timothy 3:1-6, "But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come. For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, revilers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy, unloving, irreconcilable, malicious gossips, without self-control, brutal, haters of good,  treacherous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, holding to a form of godliness, although they have denied its power; Avoid such men as these." (NASU)

So what are parents and grandparents to do?

Just what the Bible says to do, which never changes even as everything else changes around us. We raise them up according to His Word. We teach them, by example, in word, and in deed, what it means to be honest, work hard, love others rather than self-love, give out before wanting to receive all the time, share, and obey the Ten Commandments. (Yes, they still are true and need to be adhered to.)

Kids need a solid rock. They need to know that it isn't, "What you feel today that guides you", but rather what His Word speaks eternally that guides us. If you can't personally do that, as parents do struggle with speaking the guidance our kids need, then get them in a Sunday School, or in the synagogue where truth is being taught. It is our responsibility to make sure they hear the truth, rather than the bombardment of lies and "do as you want" junk that is taught to them each day in schools and in social media.

We will be held responsible for the training up of our kids, held accountable to God. Not the government, teachers, entertainers, or whoever speaks the loudest. You and I must take a stand for our kids, fight for them, and give them the opportunity to make good choices as they go up.

So that is what you do. You do what you know is the right thing to do. Teach and train your children in the ways of God, and they will experience the life He indented all along to give them.

There you go. Now you have an answer as to what to do when you aren't sure what you and I are to do.

Be watching for the next one!

Wanting to know His ways, always, and share them with the world,

Steve Martin
Founder/President
Love For His People ministry
Charlotte, North Carolina

Photo: With my grandson, Levi! I want to help make sure this world, for him and his generation, is safe and following hard after our Lord Jesus!



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Monday, November 20, 2017

NOTHING, I MEAN NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE. YOU JUST GOTTA BELIEVE. Hannah Avalos



NOTHING, I MEAN NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE.
 YOU JUST GOTTA BELIEVE.

Hannah Avalos
Nov. 19, 2017

(Posted from her Facebook page.)

Life as a special needs mom is really freaking hard, but it’s also equally BEAUTIFUL,THRILLING and MAGNIFICANT, because two years ago, I wouldn’t have found so much joy in all these little things that are all actually big things if we take a closer look. I would have missed the opportunity to be so grateful, so moved by the mundane. 

The littlest moments have brought us so much joy, because when you throw "normal" out the door, you really get to see the beauty of life. 

These past few weeks have been another test for us, and I think it's another one we have crushed. 

The Lord doesn't seem to ever forget about us, and that's just the feeling we cling to. 



Thank you all who love us and support us! I usually don't always have the right words to say, but you keep us going. Love is the fuel we need to conquer tough times. Grace is the ultimate feeling in all of it. 

We love you and I just wanted to let you know, NOTHING, I MEAN NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE, YOU JUST GOTTA BELIEVE.

Hannah Avalos
Charlotte, North Carolina

Comments:
Lauren Knight: Brb, crying. Hannah, you are one tough, beautiful momma. This life is hard, but we were made for this life. Levi is one beautiful boy and you both are so blessed to have each other. Who needs normal anyways? 😚😚

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Hannah Avalos You have one up on me, Lauren! Lol! I'm just reminded sometimes how even though it's tough, it really puts life in perspective, and for that I'm very humbled and thankful!! 💙🙏

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Ashlee Winter LOVE this❤️ beautifully said!

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Grace Vasquez Avalos Well said beautiful lady. Can't say it enough how proud and impressed I am of how you guys have are handling it all. Love and miss you all.

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Linda Baker-Skaggs I can do all things through Christ

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Terry Lafferty Beautiful sweetie.

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Susan Capasso Beautiful Hannah.

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Special Note from the Editor: 

We are so blessed in our hearts, spirits, and souls.  Our oldest daughter Hannah Elizabeth Avalos, her husband Jonathan, little Levi and his big brother Payton have seen the Hands of the Lord come and do His miracle in Levi's hands and arms (who was born with TAR Syndrome.)

Our Grandson Levi Zachary spent three weeks in Florida recently, with his Dad and Mom, undergoing two surgeries to straighten out his hands and wrists. Having been born 22 months ago with TAR Syndrome, leaving him with no forearms and twisted hands, among other things, we are grateful for the wisdom and expertise the Living God has given Dr. Paley, an Israeli surgeon. (See here: Paley Foundation & Institute)

What a joy it is to have your children grow in the love of the Lord and then reach that place where they too become an encouragement to others, sharing His love for people.

Knowing her desire to be one who encourages others, Hannah has been encouraged in her walk with the Lord. Thus she shares with her heart what the Lord has shared in hers.

Thank you, Hannah, for hearing the call of the Lord on your life, living for Jesus, and stepping out in faith to share His Word in love to those looking to Him also, and for others who will in their time of need.

Mom and I are proud of you!

With our love,

Dad

(Steve Martin)


P.O. Box 414
Pineville, North Carolina 28134  USA