4 days to go...

Oct. 26, 2017

Greetings friends of Love For His People.

Four more days and my "retirement" from secular employment will come to an end. With over 50 years of working, beginning at age 11 with my Waterloo Courier paper route in Cedar Falls, Iowa, to now turning 63 in three weeks on Thanksgiving Day here in the USA, the time has come to end this long season in my life.

Just four more days to go.

While others continue to stay on in their employment positions until 65 or 66, I chose to retire now from my Accountant's job - to give that weekly time consumed with more than 50 hours, to fully concentrate on our ministry, Love For His People, founded in April 2010. 

Our Lord Jesus, Yeshua HaMashiach, has carried the ministry through thus far, and being well into our 8th year of blessing Israel and others who support the Chosen people in their Promised Land, priorities and timing are now for this next level of service in His Body.

Here is a bit of what has been happening.

Our first international office of the ministry is being established in Lahore, Pakistan, with Love For His People - Pakistan Director Moses Julius.

Moses has also been the Chairman of Shalom Today Ministry these past five years. They have established sewing and beauty schools, giving valuable training to girls and women, leading to a pathway to provide income for their Christian families within a Muslim dominated nation. 

Love For His People - Pakistan (sign on the entrance left)

Pastor Abel Oyewale is now in the infant stage of setting up in Nigeria our Love For His People - Nigeria. He has now been sharing his teaching messages on the ministry blog for several months now, which are being read by hundreds across the nations. 

His most recent teaching (click here): GOD LOVED ISRAEL - Part 2

We are thankful for his teaching gift. (I like the t-shirt he is wearing, which we sent in the Pastor's Package a few weeks ago, with IDF - Israel Defense Forces - branch patches.)

In the coming months, we also are planning on releasing books by other authors, such as Hadassah from Jerusalem. She has been sharing messages from Y'Israel with you our friends. Her messages continually top the list of articles read by you, as she provides good, Scriptural words from the Messianic Jewish perspective. 

Here is her latest word, in case you missed it!

Click here: V’ahavta וְאָהַבְתָּ ‘And you shall love’ - UP TO JERUSALEM! Hadassah from Jerusalem

Lifting up the Name of Jesus, Yeshua, and standing strong in support of the Jewish people and Land of Israel, our social media, book publishing, and providing humanitarian aid along with teaching materials for international pastors is growing. The time has come for advancement.

And so...as I count down the days of one era ending...I am extremely hopeful for this next one!

Ahava and shalom,

Steve Martin

Founder/President

Love For His People
Charlotte, North Carolina
USA

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GOD LOVED ISRAEL - Part 2 of 2 by Pastor Abel Oyewale Nigeria, West Africa

Pastor Abel with the new Israel t-shirt (IDF) 

and hat sent from Love For His People

GOD LOVED ISRAEL

Part 2 of 2

Pastor Abel Oyewale 

Nigeria, West Africa

October 22, 2017

A. SUSTAINED THEM IN AND OUT OF EGYPT

"So now, go, I am sending you to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt (Exodus)

Eventually, the people of God (Israel) found themselves in Egypt according to God's declaration. Of course, He had gone ahead to prepare them and provide for their unstoppable release.

He came down to sensitize and facilitate the unstoppable movement to the covenant Land.
He appointed, empowered and commissioned the Leader (Moses) for the unstoppable journey.

He raised up aides for Moses, fought all their battles and supplied all their needs on the road. Why? He was faithful to His covenant.

The few losses they encountered on the road came about during the periods of disobedience. 

The presence of God in the lives of His people is indispensable but can be sustained by total obedience.

B. SURRENDERED WHAT HE HAD COVENANTED

After a long time had passed and the Lord had given Israel rest from all their enemies around them, Joshua, by the old and well advanced in years, summoned all Israel (Joshua 23:1)

God powerfully led His people into the Promised Land according to His covenant. It was neither a barren nor an unoccupied land, so He had to displace some people so as to properly position His own people. When Moses had been withdrawn, He completed His work through Joshua who was also chosen, commissioned and enabled by God. God keeps covenant.

Joshua not only divided the Land for God's people, but he called them unto total obedience and discipleship of the only God who saved them.

Whenever God unconditionally covenants to do a thing, He becomes unstoppable. Though God's people suffered the results of moments of disobedience, God still honoured His Word by properly allocating them a portion here on earth.

May our good God of Israel bless you all.

Ahava and Shalom,

Pastor Abel Oyewale
Abba Father Fellowship International-Nigeria.souls4christ2005@yahoo.com

+2348115306866

Read Part 1 here: GOD LOVED ISRAEL - Part 1

Pastor Abel and his church members try to help orphans as best they can. Please use the DONATE button on the side columns to help or the tab on our Love For His People website above.

Some of the contents sent to Nigeria in October 2017

Pastor Abel wearing the t-shirt and hat from Israel below.

Bibles provided with funds sent from Love For His People

Below: Ahava Love Letter books sent 

from Love For His People

T-shirt from Israel included in the Pastor's Package from Love For His People

Help Love For His People keep sending teaching materials free of charge to international pastors, by supporting this ministry. We also send financial support for families in Jerusalem, Belfast, UK and Lahore, Pakistan monthly. Even a gift of $10 helps. Thank you.

Please donate online safely here, through our website. Click on the DONATE button found in the side columns of Love For His People blog, or the DONATE tab at the top of the blog page.

A USA tax-receipt will be provided for each online gift and check.

Checks can be sent to:

Love For His People, Inc.

P.O. Box 414

Pineville, NC 28134

GOD LOVED ISRAEL - Part 1 of 2 Pastor Abel Oyewale Nigeria, West Africa

Pastor Oyewale Abel and wife Margaret

GOD LOVED ISRAEL
Part 1 of 2

Pastor Abel Oyewale

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?

After what looks like the highest test in Abraham's life, to offer up Isaac his son, the covenant was reinforced and enlarged, making it eternal and irrevocable for him. This was also the beginning of the nation called Israel.

God still enters into covenant with believers of every nation today, as each individual first repents and then receives Yeshua (Jesus) as their Savior.

B. THE CONVENANT CONTINUALLY REVISITED

"No longer will your name be called Abram. Your name will be Abraham." (Genesis 17:5)

God had covenanted to bless Abram and make him a father of nations and kings. All these would be through the spiritually blessed Isaac. Ishmael was naturally blessed but not like the covenant son, Isaac.

Isaac grew and received the covenant from God. Covenant was also transferred to his son Jacob.

God is progressive in His revelations. He enlarged and extended the same to Jacob. He had done nothing to justify God's grace (Jacob did not “earn” the Lord’s grace) but that is how God operates. It is out of His indescribable love.

Jacob blessed his son Joseph and his children as he grew old and was dying, as God would have it. He blessed his children in line with the already declared eternally settled covenant of God.

The nation and people of Israel were conceived, born and supervised yet today through the covenant of God. They would, of course, have done better if they had stood on the principle of obedience.

Brother and sister, prepare your children for God and leave Him with all He might choose to do for them. The best thing is to prepare all our children for God, so that they can be carriers of God's covenant.

May our good God of Israel bless you all.

Pastor Abel Oyewale
Abba Father Fellowship International-Nigeria.
souls4christ2005@yahoo.com

+2348115306866

Read Part 2 here: GOD LOVED ISRAEL Part 2

Nigerian orphans who have lost both parents. Praying with thanksgiving for their Bibles.

Pastor Abel and his church members try to help them as best they can. Please use the DONATE button on the side columns to help or the tab on our Love For His People website above.

Some of the contents sent to Nigeria in October 2017

Pastor Abel wearing the t-shirt and hat from Israel below.

Bibles provided with funds sent from Love For His People

Below: Ahava Love Letter books sent 

from Love For His People

T-shirt from Israel included in the Pastor's Package from Love For His People

Help Love For His People keep sending teaching materials free of charge to international pastors, by supporting this ministry. We also send financial support for families in Jerusalem, Belfast, UK and Lahore, Pakistan monthly. Even a gift of $10 helps. Thank you.

Please donate online safely here, through our website. Click on the DONATE button found in the side columns of Love For His People blog, or the DONATE tab at the top of the blog page.

A USA tax-receipt will be provided for each online gift and check.

Checks can be sent to:

Love For His People, Inc.

P.O. Box 414

Pineville, NC 28134

"Salvation - My Lord & My God" - new book release from Steve Martin. Available now!

"Salvation - My Lord & My God"

- new book release from Steve Martin

AVAILABLE NOW - PAPERBACK $7.95  Kindle e-book also.

Oct. 14, 2017

Greetings to all.

My latest book Salvation - My Lord & My God (#16) is available now in paperback (7.95) and Kindle ($2.99) through Amazon.

As I was writings these messages, the Lord kept impressing upon me the word "salvation". When one studies the Hebrew meaning of the word, you will find that the name Yeshua means salvation.

Yeshua (Jesus) is our Salvation.

Thus the title of this book.

Following are a few of the contents. I hope you will help support the ministry of Love For His People, where all the income from the sales go, with your purchase of either the paperback ($7.95) or Kindle version.

Ahava and shalom!

Steve Martin

Author/Publisher

Love For His People

Charlotte, North Carolina

USA

"Salvation - My Lord & My God"

- new book release from Steve Martin

AVAILABLE NOW - PAPERBACK $7.95  Kindle e-book also.

INTRODUCTION

Our world needs saving. The nations are in much turmoil, rage, anger, and lawlessness. Just keep watching the news and it is obvious that times are changing, and it is not changing for the good. It is happening just as the prophets spoke; just as Jesus (Yeshua) Himself said in Matthew 24 and Luke 21 as to how it would come about.

The signs are all around us, forth-telling those exact events which would take place before the Lamb of God returns as the Lion of the Tribe of Judah. Yeshua HaMashiach, Jesus Christ, is the Messiah of Jews and Gentiles, for all who call upon His name for salvation. He is coming back soon.

While time is yet with us, and there is light among the growing darkness, we must work with His Holy Spirit to spread the Good News. This is the news of His salvation, which is available to any and all who come to Him, for freedom from sin, death, destruction and all evil.

This salvation is found only in His saving Blood and through His sacrifice on the cross. He is so willing and loving to give His saving grace to all who call upon His Name.

He alone is our salvation. His Name is SALVATION.

BOOK TABLE OF CONTENTS

Dedication                                           Page 5

Introduction                                         Page 8

1. Salvation Belongs to the Lord        Page 9

2. I Can’t Get No Satisfaction            Page 13

3. America – We Need the Lord        Page 16

4. Restoration of Jim Bakker              Page 19

5. We’ve Only Just Begun                  Page 25

6. On A Mission From God                Page 33

7. Better Know Your Cave                 Page 38

8. Time To Move On                          Page 43

9. The Returning Remnant of Israel   Page 46

10.Who (Whose) Are You?                Page 50

11. Another Chicken Little?               Page 54

12. God Is My Salvation                     Page 58

13. 40 Something?                              Page 63

14. Forgive, Forget and Move On      Page 68

15. Desperation                                   Page 73

16. Hope                                             Page 77

17. Roots                                             Page 81

18. Who Is This One? Holy Spirit      Page 87

19. Not A Numbers Game                  Page 90

20. Is It God or Is It Satan?                Page 96

21. Strategies of the Lord                   Page 99

22. Clarity – Clearly Knowing           Page 102

23. Hope Again                                   Page 105

24. The Struggle                                 Page 107

25. Commitment                                 Page 110

ABOUT THE AUTHOR                              Page 113

CONTACT INFORMATION                     Page 115

THE OTHER 15 BOOKS                            Page 117

  BY STEVE MARTIN                               

DEDICATION

After dedicating the previous 16 books to dear family and friends, I want to dedicate this book to those who have joined with us in the ministry of Love For His People, Inc. over these first 7 years, since 2010 when the ministry was birthed.

I thank the several board members who have given encouragement, suggestions and input, as we began on young legs and moved ahead in the Lord’s guidance.

To those who have blazed the trail, as they say, in their own writing and publications, I thank and acknowledge them.

I give thanks to Hadassah and Nissim of Jerusalem, who for the last three times on our Israel trips have been so hospitable to us in their home. Hadassah also now shares her inspirations on our ministry website, and someday we will publish her book of writings!

Hadassah and Nissim, Jerusalem Israel

 Nissim is a great cook (when he isn’t tied to the desk doing ministry accounting) and loves the Washington Redskins NFL football team.

And now, I want to speak highly of our new International Directors who have joined with us, by showing themselves foremost in blessing their own countries, and by also having the heart of the Lord Most High to bless Israel and His Chosen Ones.

Moses Julius

Moses Julius in Pakistan has done a tremendous work with his Shalom Today Ministry over the years, and we welcomed him on board when he joined us as the Director of Love For His People – Pakistan this summer of 2017. We love you Moses and your passion for Yeshua HaMashiach!

Pastor Abel and his wife Margaret

Just this month of October 2017, we welcomed Pastor Abel Oyewale of Nigeria as the Love For His People – Nigeria Director. As he continues to serve the people in his city through Abba Father Fellowship International, he will now also be the lead man on the ground to bring further messages of teaching and humanitarian assistant to the Nigerians. We bless you Abel, your family and those who serve with you!

In years to come, as further connections are brought forth in fulfillment of prophetic words spoken years ago to us, we welcome others across the nations, all the time giving utmost thanks, honor and glory to our Risen Lord Jesus Christ, the Messiah, Yeshua HaMashiach.

Help Love For His People continue to send monthly funds to pastors and Israel-supporting ministries in international lands - with free teaching materials. Financial support for families in Jerusalem, Belfast, UK and Lahore, Pakistan continue monthly. We count on you. Even a gift of $5 helps!  Thank you.

Please donate online safely through our website. Click on the DONATE button found on the side columns. A USA tax-receipt will be provided for each online gift and check.

Checks can be sent to:

Love For His People, Inc.

P.O. Box 414

Pineville, NC 28134

 Love For His People books provided to pastors and teachers

The Jim Clint family in Northern Ireland

- supporting their work in helping Jews make aliyah to Israel

"Salvation - My Lord & My God" - new book release from Steve Martin AVAILABLE NOW - PAPERBACK $7.95  Kindle e-book also. Product details Paperback: 148 pages Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (October 12, 2017) Language: English ISBN-10: 1978141882 ISBN-13: 978-1978141889 Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.3 x 9 inches