“Wealth of the Nations” by Steve Martin

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Wealth of the Nations

For a long time I would often quote the Bible verse, “The wealth of the nations will come to you.” Isaiah 60:5, NASB And use it for “me.” After all, I was taught that all those “positive verses” in what we have called the Old Testament, and put on our refrigerators (at least we have) were for us as believers. And we would/could “claim them” for us.

Maybe so. Maybe not.

If you read the chapter of Isaiah 60 in full context, Jesus (Yeshua) quoted it when He walked through Israel between 30-33 A.D. as we understand the time (give or take a few years.) And who did He quote these  Isaiah verses to? His people, the Jews. In their synagogues.

And yet we as Christians have often dismissed that accurate part of the Bible and say it is only for us.

Really? I think not.

Have you ever thought of the billions of dollars that the nations of the world have invested in Israel these past decades? I “googled” that question and was amazed at just how much it has been, especially from the USA, from tech giants like Microsoft, Meta, and more.

Check it out for yourself. It is true.

And it goes on to say this, in Isaiah 60 this amazing verse, which we see literally happening in our day too. For Israel. For the JEWS.

“Foreigners will build up your walls, and their kings will minister to you…the wealth of the nations, with their kings led in procession.” (Isaiah 60:10, NASB)

Have you been to Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Haifa,  even Tiberias on the Sea of Galilee lately? How about Beersheva and the Negev Desert? I have. For the 30th time this year, 2026. Have you seen all the building going on; the desert blooming?

The fields near Ashdod and down the Med Sea coast literally reminded me of Iowa and Illinois, where I grew up, with their John Deere tractors in the field. Wow!

Mark Twain wrote in the late 1890s on his visit to this land that the place was desolate. Well it certainly isn’t anymore after the multitudes of Jews have made aliyah, coming back to their homeland. And the Living God of Israel pouring out His blessing on them. As He promised.

Reading Scripture with open eyes, and not based on replacement theology, reveals a whole lot of  what and how the Lord, the Living God of Israel, is moving in these last days.

I hope you are taking notice.

Ahava and shalom,

Steve Martin

Miss Quincy, Texas Longhorn Lionel and Steve give thanks.

Miss Quincy, Texas Longhorn Lionel and Steve are grateful for the Jesus’ creation.

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“Matchmaker” by Steve Martin

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Matchmaker

We all remember the movie “”Fiddler on the Roof”. Especially the one with Chaim Topol as Tevye, a poor Jewish milkman in early 20th-century Russia. I love his character!

Remember the matchmaker, the old lady who brought a young man and a young woman together? And the song the daughters sang, as their hearts longed for a good husband? (Full lyrics below.)

I love it when I see the good Lord connecting people for His purposes and plans. And when He brings together a man and a woman, as He fully intends in His awesome family plans. It is so special and the families rejoice as they should in celebration.

Marriage between a man and a woman should not be a decisive thing. Nor should we allow the enemy of the Lord and His people to make it so. Just basic “sight and science” show His creative design and great achievement to bring more on earth for His eternal family.

That is what a father, and the Father, has always wanted. And trust me, HE will always get what He wants. I can rest in that.

For those longing for a good husband, or a good wife, seek the Father who already knows who it is. And then be patient as He brings you together in love and grace.

Matchmaker! Make them a match! And we will give thanks to You again in joy and love!

Ahava and shalom,

Steve Martin

 

Matchmaker, Matchmaker lyrics

Tzeitel you're the oldest
Yente has to arrange a match for you before she can make one for me
Oh Yente, Yente
Well, somebody has to arrange the matches
Young people can't decide these things themselves
She might bring someone wonderful
Someone interesting
And well off
And important
Matchmaker, Matchmaker
Make me a match
Find me a find
Catch me a catch
Matchmaker, Matchmaker
Look through your book
And make me a perfect match
Matchmaker, Matchmaker
I'll bring the veil
You bring the groom
Slender and pale
Bring me a ring for I'm longing to be
The envy of all I see
For Papa
Make him a scholar
For mama
Make him rich as a king
For me, well,
I wouldn't holler
If he were as handsome as anything
Matchmaker, Matchmaker
Make me a match
Find me a find
Catch me a catch
Night after night in the dark I'm alone
So find me match
Of my own
Since when are you in a match, Chava?
I thought you had your eye on your books

And you have your eye on the Rabbi's son
Well, why not?
We have only one Rabbi and he has only one son
Why shouldn't I want the best?
Because you're a girl from a poor family
So whatever Yenta brings, you'll take, right?
Of course right
Hodel, oh Hodel
Have I made a match for you
He's handsome, he's young
Alright, he's 62
But he's a nice man, a good catch, true?
True
I promise you'll be happy
And even if you're not
There's more to life than that
Don't ask me what
Chava, I found him
Won't you be a lucky bride
He's handsome, he's tall
That is from side to side
But he's a nice man, a good catch, right?
Right
You heard he has a temper
He'll beat you every night
But only when he's sober
So you'll alright
Did you think you'd get a prince?
Well I do the best I can
With no dowry, no money, no family background
Be glad you got a man

Matchmaker, Matchmaker
You know that I'm
Still very young
Please, take your time
Up to this minute
I misunderstood
That I could get stuck for good

Dear Yenta
See that he's gentle
Remember
You were also a bride
It's not that
I'm sentimental

It's just that I'm terrified
Matchmaker, Matchmaker
Plan me no plans
I'm in no rush
Maybe I've learned
Playing with matches
A girl can get burned
So
Bring me no ring
Groom me no groom
Find me no find
Catch me no catch
Unless he's a matchless match

 

Source: LyricFind

Songwriters: Lewis Bock Jerrold / Sheldon Harnick

Matchmaker lyrics © ACUM Ltd., Audiam, Inc, Concord Music Publishing LLC

 

BACK TO JERUSALEM - official press release

BACK TO JERUSALEM -  OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE FOR:

BACK TO JERUSALEM: FIRST THE MANY. THEN THE ONE. CHRONICLES A JOURNEY OF

FAITH, SERVICE, AND HOPE IN ISRAEL

Steve Martin shares firsthand experiences from Israel, offering a faith-centered account that highlights

compassion, biblical prophecy, and enduring hope during a pivotal moment in history.

Norm Leo, BrightKey, New York

BACK TO JERUSALEM: FIRST THE MANY. THEN THE ONE. CHRONICLES A JOURNEY OF FAITH, SERVICE, AND HOPE IN ISRAEL

Steve Martin shares firsthand experiences from Israel, offering a faith centered account that highlights compassion, biblical prophecy, and enduring hope during a pivotal moment in history.

New York, NY, July 7, 2026 — Steve Martin announces the release of Back To Jerusalem: First the many. Then the One., a Christian inspirational memoir that recounts his experiences serving alongside fellow believers in Israel during a significant period of recovery and reflection. Written during his thirtieth visit to Israel and his fortieth published book, Martin offers readers a deeply personal account of faith, service, and the enduring connection between biblical history and present day events.

In Back To Jerusalem: First the many. Then the One., Martin reflects on his time in Jerusalem with his wife, Laurie, while serving alongside Christian Friends of Israel Jerusalem. Through personal stories, vivid observations, and more than 150 photographs, the book documents encounters with people rebuilding after the devastating events that followed October 7, 2023. Blending travel memoir with biblical reflection, the narrative explores themes of compassion, restoration, and the importance of standing with those experiencing hardship.

The inspiration for the book arose from Martin's desire to document both the challenges and the hope he witnessed while ministering to individuals affected by conflict. By writing many chapters as events unfolded, he preserves the immediacy of his experiences while sharing his conviction that acts of kindness, encouragement, and faith can provide comfort during times of uncertainty. His goal is to invite readers into a journey that is both deeply personal and spiritually meaningful.

Beyond recounting his travels, the book explores the broader significance of Israel within biblical prophecy and Christian faith. Martin reflects on themes of peace, reconciliation, and God's enduring promises while encouraging readers to consider the role of compassion and service in their own lives. His observations invite thoughtful reflection on faith, history, and the shared hope for a future marked by peace and restoration.

The book is intended for Christian readers, Bible study groups, ministry leaders, and individuals interested in Israel, biblical history, and faith based travel narratives. Readers seeking a personal perspective on contemporary events through the lens of Scripture will find an engaging combination of testimony, historical reflection, and spiritual encouragement.

Steve Martin is a Christian author and the founder of Love For His People, a ministry dedicated to encouraging believers and supporting the people of Israel through faith, prayer, and service. With Back To Jerusalem: First the many. Then the One., he shares the experiences of his thirtieth journey to Israel, offering readers a heartfelt testimony of hope, compassion, and steadfast faith.

The book is now available — secure your copy here: https://a.co/d/0d99RrOc

For review copies, interview requests, or additional information, please contact:

Steve Martin

Email: loveforhispeople@gmail.com

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Love For His People Ministry was founded in 2010 by Steve & Laurie Martin. Charlotte, NC USA

"The Lord directs our steps." Message by Steve Martin

The Lord directs my steps.

The Lord promises to walk with us. He directs our steps as we commit ourselves to His plans and purposes.

On my way to Texas, June 1, 2026, at the Charlotte North Carolina Delta counter, a nice, short black lady, named Brenda, came up to me at the kiosk and helped me tremendously. This was at the start of my month-long journey to be with three from Jerusalem, Christian Friends of Israel staff.

She got my luggage all set to eliminate the bag fees I had already pre-paid (guitar at $100!); signed me up for a special card to eliminate any future luggage fees; went and got my boarding passes through Atlanta to Dallas; and put “Expedite” on my 2 checked bags.

She asked about my trip to Texas so I told her, and then showed her photos of Jerusalem. She praised the Lord.

And then she proceeded to tell me of her family. So I prayed for her right by the  counter as people walked by.

And SHE was then blessed. Yeah Lord!

Steve Martin June 1, 2026

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“Remembrance, Multiply, Educate, Bless, and have return” - prophetic word

Prophetic word from Jeremy Lopez to Steve Martin July 7, 2025

Note: I believe in receiving personal, prophetic words. I encourage you to also do, as they hopefully are given to you by respected, anointed prophetic people using the gift of prophecy. 

Steve Martin, Love For His People Ministry in Charlotte, NC

“Remembrance, Multiply, Educate, Bless, and have return”

“Son, I want you to know something that in this hour I am calling you to call back your

resources. You have a lot of resources in you, you have a lot of knowledge in you, and son I am

taking you back, believe it or not, I am taking you back to the past. I am taking you back to the

place in the past where there were things you utilized that were empowering to you and I am

bringing those things back up to the surface for you.

Meaning there is some knowledge and education you once had that you don’t utilize anymore but

I am going to see to it that you are going to use that again because I have great plans for you to

begin to start bringing more of your knowledge and wisdom up to the surface.

In this hour you will begin to find yourself in a place where these things will start coming back

up to you and you will begin to understand more about you utilizing your whole brain. I am

going to cause all your knowledge and wisdom to be utilized in this hour because there is

strategies that need to be given.

There are so many things you have with inside you that need to be given out to people. In this

season you will begin to find yourself in a place where literally people begin to say, “Do you

remember what you told me a couple of years ago” and you are going to say, “Actually I do

remember.”

You are going to have such a mind of remembrance, a mind of remembrance. I am going to cause

you to remember to remember to remember. What that means to you is that I am going to cause

you to begin to go back and remember things from years ago. Even some things from your

childhood, I am going to cause you to remember. Nothing bad by far but all good. Because that’s

how sharp a brain I am bringing to you.

I am giving a sharp mind of things that you won’t forget about.

I am going to cause you to use your mind for many years to come on strategies but also know

how to begin to divide things, knowing how to begin to multiply things. Knowing how to begin

to bring additions to things.

We are not talking about mathematics; we are talking about the game of life. The game of life

where you will find yourself at a place where you will begin to know how to divide, you will

know how to add things to people’s lives. You will know how to subtract and pull things out of

people’s lives that don’t need to be there. You will find that where you will begin to try to help

people and teach them how to multiply. Multiply their seed for sowing. Multiply their money.

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Multiply their anointing. Multiply their relationship with God. Multiply their prayer life with

God.

You will teach people all these different techniques because you have wisdom in you to know

how to cipher through what is blocking them, and yet what is needing to be released in them.

This is an hour where I am going to cause even the working of your hands to be anointed. I will

cause the working of your hands to be anointed. Anointed with power.

You are anointed. You are anointed to break yokes off of work places, and even your finances.

In this hour you will see that I will literally break a pattern that has been a cycle over your

finances for a number of years. I am going to break that cycle this hour to where you are able to

see the power of multiplication, the power of productivity.

In this season get ready to see things beginning to change with you and beginning to see even

changes and siftings going on with relationships around you of people you are going to begin to

empower because you are going to give them knowledge and it’s going to begin to cause them to

reward you back and bless you back.

So, get ready to see these things happen. Because as you bless others you are going to see a

multitude of people come back to bless you as well.

Get ready to see these things begin to happen for truly you are in the right season where things

are ripe and ready for harvest.

Last season was not the best for you. You didn’t see a whole lot of productivity. But in this

season I will cause things to be ripe and ready for harvest.”

Jeremy Lopez, Identity Network

#propheticword #prophecy #giftoftheHolySpirit #SteveMartin #JeremyLopez

We Need Others - message by Steve Martin

 

We Need Others

Men (and women) need friendships. For far too long we have been made to think that we can do all on our own. To be the one who can fix anything with no help from others.

I used to think that.

My wife and I needed more space for our growing family with four kids. We decided to add more footage to our East Lansing, Michigan home around 1983. My brother-in-law Bob Smith, a contractor, had a construction crew who did the work.

Before Laurie’s parents were coming from Illinois for a visit, I was saving pallets from my work and then nailing them down as a new floor in the attic, to make more storage space.

My foot missed the flooring joist. It went through the ceiling in the new addition family room below.

I could not fix that. And the Lord clearly spoke to me, “You cannot do all things by yourself. You need others.”

“And the eye cannot say to the hand, “I have no need of you”; or again the head to the feet, “I have no need of you.” 1 Corinthians 12.21, NASB

I got the help I needed to repair that new ceiling. I am thankful for those who have skills that we do not process.

We need others. We cannot walk alone.

Ahava and shalom,

Steve Martin

#weneedothers #fellowship #friendship #SteveMarti #Jesus

Created for His purposes.

 

We love the Lord's creation.

Cardinals and Israel.

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Walk on. Complete your destiny and leave a legacy. Message by Steve Martin

Walk On. Fulfill Your Destiny and Leave a Legacy

 

As I looked at the early morning stars, at least in my hemisphere at that hour, the Spirit of the Lord gave me some inspiration.

I had noticed an image on Facebook of a t-shirt bearing the image of an old(er) man walking onward, with the saying, “Never underestimate a man traveling on in his seventies.”

Simple things like this are used by the Lord in my life to let His gifts flow. And so, from that t-shirt image it resulted in the one included with this message. A man walking on a stone trail towards Jerusalem, pulling a cart with his books. (Which happen to be mine!) Yeah, Lord!

Each of us has been called, given gifts, and asked to take His love to our generation.

Every niche, every facet of life, needs to be touched by the love of Jesus Christ.

We have been saved to fulfill His destiny He has for us, and leave a legacy for the next generation(s) to know and follow.

Be blessed as you too seek Him today. Find and know your destiny. Walk in it. Leave a legacy that glorifies our Lord Jesus.

“We proclaim Him, admonishing every man and teaching every man with all wisdom, so that we may present every man complete in Christ.” Colossians 1:28, NASB

 

Ahava and shalom,

Steve Martin

Walk on. Complete your destiny and leave a legacy.

Steve Martin in Charlotte, North Carolina

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Love For His People Ministry was founded in 2010 by Steve & Laurie Martin. Charlotte, NC USA

Ahava Moments With You - Steve Martin & David Peterman

Steve Martin and David Peterman

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David Peterman and I enjoyed speaking on current and Biblical subjects.

Enjoy our video series, Ahava Moments With You.

Ahava and shalom,

Steve Martin, Love For His People

Love For His People Ministry was founded in 2010 by Steve & Laurie Martin. Charlotte, NC USA

Press On - Steve Martin

 

Top photo: In the small town of Waxhaw, North Carolina is the Museum of the Waxhaws. When the Americans pressed onward to go West into virgin territory they used what they had. Large wagons pulled by cattle, horse or oxen. (Photo by Steve Martin May 14, 2026) Bottom Photo:  My cartoon, based on a photo of my new flag I hung on my backyard shed last week, caused quite a stir on Facebook. But I don’t care. Let them howl. (Photo by Steve Martin May 15, 2026) May 19, 2026 Charlotte, North Carolina Greetings once again, where we keep pressing on in the purposes of our Lord Jesus. In the past week I have written and posted several messages on another of my websites, Morning Place To Be. Having diverse topics, I thought I’d add this one for you, “Press On”. Encouragement is always a good thing. Ahava and shalom, Steve Martin Love For His People P.S. It looked like the war in the Middle East would curtail my trips to and from, but the Lord always makes a way. So we press on! Press On Looking at that covered wagon, a prairie schooner, in the small Waxhaw, North Carolina museum got me to thinking about what character those people had to have. As I leaned over the side, on my toes to see high enough, I became in awe of their grit, courage, and fortitude. They had little in regards to physical means. And yet they pressed on with their imbedded character. Entire families, moving with what they owned and could fit in that space, set out for a more hopeful future. According to Gemini, “a classic Western covered wagon, known as a Prairie Schooner, featured a wooden box that was about 4 feet wide and 9 to 11 feet long. With the canvas cover attached, the wagon stood about 10 feet tall and spanned 23 feet in total length including the animal yoke and tongue.” Not much. But they did what they had to do, with what they had. We got it made with our cushioned seats, power steering, more horse power than we need A/C vehicles, which can drive hundreds of miles in a single day. We need more of their “press on” attitude in our comfortable lives. To be able to see ahead, commit to getting it done, and believing the good Lord will bless the work of our hands is needed more today than even then. “Brethren, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3:13, NASB I hope you are too. Press on! Ahava and shalom, Steve Martin Click here: Steve Martin's daily messages bringing encouraging words for you. ALL MEN RISE UP! Click here: Add your name to the growing number of people who are. All men Rise Up! by Steve Martin (Published May 2026) - hard cover, paperback, e-book, audio book) When men understand who they are, they accomplish things that they were created to be and do. This book seeks to encourage those men who know our current culture needs to return to godly principles, biblical foundations, and healthy families. We need to walk in the steps the Lord, Father of All, gave us to heed, as we hear and obey. While this book is not a full Bible study on the role of men, taught by a man who has lived for over seven decades, it is an encouragement to seek the Lord, know His ways as we daily walk with Him, and succeed in the calling He has for each of us. I share some of what I have learned, as the Bible instructs us to do. “The things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.” 2 Timothy 2:2, NASB. Put into practice then what you can, and allow the Holy Spirit to continue to instruct and encourage you along the way. Buy here: ALL MEN RISE UP! (hard cover, paperback, ebook, audio book) Visit our NEW Website Love For His People Ministry | 12120 Woodside Falls Road | Pineville, NC 28134 US