Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Don't Give Up; Prayer Spot. Got One? - Now Think On This messages by Steve Martin

October 31, 2018

Greetings family and friends.

Stressed out? Overloaded with all this overwhelming news? Wanting to quit and go live on an island?

We all have been there, done that. (Not so much as live on an island, but wanting to. Or at least a small mountain cabin.) But that may not happen. So I wrote: Don't Give Up .

My 2nd message Prayer Spot. Got One? encourages you, it really does, to simply find a spot in your home, and give the Lord time to refresh and encourage you, so you don't give up, as I said above. You can do this. Trust me.

I notice several of you are not buying my books. Why not? Cheap enough. And thus for what you will pay you have no excuse. So go ahead and spend the $5.99 and get Arms of Love (see below.) I sincerely hope you will support the ministry of Love For His People, Inc. by purchasing a copy (or two!) I would most appreciate that. (Only $5.99.)

Be blessed with ahava (love) and shalom (peace),

Steve Martin

Founder/President

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Now Think On This

Don't Give Up

Steve Martin

“Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.” (1 Timothy 6:12-13, NKJV)

Cross country runners face it, approaching, at last, the long, steep hill climb to complete the race. Boxers in the 7^th round feel it when exhaustion burns in their tightening arm muscles. Wrestlers going into the third period of a fierce competition, against a ruthless opponent, know it, and must call up the strength within them to get to the final bell and not get pinned, but get the win.

They can’t quit. They must not give up, even moments before when that prized victory shout is about to happen, while slightly, even so slightly, they consider that it might not come.

A young mother, carrying the ever growing new life within, holds on to make it to the end of the nine long months, hoping, but yet a bit uncertain, if all will come out right, with their child having the ten fingers and the ten toes that will be just perfect.

Even the pastor of 12 years, having given as much as he thought he had to give out, must not stop and give up, nor give in. He must still call upon the name of the Lord, the Beginning and the End, the Alpha and the Omega. He must keep looking to the One who started him on this journey, and not let discouragement and lack of results end the still young man’s initial dream.

We all will face the temptation to call it quits, to end what was started, having begun with so many large expectations, only to look back and think it will never, ever happen. Those big plans and deep desires, instilled years before, seem to be fading away, with the sun setting once again, ending the day the way it began.

Be sure to read the rest: Don't Give Up

Prayer Spot. Got One?

Steve Martin

“However, He (Yeshua/Jesus) made a practice of withdrawing to remote places in order to pray.” (Luke 5:16, Complete Jewish Bible)

Do you have a prayer spot, a prayer place, and space where you can go to be alone with the Lord? Yeshua (Jesus) made it a habit to withdraw to “remote places in order to pray.” To me, that says a lot. It also demonstrates a real example to each of us, that if Yeshua, the Son of God, felt it was important enough to find a quiet place, in order to talk with His Father, alone, on a regular basis, then we ought to do the same.

But do we? Or do we get the One-Minute Bible, say a one-minute prayer, and do a one-minute devotional each day as we rush to the daily job, take the kids to the next event, or plop down for a two-hour movie to “relax” and let nothing else come our way until bedtime?

Do we then expect and trust that all will be just great (hunky dory for you old-timers like me) being we have dutifully given Him a one-minute time slot out of the 24 hours we each have, every single day, and then call this “living the Christian life?”

Ever try not talking to your spouse for over a day or two while being in the same house? Or have you tried ignoring your kids when they get home from school for more than a few hours, and then send them to bed, and expect that this will suffice in showing them that you care, and love them?

(Be sure to read the rest: Prayer Spot. Got One?)

Arms of Love

by Steve Martin

When it has all been said and done, there is an eternal love that will stand the test of fire. Because the biblical expression of love, laying down one’s life for his friends, has eternal value, this love from God the Father to His creation is the type that I most seek after and try to share.

In these short chapters of Arms of Love, which is also the title of a song Laurie and I sang while leading various church worship meetings, and as the lead singers in our Ahava Love Band, I share some aspects of how I believe the Bible speaks of love.

For you who are about to read this, my prayer is that your heart will be enlarged with His, and you too will become one, even more, to give love for His people, both Jew and Gentile, both saved and unsaved.

I hope that as you read these chapters, you will become more inspired to spend time with the Lord, experience His heart of love, and share it with our fellow man. The world needs to know the love of God.

Steve Martin

Founder

Love For His People, Inc.

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Honoring the Honorable - Now Think On This by Steve Martin

Honoring the Honorable

Now Think On This

Steve Martin

“Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine.” (1 Timothy 5:17-18, NKJV)

Dr. Peter Wyn's 50th Year in Ministry

- Honoring Our Friend & Pastor

Antioch International Church, Fort Mill, SC

Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018

What a delight it was to give due honor, with a lot of joy and downright fun mixed in, as we together celebrated the life and times (only the first 64 years, with 50 of them being in fulltime ministry) of our friend, husband, father, pastor, apostle, artist, author...Dr. Peter Wyns!

We love you Peter! You have passed the tests, endured the trials, shared the journey, and have now completed the "first leg" of your graced call on your life, in serving our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Yeshua HaMashiach.

Beginning as the young Jewish son, apprehended at the age 15, to give your life to serve the Living God of Israel - you have traveled the 45 nations on His list thus far; given the 6,000 sermons born out of your humble and courageous spirit; and hugged the multitudes of the down, the out, the up and the coming, and the many, many, many sons and daughters our loving Father has given to you to embrace, train, encourage and stand alongside.

What a legacy already, and the best is yet to come!

We love you, our eternal friend and comrade in the faith,

Steve & Laurie Martin

Founder/President

Love For His People, Inc.

Charlotte, NC

P.S. Looking forward to the "Foursome" trip to Israel together, as we walk in the Lord's purpose's and plans for His Chosen Ones in the Promised Land!

Peter Wyns – Our friend, the Apostle, Pastor, Teacher, Author, Painter…and more.

The General - Peter Wyns

With a twinkle in his eye...as he looks at each one.

Always blessing!

"Each of you has a place and calling. Rise up and take it."

"I love my friends."

Joy Wyns - dedicated, awesome wife for 43 years...and counting!

("GI Joy" as Peter lovingly calls her.)

50th Anniversary of Ministry Cake

Lead Pastors Jesse and Liz Wyns Enns

Antioch International Church

Oldest son Andrew Wyns (Father Drew!)

My good wife Laurie Martin (Love For His People, Founder) & Peter

Steve Martin and Peter - good friends since 2001

- beginning when we served together at Derek Prince Ministries in Charlotte, NC.

Prayer for the family.

Honoring the honorable is blessed in the sight of God. It is He who calls, appoints, and anoints men and women to leaders in His Body, the Church of the Living God.

We stand and salute those who walk in faith, courage and love to do all that they have been apprehended to do!

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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