Friday, April 3, 2020

“When I AM Lifted Up” – Now Think On This by Steve Martin

“When I AM Lifted Up” – Now Think On This by Steve Martin

April 3, 2020

April 3, 2020 Love For His People ministry in Charlotte, NC USA

“And I, as I am lifted up from the earth, will attract everyone to me and gather them around me.” John 12:32, THE MESSAGE

During the time I worked with Derek Prince Ministries (1987-1990 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and again 2000-2005 in Charlotte, North Carolina), Derek being one whom I consider being one of the great Bible teachers of all time, he received a prophetic word from another that went something like this.

“I saw several ships travelling down a river, heading toward a bridge up ahead. Each of the ships had a mast. Some of the masts were large, some small, depending on the size of the boat. They each also had a flag flying at the top of the mast, indicating their country, name, or whatever else they were wanting people along the shore and waterway who they were and represented. Most of them had the name of the captain on them.

As they approached the bridge, due to its low overhang, they had to decide if they were going to lower their flag or not. If they did, they would make it under the bridge without damage. If they didn’t, their flag would be broken off. The decision was made by each.”

When the word was received, as it is common with all men, a decision had to be reached as to what this was saying to them individually. As for Derek and his ministry, he felt the Lord was speaking to him directly, and he was going to make that decision. But others disagreed.

“If your name is lifted up, where is My Name? If people see you, how do they see Me?”

He carefully and truthfully took the time to consider this word. As for Derek, it was always his heart to lift up the Name of Jesus, not his own.

As we took consider whose name we lift up, one should wonder who are we trying to draw men and women to. Our name? Our ministry? Our way?

Or Jesus’, Yeshua’s, way? His Name or ours?

“Now My soul has become troubled; and what shall I say, ‘ Father, save Me from this hour’? But for this purpose I came to this hour. “Father, glorify Your name.” Then a voice came out of heaven: “I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.” So the crowd of people who stood by and heard it were saying that it had thundered; others were saying, “An angel has spoken to Him.”

Jesus answered and said, “This voice has not come for My sake, but for your sakes. “Now judgment is upon this world; now the ruler of this world will be cast out. “And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to Myself.” But He was saying this to indicate the kind of death by which He was to die.” John 12:27-24, NASU

There is a message given by Charles Haddon Spurgeon called “Stand up! Stand up for Jesus! (He was an English Particular Baptist preacher. Spurgeon remains highly influential among Christians of various denominations, among whom he is known as the “Prince of Preachers”. Born: June 19, 1834, Kelvedon, United Kingdom Died: January 31, 1892, Menton, France.

The message states whose banner, flag, we should be lifting up.

“Stand up! Stand up for Jesus!

Ye soldiers of the cross!

Lift high his royal banner;

It must not suffer loss:

From victory unto victory

His army shall he lead,

Till every foe is vanquish’d,

And Christ is Lord indeed.

“Stand up! Stand up for Jesus!

The trumpet-call obey;

Forth to the mighty conflict,

In this his glorious day;

Ye that are men, now serve him,

Against unnumber’d foes;

Your courage rise with danger,

And strength to strength oppose.”

**Jesus Christ, Yeshua HaMashiach, the Lamb of God Who takes away the sin of the world. By Him can we all be saved.**

In these days of popular ministers, teachers, politicians, heroes, popular worship leaders, entertainers in all fields of entertainment and sports, and all those who we highly esteem, as we should honor and respect, let us not forget the Name of the One Who sits on the throne above, the Creator of all, and acknowledge Him, as we live our daily life.

“Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers of the people and elders of Israel: If we this day are judged for a good deed done to a helpless man, by what means he has been made well, let it be known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, by Him this man stands here before you whole.

This is the ‘stone which was rejected by you builders, which has become the chief cornerstone.’ Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” Acts 4”8-12, NKJV

His Name is Jesus, the Christ, the Messiah. Yeshua HaMashiach.

Today we must choose to lift high the Name of Jesus Christ, Yeshua HaMashiach, the Name above all names.

Then He, the Living God of All, the One Who alone can save, will draw all men to Him.

Now think on this.

Ahava and shalom,

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

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Now Think On This #498 – in the year of our Lord 04.03.2020 – “When I AM Lifted Up” – Friday, 7:45 am in Charlotte, NC USA

“Walk, & Sing With Me!” – Steve Martin teaching the India pastors songs in Hebrew – “Awake O Israel”, “Gadol Elohai”

April 3, 2020

“Walk, & Sing With Me!” – Steve Martin teaching the India pastors a song in Hebrew – “Awake O Israel”, and “Gadol Elohai, How Great is our God” – teaching Hebrew songs to the pastors of India in Murcherla, India Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020

Videos filmed and shared by Steve Martin – to give appreciation to and love for those we support, through Love For His People, Inc.

Above songs Hebrew: “Awake O Israel” and “Gadol Elohai – How Great is Our God”

Hebrew song “Hinei ma tov”

Thursday, April 2, 2020

“Waking Up the Sleeping Giant” – Now Think On This by Steve Martin

April 1, 2020 Love For His People ministry Charlotte, NC USA

“How long will you lie down, O sluggard? When will you arise from your sleep?” Proverbs 6:9, NASU

Did the Lord just turn up the heat to get some of His people off the church pew, if they were still sitting there and not at home from years gone by?

Is our Lord waking up the sleeping giant?

If you have been on Facebook this past month, or any other social media, national and international news websites (forgetting about the talking heads on the TV tube more and more, who give 40 minutes of opinion and 5 minutes of news, with the rest of the hour taken up in paid advertising time), then you know the level and warmth of the rising water is heating up.

Take a look at this post I shared on my Facebook page on Monday, March 30, 2020 at 4:38 pm. I tried copying each and every response, but that would have taken up a lot more of this message white space than you or I would like to see, let alone read.

The large amounts of postings which followed the mug shot of Rodney Howard-Browne – posted on Christian websites – the revivalist pastor who brought to the sleeping church worldwide laughter and fire, starting in the 1990s (who even prior to “The Toronto Blessing, a term coined by British newspapers, refers to the Christian revival and associated phenomena that began in January 1994 at the Toronto Airport Vineyard church, which was renamed in 1996 to Toronto Airport Christian Fellowship and then later in 2010 renamed to Catch the Fire Toronto. Wikipedia) also brought a new spark of fire.

Yes, it looks like this pandemic coronavirus, COVID-19, which has brought fear and panic among many populous states in the USA and nations of the world, has lit a fire under the cold seats of the wooden pews and padded folding chairs of the churches.

Look at the following: the mug shot, my post, and the multitude of other comments (80 at this time of writing) that came forth.

Steve Martin March 30 at 4:38 PM ·

Lord, let Your government rule on the earth. Let Your people gather to give You praise and honor. Stop the craziness.

14 Jane F Schultz, Jorge Parrott and 12 others

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James Laura Bolen Not shame on the pastor. I commend him for standing up for his faith and not being a frightened sheeple. Where are people’s faith?? Shame on the government for doing that. People have bowed to the government even when the government tells you to defy God. I bet thousands would throw away their Bibles if the governors ordered it. Not enough Joshuas and Calebs these days. – L

Nita Brown Shame on the government for restricting freedom of religion and exercising faith that God can and will protect His people when they PEACEFULLY ASSEMBLE to worship him. This is an outrage and I hope Pastor Brown sues the ever-loving heck outta them and wins!!!!!!!!!

JanetMeadows Phiri Lets be in prayer for him

Rachel Anders What a joke! People are dying due to this virus but let’s sing the praises of a mad man for “standing up for his beliefs” even Jesus respected the authority of the government

Richard Scholtz They should charge him with negligent homicide if any of “his congregants die” — as much stupidity as the snake-handling stunt. 🤔🤔🤔 Another Jim Jones wannabe who will be sued by the survivors ….so much for his $$

Sandy Shepard 1Tim1:9

Karen D Marsh There’s several who think they are higher than the law

Michael Allerton He knows what the NWO is up to.

Cornelius Steyn I wish it was me

Ben Martin I’ll leave this one alone…

Robert Arthur McDuffie I read the statement made by Liberty Counsel who is representing this pastor. They met responsibly and abiding by all the guidelines and more. The truth is it would be safer to go to their church than your local Wal-Mart.

Kathy McPherson My question is in regard to the difference(s) between it being a business vs a place of worship…The law still permits worshiping God, it only states no more than 10 people and suggest those people be essential for, as an example, for running the appr…See More

Warren Marcus Christians break the law when they smuggle bibles into other countries or preach the gospel in hostile lands. The early church preached the gospel even though the Romans were hostile to it.
Paul was imprisoned by Rome fir preaching the gospel but continued to do so even as a prisoner

Tom Fahey Warren Marcus yes, but smuggling Bibles doesn’t cause people to contract a deadly disease.

Warren Marcus Tom Fahey – well if the people get caught with a smuggled bible given to them by a missionary might just have their head cut off

Kay Knop Kah-nup Warren Marcus Acts 4 …obey God or man?

Ron Cantor Warren Marcus, yeah, this is just like that…except RHB may have caused his own people to die instead of giving life.

Warren Marcus Ron Cantor – Florida Governor just made church services as “essential” and so did Texas

Warren Marcus That’s what Rodney wanted to happen

Steve Martin Great to see some energy coming forth from the believing community. Maybe this is what the Lord wants all along – to wake us all up and get on with His plans and purposes – getting the Gospel out, being lights in a dark and dying world. I say let’s do this.

Is the Lord above, knowing that the time is now for His church, His Body of Christ, get a fire lit under them so that He can wake the sleeping giant? Is His Father God letting us know that we don’t have decades left to get the job done, which He sent the Holy Spirit to equip and prepare us for these end times, to bring as many to salvation in His Name as would?

I think so. And I say again, which I posted on the same above, “Great to see some energy coming forth from the believing community. Maybe this is what the Lord wants all along – to wake us all up and get on with His plans and purposes – getting the Gospel out, being lights in a dark and dying world. I say let’s do this.”

And as a final thought…it won’t surprise me that sooner, if not later, this whole thing will be blamed on the Jews, as has so often happened and recorded in the history books of mankind, beginning with the Bible itself. (We just celebrated Purim – Queen Esther, Mordecahi and the evil Haman.) And when that happens, we pray that these same believers, who have caught the fire, will be there to assist our friends the Jews in making aliyah to their homeland, Israel.