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Sharon Sanders, co-founder of Christian Friends of Israel with her late husband Ray Sanders, shares with the staff a small part of her upcoming website and Zoom new series (January 2026) “A Hall of Higher Learning”.
She will begin with a 4-part truth, “The Jewishness of Jesus”.
Martin Smith sings his epic song, “I Could Sing of Your Love Forever”. Joined by Josh Baldwin and Michael W. Smith on piano.
Watch here: https://youtu.be/nL4WZQbp4Y0?si=GT8davZ49Fd3us5V
New videos including some Knesset messages during the Jerusalem Prayer event - Mike Huckabee, Galya Hall, Chaim Malespin
Look here for my latest Walk With Me videos from Jerusalem, Israel
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlRsYroaU_0DX24r11l4WelFVSBCdrgSQ&si=gtLIBg6Euqxx_S65
US Ambassador Mike Huckabee
Sergeant Major Chaim Malespin
Steve and Laurie Martin, Gayla Hall of Christian Friends of Israel
Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast founder Albert Veksler
USA Ambassador Mike Huckabee speaks at the Jerusalem Prayer Team event held at the Knesset today. We also heard from Chaim Malespin, a good friend for over 10 years.
#christianfriendsofisrael #chaimmalespin #Knesset #JerusalemPrayerTeam
More Love, More Power - Michael W. Smith and Tauren Wells
https://youtu.be/q539OrgDxk0?si=blfX7j3fvG5U-8me
Jesus Christ (Yeshua HaMashiach)
Because of HIM we give thanks!
Have a blessed Thanksgiving, as you know Who is the One who gives us all good and pleasant things.
Ahava and Shalom,
Steve Martin
Jerusalem, Israel 2025
HE IS FOR YOU – RECEIVE HIS BLESSING
By: Cathy Hargett
November 23, 2025
My friends, chaverim, I am so grateful for you, for the mishpacha, the family of God, for all of us in Israel and the nations, who follow Yeshua, the God of Israel. I am so thankful to Him for making us one in His blood covenant with us. The Lord bless you and keep you and make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you. The Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace.
The Bible says in Numbers 6:24-27, that when this blessing is prayed over His people, it puts His Name on them. So, now you have the Name of God on you.
These words that the Lord gave to Moses and the priesthood to speak over Israel are seeping deeper into my soul. I am receiving from Him a new intensity of the truth that He is for me. He is for you. He is for us. He is for His people. The beauty of that blessing and the kindness of it, the goodness of it, so reveal Him and His heart.
He is so good. He is kind, like a Father with a child. His desire is to bless us. He wants to give us grace and favor and peace. This is Who He is! He wants us to walk and live with His face shining on us, walking with that Glory of His Presence on us and all around us.
The glorious face of God shines. We know this because of the scriptures about His Glory, how it shines like the sun. It is like His smile for us, beaming on us with everything that He is. His whole face lights up when He sees us! Oh, Abba, thank You for loving us!
“..His face was like the sun shining in all its brilliance.” (Revelation 1:16)
“There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun..” (Matthew 17:2)
That light of His face, shining on us, is the splendor of His person, and it is powerful. It means powerful favor for us and powerful destruction for the enemy who would seek to destroy. This is the shining face of God that is on us. When He returns to us, that same Light of His face that is shining on us will devour all the darkness and every enemy forevermore.
“..the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord will overthrow with the breath of His mouth and destroy by the splendor of His coming.” (II Thessalonians 2:8)
“..He looked like fire: and brilliant light surrounded Him..this was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the Lord. When I saw it, I fell facedown..” (Ezekiel 2:27-28)
The blessing in Numbers 6 is often called the Priestly Blessing or the Aaronic Benediction. It is to be spoken by the priesthood. Yeshua is the Great High Priest. And when Yeshua came and grafted us into the covenant He made with Israel, He made all of us a royal priesthood, a holy nation. We are to pray this prayer of His blessing over our loved ones and even over ourselves!
When we pray it, the supernatural blessing of God covers those who receive it. They are marked by God, with His Name placed on them. His Name is on us forever. Yeshua Himself places His Name on us. He also makes sure we, in the nations, know that this Name connects us with Israel and with the eternal Land, which speaks of the eternal Kingdom, and the place of His throne.
“..I will write on them the Name of my God and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which is coming down out of heaven from my God; and I will also write on them my new Name.” (Revelation 3:12)
He is so for us. He delights to bless us. He wants us to receive the blessing, the fullness of the Light of His face. Let’s receive it now from Yeshua, our great High Priest, and let’s pray it over others:
“The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn His face toward you and give you peace. So they will put my Name on the Israelites, and I will bless them.” (Numbers 6:24-27)
THE BLESSING - SUNG BY JOSH AARON
https://youtu.be/MoniopAzp8M?si=qUP0-2U18Lwegwnp
Cathy Hargett
Highway to Zion Ministries
A photo of Mom from May 2025 in Charlotte, NC that I sent to her on Mother’s Day.
Nov. 24, 2025
Shalom you all.
I wrote this email back to my Mom (Lila Martin, age 90 in Charlotte, North Carolina) after she had written to me on my 71st birthday (Nov. 23, 2025) while I am here in Jerusalem, Israel with my good wife of 48 years, Laurie.
Mom said she had been reading my books, which I am very grateful for. Please read what I wrote in response because it may touch a place in your heart too.
I share her letter so you have a more fuller picture of my response.
Ahava and shalom,
Steve Martin in Jerusalem
P.S. I did do some slight edits to better explain “the back story”.
Mom’s email to me on Nov. 23, 2025.
”Happy 71st 🎈🎂
Hope you enjoyed your day.
I just finished the 3rd book of yours since you left. (Steve: Laurie and I came to Jerusalem Oct. 16, 2025 for three months service with a Christian ministry.)
I never really could understand what you did to help others (in Israel) as you write on Facebook and take a lot of videos and pictures you post, but never really came to me what you do to help others, until I read your book (my 39th) “Love For His People” this week.
Also some interesting places you visited with the three men, “Ahava Adventures - The Louis Brothers in Israel” (2018). I had not been there so was interesting to me.
“Ahava Love Letters” (Steve: my 2nd book in 2011 I wrote after my first trip to Israel after forming Love For His People Ministry in 2010) was kind of like devotionals. Also enjoyed that.
One book I had read earlier made me very sad and sad for you, telling of all your disappointments. (Steve: My testimony of my early years through 2005, “The Promise” 2011.)
What is your weather there? Is in 70's here.
Take care. Love you, Mom
My response:
Dear Mom,
Thanks Mom for reading my books and sharing on each one. Most are like devotionals as I took my weekly messages and put into books for longer keeping.
“The Promise” did have disappointments but as I look back, as we all do, we can see the hand of our Lord in it all. One major way He draws us to Himself and keeps us seeking Him.
And here I am. I walk to these places again right here in Jerusalem and know that our good Savior knows all and loves all.
My testimony now is to testify about His faithfulness in each of our lives as we continue in His ways.
Laurie has had a less better time here but I know the Lord has a good plan for her too. She misses home and the kids very much, as a good Mom and Grandma do. We have heard that several have come as a couple and the wife goes back for a short time to be with family while the husband is still “deployed”. We will seek the Lord for His perfect plan.
Love you Mom! I am so happy you are reading my books. I have 39 you know!
Be well. Keep being a real testimony to those He has given to you as you are there being a light for Him. Please greet and give my love to those who know me there. Let them know I am singing and worshipping the Lord in the city He is coming back to soon.
Love you. You have been a true inspiration to me.
Steve
My books on our home books shelf in Charlotte, North Carolina
Nov. 23, 2025 Jerusalem, Israel
Greetings once again from Jerusalem, the place called the “mountain of the Lord”. And for good reason.
“Somewhere Out There”, a Disney theme song back in 1984, came to my attention this early morning, on my 71st birthday, as I sat on our Jerusalem apartment veranda (back deck two stories up) looking at the beautiful stars He created for each of us.
As is common in my life, the Holy Spirit touched my spirit and gave me the flowing message to share with you.
Be encouraged this day, to love those now about you; those which the Lord has put in front of you; and the ones behind you, as you continue to walk on your cherished trail.
Ahava and shalom,
Steve Martin
Jerusalem, Israel
P.S. Every day brings an opportunity to share His love. Be watching for those moments.
Somewhere Out There
“But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth; for He will not speak on His own initiative, but whatever He hears, He will speak; and He will disclose to you what is to come.” (John16:13, NASB)
On November 23, 2025, early in the morning Jerusalem time, each of our adult children back in the States shared a photo of their location on our WhatsApp family group, “Steve & Laurie Martin Family”. At the time, all were in the Carolinas.
When Ben sent a photo of Indian Land, SC with the words, “Cheers from Indian Land”, Josh followed with a photo from western North Carolina where he was for the weekend. And then Hannah joined in with a Christmas tree photo on the corner of Ballantyne and Hwy. 521 just over a mile from our USA home. (Christen, our youngest, was probably busy with her two young sons, Jack and Sam.She would chime in later with her “hearts”.)
Shortly thereafter, Ben shared a small clip from the movie, “An American Tail” (Disney, 1984) with the song, “Somewhere Out There”. (Ben is a Disney guy, especially having grown up in the ‘80s. I love how each of our kids have their own “joys and toys”.)
I had to look up the soundtrack on YouTube to get the full version and post back. It just seemed to fit the moment. (Somewhere Out There)
As we continue our time serving His people here in rhe Land, Laurie and my hearts beat warm for our original four, and thirteen more, immediate family, and beyond. When the Lord calls you, or “summons” you as I heard that correctly translated this week, your love for those you are gone from momentarily hasn’t been put behind. In fact, it grows more so as you realize you are walking in the steps He has ordained, that others may follow in His perfect plans and purposes as He leads them in their calling too.
Our coming to Jerusalem, “somewhere out there” for some, is exactly where our good Father has “summoned” us to be now. So, in faith, we heard and we obeyed, leaving much behind to do His will.
When the Lord calls, the wise men, and women, who respond, will discover an adventure far beyond their imagination, hopes, and dreams.
It may mean leaving all to do so, but if the One Who creates us knows what He is doing (and I very much believe Him), then our faith, our trust in Him will be the fulfillment we all long for in our lives.
As you seek Him in your daily walk, know in your heart, and then in your mind, that His way is the way, and with that you too can carry out that which He has placed deep in your spirit for you to do. Whether you are 21 or 71.
Somewhere, out there, our Lord is waiting. We have found Him here. He will be known by you too as you find Him where He is leading you also
All Israel News Staff | Published: Nove
US President Donald Trump hosts former Israeli hostages, in the White House, Nov. 20, 2025. (Photo: The White House/X)
U.S. President Donald Trump received 26 former Israeli hostages at the White House on Thursday, among them 17 who were freed only weeks ago in the ceasefire deal mediated by the president.
“You’re not a hostage anymore; today you’re heroes,” Trump told the former hostages and their families.
“It’s an honor to get to know all of you. I know some of you already. I know some of the previous hostages that we got out of very well. We love you all, and our country loves you all… you’re amazing people.”
In another short video clip of Trump’s address, he highlighted Matan Angrest, saying, “Because he was a soldier, Matan was subjected to great violence by his captors, to the point of losing consciousness. Alone and under special guard, he went through a genuine hell… Matan, you are a true inspiration to all of us.”
The president then presented each survivor and their families with the presidential challenge coin, serving as a symbol of respect and recognition with a unique theme.
The survivors in attendance included Matan Angrest, Omri Miran, Bar Kuperstein, Nimrod Cohen, Ziv and Gali Berman, Ariel and David Kunio, Matan Zangauker, Ilana Gritzewsky, Guy Gilboa-Dalal, Segev Kalfon, Evyatar David, Eitan and Iair Horn, Yosef-Chaim Ohana, Avinatan Or, Noa Argamani, Eitan Mor, and Elkana Bohbot.
Several survivors brought gifts to Trump. Twin brothers Gali and Ziv Berman presented him with a mezuzah that survived the fire that destroyed their home in Kfar Aza during Hamas’ invasion on October 7, 2023.
Survivor Omri Miran told Trump that he survived so he could hear his daughter call him “daddy” again, thanks to Trump. “When I saw [his wife] Lishi on television… I knew I had something to live for,” he said.
It was the third time Trump received former Israeli hostages after their release from Hamas captivity.
Ahead of the reception at the White House, the delegation of former hostages and dozens of their family members initially met with lawmakers from both parties in the Bipartisan Congressional Caucus for the Return of Hostages and Captives on Capitol Hill.
They also met several senior American officials, including Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, and Attorney General Pam Bondi.
“To our great hostages who now carry a weight, a story and experience that you never asked for… We will be your friends for life. We will be your advocates for life. We will continue to wear our pins, and we will continue to tell your story,” Democratic Representative Haley Stevens told the delegation, as noted by the Israeli embassy.
“Today we were able to bring both sides of the House, Democrats and Republicans, together into one room,” said Danny Miran, the father of Omri.
“This is an opportunity to thank you, American Jewry, and all those who took the trouble and labored and made efforts to bring these wonderful children home. In less than a month, we will be celebrating Hanukkah – the Festival of Lights – thank you very much for all these lights you have lit for us.”
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The arm of the Lord revealed.
Jhn 12:37 Although Jesus had performed so many miraculous signs before them, they still refused to believe in him,
Jhn 12:38 so that the word of the prophet Isaiah would be fulfilled. He said, “Lord, who has believed our message, and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?”
Jhn 12:41 Isaiah said these things when he saw His glory and spoke of Him.
Isaiah 52, "The Lord has bared (revealed) His holy arm before the eyes of all the nations, and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God.
What do you think?
Thought from Leon Swart, Media Wiz at Christian Friends of Israel - Jerusalem
“Palestine Always Existed,” Why Did Egypt Only Write About Israel?
I’m looking for a good, logical explanation from the “always was Palestine, always will be Palestine” crowd for this one as well.
If you’re still skeptical after I showed you ancient Jewish winepresses and Jewish purity baths carved into the land more than 2,000 years ago, let’s keep looking at more evidence.
Not in Jewish texts.
Not in Israeli archaeology.
Not in Zionist books.
Let’s check the records of other civilizations who lived in this region.
For example… the ancient Egyptians.
Let’s walk through the evidence Egypt left behind.
Egyptian scribes carving their own history into stone.
👉 Berlin Pedestal Fragment
On this fragment, Egypt lists three enemies: Canaan, Ashkelon, and Israel.
A people living in the land of Canaan more than 3,000 years ago.
👉 Amenhotep
On the temple inscription of Amenhotep, Egypt mentions the Shasu connected to the name of the God of Israel (the explicit name).
This is the earliest outside reference to the Israelite God.
Egypt knew these people.
Egypt knew where they lived.
👉 Anastasi
Papyrus Anastasi describes nomadic groups entering Egypt.
Once again, it names the Shasu tied to that same divine name (the explicit name).
This is an Egyptian document placing Israelite tribes in this region long before Rome, long before Athens, long before any concept of a Palestinian nation.
👉 Merneptah
The famous stele of Merneptah is the oldest mention of Israel in world history.
Egypt boasts of defeating Israel.
But here is the part you cannot ignore.
You can only brag about defeating a people who are already here.
👉 Shishak
Pharaoh Shishak carved more than one hundred and fifty towns he attacked in the kingdoms of Israel and Judah.
These towns still exist on the map today.
You can stand in them.
You can walk their streets.
You can dig and find Jewish life beneath your feet.
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👉 A quick note about “Palestine” and the Philistines
Some people try to use the word “Peleset” (Philistines) in Egyptian texts as “proof” of an ancient Palestinian people.
But the Philistines were:
• Aegean Sea Peoples
• Non-Arab
• Non-Semitic
• Worshippers of Dagon and Baal Zebub
• Pig-eaters (archaeology confirms this)
• Settlers of only five coastal cities
They disappeared over 2,500 years ago.
Modern Palestinians are not their descendants, and no historian claims this.
Egypt mentioning “Peleset” has nothing to do with modern Palestinian identity. It simply refers to the ancient Philistines, foreigners who came from the Aegean and vanished long ago.
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Respectfully - if this land had always been an Arab Muslim country called Palestine, how do you explain the fact that Egypt, a foreign empire with no incentive to defend Jewish history, repeatedly describes Israelite people and Israelite towns in this exact land more than 3,000 years ago?
Why exactly would Egyptian scribes document the Jewish people in the land of “Palestine”? It doesn’t make sense - unless Jews were here thousands of years before 1948.
I’ll wait.
(Reprinted from Facebook. The Nation of Israel Lives.) Nov. 21, 2025
As we spend these three months in Jerusalem, we continue to see the love of God the Father expressed in many ways.
We see Him move in the hearts of people for one another’s hearts. And as He does, they respond accordingly, and seek to spread His love.
Thank You, Lord. It is great to see and be a part of Your work.
Ahava and shalom,
Steve Martin, Love For His People
More of You, Lord!
“We humans keep brainstorming options and plans, but God’s purpose prevails.” (Proverbs 19:2, The Message)
Coming to Jerusalem, our hearts were open to however the Lord directed our steps. We knew we were going to be involved with Christian Friends of Israel-Jerusalem, now directed by Tristan and Galya Hall, but not much beyond that. So, Laurie and I kept our “eyes fixed on Jesus” knowing His plans and purposes are always right. We just have to hear and obey as He leads.
We also have a heart for the next generation, having raised two sons, Josh and Ben, and two daughters, Hannah and Christen. Watching our eight grands now grow (7 grandsons and Dylan our Joy) has been heartwarming. We so long to see all young adults grasp the love and wonder that God the Father has planned for them. For them to know His ways and allow Him to direct their steps.
“Trust God from the bottom of your heart; don’t try to figure out everything on your own. Listen for God’s voice in everything you do, everywhere you go; he’s the one who will keep you on track. Don’t assume that you know it all. Run to God!” (Prov. 3:5-7. The Message)
When six young adults walked into the CFI-Jerusalem meeting room our second week in the Land, we were amazed. Five young ladies and a groom-to-be were coming on board for two weeks, partnering with us. They were from David’s Tent ministry in Washington, D.C.
Leaders Taundi and Eric (to be married Nov. 26, 2025 at Succat Hallel), Grace Dillion (Concord, NC), Brawny (Idaho), Mary (Texas), and the youngest, 18-year-old Hannah were full of life and love for Jesus. They had already been in Israel for a few weeks and were committed now with connecting with CFI.
(Special note: Grace will be 21 on Nov. 23. I will be 71 on the same day. A great day! Birthday party in Jerusalem!)
Our daily outreaches to Bethlehem and surrounding areas in Jerusalem thrilled our hearts. Brawny started calling us “father and mother.” (Though she being around 20 we are more like her grandparents!)
What a joy to see the Lord moving on this generation! Even using the assassination of Charlie Kirk, who had a tremendous impact on high school and college age kids, the Lord is pouring out His Holy Spirit on our children worldwide.
Fathers, mothers, and grandparent are rejoicing and proclaiming, “More of you, Lord!”
“It will come about after this That I will pour out My Spirit on all mankind; And your sons and daughters will prophesy, Your old men will dream dreams, Your young men will see visions.” (Joel 2:28, NASB
Come Lord! Bo Yeshua!
Yuan Lin Di
Nov. 16, 2025 Jerusalem, Israel
We were blessed today to have met and ate in Yuan Lin Di’s wonderful Mandarin Chinese restaurant off Jaffa Street in Jerusalem. Our new friend Roger Hoagland, men’s music worship pianist leader at Christ Church, treated us to her Christian establishment.
We also met a Chinese pastor there as we went up to her roof and saw her succah she had up for the feast. She also showed us her five rooms she rents out, and the guests enjoy two meals with the room each day.
I am amazed at the many people the Lord is putting us in contact with.
Ahava and shalom,
Steve Martin
(L-R) Chinese pastor, Roger Hoagland, Yuan Lin Di, Chinese
Roger Hoagland
Chinese believers display case in restaurant
