Friday, May 15, 2026
Expectations by Steve Martin
Expectations
Having something to look forward to is something we all need. Knowing the future holds goodness – an upcoming event, a family trip, the end of the school year with a full summer (but not as long as when we were young) lies ahead of us.
New horizons to foresee ahead gives us the energy, courage, and faith to press on. Knowing that good awaits us does something needed, and special, to our souls. It is very precious.
Growing up in Iowa, my dad had two weeks off every August from his job. It meant our family vacation was coming, which was very special to all of the 10 in my family. Those camping trips to Minnesota, or even the Grand Tetons in the West once, brought great expectations. We could hardly wait as we looked forward with great expectations!
But knowing that the Lord Jesus, Yeshua HaMashiach, is coming back, is the greatest expectation we can have. Wars will cease, evil will be thrown into an eternal hell, and His rule and reign from Jerusalem will be part of our eternal reward for trusting in Him.
The Messiah is coming! For Christians, this will be for the second time. For Jews, the first time, until they realize who Yeshua was, is, and is to come.
Expectations are needed in our hearts. He is coming back, and will fulfill all the desires He has given to us.
Ahava and shalom,
Steve Martin
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Responses - message by Steve Martin
Responses
“It’s a beautiful day outside,” one says, while enjoying the day.
Then another responds, “But it is going to get hot the next week.” Bummer.
I have often wondered why some responses to a positive statement come back as negative from another.
Is it how we look at life, expecting the worst? Not to get our hopes up too high, for something is surely coming that is not good?
“The hammer is going to fall,” we have heard.
When I ask the Lord about things like this, He generally reminds me that a heart that is not thankful, grateful for His provision in all areas, will tend to look at life with negative vision.
“Something will always go wrong, just you wait.” You have heard that before.
“Don’t get your hopes up too high,” is one pronounced often. “Just wait until tomorrow. Things will change. And not for the better.”
That is a hard way to live life, thinking the next day will not bring any improvement, nor should we hope for anything beyond what we have today.
“So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” Matthew 6:34, NASB
Jesus told us not to worry about tomorrow. He also told us to be grateful for our daily provision.
Knowing His faithfulness and one who keeps His promises, today, tomorrow, and forever, enables us to look to the future with hope, and thankfulness for today.
“Good! I like warm weather!” is a response I like to give when weather is talked about (often).
My hope is for tomorrow, for I know He holds it, and both you and I, in His hands.
Be mindful of your responses, for they come from your heart and mind.
Ahava and Shalom,
Steve Martin
Charlie Knows - cartoon series by Steve Martin
Charlie knows.
Steve Martin, Love For His People
Available on Amazon
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Action figures!
Action figures! (May these be what our young boys long to be…)
Only available in the hearts of fathers and those who live the Lord Jesus.
Steve Martin
Confidence by Steve Martin
Confidence
“For You are my hope; Lord God, You are my confidence from my youth.”Psalm 71:5, NASB
Lack of confidence can hold you back, keep you from growing in faith, afraid that if you step out and do something for the Lord you will fall, fail, and look foolish to everyone.
I had that concern in my school days, and even into my adult years. Because of low self-esteem, putting myself “beneath others”, I lacked the courage to do at times what I knew I should have done.
I let the fear of man, the opinion of others, dictate what I did or how I did it.
But the time came when the Lord said to me, “Either you live by what others think and say or you do what I say and do. Your choice. Who will you serve?”
It is a decision you have to make. Will you serve man, the fear of man, or will you chose to serve the Lord, and do what He has called you to do?
When I made that decision, to serve Him above all, even as I served in ministry with leaders who sometimes didn’t have my best in mind, the Lord gave me the courage, and with it the confidence, to say and do what is written in His Word.
Having that strong foundation, that trust in Him, gave me the confidence I needed to hear His voice, chose to walk in His ways, and even receive the reward He promises as we do.
Who will you choose to heed? The fear of man or trust in the One who created you?
Confidence grows in us as we hear and obey, and see the results. There is nothing shady about it. Our Lord has proven over and over again that His way is always the way we need to choose.
It needs to be a firm decision on your part – choosing man’s way or His way.
God is our hope. Have your confidence grow in His love for you. He has your back.
Ahava and shalom,
Steve Martin
Love For His People Ministry
Charlotte, NC
Monday, May 11, 2026
All Men (and Women) Should Support Israel
Genesis 12:3 is a key biblical verse where God promises Abraham, "I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you" (NIV). This verse establishes a promise of protection for Abraham and indicates that through his lineage, a blessing would extend to all nations. [1, 2]
Key Aspects of Genesis 12:3:
- Divine Protection: God pledges to bless those who support Abraham and to curse those who oppose him.
- Universal Blessing: The promise states that "all families of the earth" or "all peoples on earth" will be blessed through Abraham.
- Context: This verse is part of the "Abrahamic Covenant" (Genesis 12:1-3), marking the beginning of God's plan to build the nation of Israel and eventually bring blessing to the world.
- Interpretation: It is often understood as a prophecy fulfilled through Jesus Christ, who, as a descendant of Abraham, brought a blessing to all nations. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
Sunday, May 10, 2026
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