Am Man and His Truck

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“When His Grace Comes In You” by Steve Martin

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When His Grace Comes On You

 

Remember those times when you get “in the groove” - you feel like baking a whole lot (some people do, like Laurie in the winter); you have extra energy to finish three loads of laundry (ugh!); you mow the yard for an hour and you can do it again, as the sweat pours through your soaked t-shirt…

 

 

Well friend, that is how it is with me in writing or designing new book covers. The Holy Spirit gives you that grace to push on and do more.

 

 

Particularly after I have spent some time praying in tongues.

 

 

When The Grace Comes On You is a special time.

 

“For the Lord God is a sun and shield; The Lord gives grace and glory; He withholds no good thing from those who walk with integrity.” Psalm 84:11

 

There are certainly “seasons of the soul” – those times in the spiritual which seem like a spring time of refreshing;  summer months of growth and sun;  a fall of coolness and colorful beauty; and a winter of dry days and maybe even darkness within and without.

 

Each of us have had them, and continue to. They help us keep our spiritual balance and seeking our Lord.

 

Not every day can be a mountain top experience, nor will we have ongoing desert periods, similar to what Yeshua (Jesus) walked through before His major anointing  came down.

 

When His grace comes on you, it is do accomplish His will, His purpose, for your good and those He has sent you to share it with. His abundant and available grace comes because of His Love, His provision, His ongoing care for people.

 

He wants to, and does, use us, enables us, challenges us even to do so.

 

When His grace comes to you, do what He blesses you to do. Share His Grace with others, and experience part of His manifest love He has for His world.

 

“For God so loved…” Yes He did, and daily continues to pour out His grace upon you and me.

 

For the sake of others.

 

Ahava and Shalom,

Steve Marin

A grateful man for His grace.

“What in the World” by Steve Martin

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What in the World

From time to time I will write on what is happening in the world, for as believers we must be aware. We can’t stick our head in the sand and let the rest go to hell.

Scripture commands that we be the salt of the earth.

Yeshua (Jesus) Himself told us that in Matthew 5:13, “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has become tasteless, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by people.”

Who wants to be thrown out and trampled on? We will if we don’t act as we have been commanded to.

And it is not just the pastors’ or the rabbis’ job.

When a U.S. state like Massachusetts passes a law stating babies in the womb can be murdered (what it actually is) at nine months, what Christian or Jew would agree with that and just say, “Well, not my business.”

“The eyes of the Lord are in every place,
watching the evil and the good.” Proverbs 15:3. NASB

Do what you can. Write about it. Talk about it. Get on social media and say something to counteract what so many say and do.

Don’t be quiet and shut up. We will be held accountable as to what we did or didn’t do.

Ahava and Shalom,

Steve Martin

(I can’t be quiet.)

Lion of Judah. King Yeshua (Jesus)!

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Lion of Judah, King Yeshua (Jesus)!

“Leap of Faith” message by Steve Martin

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The Leap of Faith

Laurie and I have loved the series, The Chosen, airing its sixth season in the fall of 2026. It will be impacting and life touching, as Yeshua (Jesus) is crucified.

In the first episode of The Chosen in the Wild,  a Prime Video series starring Bear Grylls, a retired British military man, and cast members from The Chosen, Bear speaks of “taking a risk”.

I remember those words given to the both of us a few years ago in a prophetic word, before deciding to volunteer three months in Jerusalem with Christian Friends of Israel.

Both being retired, the rocking chair on the front porch just didn’t seem the place to be, at least for me.

I was “going for it” and Laurie, though hesitant at first (ok, for awhile) agreed. We took the leap.

“ But as for me, I trust in You, Lord,
I say, “You are my God.” Psalm 31:14, NASB

 

For each of us, you included, we must walk in faith and trust if we are going to experience all that the Lord desires of us. If we say, “Yes, Lord”, at times it will take a leap of faith on our part. Trusting in His provision, His faithfulness, His protection, His overall care will be necessary.

We will walk through valleys of green, and ones not so much. We will climb many mountains, and even fall a few times. We will look back with what could have been, but must move forward with what can be as we keep our eyes fixed on Him.

Personally, I am not much for living in the “comfort zone.” I want everything the Lord has for me, for us, and as I give myself to His ongoing calling and leading, the leaps of faith become exciting adventures.

May your faith be the same in Him. Go where He takes you. It is an ongoing walk of faith, but the rewards are so much greater.

Ahava and shalom,

Steve Martin

God’s Name

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When God spoke to Moses from the burning bush, he revealed his name to be Yahweh and said, "This is my name FOREVER, the name you shall call me from generation to generation.'" (Exodus 3:15) History tells us that no other gods could or did accomplish that. But, how can we know that God's (Yahweh's) name will last forever? And does it matter? Watch today.

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“I Have A Problem With That” Steve Martin

I Have A Problem With That

I was amazed once (actually, I have been amazed many times) but specifically when a typewriter repairman (yes, they did exist a few decades ago and I typed 150 words a minute) came and checked out my office machine.

When done, he typed, “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” Or something like that. It was to test each letter to see if each was properly working, he said.

At first I thought it was a message to me, before he explained. Somehow though that stuck with me.

What now amazes me, among other things, is the explosion, literally, of ideals and actions taking place in our country these days, these past years in fact, directly opposite of what many of us believe. It is absolutely appalling.

Or more specifically, what is happening in the USA with the political upheavals and non-Judeo-Christian beliefs taking over large regions of our country.

Normally I don’t speak my mind about certain groups. I have many white, black, Indian, and even a Muslim friend or two. But to see when Islamic groups are winning elections, with the ultimate purpose of replacing our USA Constitution, tearing  down our judicial and governmental establishments of the last 250 years, I have a problem with that.

When politicians, teachers, news organizations and social “influencers” (somebody with a brain, so I guess Scarecrow qualified)…take over our truth channels and replace with ungodly, anti-Semitic, out to destroy family values, I have a problem with that.

“When good men do nothing, evil flourishes. But God calls His people to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with Him.” (cf. Book of Micah 6:8)

Our Jewish/Christian Bible states clearly, as follows:

• Book of James 4:17: “Whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin.”
• Book of Proverbs 31:8–9: “Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves… defend the rights of the poor and needy.”
• Gospel of Matthew 5:13–16: Jesus calls His followers to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world.

As a believer, supporter of Jews and Israel, conservative, Christian Zionist, patriot, or whatever label put on me, I will not sit by and watch our country being taken over by those who do not love and stand for what is truth, based on biblical principles.

No problem with that for me.

Ahava and Shalom,

Steve Martin

An American