After thinking about all that is happening in the work of the House of Blessing and praying with the elders, Abdelrahem asked to share some thoughts with us, as follows: While thinking and praying with the elders, Psalm 27 came to mind: “The Lord is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of […]
MIDEAST UPDATE….9/26/2025….”Has God Cast Away His People? Certainly NOT”
As I was gathering my thoughts in preparation for writing today’s Mideast Update, I received some devotional thoughts on my phone from a grandniece (thank you, AK!). The devotion is based on Daniel 12:3 and seemed appropriate, given the world we are living in today. Those who are wise will shine bright as the sky, and those who lead many […]
MIDEAST UPDATE….9/20/2025….”Out of the Blue”
There are many passages of Scripture that would apply to the stories shared with you in today’s Mideast Update. One of them is found in John 21. 4 But when the morning had now come, Jesus stood on the shore; yet the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. 5 Then Jesus said to them, “Children, have you any […]
What If?? 9/15/2025
God’s blueprint for mankind foretells seasons and times that we are meant to pay attention to. God never intended for us to be ignorant of the times, including the timing of the end of the Age of Grace. Hence the title: “WHAT IF?” What if we are being given a warning shout right now that the Harpazo / Catching Up […]
MIDEAST UPDATE….9/13/2025….”GOD Did It”
In the previous Mideast Update I commented on, and included a quote from an A.W. Tozer devotional. As I read today’s devotion I found that it also adds something to this update. He says, “I will do it for you. Why do you worry? I will do it for you. I am God. I am Jehovah. I am your righteousness. […]
MIDEAST UPDATE….9/12/2025….”Nothing Can Hinder God!”
In a devotional that I read this morning, I found these words by A.W. Tozer: “The essence of spiritual worship is to love supremely, to trust confidently, to pray without ceasing and to seek to be Christ-like and holy and to do all the good we can for Christ’s sake. How impossible for anyone to hinder that kind of ‘practice.’ […]
MIDEAST UPDATE….9/5/2025….”Our God Never Ceases To Amaze!”
As I was reading a daily devotional, the author described what it must have been like for the disciples when they realized that Jesus would be leaving them soon. I have included a short portion of the devotional below. “Little did the disciples know that soon their lives would be turned upside down. Never could they have envisioned the horror […]
MIDEAST UPDATE….8/30/2025….”The Gift of Himself”
How is it that hundreds of Muslims are reported to turn to Christ after just one miracle or one exhortation from newly saved former Muslim clerics? We hear of a spontaneous sermon based on deep belief in the power of the Spirit. We hear of an outpouring of the Holy Spirit to all those who accept the message. We are […]
MIDEAST UPDATE….8/27/2025….”How Long O Lord?”
A few of the lyrics of one of my favorite worship songs read like this: Every valley will be lifted high and the weak will be the strong When You come like lightning in the sky. How long, O Lord, how long? Kings on earth will scatter when they hear thundering sounds of angel songs Hearts will tremble, filled with […]
MIDEAST UPDATE….8/18/2025….”Racing to the Finish Line”
Words written by the Apostle Paul have come to mind often lately, words found in Ephesians 5. This is how it reads in the Living Bible: 14 This is what God says in the Scriptures: “Awake O sleeper, and rise up from the dead; and Christ shall give you light. 15 16 So be careful how you act; these are […]