I find it interesting that, in almost every report I receive from the House of Blessing, there is at least one reminder that we are at the end of the age of grace. It is a reminder that many in the West are weary of hearing. Jesus, however, had much to say about the end times, specifically in Matthew 24 […]
MIDEAST UPDATE …. 2/21/2026 …. “Bless Those Who Curse You”
For many of us, even those who have been Christ-followers for many years, some teachings in Scripture are more difficult to conform to than others. That is just being honest. The passage below is an example: “But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, and pray […]
MIDEAST UPDATE….2/18/2026….”What About You?….Who Do You Say That I Am?”
There have been many answers to this question — good teacher, moral leader, tragic hero, well-intentioned martyr, prophet, antagonist, etc. — and they are all insufficient. Why? Because He is the Messiah, the Christ, the Son of the living God, and by what we have confirmed from Scripture and the faith we hold, we know it is true. Let’s look […]
MIDEAST UPDATE….2/14/2026….”A Generation Like None Other”
In the church world, particularly in the West, we hear people wanting to know more about “the deeper life.’ It makes for an interesting topic but unfortunately we often get stuck learning about the “deeper life”, but missing the fact that it takes wanting to know and love God for Himself. I found a quote by A.W. Tozer which said: […]
MIDEAST UPDATE …. 2/7/2026 …. “We Become Blessed as We Become Blessers”
In 1 Kings 19:11-12 we find these words: “And after the wind an earthquake; but the LORD was not in the earthquake. And after the earthquake a fire; but the LORD was not in the fire, and after the fire a still small voice.” One of my favorite psalms is Psalm 46. This psalm refers to the earth shifting below […]
MIDEAST UPDATE….2/3/2026….”Strangers and Pilgrims on This Earth”
I have found myself reading and rereading Hebrews 11 many times the past few months. For many of us who live in relatively safe regions of the world, it is hard to imagine living under the most difficult circumstances and experiencing the great suffering that many of our brethren around the world are having to deal with. It is easy […]
MIDEAST UPDATE…1/18/2026…”They Who Know Their God Shall Carry Out Great Exploits”
As I was compiling the reports I received within the last few days, I could not help but think of the story of Jesus’ friend Lazarus. Because this update is a bit lengthy, I will only touch on one aspect of this story. As we all know, Lazarus had become deathly ill and Jesus had purposely stalled going to his […]
MIDEAST UPDATE….1/13/2026….”O Lord, How Long?”
A mystery we deal with as Christians is the apparent silence of heaven that we often experience. It is encouraging that the Scriptures do reference such silence. How often have we prayed, “How long O Lord?”, often about the same thing for months or even years, seemingly without answer. It can be an illness that we can’t seem to get […]
MIDEAST UPDATE….1/7/2026….”The Mysterious Ways of God”
In the previous update I shared the story of the supernatural escape from a mountain cave in northern Iran by Abdelrahem, Hayel, Arshid, and Ma’touq. As unusual as it was, unusual interventions have been reported by the House of Blessing missionaries for a long time. The number of these events has, however, escalated as we come closer to the end […]
MIDEAST UPDATE….1/5/2026….”Angels On Assignment”
Today’s update includes another very unusual story. But before sharing it, I would like to highlight scriptures that are applicable to today’s news: 7 The angel of the Lord encamps all around those who fear Him, and delivers them. 8 Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who trusts in Him! Psalm 34:7-8 3 Surely […]