How often do we face impossible situations in our Christian walk? We can coast along with ease for a time and then all of a sudden run into a wall. Something unexpected comes along and we have no ability to solve it. We find many examples of impossible situations in the Gospels. On one occasion, Jesus asked Philip where they […]
MIDEAST UPDATE …. 7/3/2026 …. “Little Is Much When God Is In It”
A quick thought before today’s Mideast Update. We tend to think that accomplishing something worthwhile for the Kingdom of God means founding a large ministry that has an extended outreach. We all know of successful ministries like this, and they impress us, but all ministries start small. God has His people placed all over the world and in all kinds […]
MIDEAST UPDATE …. 6/28/2026 …. “The Cross — Our Bridge”
Many people today think that if they live a life of honesty and integrity by the golden rule, God will require nothing more of them. That is, however, untrue. The chasm between a Holy God and fallen man is infinite and cannot be bridged by good works. The separation between God and man does not stem from our individual acts […]
MIDEAST UPDATE …. 6/7/2026 …. “The Lord Is My Light And Salvation, Whom Shall I Fear?”
John 11:25: I am the resurrection and the life. Anyone who believes in me will live, even after dying.” In one of author Chris Tiegreen’s devotionals, he writes as from Christ to us: “I am the unquenchable life. I cannot die. When I come to live within you, you can’t die either. You can feel lifeless, and you may fear […]
MIDEAST UPDATE …. 5/13/2026 …. “The Humble Shall Know Their God”
We often find it interesting that a group of people can hear the same truth spoken, in identical fashion, but half will accept the truth and believe, while the other half will reject it? We wonder if it could be because of a difference in personalities and background, and maybe that is part of the reason. When it comes to […]
MIDEAST UPDATE …. 3/4/2026 …. “Blessed Are Those Who Put Their Trust In Him”
In light of the fact that we’re only weeks from Resurrection Sunday, I would like to share a thought: Many of us miss seeing the perfect storm that was raging while Jesus was on the cross. Satan and humanity gave their worst, and God gave His best. At Golgotha where Jesus died, there was a conflict between the hatred of […]
MIDEAST UPDATE …. 2/24/2026 …. “If God Is For Us …. Who Can Be Against Us?”
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….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….12/31/2025….”The God of Jacob is our Refuge”
Today’s Mideast Update includes three separate messages which I received from our brother Abdelrahem. Please take the time to read the entire report. It is quite comprehensive and includes details we, as fellow servants of the Lord, need to be aware of as supporters of the House of Blessing. They very much need our prayer support and any financial support […]