There was a very unusual incident just a handful of days ago. It has taken a few days to get details in order to relate the story so that it is understandable. First of all, I will share what I learned from the brothers at the very beginning of the story. “Peace be upon you, my brother Jack. This is […]
MIDEAST UPDATE….10/12/2025….”Strangers and Pilgrims on the Earth”
Special Note: As most regular readers are aware, the website was down for about a day. What I wasn’t aware of was that the latest article which was on deck to be sent out by Mailchimp failed to send out and was in fact, lost from the website. I have reprinted the update below. There is a new update, already […]
MIDEAST UPDATE….10/7/2025….A Commotion About ‘The Way’
There are some notable events in Acts 19 that relate to our generation in one way or another, no matter what part of the world we live in. Wherever the Word of God comes into contact with a corrupt society or culture, it causes two reactions. There is a supernatural changing of lives, but at the same time, often a […]
MIDEAST UPDATE….10/1/2025….”The Lord is the Strength of My Life; Whom Shall I Fear?”
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….9/13/2025….”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….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 […]
MIDEAST UPDATE….7/7/2025….”Magicians vs. God’s Servants”
The one thing Jesus warned about, possibly more than anything else, was deception. The enemy of our souls is known as the master deceiver. With the discernment given to us through the Holy Spirit residing within us, not only can we avoid being deceived ourselves, but we can confront deception that is keeping the lost around us from seeing the […]