Most of us know that we should pray for God’s will in all things, but, whether we admit it or not, many of us are afraid to do so. Why? Because we’re not sure that His will is the best thing for us. We are afraid that God’s will and ours are at times not in sync. If we, however, […]
MIDEAST UPDATE …. 3/18/2026 …. “For To Me, To Live Is Christ”
It doesn’t take a person with extraordinary observation skills to recognize that we are living in a dark world, and it is getting darker by the day. It seems that our world has no care for the things of God and for many believers this is discouraging. Yet, the whole answer to this world’s darkness is the Light that was […]
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 …. 2/27/2026 …. “Do You Not Yet Believe in Modern-Day Miracles”
After I initially read the story Dr. Nibras related in his report below, I thought of Jesus’ prayer on the cross. Isaiah 52:14 tells us that Jesus was so severely beaten that He hardly resembled a man hanging on the cross. Yet, He prayed for His killers, saying: “Father, forgive them for they don’t know what they are doing.” When […]
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….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….2/3/2026….”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….1/29/2026….”Keep On Keeping On…”
In today’s update, I have commentary directly from the House of Blessing’s Dr. Nibras sent to me on three consecutive days. Rather than add commentary of my own in today’s update, I will let him speak for himself. Please hear the cry of his heart and that of all of the House of Blessing. His report below was sent on […]