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 […]
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 […]
MIDEAST UPDATE….12/1/2025….”Straddling Two Kingdoms”
In Daniel 2:44 we find this statement: “During the reigns of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed or conquered.” Long before Jesus came, Daniel foretold that God would set up a Kingdom. After the Babylonian Empire, there would be the Medes and Persians. The next kingdom would be the Greek […]
MIDEAST UPDATE….11/11/2025….”One of These Days God Will Say: ENOUGH!”
I am beginning this update with an encouraging story that was shared with me by two of the brothers, Al-Hidmi and Al-Fishawi. The event happened just a few days ago. This is how they told it: Peace be upon you my brother Jack. This is Al-Fishawi and Al-Hidmi. We waited at a hill east of Al-Hasakah along with Al-Bakawti, […]
MIDEAST UPDATE….10/29/2025….”The Glory of the LORD Departed”
This may seem to be an odd title for a Mideast Update but allow me to explain. I was reading Ezekiel 10 and 11 and noted a phrase that caused me to think about where we, in this generation, are in man’s history according to the Bible. Ezekiel 10:18 reads, “Then the glory of the LORD departed from the […]
MIDEAST UPDATE….10/20/2025….”Through The Fire”
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….10/16/2025….”God’s Word Never Returns Void”
Most of us live our Christian lives wondering how effective we are in our influence on others. We never know how God might use our impression on the people around us — even those who have no interest at all in the One we represent. But when we are faithful to make Him and His Truth known, God promises that […]
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….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 […]