For today’s update I am transcribing a report forwarded to me by Sister Rolla directly from Syria. It is a brief rundown on some of the areas of ministry by the House of Blessing within the nation. This is not an exhaustive summary of all HOB ministries within Syria but it will give you at least a brief idea […]
MIDEAST UPDATE….6/16/2025….”God Can Speak Anywhere…Even At The Hajj!”
Sometimes we think the best place for a person to find Jesus as their Savior is in a church service. Yet, the New Testament presents us with many examples of Jesus meeting people at whatever station or situation they might be in. He was often criticized for this. An example of this is found in Mark 2: 15 Now it […]
MIDEAST UPDATE….5/8/2025….”Unexpected Interventions”
As has been the case so many times, in the midst of great times of reaching people with the Good News of the Gospel, tragedy strikes. I received reports of two such incidents in the last few days. The first happened in the Sweida region. Several of the teachers and students were attacked and severely beaten. The second was near […]
MIDEAST UPDATE….5/6/2025….”A Table in the Presence of the Enemy”
I apologize this update is coming out at the last minute and without proper editing. Some of you may be aware that there some severe attacks in the last couple days on the House of Blessing. I don’t have all the details yet but two groups of teachers and their students were severely attacked. A few of those who pray […]
MIDEAST UPDATE….4/22/2025….”The Search For Truth”
One of the most iconic questions of all time was when Jesus was being interrogated by Pontus Pilate. Jesus had just said to him, “Everyone who is of the truth hears My voice.” Pilate then asked him, rather sarcastically, “What is truth?” That is a good question today as well. Jesus had warned of deception many times. In our world, […]
MIDEAST UPDATE…3/28/2025…”The Sovereignty of God”
Most readers are aware that I will send out a request for special prayer on occasion. I sent out a request two days ago for brother Abdelrahem. I had received a message that he had had a serious heart attack. I was told that after the attack he was loaded into a vehicle with his son Ibrahim, Abdelrahem’s doctor, and […]
MIDEAST UPDATE…3/20/2025….”What New Doctrine is This?”
In my private devotions, I began reading the Book of Mark again this morning. In chapter 1:21-28 we find the account of Jesus setting a man in the synagogue free of an unclean spirit. Those gathered were apparently used to seeing people plagued with demon spirits, but they had never seen someone freed. The first comment made after Jesus’ teaching […]
From One Evil To Another 3/13/2025
After the fall of Bashar al-Assad and the Assad family dictatorship on December 8, 2024, there was, understandably, considerable jubilation among the Syrian population, especially among those who have been displaced and have been living in refugee camps all across the nation. The Assad regime had been well known for its barbaric brutality since its beginning, but it only got […]
MIDEAST UPDATE….2/6/2025….”Ambassadors of the Kingdom”
As the midnight hour of the Age of Grace draws ever closer; it is important for God’s people to recognize that every one of us, no matter what station of life we have been placed into, can be Ambassadors of His Kingdom. As much as many would like to bury their heads in the sand, our world is in deep […]
MIDEAST UPDATE…8/7/2024…”God Is Always In Control”
In light of world events that we see unfolding, especially at the epicenter of the world, we need to remember to pray earnestly for the entire House of Blessing community of believers, its leadership, and its missionaries and volunteers. These are especially turbulent times for them and things will not get easier. Soon the Lord will call His faithful ones […]