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 …. 6/2/2026 …. “God With Us”
Matthew 1:23 tells us: “They shall call Him Immanuel (which means God with us).” When we read those words, we imagine the baby Jesus in the arms of His mother Mary, or in a sheep’s feeding trough. But “Immanuel” literally means GOD with us. Jesus is God Himself, and He came in human flesh to dwell among us. “He is […]
MIDEAST UPDATE …. 5/29/2026 …. “God Has All Things Under His Control”
As most readers are aware, a large gathering of the House of Blessing community of believers, including many leaders, elders, and teachers as well as students and new believers suffered a major mustard gas attack. Many civilians were also in the proximity. Dr. Bandis was one of the ones nearly killed, along with Pastor Abdelrahem, Hayel, and Arshid. Dr. Bandis […]
MIDEAST UPDATE….12/7/2025….”Teach Us To Number Our Days”
Just a thought at the beginning of today’s update. I wonder how often we mortals underestimate the value of the life God has given us. For some, the length of time allotted is short, and for others possibly decades longer. But, we only pass this way one time. I will borrow a question from one of Jonathan Cahn’s Book of […]