Newsletter                                                                      October 2025

Dear Saints,
    Over the last years, we have seen horrendous acts of violence, mostly outside of the United States. I need not recount them, as you probably have your own list of events, that were shocking, or unsettling. As you know, last year, there was an attempt to assassinate Donald Trump, most recently, the assassination of Charlie Kirk was devastating. It isn’t that terrible events haven’t happened in the past; but the flood gates of evil, has caused many believers to turn away from the truth “And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved” Matthew 24:12–13. Paul told Timothy about those believers. “This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away” 2 Timothy 3:1-5. One should not have fellowship with such.
    On October 31st , many countries observe Satan’s holiest day, Halloween. This has roots in the ancient Celtic culture, which believed the veil between the living and the dead was thinnest on this night. On this day, to ward off evil spirits, they wore masks and costumes and made offerings to appease the spirits. They also believed their actions would somehow help the souls of the dead (a total lie) who were captive in the evil spiritual realm. The scripture verifies this: “we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places” Ephesians 6:12.
    Once we came to the Lord, God sent us the Holy Spirit, so we know Halloween is from the pit of hell. The Holy Spirit is the source that gives us the power to fight the gates of Hell; we are not left on our own. In fact, “he put on (for us) righteousness as a breastplate, and (for us) an helmet of salvation upon his head; And (for us) he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad (for us) with zeal as a cloke” Isaiah 59:17. God has drawn the line between good and evil, and is engaged in our affairs as we fight the good fight of faith, with our weapons of warfare. Though we exist in this natural physical realm, He tells us to “have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them” Ephesians 5:11. He also says “Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light” Ephesians 5:14. He is not speaking here to the souls of the dead, He is speaking to the soul of the natural man to awaken “And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness” Ephesians 4:23–24.
    The devil wants you to think that God has forgotten the trials and tribulations, you are going through. Never forget in the past, at God’s timing, He has come through for you. “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD” Isaiah 55:8. Don’t try to figure God out, because it will be in vain. Just look to the cross and you will realize the deep love He has for you. The way God eventually brought forth victory to the children of Israel, in Babylon, He will bring you through. In captivity in Babylon (which lasted seventy years), God gave them a word, that He has not left them: “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end (a hope and future)” Jeremiah 29:11.
    Though we are engaged in spiritual warfare, “the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him” 2 Chronicles 16:9. He has made us a witness, we are the light in a dark world “So shall they fear the name of the LORD from the west, And his glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, The Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard against him” Isaiah 59:19. As He works through us, He tells us to “take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand” Ephesians 6:13.
    At this present time, we are very much in need of sacrificial offerings. God loves a cheerful giver and thank you for cheerfully giving to this ministry. We are doing the great commission, via TV, Radio, and ministering in Churches. Go to youtube.com/newhopeinthelord, watch our TV shows, and please subscribe. Please make out your tax-deductible check to The Master’s Hand Christian Fellowship, send to the above address, https://paypal.me/Cohen727 or by Zelle at rev.joseph@aol.com.

Serving Our King Together,

Rev. Joseph and Eric Ross

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