Priority Prayer Focus May 10, 2017
When I was a young girl I have memories of my grandmother telling me wistfully that she had reached the age that she was receiving more and more notifications of the passing of her friends. At one point she even told me that she had outlived just about all of her old friends. She knew, of course, that her time was nearing.
This week we are noting the passing of one of senior leaders in Messianic Israel. I never had the pleasure of meeting David Davis personally, but I am well aware of deep and wide impact he had in service to Yeshua in the land of Israel. David was a greatly respected and beloved ministry leader among the pioneers of Messianic faith in the Land. I will leave the tributes to those who knew David Davis personally - who can speak better than them to honor this man of God? But I would like us all to pray for the elder ministry leadership in Israel - that God would bless them with long lives, giving them grace to live out the fulness of their days serving Him with all their hearts, soul and strength.
When I was a young girl I have memories of my grandmother telling me wistfully that she had reached the age that she was receiving more and more notifications of the passing of her friends. At one point she even told me that she had outlived just about all of her old friends. She knew, of course, that her time was nearing.
This week we are noting the passing of one of senior leaders in Messianic Israel. I never had the pleasure of meeting David Davis personally, but I am well aware of deep and wide impact he had in service to Yeshua in the land of Israel. David was a greatly respected and beloved ministry leader among the pioneers of Messianic faith in the Land. I will leave the tributes to those who knew David Davis personally - who can speak better than them to honor this man of God? But I would like us all to pray for the elder ministry leadership in Israel - that God would bless them with long lives, giving them grace to live out the fulness of their days serving Him with all their hearts, soul and strength.
"A good name is
better than fine perfume, and the day of death better than the day of
birth....for death is the destiny of everyone; the living should take this to
heart." Eccl 7:1-2b
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Karen is deeply grateful for your overwhelming
expressions of love and support that she and David have experienced throughout
this lengthy trial.
For the past few days he was surrounded at his bedside at home by brothers and sisters, worshipping and praying. He is now in the presence of the Lord and so our great loss is tempered with joy and the assurance we shall see him again. The funeral is planned for 16:00 on Tuesday, May 9 at the Haifa Messianic cemetery.
For the past few days he was surrounded at his bedside at home by brothers and sisters, worshipping and praying. He is now in the presence of the Lord and so our great loss is tempered with joy and the assurance we shall see him again. The funeral is planned for 16:00 on Tuesday, May 9 at the Haifa Messianic cemetery.
Our Shabbat service on May 13 will be a
celebration of David’s life and legacy.
If any of you are in Israel at this time, we welcome you to join us for
this special time at 11:00 at our worship center in Isfiya.
With shalom and gratitude, Dani Sayag, Peter
Tsukahira, Vladimir Tsapar, The Carmel Congregation
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Please read this wonderful profile of the life of David Davis Israeli believers remember pastor, bridge builder –
David Davis which appears in
KehilaNews.com
I was struck by two reports that came in from
ministries in Israel - one from a worship arts ministry who attends the Carmel
Congregation, and another from a Galilee psalmist, Carolyn Hyde. The worship
arts person was ministering in a European city on the day David Davis passed
into eternity. During her preparation to speak, her thoughts began to dwell on
David Davis entering eternity and "I found myself honoring the work David
Davis had done in his life in Israel, and the blessings he had brought into the
Kingdom of God in Israel." When the time came to teach - the very time of
David's passing - the Lord spoke to her heart to lay aside the planned teaching
and instead "to talk about the gifts the Founding Fathers of modern
Messianic Judaism had brought to Israel, and to focus on David Davis." In Israel, Carolyn Hyde also had a vision the same
morning of the angels rejoicing at David's entry into heaven.
These things are meant to comfort us that death is not the robbery of a life that is spent devoted to the Lord. I believe the Father did not want David's passing to dishearten us, and also that He wanted to draw our attention to the need of prayer support for all the elders of the Israeli ministries - those younger and older than David. Those well and those with health issues. I believe the Lord was reminding us that these are the "national treasures" of Israel, to be honored and spiritually uplifted.
These things are meant to comfort us that death is not the robbery of a life that is spent devoted to the Lord. I believe the Father did not want David's passing to dishearten us, and also that He wanted to draw our attention to the need of prayer support for all the elders of the Israeli ministries - those younger and older than David. Those well and those with health issues. I believe the Lord was reminding us that these are the "national treasures" of Israel, to be honored and spiritually uplifted.
We began also to bring notice to the uptick of
opposition to the faith in Israel by religious activists last week in reporting
on an article targeting the many Messianic ministries that are housed in the
Jerusalem Clal Building. Just days later there was an outbreak of violence at a
new ministry work Protestors rampage outside of Messianics' homes in
Dimona. This religious opposition must remain a high priority for
all who intercede for Israel.
Pastor Howard Bass in Beer Sheva gives us a great perspective on the
situation: "Praise the Lord! He is
stirring up attention again -- this time in Dimona". Howard would certainly know about what
happens when the religious opposition stir up persecution as the Beer Sheva
congregation has been in the crosshairs several times over the years, and in fact,
it is elders from their congregation who began the work that is now being
protested in Dimona. I hope you will all read Howard's informative and
enlightening post inside the subscription only Attached DOCX Weekly Summary of Prayer
Requests from Israeli Ministries
It is critical for those in the crosshairs of religious
opposition to have the Heavenly viewpoint about it, and it is also critical for
those praying in the nations to realize what that Heavenly viewpoint is while
balancing that with the understanding that these outbreaks are often violent
and can lead to such intense violence that it is life threatening. We only have
to remember the firebombing of the Ortiz family in Ariel, and intentional fires
set where people could easily have burned to death in several instances. We need to understand that the religious are
like Saul who in murderous pursuit of believers was struck blind on the road to
Damascus - they can be said by a revelation of the Messiah - but also we must
balance that with prayers of safety for the believers being threatened.
From the Revive Israel ministry - one of those
in the Clal Bldg in Jerusalem - Asher Intrater's article on spiritual tests Dream: Affections of this World, a short
piece inside
the Weekly Summary attachment by Tal Robin on "True Heroism", two videos: Asher on the Hong Kong outreach recap and Dan Juster
teaches in Korea #3. There is also an invitation to their
livestreaming Shavuot 2017 prayer and worship night on Tues May 30th See more inside the
Weekly Summary attachment
From the Dugit Ministry of Avi & Chaya
Mizrachi, Avi writes in Sitting Together at Yeshua's Feet, "Over the past years, God has given me the
opportunity to travel to different churches around the world and share about
what God is doing in Israel. One of the
things that I find encourages believers is the reality of both Jew and Arab
believers walking in unity in the land of Israel." See also Dugit Distribution: Distributing God's Love to Women
in Need and a report on ministry in Poland: A New Day by Devorah Mizrachi
Carolyn and Richard Hyde share a Luke 10
prayer strategy and their lives of personal evangelism in the land. Also inside the
Weekly Summary attachment
you will find links to the wonderful Worship Music of
Carolyn and the Outreach Booklets they developed for
ministering to Israelis. If you are planning a trip to Israel, please
look into their Living Stones Experience where groups
can join them for dinner and worship in
their home with a view of the Sea of Galillee.
The Maoz Report is a monthly publication by
Ari and Shira Sorko-Ram in Tel Aviv. This month Shira writes on How to Destroy the Struggling Arab Christian
Community: Create a Palestinian State. Not what we want to do, in
case you didn't know! Also there is a
report on the "Arab evangelists with whom
we partner are constantly working in Judea and Samaria to reach Palestinians
with the Truth which will set them free" in Outreach in the West Bank and Gaza. Liz
Goldstein writes, God's Promises Are For Muslims Too!
Arni and Yonit Klein of Emmaus Way write about
their monthly worship gatherings with our brethren from the nations in the
Galilee. It is a fairly recent launch and already 20 times groups have come to
pray, worship and seek God's purposes. Arni writes that the last group was a
mix of believers from the UK, Australia and Germany, writing, "Remarkably,
these three nations share milestone anniversaries this coming October 31, all
of which have a significant connection to the people and the land of Israel."
Read more about the history and the prophetic future for these nations inside the
Weekly Summary attachment
Arni also writes about a passing of the Baton
on a certain work in their ministry in Germany and other European nations, as
well as the new bonds they are forging with believers in the Far East. Read
this and more - including their tribute to David Davis - inside the
subscription only Attached DOCX Weekly Summary of Prayer
Requests from Israeli Ministries
Barry and Batya Segal, in addition to the
vision for Israel and Joseph's Storehouse ministries, operate a news network
bringing forward secular news reports from around the world with significance
to Israel. One such article is ‘YOU’RE A LIAR,’ Israeli
Soldiers Tell 'Breaking the Silence' Activist in Hard Hitting New Video. A report on Israeli military veterans who are
challenging an organization called "Breaking the Silence" that claims
to report "the anonymous testimonies of Israeli soldiers who participated
in abuses against Palestinians." Obviously this group is used by many
anti-Israel and BDS groups.
One interesting fact many American Christians will take note of is "Billionaire
George Soros is one of the big financial supporters of Breaking the Silence.
Soros has been a magnet for criticism for his funding of Palestinian and
Israeli NGOs which criticize Israel or attack its legitimacy." Pray that
Breaking the Silence will continue to be exposed for what it is and its lies
silenced."
Finally, a few news stories from recent
editions of KehilaNews.com -
Evangelism
and envisioning revival | Daniel Juster | Daniel writes, "I wonder if
some of what I see as imbalance in the Messianic Jewish movement is due to our
need for an outpouring of the Spirit of evangelism. There is a concern about
authenticity..."
LISTEN:
Interview with Shira Sorko-Ram | The Olive Tree with Julia Fisher |
Recently I met Shira Sorko-Ram in Tel Aviv. She and her husband Ari were two of
the early Messianic believers in the land of Israel when they arrived over 40
years ago from America. They founded Maoz Israel, which is an umbrella for a
great deal of support to other congregations and ministries across the land.
Meeting Moussa |
Eitan Shishkoff | Eitan writes, "We thought it would be cool to film in an
old olive grove in the Galilee. The gnarled trunks and endless rows of trees
took us back in time. It was only when we met Moussa that we realized just how
far back in time the olives had taken us."
Israel
at 69: Economy growth of 62% since 2000 with 8,680,000 citizens | Amir
Tsarfati | Out of 34 OECD states, Israel experienced the most growth out of the
2008 economic crisis- a startling cumulative growth of 35% in comparison to 14%
growth from other states.
New Zealand announces it plans to restore diplomatic relations with Israel | Amir Tsarfati | New Zealand’s recently appointed Foreign Affairs Minister Gerry Brownlee announced that he had sent a formal letter to Prime Minister Netanyahu in which he expresses New Zealand’s commitment to “get back on track” in its relationship with Israel.
Hamas calls for Israel's annihilation as Abbas meets Trump | Tzippe Barrow | Hamas, the Palestinian faction ruling the Gaza Strip, has released a policy statement that demands Jerusalem for a Palestinian capital and alludes to the total destruction of Israel.
Urgent HEALING Needs
Life and Death is in the power of the tongue
Life and Death is in the power of the tongue
Please see inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary to keep in prayer the Israeli ministry leaders and believers with urgent health needs including the fight for their very lives:
HaMaayan congregant Danny Meyuseff suffering poor health on several fronts | PLEASE CONTINUE PRAYER FOR for healing for David B., the wounded soldier/worship leader from Beer Sheva congregation, Olga Bikas, Esther Ridings Moore, Ruth Nessim, Eddie Beckford | PRAY for RECOVERY of Patti Juster, Eddie Santoro, Gila in Arad, Cookie, Howard Bass, | LONG TERM BATTLES | David Stern, David, Leah and Ami, Moshe M.; the son of an Arab pastor, Ghazi, who is suffering from Leukemia. Michael E, Claude Ezagouri; Baruch & Karen Maayan, Judy, wife of pastor Yaakov K; PLEASE PRAY ALSO for all the caretakers.
Praying the Headlines
See perspective and prayer points on the upcoming trip of US Pres Trump to Saudi Arabia, Israel and the Vatican in late May from two exceptional sources in Israel - IFI, Intercessors for Israel and Martin Sarvis, who also addresses the recent Washington, D.C. ceremony to honor the Israel Independence Day. Sarvis also writes about the severe drought Israel is experiencing for the 4th year in a row, and gives prayer pointers for it.
See perspective and prayer points on the upcoming trip of US Pres Trump to Saudi Arabia, Israel and the Vatican in late May from two exceptional sources in Israel - IFI, Intercessors for Israel and Martin Sarvis, who also addresses the recent Washington, D.C. ceremony to honor the Israel Independence Day. Sarvis also writes about the severe drought Israel is experiencing for the 4th year in a row, and gives prayer pointers for it.
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