WEEKLY Arrows from Zion 8/16/2017

800 weekly issues so far!

It is a pleasure and an honor to be able to collect ministry letters from Israel each week to share with intercessors in the nations. The whole idea of this ministry was to bring the many diverse ministers of the Gospel in Israel to the attention of Christians in the nations. It was to make the basically hidden Israeli Messianic Jewish ministries known in wider circles. For Christians, often it was to give them the first exposure to the fact that Messianic Jewish Israeli-citizens even existed and ministered in Israel. Also, for those in  Messianic Jewish congregations, it was to expose them to ministries beyond the usually handful of connections they were exposed to by their congregations.  There is a wide range of ministry going on in Israel and all worth knowing about.  A lot has changed in the past 16 years of this Weekly Prayer Summary. Many more Christians in the nations are aware of the body of Messiah in Israel. There are also many more outlets sharing news and information from the Israeli ministries. That's a good thing. That's not something we ever wanted to have exclusivity in doing.   Even with great changes in the past 16 years, it seems there is still good reason to continue on with the vision.
We are not at the finish of the need yet. 

Priority Prayer Focus Aug 16, 2017

Despite the alarming conditions that exist around us, very much the "gross darkness" that prophetic scripture says will continue to increase in the times before the Lord's return, there is also the flip side of that prophecy which should give us all hope and the courage to continue to press into all that God wills before the end.  "For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the Lord shall arise upon you, and His glory shall be seen upon you."  Isaiah 60:2

"For all the promises of God in Him are yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God by us. Now He which establishes us with you in Messiah, and has anointed us, is God; Who has also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts."  2 Corinthians 1:20-22

Arrows from Zion
Strategically Aimed for the Lord’s Harvest in Israel
Contact info for all the ministries included inside the subscription-only Weekly Summary.

We start out this week with a wonderful prayer point list from the Congregation of the Wellspring (Kehilat Hamaayan) in Kfar Saba, which is pastored by Tony and Orna Sperandeo.  Included are prayer points for the whole Middle East, the Israeli Government, for the body of Yeshua in Israel , for the Hamaayan congregation, and for the veil to be removed from the eyes of Israelis so that "all Israel will be saved".  Get this list inside the Weekly Summary attachment      

From the Maoz Ministry in Tel Aviv, Katy Smith writes about the controversy that is swirling around the Prime Minister and his wife as to their roles in several incidents being investigating by police. The Netanyahu's are suspected of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust.  Some say the allegations are purely political, but as Smith points out, "Should the Prime Minister be indicted, Israel will find itself in a highly uncomfortable place, and, probably, facing new elections. Whether the Netanyahu's are guilty or innocent, we ask you to PRAY for this situation, because we need order and peace to be maintained between our people."  See prayer points inside the Weekly Summary attachment Also, see the prayer request for several big projects Maoz has undertaken, "One we cannot reveal to you because it's extremely sensitive, and you will read about the other in the September issue of the Report."

Here is the link to the August Maoz Israel Report online               

You can read Avner Boskey's latest online at David's Tent: Pickin’ up the pieces on the Temple Mount

Ron Cantor of Messiah's Mandate continues in his series on Israel and the Nations - A Theological Opinion Part 2

There is a new report for the House of Victory rehab ministry in Haifa, led by Eric Benson and an offspring ministry of the HaCarmel congregation. Benson writes, "It is described in Mark 6:31 as a day so busy that 'the disciples had no time even to eat.' At this point Jesus said to His disciples, 'Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place and rest a while.' The staff of House of Victory has as deep understanding of this passage. We know it through practical experience. In a crisis center, 'there are many comings and goings.' At times, we can be exhausted. We needed to seize a moment where we could get together with the Lord and find some rest. We purposed to find a date on the calendar to run to a secret place." Their 3-man leadership team took a retreat on the shores of the Galilee. Read about it, plus and update with the men in their rehab program inside the Weekly Summary attachment               

From the Revive Israel Ministries of Asher Intrater:  VIDEO Believing single-parent Families in Israel and How You Can Help | Equine Therapy uses horses to help improve physical and mental health in kids and adults of all kinds. | ARTICLE Phobeo:  Fear of the Lord by Asher and also VIDEO Does God Test Us?  Read also about the "Welcome the King of Glory" Feast of Tabernacles Oct 9-13 2017 - Jerusalem | A diverse group of Israeli, Messianic leaders have come together to gather a remnant from many nations to "Welcome the King of Glory."   

Eddie and Jackie Santoro are marking their 20th year in Israel and also sharing their "whirlwind romance" story, When Eddie Met Jackie.  :-) Please read some of the highlights of their life together serving in Israel, and also see the information for how you can book them to speak in an October visit to Seattle, Colorado, Texas, Arizona and California. In case you don't know, Eddie is the fellow who is being held aloft in his congregation - the picture we often use for urgent healing prayer needs. A huge part of their testimony is the victory that God gave Eddie over a brain tumor two years ago in August. Not only did God give Eddie personal healing, but He also left him with a zeal to pray for healing among the people he meets. Read more inside the Weekly Summary attachment       

Israel Pochtar of the Beit Hallel congregation in Ashdod says this has been a long, eventful and exciting summer - which included the marriage of his son and the near completion of their new congregational building.  Now they are getting ready for the fall feasts and many other upcoming projects, outreaches, events and conferences. That is going to be prefaced by the 21 Days of Prayer the congregation holds annually. Read more including about the upcoming outreaches inside the Weekly Summary attachment   

Israel also shares the One-For-Israel video that has gone viral in Hebrew social media: Jacob's Testimony Goes Viral on Social Media | Jacob is a young 25-year old Israeli from our congregation who got radically saved over two years ago, he quickly became best friend with Sason, my oldest son and started passionately evangelizing and sharing the gospel with every person he meets, whether to his friends, or clients through his business - a local coffee shop he owns. His story was so impacting that it was recorded and posted online first in Hebrew by our friends at iGod.co.il (ganinng 68,000 views from Israelis), and then it was translated into english and posted by ONE FOR ISRAEL Ministry (gaining over 187,000 views)  Read more inside the Weekly Summary attachment  

Also from the invaluable KehilaNews.com site & mailing list

Iranian journalist granted asylum arrives in Israel  | by Dee Catz | Following a week of mystery, intrigue, suspense and drama, Neda Amin, a 32-year-old asylum seeker from Iran has arrived safely in Israel.

Mossad and Netanyahu: ISIS going out, Iran coming in Syria | by Amir Tsarfati | Chief of the Mossad, Director Yossi Cohen, gave an update to Prime Minister Netanyahu on Sunday, Cohen reporting on Iran’s ongoing rush for territory in the region.

ALSO from Haaretz - Increasing uneasiness on the part of the Israelis as Syria landscape shifts

Mossad Chief Heads Delegation to Washington for White House Talks on Syria | Official says Israeli delegation will try to persuade White House that cease-fire deal should be amended to make sure Iranian forces, Hezbollah and Shi’ite militias are kept out of Syria

Law, lawlessness and Anti-Christ | by Elhanan ben-Avraham | Elhanan writes, "The Torah was given as a blessing by God "that it might be well with you and your children," (Deut. 12:28) not as a punishment, which so many Christians have proclaimed."

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Urgent HEALING Needs
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: 

Rick Ridings daughter, Esther Moore, miracle needed for cancer battle. There is a lengthy update from Esther on her current health situation which you can read about inside the Weekly Summary attachment Let's keep Esther's need for a miracle in high prayer mode | From Dugit/Adonai Roi: Sarah, wife of a worship leader, being treated for cancer and Chaya Mizrachi, healing from wrist surgery but with complications in shoulder and eye |Lebanese Christian Pastor Najeeb Attieh will have to undergo two surgeries on his thighs & a hip replacement after returning from Germany where he is currently being cared for by friends | Olga Bikas continues to suffer from chronic, acute back pain. She is getting medication and physiotherapeutic treatments that will hopefully improve her condition | Eliyahu Ben Haim, IFI's chairman, had back surgery 7/6. The operation was a success. Pray for his wife Hannah, and that his recovery from the surgery be complete and speedy | Esther Ridings Moore for cancerous tumor to yield to treatment and prayer with full healing | PLEASE CONTINUE PRAYER FOR for HaMaayan congregant Danny Meyuseff suffering poor health on several fronts,  David Ortiz, Ami Ortiz, Ruth Nessim,  Eddie Beckford | PRAY for RECOVERY of David at Revive Israel; Gila in Arad, Chaya Mizrachi | 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.

Praying the Headlines

Barry and Batya Segal share news from Israel regarding the underground wall that Israel is building around Gaza to protect Israelis from sneak attacks by terrorists.  Read the prayer points as well inside the Weekly Summary attachment. Also new Gaza tunnel sites that Israel has uncovered in Gaza and the ministry need for financial support in their humanitarian outreaches in Israel.      

Teaching Articles

Messianic Jews in the State of Israel 1948-2017: Mapping the Contours of Theological, Political and Social Engagement | Richard Harvey | 17th World Congress of Jewish Studies presentation
Download paper: https://t.co/xVpwfpLLGy via @academia 
On Facebook: Richard Harvey

Israeli Ministries on Tours  |  BOOKING meetings now (See open dates)  Inside the attached Weekly Summary are itineraries and open dates for

Eddie and Jackie Santoro of The Love of Yeshua available in the western US in October.
Those of you who follow this prayer summary know that Eddie has a truly miraculous testimony of healing from cancers - the first a brain tumor which did not look as if he could live through, and later when he had survived the brain tumor, a throat cancer. Praise God who has given Eddie the victory over both and infused Eddie with a zeal to pray for others needing healing.

" In October we will be traveling to the Western USA to visit some of you.  We will be in Seattle, Colorado, Texas, Arizona and California. If you live in any of those states and would like to have us try and visit your church or congregation, please send us a note. We will be sending out our schedule several weeks before our departure. " Read their prayer letter & get contact info in the Weekly Summary.

The Israeli Messianic Marketplace  Feature of the Week:

Who is Knocking on my Door?

Managing your painful thoughts and feelings, so they won't manage you

By Orna Grinman, "Ot OoMofet" ministry, Israel

Why do we struggle so much with various chronic problems? Doesn't God promise us a real and lasting victory? Will we only enjoy it in Heaven? What about now?

Anger, fear, depression, frustration - how come they are so much more powerful than the “positive” ones? Why do they they take over our horizon and cause us to forget the good things? The painful thoughts and emotions affect our decision making and quality of relationships, drain our strength and resources, and make our daily routine unbearable at times.

“Who is knocking on your door?” answers these questions, and equips the reader with two extremely efficient tools. These tools have caused a revolution in the life of the writer, and in those of many others, ho decided to manage their thoughts and emotions, so that these won’t manage them.

The booklet is available in Hebrew, English and Finnish. Can be ordered at otoomofet@gmail.com
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NEW BOOK COMING SOON! A special announcement from Asher Intrater | Global alignment is speeding up... creating a new synergy for Israel and the church in the end times. Everything is lining up "...to the ends of the earth" and back again.

The Pacific Island Canoe is connecting to the Silk Road of East Asia, connecting to the Isaiah 19 highway in the Middle East. Millions of Muslims are coming to faith in Yeshua the Messiah; and the Abrahamic Family of faith is being restored as Arab Christians and Messianic Jews walk in covenant love.

    2017: 500 years from the Protestant reformation and Ottoman conquests; 100 years from the British mandate; 50 years from the reunification of Jerusalem and the Charismatic renewal.

    2018: 70 years from the birth of the State of Israel

    2040: The current Hebrew calendar comes to an end; Islamic Ayatollahs predict the total annihilation of Israel.

We are entering into a final transition age similar to the book of Acts. The apostolic and the apocalyptic are converging. Biblical pattern is becoming living prophecy. Alignment leads to revival; the manifest glory of God will rest on the city of Jerusalem and the people of God everywhere. The nations of the world will be lined up on one side or the other.  Watch the video message from Asher

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Donna Diorio 
 arrowsfromzion@gmail.com or donna@d10r10.com
 

WEEKLY Arrows from Zion 8/8/2017

Yesterday was my 66th birthday and mid-August is the 

16th Anniversary of the Weekly Summary of Prayer Requests from Israeli Ministries

Priority Prayer Focus Aug 8, 2017

Isn't this an apt representation of the Living Stones of Israel? They resemble dead stones until they bloom!

I received a picture of this Lithops Salicola plant that is native to South Africa, from a South African, Lollie, a subscriber to this prayer letter who was wishing me a happy birthday. Wow! Doesn't this just speak volumes?

So much of the Church continues to believe Israel is just a bunch of spiritually dead stones and they don't have any expectation of that changing either.

Yet we in far flung corners of the earth already see the beautiful flowering of the Living Stones. Soon there will be so many blooms that only those who are turning away from God will not acknowledge His Face is set toward the salvation of all Israel.

Let's pray for the Living Stones to continue to bloom and for God's people worldwide to see the truth.

Arrows from Zion
Strategically Aimed for the Lord’s Harvest in Israel
Contact info for all the ministries included inside the subscription-only Weekly Summary.

Congratulations to the Dugit Ministry team under Avi and Chaya Mizrachi who just announced that they have secured a property for the new Dugit Coffee House and God has literally brought them back to where it all started. They promise more details to follow. Meanwhile, enjoy this video segment featuring Avi Mizrachi that was posted to Facebook today.

Israel Pochtar writes a profound truth about their life in Israel:  "Living in a land like Israel proves to be a challenge, because just as it is filled with God's eternal promises, for the very same reason it always finds itself in the midst of troubled waters. We know God prepared us in His Word for these moments and times, when He called us to pray for the peace of Jerusalem." Pochtar goes on to discuss the recent riots on the Temple Mount before turning our attention to great things the LORD id doing among them in the Negev region.

Pochtar writes about the regional youth conference which they are working "full force" toward at this time. He writes, "It started 5 years ago with 25 people, and it grew 10 times since! We now host 250 young people who come to learn, get inspired, be challenged to be that change in their own communities and local congregations. We just saw a need and decided to step up to the plate, accept the challenge and equip our young people."  Read more about the event and get Israel's top highlighted prayer requests for their nation, their congregation, outreach and future events inside the Weekly Summary attachment   

From the Tel Aviv Maoz Ministries, Katy Smith writes, "Very few people today can say they dedicated 40 years of their lives to ministering in Israel to the Jewish people. Ari and Shira are among these pioneers. It was in 1976 that they established Maoz Israel Ministries.  And today, through decades of hard labor and intense prayers, walking with the Lord and trusting the Holy Spirit every step of the way, Maoz is one of the well-known and respected ministries in the Land." Her tribute to the many ways Maoz Ministries has had and continues to have a great impact inside the Weekly Summary attachment . Their prayer requests too.

Asher Intrater has a new book coming out called Alignment.  Global alignment is speeding up... creating a new synergy for Israel and the church in the end times. Everything is lining up "...to the ends of the earth" and back again. "The starting line and the finish line is Jerusalem." 

"We are entering into a final transition age similar to the book of Acts. The apostolic and the apocalyptic are converging. Biblical pattern is becoming living prophecy. Alignment leads to revival; the manifest glory of God will rest on the city of Jerusalem and the people of God everywhere. The nations of the world will be lined up on one side or the other."  Watch the video message from Asher  Read more inside the Weekly Summary attachment          

Ron Cantor has begun a blog series called, Israel and the Nations: A Theological Opinion - here is Part One | He begins, " Often, well-meaning, Israel-loving people will say to me, “I am Jewish now. I am grafted in.” I never, ever say anything close to, “No, you’re not Jewish.” I focus more on how grateful I am that they love God and pray for the Jewish people. However, it is interesting that the Church went from saying, “You can’t be Jewish and believe in Jesus,” to, “All believers are Jewish.” Which is it? What does the Bible actually say? I will make six statements and then seek to back each one up with Scripture, one blog post at a time." 

Also, you can read more about the $50,000 Matching Fund Challenge until the end of Sept to raise funds for the expansion of Tiferet Yeshua congregation inside the Weekly Summary attachment               

News from Howard Bass of the Nachalat Yeshua (Yeshua's Inheritance) congregation in Beer Sheva . First he is welcoming back his wife, Randi from a time with her family in the US. Randi's birthday is coming up on Shabbat - Happy birthday, Randi!  A couple of days later Howard heads off to Singapore for a series of meetings - several that he is speaking in. But the big news is he will be seeing his daughter, Rotem & her family - 3 grandchildren - there.  The family have communicated that "Singapore has become a well-watered hole for Israel believers." Howard's teaching there will revolve around "the Church's role during the end-times of the last days towards the salvation of Israel."

Howard also sends a photo and a bit of explanation of a sign that the city of Beer Sheva has put up at the entrance to their congregation which is called the "Old House." He says it is not exactly what they would have preferred the city wrote, but already it is creating passersby to ask questions that lead to opportunities to answer. I'll leave it there, but read more inside the subscription only Attached DOCX Weekly Summary of Prayer Requests from Israeli Ministries.  See also several specific congregational and outreach prayer requests from Howard, too.

One more: Lastly, there is much attention being given to a sign in the skies on Sept 23.  Some are claiming that it will mark the time of the rapture; others think it may mark the time which begins the 70th week of Daniel, or the last seven years of this age before the return of the Lord.  I have commented here for those interested {P.S.  I am having some work done on the Streams in the Negev website, and it is possible that it will be done this week.  If you have difficulty accessing the site, it could be because of that.  Please try again later. }

Orna Grinman of Ot Oo’Mofet (A Sign & An Example) - who is featured below for a new book she has written - also submits her year in pictures in a new blog post One year in pictures

Joel Jelski sends a link for Testimonies From Katzir Youth Camp. "Katzir Youth camp, which took place last week from Sunday through Saturday was amazing beyond any expectation. God moved in such a powerful way in the lives of many teenagers."  Plus two other prayer requests: one prayer for their son who just turned two but hasn't been eating well over the past six months; and two for an upcoming ministry trip in a nation we will not disclose here, but you can read about it inside the subscription only Attached DOCX Weekly Summary of Prayer Requests from Israeli Ministries

From the Sderot Hands of Mercy humanitarian aid ministry led by Ye'shi Reinhardt, a report about a recent party for children and their families in the traumatized border city of Sderot.  It is not so easy living next door to Gaza and the terrorists controlling that entire Palestinian area.  Plus, Reinhardt shares that the IDF is expecting a long period of unrest.  All the more reason the humanitarian aid to the residents in this area is such a bright ray of sunshine. Read about it inside the Weekly Summary attachment           

Jim Schutz is the head of the Joseph Project, which is the largest importer of humanitarian aid to Israel. They work with many ministries to distribute aid all over Israel. Read about some of the outreaches they have conducted so far this summer inside the Weekly Summary attachment.

And as always, you can find the contact and donation information for each of the ministries that are featured inside the subscription only Attached DOCX Weekly Summary of Prayer Requests from Israeli Ministries    

KehilaNews.com is a valuable resource for news and information from the believing ministries in Israel.  Here are a few articles that have been taken from three separate issues of KehilaNews email:

New ministry center in Ramat Gan aims to serve Israeli families | by Joni Koski Jun 27, 2017 | The center — part of the ministry of Beit Sar Shalom (Chosen People Ministries Israel) — in the greater Tel Aviv area will provide more opportunities for ordinary Israelis — families, singles and students — to engage in seminars, courses and conferences on issues relating to everyday life, while also mingling with Messianic believers who share an interest in music and film, or simply want to enjoy café evenings.

Eli Haitov: defending and worshipping the Lord | by Shiran Koenov | Some of us may know him from the Tents of Mercy congregation, some of us see his posts in the Messianic group on Facebook, some of us have heard a song from his album "Bou Elav" . So who is Eli Haytov?

KNI sponsors its first Israel conference in Singapore | Kehila News Israel Staff | Kehila News Israel sponsored its first Israel conference in Singapore last month in an event that drew some 1,300 attendees to the Kallang Theatre, a city-owned theatre near downtown Singapore. The two-day conference featured Amir Tsarfati, who teaches around the world about current events in Israel in light of Bible prophecy. Tsarfati runs Behold Israel and is also a frequent contributor to KNI. Read more online, click linked title above

VIDEO: Living Israel - A network of Russian-speaking Messianic fellowships | Living-Israel Staff | Watch for information about the work of a network of Russian-speaking Messianic fellowships in Israel - "Living Israel."

Messianic congregation “Living Israel” was born at the end of 1995 in suburbs of Haifa. It started from a small group of people who came from former Soviet Union. During the past years God formed our vision and created a congregation. The vision of our congregation is planting of the new churches that will be capable to reproduce (multiply) themselves in the future.

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Urgent HEALING Needs
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: 

From Dugit/Adonai Roi: Sarah, wife of a worship leader, being treated for cancer and Chaya Mizrachi, healing from wrist surgery but with complications in shoulder and eye |Lebanese Christian Pastor Najeeb Attieh will have to undergo two surgeries on his thighs & a hip replacement after returning from Germany where he is currently being cared for by friends | Olga Bikas continues to suffer from chronic, acute back pain. She is getting medication and physiotherapeutic treatments that will hopefully improve her condition | Eliyahu Ben Haim, IFI's chairman, had back surgery 7/6. The operation was a success. Pray for his wife Hannah, and that his recovery from the surgery be complete and speedy | Esther Ridings Moore for cancerous tumor to yield to treatment and prayer with full healing | PLEASE CONTINUE PRAYER FOR for HaMaayan congregant Danny Meyuseff suffering poor health on several fronts,  David Ortiz, Ami Ortiz, Ruth Nessim,  Eddie Beckford | PRAY for RECOVERY of David at Revive Israel; Gila in Arad, Chaya Mizrachi | 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.

Praying the Headlines

8/1/17  Chuck Cohen in Jerusalem  Intercessors for Israel
http://www.ifi.org.il/  wfj@ifi.org.il  P.O. Box 28368  Jerusalem 91281  Israel

Continuing inside the Weekly Summary attachment with
Chuck Cohen's perspective on the news, here is

Part 2  So how did Trump's recent ME trip line up with God's Word? Trump's ME trip

The Israeli Messianic Marketplace  Feature of the Week:

Who is Knocking on my Door?

Managing your painful thoughts and feelings, so they won't manage you

By Orna Grinman, "Ot OoMofet" ministry, Israel

Why do we struggle so much with various chronic problems? Doesn't God promise us a real and lasting victory? Will we only enjoy it in Heaven? What about now?

Anger, fear, depression, frustration - how come they are so much more powerful than the “positive” ones? Why do they they take over our horizon and cause us to forget the good things? The painful thoughts and emotions affect our decision making and quality of relationships, drain our strength and resources, and make our daily routine unbearable at times.

“Who is knocking on your door?” answers these questions, and equips the reader with two extremely efficient tools. These tools have caused a revolution in the life of the writer, and in those of many others, ho decided to manage their thoughts and emotions, so that these won’t manage them.

The booklet is available in Hebrew, English and Finnish. Can be ordered at otoomofet@gmail.com

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Donna Diorio 
 arrowsfromzion@gmail.com or donna@d10r10.com
 
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WEEKLY Arrows from Zion 8/2/2017

In the coming week I will celebrate by 66th birthday. August is also the 16th anniversary month for this Weekly Summary of Prayer Requests from Israeli Ministries. So I was really surprised to see that my birthstone, the peridot, is also the stone that is given at a 16th anniversary.

It was such an interesting coincidence that I wondered what the biblical symbolism of the peridot was. Doing a little research opened a line of study that fascinated me because of the 3 strategic passages in scripture where peridot appears. Not by the name "peridot" but it is a gem referred to in the high priest's ephod breastplate, in the foundations of the New Jerusalem, and in the 9 out of the same 12 gems in the description of Lucifer's covering.

I have lots more study to do on this, but at least one Christian expert on gems believes that the peridot symbolizes God's Spirit and Counsel, that when we receive God's counsel we are receiving His purpose and plan for our lives.

In 2001 when I started this weekly summary of prayer requests from Israeli Ministries, I believe it was surely God's counsel that led me to it because through thick and thin these past 16 years, it has been my great joy to continue in it. There has never been a time that it bored me, or seemed too burdensome to continue on with through many obstacles.

Also, I have no doubt that in aligning myself and my efforts to the body of Messiah in Israel that I have been fulfilling God's purpose and plan for me.  I have discovered a new love for my birthstore, the peridot, which just learned in the original Greek is derived from the word "peridona" which means "to give richness".  Surely doing the Weekly Summary for the past 16 years has given great richness to my life and my faith in God's goodness.  - Donna Diorio, August 1 2017

Priority Prayer Focus Aug 2, 2017

In a world that is reeling and stumbling because it lives on "narratives" we must thank God that His word is eternal and that it never returns void, but will accomplish what He pleases and will prosper in what He sends it to do. For we have a more sure word of prophecy than all the narratives the world seeks to impose by the false prophecies of narratives.  

Arrows from Zion
Strategically Aimed for the Lord’s Harvest in Israel
Contact info for all the ministries included inside the subscription-only Weekly Summary.

This week we begin by introducing a ministry that is new to Israelprayer, and which we thank Beer Sheva Pastor Howard Bass for bringing to our attention. The ministry is Michael and Dina Beener who live and have a congregation in Sderot, which you may recognize as a city so close to the Gaza Strip that it has been the targeted by Gaza in literally thousands of missile firings. The citizens of Sderot have been shell-shocked beyond imagination since 2001 - imagine growing up or being elderly in such a place! But this is where the Beeners chose to stay to minister after moving there in 2000. 

One of the interesting things about this ministry is their stand in Sderot to minister to the needy, the Holocaust survivors and the city residents living just a short distance across an open field from Hamas-controlled Gaza. Because Hamas has spoken threats over the people of Sderot calling it "the city of the dead," the Beeners have called their Messianic congregation,  Ir HaHaim, or City of the Life. This along should encourage you to open the attached Weekly Summary to learn more about this ministry and how they are impacting a city in need of comfort and hope. 

Kobi and Shani Ferguson of Yeshua Israel Ministries write, "For the past few weeks tensions have once again reached their tipping point and spilled over into our lives here in Jerusalem. Collective chants of Allah Akbar echo across the ancient stones of buildings built long before Mohammed ever declared Allah the one true god." Read More of the article online. Inside the Weekly Summary attachment they write about their move out of Arab East Jerusalem where it has become increasingly unsafe for their children to even play outside, to a safer neighborhood in the western side of the city.

From Revive Israel an Article by Asher Intrater, Be Perfect!!! - Are You Kidding??? and also a video teaching from him called Synergy.  Dan Juster has a video called Temple Mount Metal Detectors. In case you didn't know Dan Juster has some interesting short commentaries that he posts directly to his Facebook page like what he wrote about Sec of State Rex Tillerson "has to go" and the mention "I am planning some new articles on the Ultra Orthodox control of Israel. It is of real concern."  Revive Israel is also represented on Facebook with daily postings - often live streaming video of morning worship, prayer & teachings at Revive Israel Media.

Repeating this article from Asher Intrater just because it is a timely message:  Trouble Ahead. Also inside the Weekly Summary attachment there is a report about the ordination of Ari Blumenthal as the 5th elder in the Ahavat Yeshua congregation. This ministry is a believer in establishing accountable, covenant-connected relationships for all leadership in Israel and this is what we continue to see as they are raising up the generation that will take the gospel of the Kingdom forward in Israel.

The Kerem-El  congregation, which means God's Vineyard, is an offspring of the Mt Carmel congregation in northern Israel.  Israeli native Dani Sayag is the senior pastors of both Carmel and Kerem-El, with his young pastors, Yonatan Arnold and Stefan Silver at Kerem-El. This month they are quite excited about the evangelism online initiative Medabrim. Read more about that sensitive subject inside the Weekly Summary attachment. Watch the latest man-on-the-street Medabrim videos here, "The Great Jewish Leader". Pray for those involved in this great outreach which has religious opposition upset and seeking ways to stop them.  For more of the news from God's Vineyard, and to see their specific prayer requests see inside the Weekly Summary attachment                             

Arni Klein of Emmaus Way in the Galilee writes more about laboring to press into what God is saying to the body through the current events of the Temple Mount tensions. He writes regarding the timing of this occurring during the 3-week "Dire Straits" period, what has taken place in history and what God might be speaking through these events.  Read it in full inside the Weekly Summary attachment           

Sally Shiff of the Kfar Saba congregation, Kehilat Hamaayan, writes about "Tisha b’ Av (the 9^th of the month of Av in the Jewish calendar).  On this day, Jews in Israel (and throughout the world) are remembering what happened on this day."  See the historical list, and also how their intercessory team was encouraged to internalize the fasting and prayer of this day, inside the Weekly Summary attachment     

Ron Cantor is in training to swim across the Sea of Galilee on Sept 16th as a way to raise funds for the much-needed expansion of the Tel Aviv Tiferet Yeshua congregation. Not only can you donate money to sponsor his swim, but another ministry has promised to match up to $50,000 for donations received by the end of Sept. Learn more inside the Weekly Summary attachment  

From KehilaNews.com, here are just a few of the items available in the past several weeks:

A personal story of Israel’s long and regrettable opposition to Messianic Jews | Cliff Keller | After having been denied membership in the kibbutz he had risked his life to help defend, Pound returned to England over 40 years ago. But he is not bitter about his experience nor does he regret having made Aliyah.

New video asks Israelis what they think of Messianic Jews | Dee Catz | A video uploaded to YouTube earlier this month that shows the host asking random members of the Israeli public what they think of Messianic Jews seems to indicate that Israelis are generally okay with Jews who believe in Yeshua.

Observations on Messianic Jewish aliyah | Hannah Weiss | Hannah writes, "As worldwide anti-Semitism inspires increasing numbers of Jews to make aliyah, the difficulties of Messianic aliyah are receiving more attention. I'm not an expert on this issue, but from firsthand experience and 30 years of observation, I can suggest what not to do."

Confusion and anger as Greek Orthodox Church sells land in Jerusalem and across Israel | Dee Catz | In recent weeks, it has come to light that the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate sold hundreds of acres of land in Israel to foreign buyers.

Urgent HEALING Needs
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: 

Lebanese Christian Pastor Najeeb Attieh will have to undergo two surgeries on his thighs & a hip replacement after returning from Germany where he is currently being cared for by friends | Olga Bikas continues to suffer from chronic, acute back pain. She is getting medication and physiotherapeutic treatments that will hopefully improve her condition | Eliyahu Ben Haim, IFI's chairman, had back surgery 7/6. The operation was a success. Pray for his wife Hannah, and that his recovery from the surgery be complete and speedy | Esther Ridings Moore for cancerous tumor to yield to treatment and prayer with full healing | PLEASE CONTINUE PRAYER FOR for HaMaayan congregant Danny Meyuseff suffering poor health on several fronts,  David Ortiz, Ami Ortiz, Ruth Nessim,  Eddie Beckford | PRAY for RECOVERY of David at Revive Israel; Gila in Arad, Chaya Mizrachi | 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.

Teaching Articles

Supernatural Moves & Theological Stability | by Dan Juster | Restoration from Zion, Tikkun Ministries INT | Revival Leaders Sometimes Write Theology | When God moves in powerful supernatural ways and when people experience revival, revival leaders often write theology - sometimes they write good theology and sometimes they write bad theology. If they write wrongly and the matter is minor, it may be of little consequence. But sometimes, if they write on a significant subject, bad theology can lead to damaging and harmful consequences. Read more online by clicking the linked title.

Fanning the Flame or Just Getting By? | Eitan Shishkoff | "I know your works ... you have persevered and have patience, and have labored for My name's sake and have not become weary. Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love. Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent and do the first works, or else I will come to you quickly and remove your lampstand from its place - unless you repent" (Revelation 2:2-5). Read more online by clicking the linked title.

Praying the Headlines

Inside the Weekly Summary attachment               is part 1 of a lengthy commentary by Chuck Cohen of Intercessors for Israel on many vital political issues that impact Israel that have been taking place recently. This commentary is concentrated on the Trump administration. Although there is much to be pleased with, there are also some very displeasing things regarding Israel. Read this first part, and I will attempt to bring more of it in the coming weeks. These are issues that I have been following here in the USA, and agree that it is information worthy of understanding and for prayer.

Israeli Ministries Special Event for Sukkot

SUKKOT EVENT October 2017

WELCOMING THE KING OF GLORY  Isaiah 52:8 | Psalm 24:7-10

We are a group of Israeli, Messianic leaders who have come together to “Welcome the King of Glory.” King David was the first to welcome the King of Glory when he brought the Ark of the Covenant into Jerusalem. He did this both as an individual worshiper, but also on behalf of his people, Israel.

For many reasons, we believe that this year of 2017 is prophetically significant. Together with a remnant of believers from many tribes, tongues and nations, we desire to welcome the King of Glory into Jerusalem once more. We believe we are on the cusp of a new season of His glory residing in His Body worldwide—according to Isaiah 60. We also believe that this will mark a new season of God’s presence among His people in Israel–and the beginning of a season of the fulfillment of many End Times’ events. (We are NOT necessarily declaring this season as the time of His 2nd Coming!)

We want to invite you, your family, your tribes and nations, to come up to Jerusalem for this special gathering during Sukkot 2017. Please see if this bears witness with you to participate and help spread the word or invite people in any way. Learn more at the event website

This is the unique gathering we have been praying and preparing for the last two years. FINALLY the LOCAL MESSIANIC leaders are the ones INVITING THE NATIONS - and the indigenous (covenant people) especially - to come from the four corners of the earth to Welcome the King of Glory.

[Among the Israeli Messianic ministry leaders who are involved in this gathering: Tony Sperandeo (Kfar Saba), Shmuel Birnbaum (Bat Yam), Michael Yaron (Rishon Letzion), Israel Pochtar (Ashdod), Guy Cohen (Acco), Claude Ezagouri (Tiberias), Benjamin Berger (Jerusalem), Avi Mizrachi (Tel Aviv), Asher Intrater (Jerusalem), and Ariel Blumenthal (Jerusalem).

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