Wednesday, July 27, 2016

WEEKLY Arrows from Zion 7/27/2016

From August 2001 to July 2016
Weekly Summary of Prayer Requests
from Israeli Ministries


Priority Prayer Focus Jul 27, 2016

In a world that desperately wants to ignore the facts in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, rationalizing some terror attacks against Israel as justified acts of "freedom fighters" and outright ignoring other attacks altogether, the hypocrisy is increasingly reaping for nations what they have sown.

Throughout Ramadan we reported in this prayer summary the anxiety that had gripped Israelis as murderous attacks were made by independent attackers - some only teens, yet no less deadly in their sudden brutal attacks wielding knives or whatever was handy to kill innocent Israeli citizens with. Even strong in faith believers expressed a tension just going about their daily business not knowing where the next attack would pop up.

That was June. This is July.  Like the tweet I saw from a deputy editor of the Times of Israel, "Covering the news at the moment is like flashback to horrors of second intifada, only on awful, terrifying global scale."

That is the reality that so many do not want to face: we have entered into an era of worldwide Intifada.

 Even faced with a terror attack a day, German authorities seek to cover up the facts that these are Islamic attacks being carried out on innocent Germans. Same in France. The citizens are not as easily fooled but the reality is, in the United States a major attack on the US Army base at Fort Hood, Texas was labeled by foolish authorities as a "workplace violence" incident. It did not fool all Americans, but the truth is even knowing the facts, there was nothing we could do to change the government cover up or policies that continued on. That is exactly what is happening in the European Union now, with the exception that the UK did manage to Brexit to staunch the free flow of Muslim immigrants. 

In fact, even as terror attacks have been occurring daily in some European nations, the word from their authorities is that they remain committed to absorbing Muslim refugees; native citizens will just have to "get used to" terrorism.  Tell me Israel, does anyone ever really "get used to" terrorism?

The worldwide intifada - terrorist attacks intruding into the lives of Westerners - is a wake-up call regarding the hypocrisy of nations in response to terrorism against Israel.   Many who are suffering now will come to realize that 'terror is terror is terror' but many others will continue to contend that Israel is the exception and deserves the terror attacks it suffers. 

It is our belief, this prayer summary having come into existence during the Second Intifada on Israel, that prayer can mightily impact the protection against terror attacks, limit the number of deaths and even completely thwart some of the schemes and terror plots. 

As we pray for Israel, it is our admission to God that even if our own national leaders do not get it, we do: terror against Israel is the demonic force seeking to thwart Your plans for the nation of Israel.  If we will pray understanding that, we also can pray for our own nations that like God overturns the murderous plans against innocent Israelis, He will also protect our people, as well, from the stalking plague of a demonic religion. This is the war.

Just yesterday, after this priority focus was already written and complete, an Islamic terror attack took place in Normandy, France as knife wielding jihaddis screaming "Alahu Akbar" and "Daesh" (Isis) brust into a Catholic church during mass, slitting the throat of a 84-yr old priest. A parishoner also had their throat slit and was fighting for their life at last report.  One of the attackers had already been identified by French authorities, had an ankle bracelet monitoring his movements - but outrageously enough was allowed freedom of movement in the mornings.

Personally, I do not understand why the global threat of Islamic terrorism barely seems to even register on the spiritual radar of most of Christianity and Messianic bodies.  We seem to still be living under the illusion that world governments have so carefully cultivated that Islamist jihad is not that pervasive or threatening. Look again and let this sink in: In the last 2 months jihadis have executed a terrorist attack OUTSIDE of Iraq and Syria every 84 hours. This is the war.

Arrows from Zion
Strategically Aimed for the Lord’s Harvest in Israel

In relation to the Prayer Priority I have chosen this week, worldwide intifada or jihad, I would recommend this audio teaching by Asher Intrater, The Harlot & the Beast, or Jezebel and Jihad. This was preached in 2009 about the spiritual warfare we are in today - of the veil over the world today is a result of the coming together of Jezebel and Jihad. Of the competing end times visions within the faith, this is one we believe is true and from God. - Donna Diorio

From Revive Israel's ministry letter this week, we begin with the important developments and Michael Karem urges us to understand the critical role of Turkey in the Middle East and to pray over that nation. As we see in news reports this week, there is an ominous new relationship also developing with Turkey and Russia.  Karem writes, "The timing of this latest Coup attempt comes in the wake of a reconciliation agreement between Israel and Turkey, a Turkish apology to Russia for Turkey's downing of a Russian fighter jet and rapprochement with Egypt."  Read more inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary

Also from Revive: The Pronunciation of YHVh | ARTICLE by Asher Intrater | Generational Synergy | VIDEO by Cody Archer | Meet the Team – Shani | VIDEO


The Maoz Ministries of Ari & Shira Sorko-Ram notes the 10th anniversary of the Second Lebanon War, and points out recent incidents that have placed Israeli military on heightened alert at the northern borders (also incidents on the Syrian borders).  Among the prayer requests: "PRAY for protection for all Israel's borders and for God to keep all our soldiers and civilians safe. PRAISE GOD for His protection and His miracles, which He continues performing for us."

Also, to learn more about how Maoz is expanding their ministry for Spanish speakers, inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary where each week we also include contact and donation information for each of the Israeli ministries featured.

I literally had goosebumps and tears in my eyes as I read one of two wonderful praise reports this week in the Hasdey Yeshua (Mercy of Yeshua) congregational prayer letter from Arad. The one that really touched me deeply was about a teenager in the youth group who although extremely gifted artistically began to withdraw to the point that he barely spoke to anyone. "It was an emotional prison."

"Meanwhile in the youth group Yo-Yakim has been encouraging the young people to be bold in sharing their faith with others. One day the phone rang at N’s house. It was his school teacher. She was so excited and spoke in such rapid-fire Hebrew that N’s mother, who isn’t originally Israeli, could barely understand her. “N spoke!!!!” the teacher exclaimed. “Not just a few words but whole paragraphs!” What did he talk about? "He proclaimed that he is a Messianic Jew, that Yeshua is the Jewish Messiah!"
Talk about giving a witness!  "Please pray that the miraculous transformation will continue in N’s life and that the Lord will draw this teacher into His Kingdom." Read also a testimony of two Bedouin inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary

The Arad congregation also brings news of The Ark ministry who have found a temporary landing place after being run of their current property by religious pressure on their landlord. Learn more inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary  One last request, that goes for all the Israeli ministries: "Please pray for the salvation of all our children and for wisdom for Yo-Yakim as he leads the various age groups."

Ron Cantor, who has been ministering in the US catches us up with this message recently preached in New York: message about "Getting back in the Game of Outreach"  Ron has dual citizenship in the US and Israel, and has written this on the GOP candidate the Jekyll and Hyde nature of Donald Trump and about the NBA getting involved in the same sex public restrooms  (read here).   Also "we just released PART 7 in our series on Romans 11, focusing on the fact that salvation has come to the nations to provoke Israel to jealousy." See more inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary

Barry & Batya Segal give a report of their outreach in Israel to the poor and needy including Holocaust survivors, at risk children, humanitarian provision from Joseph's Storehouse, Foster Care babies, Emergency Medic bags for first responders & relief organizations, their collaboration with the Terror Victims Association for a scholarship project, and helping the Ashkelon welfare department provide Bar Mitzvah gifts for boys from financially distressed families.  You can read all about their projects inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary

Brian Slater of the Abundant Bread of Salvation ministry in Netanya gives his report fresh off a speaking tour in England, which Brian says, "It was absolutely amazing to be there among the British people during such an uncertain political time of elections and be able to pray for them and share about the ministry of Abundant Bread of Salvation in Israel."  We see a distinct turning of the British toward leaders who are well known to be strongly supportive of Israel. Please pray that the British will recover their love of God and the truth, and that they will be delivered from the trap that previous leaders have led them into with Islamists gaining major foothold in the nation.

Brian must have hit the ground running and re-energized as he reports that "Since returning from the U.K., another four Jewish women and a man have prayed to receive Yeshua as their Messiah. My friends, the Spirit of God is moving in the most amazing ways.  Each one of these Jewish people, asked us to pray for them and their challenging situations and the Spirit of God fell upon each of them opening up their eyes and hearts to the power of God. Hallelujah!"  The food & assistance that Brian's ministry does in Netanya has many facets which you can learn more inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary

They also welcomed the Young Messianic Jewish Alliance from the USA who came for a full day of volunteer work with the ministry. "We celebrated together a Royalty Meal, which was an event that will never be forgotten as they presented songs, dances and sat around over 10 tables filled with over 30 Holocaust Survivors.  We were about 70 people total having life-changing interactions." See the new video clip 

Eddie Santoro of Ahavat Yeshua (Love of Yeshua) congregation has begun "Bio" intravenous chemo treatments for the cancer in his right tonsil and lymph - five days a week.  It is "grueling" but he and wife Jackie are making the most of the opportunity to connect with and pray for other cancer treatment patients. Pray for them and that God will use this for His own purposes - that all cancer cells in Eddie's body will be annihilated, cut off and not to rise again. Read more about their ministry at the hospital and see the specific prayer points that you can pray over them inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary. They write that response to their "We Need You" prayer letter was overwhelming and brought true encouragement... and they say, We still need you!

Martin Sarvis in Jerusalem writes on the 17th of Tammuz a three-week period sometimes known as “the Dire Straits” ....The expression comes from Lamentations 1:3, “All her persecutors overtake her in dire straits” (NKJV).  It alludes to calamities which have overtaken Jews and Israel herself over the centuries during these three weeks.  The period ends on the 9th of Av  (25 July this year), when the First Temple was actually destroyed. Although it is certainly true that the events occurring during this period have given rise to superstitions and fallacies over the centuries, we see it, nevertheless, as a time for special sobriety and watchfulness among believers—especially as regards Israel and the seed of Jacob." See more inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary

Sarvis also writes about the intercession for the TomorrowLand concert held in Jerusalem last Saturday and gives an extensive list of prayer points for the Israeli military forces under his writing "God of the Armies of Israel". Like him, we believe that it is the spiritual armies of Heaven that are fighting with the physical military forces in Israel:  "We were so encouraged this week to learn that amongst those who came into the Israel Defense Forces this summer were at least 64 Messianic believers!"  Please pray over these young men and women who serve in the physical fight to protect all Israel. See more prayer points inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary

From Ben Juster, the operations director of Tikkun Intl, come these prayer request from various Tikkun ministries in Israel:

Again, a prayer request for the their 18-yr olds entering army service: Many of the Tikkun-related ministries are sending their eighteen-yearold children off to start their army service with the Israel Defense Forces. There are several more that are in the midst of their two to three years of service. Pray that these believing young adults will remain strong in their faith, that they will not become disillusioned nor discouraged. Pray for their testimony to have impact within their units. Pray for good friends and lots of support so that they can make it through each day. Finally, pray for direction and acclimation for those who are completing their army service. Pray that they can find employment and that they have wisdom and guidance for where to live and how best to reintegrate within congregational communities.

Oasis Media Project
- Developed and provided by Shavei Tzion Community, this online video and teaching resource is reaching people daily. Though a valuable resource, please pray for wisdom at how to advertise this crucial project and gain the needed supporters to expand the reach and impact of this ministry. For more information about the project

Ahavat Yeshua congregation - There are several leadership transitions and expansions being implemented within Ahavat Yeshua Congregation. It is an exciting season of generational transfer and community development. Pray against every assignment of the enemy that would try to thwart these positive changes.  Pray for deepening unity and renewed vision.

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: 

Eddie Santoro - a new form of cancer unrelated to the brain cancer;  Evan Thomas in still painful occupational therapy phase after serious arm fractures; Richard Hyde, Rick Ridings daughter, Esther Moore is facing a second surgery; David O., Eddie Beckford, David Davis; an unnamed forefather of Messianic Judaism; Ruth Nessim; Evan Levine; Rachel Slater; Judy, wife of pastor Yaakov K; Moshe Morrison;  Shelly wife of pastor Eitan; Claude Ezagouri; Patti, wife of Dan Juster; Baruch and Karen Maayan; Michael E (see update below) and unnamed Israel-related ministers.  Pray also for Ghazi, the son of an Arab pastor, who is suffering from Leukemia. Tal Bass. Miriam Abramov, incisional hernia, Ronen a congregant & faithful volunteer in the Tiferet Yeshua Tel Aviv congregation.

UPDATE ON RONEN from Maoz:  Last week we asked you to pray for Ronen.  While there has been a slight improvement, he is still in a lot of pain and cannot be left alone at home. He did an MRI scan, and is now waiting for the official reading of the results, but one of the doctors said that from a first glance there's no apparent pressure on his neck. Continue to PRAY for Ronen's complete healing.  Also PRAY for his wife and children, who are providing around-the-clock care for him.
                PRAY for all believers in Israel who are in need of a healing touch.  May the Lord descend from heaven and heal them. 

UPDATE ON EDDIE SANTORO: Eddie Santoro began radiation and chemotherapy treatments for the cancerous areas on his tonsil and lymph node. Please pray that ALL cancer cells are eradicated from his body. Pray that there will be no recurrence of cancer in his brain. Pray for continued faith and strength for him and his wife Jackie. Pray for continued support and encouragement from the believing community in Israel. (See Santoro's own report inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary)


Worldwide Petition to Remove the Wittenberg Judensau
Petition now in Hebrew, German, French, Finnish and Chinese

Dr. Richard Harvey London, United Kingdom

JUL 26, 2016 — Many thanks for signing the petition. We are planning to move from a petition to a full campaign, and this may involve legal action, media attention, political and ecclesiastical activity, etc. Your prayers are much appreciated!

Here is the latest short video on the Wittenberg Judensau - please share and encourage others to support the campaign.


Praying the Headlines

From Barry & Batya Segal Jerusalem JNN  -  Jerusalem News Network jnnnews.com
    See fuller excerpts inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary
* INCOMING UK PRIME MINISTER, THERESA MAY, A ‘LONG-STANDING FRIEND OF ISRAEL’
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EUROPEAN JEWISH CONGRESS WELCOMES INCOMING BRITISH PM THERESA MAY
* PRO-ISRAEL BORIS JOHNSON APPOINTED BRITAIN’S NEW FOREIGN SECRETARY
* REPUBLICAN PLATFORM CHANGED TO BE MORE FAVORABLE TO ISRAEL

Israeli Ministries on Tours  |  BOOKING meetings now (See open dates)  Inside the attached Weekly Summary are itineraries and open dates for Kobi and Shani Ferguson; and Orna Greenman

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