WEEKLY Arrows from Zion 11/16/2016

Priority Prayer Focus Nov 16, 2016

Do you think you are done? That the generation upcoming will not listen to you anymore? Some won't but some will. Keep running the race.

"Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me,  my God, till I declare Your power to the next generation, Your mighty acts to all who are to come." Psalm 71:18 NIV

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.

In the United States we are thankful for the prayers of the international body of Christ for the presidential elections last week. Thank God it is over! We so appreciate the impact on Israel of who we elect as President of the United States, and the big plus of voting for Donald Trump is the fact that he is kinder hearted toward Israel than any Democratic president or presidential candidate in many decades. We are thankful to all the Israeli ministry leaders with the US as their homeland who urged prayer for the nation. Now, we ask that prayers continue to Trump as he moves into choosing his cabinet, counselors and into governing in 2017.

Ari and Shira Soko-Ram have some prayer requests on Trump: "... may the Lord bring him wise, godly advisors, and lead him in every decision he makes as the leader of the free world. PRAY that Trump keeps his campaign promises to Israel, and not succumb to pressure that is sure to come. PRAY for the relationship between Israel and the U.S. to get back on track, and for the U.S. to continue being our greatest ally."

Maoz also asks for prayer for a UK man being persecuted for converting from Islam to Christianity, quoting from the British Pakistani Christian association, ‘This part of Bradford has become a no go area for apostates (converts from Islam) and will soon become a place exclusive to Muslims if measures are not taken to correct the growing social malaise of fundamentalism.   The threat on "N" in the apparent safety of Britain has become so intense that 5 police armed response units with officers holding semi-automatic weapons were required to block roads, shield him and escort him to his new safe home when he went to collect some items remaining in his home.’  See further prayer requests for this man inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary Likewise, Maoz also has prayer requests for a minister in the West Bank they have been supporting who shares the Gospel in an area where it is punishable by death.

There is quite a glorious Recap of the Jerusalem Global Gathering last week shared inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary or at these links ARTICLE & LINK to VIDEOS of the sessions. We especially liked reading Asher's spiritual take on many of the things that took place as the Christians in the nations came up to Jerusalem to align themselves with the Body of Messiah in Israel. We saw numerous reports last week on Facebook as the conference was in progress at how powerfully charged the atmosphere was.

Also on Facebook, the Intl Dir of Revive Israel In a video tour of the Yad HaShmona Messianic village which we want to pass along underlining two points:  One is about two businesses that operate in the village - wine and bread - and a third business proposal they are very excited about - producing an anointing oil. Yes, you got that right: the wine, the bread and the oil from Israel's first entirely Messianic township. :-D

Now the second Point I want to draw your attention to is their request for prayers over a proposed re-location of East Jerusalem Arabs of the anti-Israel variety, into the valley next door to Yad HaShmona. There is a proposal to build an apartment settlement in that valley to re-locate Arabs in East Jerusalem. Now obviously the Arabs who are re-located are not going to be happy about that, so this becomes an intense threat to the Messianic village and the other villages surrounding. Revive Israel is requesting prayers of the saints regarding this government proposal.  For other news and information from Revive Israel inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary

Ron Cantor files this report on the activities of Tiferet Yeshua congregation in Tel Aviv and how they are stirring up the congregation to become bolder about sharing their faith, including sharing about some new initiatives they having coming up in the next month.  Read all about it inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary. Also, here is every episode of Ron's new GOD TV Television Show, Out of Zion

The first time I went to Israel we stayed at the Beit Immanuel Guest House in Jaffa and really fell in love with it and the area. This is also the congregation that David and Michaella Lazarus lead. It is a historical site in Israel nestled into an area filled with the artistic crowd.  David is writing about the Tel Aviv municipal authorities demand that the upgrade their safety standards, specifically installing a fire extinguish system in the basement where the children meet. They must meet this Dec 1 deadline, and have already raised half of the $7000 cost to do this upgrade - or be shut down! You can read more including how to donate inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary

Dov Bikas writes about how much they have been able to help the homeless and addicted people who have come to their outreach center in Tel Aviv through the year 2016. It is really powerful to read that 70% of those who finish their rehab programs become sincere Christians. This speaks to ministry in Yeshua's name that rescues people everyone else has given up on. Dov shares many things in this report but we want to encourage you especially read what I have tagged as A MUST READ TESTIMONY. God is at work among them and you will understand how wonderfully reading this inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary

Here is a link to A Word from the Director of Dugit, Avi Mizrachi from the heart of downtown Tel Aviv we are filled with immense joy, because of the amazing things God is continuing to do here in the Land.  They also share this word Why Still Tel Aviv? and an article from Israel Insider | Avi's father, Nissim was just fifteen when the Nazis signed a peace agreement with Bulgaria taking full control of the country without firing a single shot.  For more, including the lastest on the congregational building project inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary

From the Kehilat HaMaayan congregation that Tony and Orna Sperandeo in Kfar Saba lead, we get several excellent insights from their report including this one on the Feast of Trumpets service that I have sat through many time in Messianic services, but never realized this: "During this time, in synagogues throughout the world, the shofar is blown a hundred times to “awaken” man’s soul to seek God and evaluate his relationship with God and his fellow man."  I never knew all those blasts of the trumpets - the short and the long blasts - totally up to 100 trumpet calls. If you believe as I do, this is significant because the Feasts of the Lord that are in the fall season are the prophetic foreshadowings of what lies ahead as God begins to wrap up His Divine plan of salvation. Those 100 trumpet blasts speaks to the multitude of calls for the Body of the Lord to assemble themselves together and also to assemble themselves to the spiritual battle that is coming.

Also, " As the climate is changing from summer to winter, we notice changes in the spirit realm. As the days are shorter, and the nights grow longer, so too we notice that darkness is increasing throughout the world. This past summer, there were two 'concert events' that took place here in Israel. These events represented world religions. The goal was to unite the world into a false 'peace' through the works of man. One was through music and “energy”, and the other using a metaphor of the marriage vows between man and wife. All religions, they declared, are becoming united as one couple. These events happened in the very city that God calls His own, Jerusalem.  In Tel Aviv, earlier in the summer, one of the largest alternative lifestyle (LGBT) parades took place. Both the Prime Minister and Mayor of Tel Aviv heartily endorsed this parade. Soon after this parade, the streets of Jerusalem were filled with the same LGBT 'celebrators.' Darkness is covering our land."  Please read more from this excellent and spiritually insightful ministry letter inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary

Avner and Rachel Boskey of David's Tent sent out their personal ministry letter just befor leaving for Australia (see their full Austrailia, New Zealand and Italy itinerary in the Tours section).  Big news is the release of Avner's new book, “How to be Messianic without becoming Meshuggeh* (*crazy)” which you can read more about inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary and which is available on their website.

The Boskey's also share their parental pride in their son and daughter-in-love who are walking in the footsteps of the parents in teaching the Word and ministering in worship music.  Here’s a short clip of David teaching on Jewish Roots at the ICEJ Feast of Tabernacles and Here are 2 clips of Jamie singing Psalm 100 and Come Alive  .  The Boskey's share more about recent ministry trips and their ongoing focus to establish a training center inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary

From KehilaNews.com is a story about how a well-known Christian business, Chick-fil-A is teaming up with the Israel Firstfruits Center for Economic Advancement (IFC), to offer young Israeli believers an internship with Chick-fil-A. Christians in the US know there is a lot to love about this chicken franchise because of the Christian values and moral stands they take. This is really cool news:  Chick-fil-A investing in young Israeli believers, creates new internship program

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:  We are sorry to report that Rick Ridings' daughter Esther has had another confirmed cancerous lump. Please keep praying and read the excerpt below for specifics.  Continue to pray for Jacob Damkani who has decided to trust God for healing and forego the advised more dangerous surgery for now (Fungus has disappeared but bacteria still present in his blood, please keep praying | Continue prayers for David Davis |   Eddie Santoro - a new form of cancer unrelated to the brain cancer | "Gila" in the Negev No new updates on the surgery of amputation of one of her limbs. Please pray for her. |Ruth Nessim has received a clean bill of health from cancer treatment: pray it does not rise up a 2nd time | David Stern Please continue pray for David's health and also for Martha, as his caretaker |  Continued prayer against cancer in Rick Ridings daughter, Esther Moore | David O., Ami (unhealed wounds); 

Long term disease battles:  Leah; an unnamed forefather of Messianic Judaism; Moshe M.;  the son of an Arab pastor, Ghazi, who is suffering from Leukemia. Judy, wife of pastor Yaakov K;  Evan Thomas in still painful occupational therapy phase after serious arm fractures; Carolyn Hyde, Eddie Beckford, Claude Ezagouri; Rachel Slater; Patti, wife of Dan Juster; Baruch and Karen Maayan; Michael E and unnamed Israel-related ministers.  Ronen a congregant & faithful volunteer in the Tiferet Yeshua Tel Aviv congregation.  PLEASE PRAY ALSO for all the caretakers. If you have ever been one, you know that it stretches us to our limits in an very emotional time. Pray for God to strengthen and uphold them all.

Shlomy Abramov reports that his wife Miriam's hernia surgery went well on Sunday but asks prayers for pain management and the recovery period which is about 6 weeks at least. It is key because any lifting or strains during the healing period could lead to new hernias in the future. If any in the area could help out during the recovery period, they would love to hear from you.

Praying the Headlines

Martin Sarvis in Jerusalem has a great short article and prayer requests speaking to the need not only for Jews in the nations to make aliyah but also when they return to the Jewish homeland, that Israel would have place for them and be able to absorb them into society - including jobs. This is key and you can read it inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary

Teaching Articles

Two articles from our friends at Tikkun International Ministries in Jerusalem. From Dan Juster Calling & Maturity  and from David The Pot and The Kettle  |   Jews & Arabs at the bittersweet intersection of Israel and the Church

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

The Israeli Messianic Marketplace  Feature of the Week:

How to be Messianic without becoming Meshuggeh* (*crazy) is a collection of salient reflections, anecdotal observations and helpful counsel which Avner has gained from being a man of the Word of God and from walking faithfully with the Lord for more than 40 years.  Avner has seen and experienced much in the Body of Messiah and as part of the Messianic Jewish movement in the US, in Israel and around the world. This book is especially written for Jewish believers whose hearts are joined to their own people in their biblical calling and destiny, peoplehood, cultural identity and prophetic hope.  

This book is a practical, bottom-line encouragement to believers everywhere who choose to identify with Israel and the Jewish people and who by faith have joined the ‘commonwealth of Israel.’  Avner’s book is available as an e-book download through our website  How to be Messianic without becoming Meshuggeh* (*crazy) will soon be available as a printed book through our website.

________________________________________

If you do not wish to receive israelprayer.com mailings, please email me at arrowsfromzion@gmail.com

Donna Diorio 
 arrowsfromzion@gmail.com or donna@d10r10.com
 
If your weekly ARROWS from ZION email does not come in,
check online each Wednesday at our new blog site location ARROWS from ZION

If you appreciate the efforts of this ministry to share both the  challenges and the great things God is doing among the Israeli indigenous ministries, please pray about making a financial gift donation. 

Make donations payable to the order of Donna Diorio and mail to:
Israel Prayer  P O Box 111302 Carrollton, Texas 75006 
With PayPal, you can send money to anyone with an email address.
Log in to www.PayPal.com Send donation to:  donna@israelprayer.com 
I do not have tax exempt status.