WEEKLY Arrows from Zion 12/28/2016

Priority Prayer Focus Dec 28, 2016

You all know the situation with the United Nations & the outgoing leadership of the United States. Keep this in prayer, but do not fear. In God's prophecy we know that there are many international dynamics that are inevitably leading to the return of Yeshua to settle the issue of Jewish existence in Israel with all complete finality. Let's keep praying for time for the harvest and for courage and heart for all the Lord's faithful servants to continue advancing His Kingdom no matter what stormy clouds gather.

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.

Martin Sarvis in Jerusalem opens with a short word on the overlay of the first night of Hanukkah and Christmas Eve this year - a rare coinciding event which Asher Intrater in Jerusalem gives a video teaching in The Chanukah-Christmas Connection.

A wonderful report from Eddie Santoro on his latest MRI and PET scan for followup detection of Brain and throat cancer. Halleluyah! Next week we will return to the health updates for many leaders and believers in Israel - but please keep up your prayers for them.  When we are ill, the enemy likes to take advantage of our physically weakened state to attack on other levels.  Please remember our precious brothers and sisters in the Lord's harvest fields in Israel.

Eddie also gave a report on the Ahavat Yeshua congregation in Jerusalem which is deep into raising up the next generation of spiritual leadership in Israel - what a blessing! And the congregation is "exploding as new families have recently joined and the young couples who are already members keep having children."  Eddie writes, "The Lord promised that in the Last Days there would be Jews and Gentiles in Jerusalem from every nation to welcome him upon his return. We are excited to see that Body being formed today. Each week we have many Israelis along with people from different nations throughout the earth. We have a large number of Koreans who are members and come every week. Many others come from the nations of Europe, Africa, South America and of course there are always many from the USA. How amazing it is to see God's End Time plans being manifest in this day in Jerusalem." 

For more reports on the congregation, including how you can donate to help in the aftermath of need for the 100 fires that destroyed the dwellings of so many in Israel last month, inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary

The media platform for the congregations, Kehila News Israel, answers a very important question:  What Can Kehila News Israel Do That International Christian Organizations Operating in Israel Cannot Do?  Much! because being Israeli citizens, they do not have to worry about the work-visa restrictions that are imposed on the international Christian organizations who are "not to speak or teach in the name of Jesus" in order to remain in the country.  That's one huge reason to support this valuable resource on a steady basis.  You can read more inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary

Let me add a layer of understanding about the social media ministries in Israel:  Now some Christian organizations do not like giving to "social media" ministries, but social media - from Facebook to websites and online TV and radio programming by Israeli Messianic ministries - is an incredibly valuable tool for reaching Israelis - much more so than you might think.  Why? Well, first of all online outreach is something that people can access in the privacy of their own computers or cell phones. These are quite literally like the Jewish religious leader who came to question Jesus about faith under the cover of night time darkness, in John 3:21.

You must understand that Nicodemus is a type of the thousands of Truth-seekers in Israel responding to the online outreaches and many of the younger generation of Israeli Messianic believers are using social media to touch hearts for Yeshua.  This is an important thing for us to get hold of, especially us older folk who believe social media takes people away from real life. The truth is, it can also bring TRUE LIFE to people and that is what many great online outreaches like KehilaNews are doing. They are well worth supporting to reach all the Nick-at-Nights!

The Yuval Messianic Worship Center for Music and the Arts (Music and the Arts  are always dear to Jewish hearts so an open avenue to reach Israelis also) are seeing their youth establishing worship times at the Jerusalem Prayer Tower, and have also opened a new campus on the Yad HaShmona Messianic village.  Read their exciting reports inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary

Arab Christian intercessor in Nazareth, Rania Sayegh sends a lengthy update on their Sept conference which drew 130 Arab women from 23 different Arab churches in the land. Also about her travels afterward internationally as they continue to expand the vision for breakthroughs in this generation of Sarahs and Hagars.  For space considerations I could not include the entire report, but you can read some of the report inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary where you can also find contact information for Rania.

Our dear friend, Carolyn Hyde is "angry, red, hot angry! The enemy has stolen way too many children from us and our friends and it's enough already! "  Over the past several years Carolyn has had a deep intercessory vision for the prodigal children. Recently watching "Hacksaw Ridge" she gained insight into the schemes of the enemy in this warfare. Read more inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary

Also from our friend Brian Slater whose Abundant Bread of Salvation ministry does humanitarian outreach in the Netanya area, sends his Highlights of 2016 - who and how the ministry has used your donations to minister to a wide diversity of Israelis including the tender loving care of Holocaust survivors.  A hungry person doesn't care who gives them food as long as they get food, but we should care who we give our humanitarian donations to in order to distribute to the needy in Israel because Jesus wants to do something more for those people beyond food for their bellies. He wants that food distributed by people who can pray for the people in the power and authority of His name for healing and all their needs.  Learn how you can make a donation that will impact people eternally inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary

Our friends in Beer Sheva, Howard and Randi Bass, have returned to Israel from a trip to the US to visit family. Howard has some really greatly encouraging words about family 'reunions' - which we all have probably just had during the holidays.  They were also able to get together with some of the medical students who they have pastored over the years as students in Israeli Medical schools. (One follow up email informed us that a scheduled operation Howard was about to have postponed and will be rescheduled. Please pray for that).  For more news from the Yeshua's Inheritance congregation see inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary

Leon Mazin of the Return to Zion congregation in Haifa reveals their  new vision for a "Prophetic Studio" or Prayer Tower and I was personally really blessed by how he explained their approach in general:  "... a lot of what we are doing at Return to Zion Congregation is random, in a sort of “Russian” way. But I am no longer ashamed of it, since the “Russian-Jewish method” sometimes bears its fruits. This method involves less thinking but is more quickly done. Maybe it is due to having so many different ministries and projects at Return to Zion — I hope that many of them and good…. All people are different, and the Lord God is using people, with their different talents, to reach his goals. At least we see this today, observing how the different talents of our co-workers, brothers and sisters in the congregation and in our ministry, might be used for good purposes."

Aren't you glad God is not into cookie-cutter people? He loves our diversity.  Leon writes, "We would like to experience the Lord on a new level, and we are hoping, together with the words from the New Testament, that we “…will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord.” (2 Corinthians 12:1) To those who would like to come and pray at the “Prayer Tower, to those who would like to spend a few days or just a few hours there, to those who know how to do it, and for to those who are in the process of learning, we say “Welcome!” For more information and for reservations for" the Prophetic Studio see inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary  Also for Oasis-Media TV

Barry and Batya Segal of the Jerusalem News Network and Joseph's Storehouse send their year end wrap up saying, "Our numbers show that we have reached more people in need than ever before [Victims of Terror, Medical Aid, holocaust Survivors, Education, Welfare], but we feel that our growth means so much more than that." See inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary how the ministry has grown higher, wider and deeper over the past year.

Avi and Chaya Mizrachi send a year end thank you for all who prayed and donated in the past year with a highlighting of how they have been able to serve the Tel Aviv area because of it. Also this encouragement:  "Friends, be encouraged, we are living in prophetic times!  And, even as the enemy is raging throughout the Middle East, he is raging for a reason.  Our adversary is angry because He knows that the return of Yeshua is drawing closer each day as the Kingdom of Heaven advances through the land like never before in history. We are believing that together, we will see the fruits of this harvest continue to overflow as we remain faithful to the call." Read more inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary

Kobi and Shani Ferguson write about recent developments in their music ministry as they have prayed for a "home" for Israeli musicians and worship leaders to develop their skills and be discipled.  They are now joining with "a talented man named Eli founded the Ashira Project, joined Yeshua Israel’s Israel Worship Initiative. The mission of Ashira (Hebrew for “I will sing”) is to record and distribute Israeli worship at no cost to the artist or the listeners. As these musicians and worship leaders are developed, the long-term vision of the Israel Worship Initiative is to spread Israeli worship throughout the nations and endear the heart of the Church to their Jewish roots."  Read more from the ministry inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary

Stefen and Karen Silver, who are part of the pastoral team at the Karem-El (God's Vineyard) congregation in the Haifa region, have lots to report especially on the increasing evangelism focus they have been running with.  You can read more about that inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary, also about the Fire Relief since they are in an area hard hit by the terrorist fires last month. 

Also don't want you to miss Keren Silver's new worship CD Show me Your Glory

Jacob Damkani is refreshingly transparent writing, "We are facing quite some difficulties…The enemy has started another round of vicious attacks, trying everything to take my life, my joy, and my hope. One day we think it is all over and then it starts from another end... at times it seems to endure for too long but we know that the Lord does not allow one minute too much. He knows what is good for me, for us, and for the Kingdom; “and we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. ” (Romans 8)  But I would lie if I said this battle was easy. It is not. Not easy at all, it is probably the hardest battle in my life! And yet we hold on to the strong hands of our Almighty God, who will bring us through it."  Read more inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary

Also from Jacob see these videos: A short clip of the Fellowship Evening in our Trumpet House in Jaffa. Our Film “HaMevaser” – “The Messenger” is making big waves. Please find some information here and read more inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary

Last but not least, we have two short items from Eitan Shishkoff of the Tents of Mercy Network in northern Israel. One, on the recent ordination ceremony for Avishalom beginning his role as the new senior leader of the Tents of Mercy congregation.  Also Eitan asks prayers for the Chanukah Katzir Youth conference which will be starting tomorrow, Dec 29-31. Eitan has been heading up this Katzir ministry for the past 18 years and it is one of three Katzir events they do each year. Many of the counselor and staff are themselves past participants when they were teens. What a wonderful treasure they are tending over. Find Eitan's list of prayer requests for this conference inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary.

We hope you had a blessed holiday season...and the blessings will continue into the new year. There is nothing that can hold back God's plans for good for Israel and for you, if we will hold steadfast to our blessed hope in Him, Yeshua Messiah.

Urgent HEALING Needs: Life and Death is in the power of the tongue

Please continue to keep in prayer the Israeli leaders and believers who are fighting for their lives or other urgent health needs:. We will update again soon.

Urgent: Messianics versus Tightening Immigration Lockout

In two separate reports this week we are seeing that as the world comes increasingly against Israel, Israel increasing is allowing religious forces over the Interior Ministry to block immigration of Jews who are not Orthodox with very aggressive blocking of Messianic Jews. This is a serious matter to intercede over.  The Israel's Restoration Prayer of Tikkun writes, "...even as antisemitism is rising again in the world, the immigration laws in Israel continue to be tightening. It is becoming increasingly difficult for those of Jewish descent who do not practice or convert to Rabbinic Judaism to be approved for aliyah (acceptance for Israeli citizenship).Though these Jewish descendants would assuredly have been at risk for being slaughtered in the Holocaust, they currently have limited options for return to the Jewish homeland. Please pray for a change in Israel policy that would permit all of those of Jewish descent to become citizens of Israel. Pray that the stranglehold over the Interior Ministry by the Orthodox would be loosed. Pray for encouragement and provision for those who are 'stuck in limbo' and are unable to acquire work visas or benefits while their cases are held up or appealed."

Also from another source: "Today we went to the Interior Ministry with our lawyer to ask what is going on with E's paperwork. Everything was on track until this month. Now the Ministry has not responded. Their answer today was, "We don't know. We'll check on it and call you." Aryeh Deri is the ultra-orthodox man who was the head of the Ministry. He was convicted of stealing millions of shekels & was put in jail. He served his time and when he got out, Netanyahu put him back in the same post, despite objections of putting the fox in the henhouse, etc.! Now that he's back, the Interior Ministry is ignoring the believers. Not just us. We need prayers to get this man OUT of this office! Warfare prayers! Believers don't need any more hassles; it's difficult enough to live in this country. God is in charge --- NOT the ultra-orthodox!"

Praying the Headlines

Hannah Weiss De-bunking False Stories: Trumpets and halos over Jerusalem? A Wake-up Call
David Demian Video: Prophetic Word regarding Isaiah 19 and recent bombing of church in Cairo

Teaching Articles

Daniel Juster  Article: Does Israel Have A Distinct Place in the Age to Come?

Asher Intrater Video:  What Comes After Reconciliation"
Asher Intrater Video:  The Greatest Jewish Holiday
Asher Intrater Video:  The Chanukah-Christmas Connection
Howard Bass Article: Messiah has come, and is coming again!
Howard Bass Article: The Incarnation Shook Heaven and Earth
Ron Cantor Article: Hanukkah in 700 Words
Ron Cantor Article: Megachurch pastor Andy Stanley questions Virgin Birth
Orna Grinman Article: Wounds | Intercession (What do our wounds have to do with Israel?) Pt 2 and Pt1
Avner Boskey Article: Crossing the Line (UN Resolution 2334)
Avi Mizrachi Article: There is Hope
Joan Lipis Article:  Caught Between Two Worlds
Regula Rebiai Article: What does Submission mean to me as a Woman?

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The Israeli Messianic Feature of the Week
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In search of a family friendly book that could involve the kids as well, we came up with a part-coloring book, part-instructional manual and are pleased to present you with

“Color Me Family”
A Practical Guide to Family Discipleship

By Shani Ferguson
Yeshua Israel Ministries in Jerusalem

http://www.colormefamily.com/

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