WEEKLY Arrows from Zion 12/7/2016

CORRECTION: Last week in referring to the Fall rains of Israel as the "latter rains" I made a common mistake of Western thinkers - that latter equals later. Not so. It is the "former rains" that come in the Fall-Winter season while the "latter rains come in the Spring.

Priority Prayer Focus Dec 7, 2016

This year Hanukkah begins on Christmas Day.  Here is what I make of that:

The season for us to come together, Jew and Gentile in Messiah, is now. This is not the time to let arguments put distance between us, we are different by design - like a husband and wife - but destined by God to be made one in Yeshua.  Let Christmas and Hanukkah mark a new beginning of understanding that our destiny  bigger than both of us and is bound together for God's purposes in the King Yeshua.

 

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Revive Israel sends reports from Evan Levin on the November Messianic Leadership Roundtable conference by Jewish Voice ministries see inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary. Also Dan Juster's Strategic USA Trip Recap including the Int'l Coalition of Apostolic Leaders he attended with Akko congregational leader Guy Cohen.  There are video teachings by Ariel Blumenthal  The Chinese are Coming, Gil Agriat, pastor at Tiferet Yeshua New Wave of Outreach in Tel Aviv with Signs Following and Salvation Gospel or Kingdom Gospel? by Youval Yanay.

Also this excellent video: Overcoming Cancer | Eddie Santoro (Senior Pastor at Ahavat Yeshua) shares about his experiences from the last year of being diagnosed with cancer twice and then his victorious battle to overcome. This journey has increased his faith for healing and he is now seeing an increase of healings in those he ministers to!  Watch in English.

From Hasdey Yeshua, the Hebrew congregation in Arad, there was a great show of solidarity from the Arab pastors regarding the fires that were expressed to one of the elders of the congregation, Yo-Yakim. See inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary - there is a picture that will really bless you. The congregation updates us on both the challenges and advances they have been making in ministering to the Bedouin - children, women and men. 

Pulling just one of the prayer requests: Please pray for these young people, especially the girls, who seem to be so carefree and smiling now but in a few short years they will be married off, perhaps to an older man, and be more or less imprisoned in their husbands’ homes, forced to cover themselves completely and bear many children, as Islamic tradition dictates. Islam is a religion that enslaves women. Pray that the light and truth of Yeshua will penetrate the darkness now, before it becomes much more difficult for them.

Speaking of exploitation of women, Jerusalem Institute of Justice founder, Calev Myers honors JIJ's CEO Flavia Sevald for receiving the Freedom Foundation Award for 2016 for her consistent and fruitful efforts at fighting the objectification and sex slavery of women, men and children in Israel. See her many activities that won her this honor inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary

Calev also added a post script regarding the Arson Terror Attacks Israel just sufferred: "I would like to thank all of those who prayed for Israel as we have faced over 550 forest fires in the last week, most of which were ignited by arson. I personally volunteered for a local initiative to patrol the forests around my neighborhood and help put out fires. It was encouraging to see the voluntary team-work and camaraderie within our communities, and to know that thousands of friends around the world were praying for us. With each new creative form of intifada, the resolve and unity within the Israeli society is deepened and strengthened."

Evan Levin who heads the HaTikva Project looks back over their 7th year of ministry and to "give honor to Promise Keepers for the critical role they have played and continue to fulfill. Seven years ago PK agreed to send me to Israel to establish the vision of HaTikva Project – a vision which was conceived at Promise Keepers to see the Body of Messiah in Israel built up and real needs met in the name of Yeshua. PK has been faithfully covering and supporting the ministry from abroad as it has developed here. It is PK’s direct involvement, and willingness to send me out, that has been the bedrock of HaTikva Project’s success. I want to simply honor, Coach Mac, Dr. Washington and the entire PK board for their support, encouragement and facilitation of the vision. Thank you Promise Keepers!  See their 2016 accomplishments and 2017 vision inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary

Ron Cantor sent a report on the Tiferet Yeshua "wonderful outpouring of healing power" that is going on as their people have been taking to the streets of Tel Aviv to pray for people. He writes that "many who have never had the boldness to share the gospel, have been taking the "Book of Acts' to the streets of Tel Aviv. Instead of preaching to people, they are merely asking if the Israelis they encounter have a need for prayer. They have seen dozens of healing! We have several testimonies, some on video, of people being instantly healed of severe back pain, disk problems in the neck and more, as well as chronic pains disappearing after prayer. This opens the door to share the good news. One fellow who came to faith, went out with a team the very next day to share with others!"

The Tikkun Int'l Ministries added this prayer request: "The Lord is moving in Tiferet Yeshua congregation and is awakening many to prayer, fasting and street evangelism. Please pray for this fire to continue so that God will work through us even more to reach many with the love and truth of Yeshua. Please pray for the Lord's protection over this move of the Spirit and that we will walk in love, humility and unity to defeat the enemy and advance God's purposes."

See more from Ron Cantor inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary including his article on Jerusalem: The most controversial city in the world.

There is something happening in northern Israel too as believers there have taken to the streets praying for people to be healed. We get a wonderful report of a recent encounter from Carolyn and Richard Hyde of the Heart of God ministry near the Sea of Galilee.  You can read it inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary. It is another demonstration of how Israelis hearts are being opened to respond to the goodness of the LORD in the name of Yeshua. Pray for more Divine encounters as the believers go forth with signs and wonders.

Eddie and Jackie Santoro are also expressing deep appreciation for all who are participating with their Zion's Glory ministry. They look back to 27 years ago when "our destiny was transformed when God placed a passionate desire in our Jewish hearts to carry the Gospel to Israel. In those early days I prayed and sought God as to how we could possibly leave our home and all those we loved, leave the congregation we had birthed, our language and our financial base for the unknown in Israel. The challenge in front of us was like a giant mountain. I knew that in the natural we could never make it, but by his grace, we did not set our eyes on the natural but on Yeshua, the author and finisher of our faith."

As Eddie, who has been healed of one impossible brain cancer and a tonsil cancer in the last 18 months, writes, "Our story is still unfolding. There is no retirement in God! As we live out our partnership with you, His wonders are being seen in an ever greater way. The sick are being healed. The congregation is flourishing and growing. The young are moving into their giftings. The lost are hearing and seeing the Good News of Yeshua as they spend time with us." Read more from the Santoros inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary

The Kerem-El (God's Vineyard) congregation which is a part of the HaCarmel Congregation network went into helps mode as the fires in Haifa sent many into evacuation and also homelessness just a little over a week ago.  Their news contains new groups being formed within the congregation for both young adults and seniors for fellowship and friendship and the opportunity to grow in faith together.  They are also giving a 3-month discipleship program for their members which you can read about inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary along with their prayer requests.

Sally Shiff with the HaMaayan congregation in Kfar Saba sends a report of the arrival of the rains to Israel which all are welcoming.  She writes that prior to the fire outbreak she was at a training event which turned into a prayer event for rain, "Little did we know that we were only a few miles away from ground zero of the fires." God knew.  Read Sally's thoughts on all this inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary

Rachel and Gilad Netanel in Ein Karim catches us up after a 2-month absence on how they have been ministering during Succot to Jews and even Arabs.  Over 150 people came and ate with them at their garden succot booth - including 50 yeshiva students.  They really have the gift of hospitality that draws people to draw near to them as they openly share what Yeshua has done for them. I do not want to share too many details in public forum, but urge you to open and read inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary

Evan and Maala Thomas in Netanya, Beit Asaph congregation, write, "We wish you all a very blessed Hanukkah/ Christmas season! This year the first day of Hanukkah coincides with Christmas day. How fun is that for the Messianic community…it is either going to get very confusing or simply be a lot of fun…Christmas crackers and dreidels, or a Christmas turkey surrounded by potato latkes!!"

They are also taking a look back at a year of challenges and advances, with Evan's nasty bike injuries, surgeries and now 100% function restored to his left arm. Also their emerging generation of youth and young adults, as well as a large number of young people currently serving in the IDF. (All the Messianic families of Israel appreciate your prayers for their children serving in the military). Read the details of how to pray for their soldiers and also for their ministry to both Jews and Arabs in Israel inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary

They write something important for Christians to lay hold of:  "Thanks for prayer offered during our times of national strife: for the continuous security challenges caused by young Palestinians radicalized by Jihadists operating throughout the Middle East, both within our borders and outside. The ‘lone wolf’ attacks that have begun to proliferate in Europe against vulnerable civilians have been almost continuous during this past year in Israel. Sadly, radicalism is not one-sided within the Land and our Arab populations suffer too from violence and injustices, particularly from some of our settler movements. It is so hard to live without tension and fear when a radical few from both sides are all-too-willing to ‘push the buttons of violence’ and politicians and newsmakers fuel the flames with inflammatory rhetoric. Please pray for us to be pro-active in raising-up the next generation of Yeshua-followers from both sides of the conflict – people who would be strong in faith and bridge-builders of peace – just as Yeshua is our peace and has broken down the middle wall of partition between us. "

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:   [Prayer list is unchanged this week, see inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary]

Praying the Headlines

Martin Sarvis in Jerusalem updates us on the latest activities of the UN to attack and besmirch the state of Israel including three more pending UN resolutions that are deeply concerning to Israel. Read this inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary - including prayer points.

Israeli Ministries on Tours  |  Avner and Rachel Boskey in Italy

NOTICE  There is a video circulating on Facebook and even among believer-news 

sources that purports to be a case of a Divine intervention in a "Pillar of Cloud" on the Golan Heights and Syrian border which protected IDF soldiers from an attack by ISIS. The video shows many IDF soldiers taking cell phone pictures of a dark, massive cloud in the distance.  Many Christians believe the story that was started by religious news sources in Israel and it is spreading like wildfire. 

The truth of the matter is that the IDF soldiers were taking cell phone pictures on Dec 1 as the snow and rain clouds began to enter Israel. Isis had nothing to do with the action that was first uploaded on an Israeli Facebook page Scoops.Rotter.Net and which was reported by Israeli newspaper Haaretz on Dec 1 with attibution of video to Scoops.Rotter.Net.  From there the religious sensationalized "an act of God" on Israel's defense.

It is a huge problem among the body of Christ that so many are willing to believe and spread false stories like this one. God DOES move miraculously, and the truth is, that huge cloud that brought in rain and snow to Israel is a divine intervention in the week following tragic arson attacks all over Israel. We praise God for the REAL acts of His mercy not made up stories like this "Pillar of Cloud" story.  It is so serious that there is such a low standard of proof accepted by so many believers.  We should not be duped so easily!

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