WEEKLY Arrows from Zion 1/4/2017

Priority Prayer Focus Jan 4, 2017

We are probably going to be inundated in the next few weeks with prophetic words about what the year 2017 will hold for the Church and for Israel.  I'm not claiming to be a prophet, but like Bob Dylan wrote in Subterranean Homesick Blues, "You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows." Really, all you need is to believe what God's prophetic Word says and to keep your eyes open and clear about what is happening in your world.

With that said, I believe what the year 2017 holds is a continuation of new alignments. This is a year that many more in the Church will become aware that we have 'family' in Israel - spiritual brothers and sisters in Yeshua/Jesus. Instead of trying to be aligned (grafted in) to unsaved Israel, many will begin to comprehend that the highest expression of supporting Israel is to support the ministries of like precious faith in Jesus in Israel. All support of Israel is good, but the highest level of support of Israel is when the Church and the Messianic believers in the diaspora actually connect with the community of faith in Israel.

One wouldn't think the Messianic Jews in the rest of the world needed to be told that, but apparently they do. As I heard one Jewish believer put it, everyone is looking out for their own falafel stand, not seeing how the benefit of all the falafel stands is served by standing together more.  (Hey! If it doesn't apply to you, don't get huffy.)  ;-)

Let's pray for an increase of the right alignments forming between individuals, ministries, the Church and the Messianic Diaspora with the Body in Israel. Israel is the centerpiece of the whole balagan, so of course our alignment to the laborers in that harvest field is critical! Get in right alignment in 2017.

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Recuperating from an emergency appendectomy while in the US, Ron Cantor of Messiah's Mandate still has an amazing output of communications! He is healing and promising to try to slow his pace a bit when full healing returns, but this young man is really a great communicator in so many platforms, like his Out of Zion GOD-TV program.  One of the several email updates,  Ron shares a report by Gil Afriat of the Tiferet Yeshua congregation in Tel Aviv about a group of young adults in the congregation have been praying for healing and other needs on the streets of Tel Aviv and seeing real fruit coming from it. You must read this exciting report inside the subscription only Weekly Summary of Prayer Requests from Israeli Ministries

Ron's Hebrew version of Identity Theft has been delivered and 4,000 copies are being distributed to congregations all over Israel for giveaways to Israelis.  This is a book that really shows Jews that Yeshua is Jewish and the faith belongs to them - not just the Gentiles. If you want to contribute to the spiritual restoration of Israel, this is a good place to do it. See contact information and more details inside the subscription only Weekly Summary of Prayer Requests from Israeli Ministries

Rachel Boskey has sent out their personal ministry update and it is so jam-packed I can only do a few excerpts while encouraging you to go to their website for several of the prophetic perspective that Avner has put out in the wake of the recent UN Resolution 2334 [The Kings of the Earth are Taking Their Positions]. Avner also has an article called Replacement Blowback that you will find thought provoking. (Did you know you can follow them on Facebook to get instant access to new material? Many Israeli Ministries are using Facebook as a platform to connect with more people and make their articles, videos and reports available to more people.)

In the personal update, Rachel writes about how 2017 marks the 100 year anniversary of the Balfour Declaration, the Australian ANZAC liberation of Beer Sheva from the Turks; the 70th Anniversary of the UN Partition Plan which led to the birth of Israel; and the 50 year anniversary of Jerusalem reunification to Israel. That is a lot of significantly numbered historical milestones!  What must that mean prophetically?

The Boskey's are also launching their new training school this month, a life long dream. Read more from this ministry inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary where you will also find information on how to connect with them online and via email.

From the Maoz ministry of Ari and Shira Sorko-Ram, "Islam is fueled by death, and the people following this religion are in great bondage. As we remember that our fight is not with flesh and blood, it is clear that the Gospel is the only antidote with the power to set Muslims free and show them the way to the TRUE GOD - God of love, God of mercy, God of LIFE. This is one of the reasons Maoz is helping produce an Evangelism video in Arabic featuring testimonies of ex-Muslim, born-again believers in Messiah Yeshua!  To use Ari's words - Yeshua is the only roadmap to peace.  And our Father's love extends to ALL people."  Get the ministry prayer points inside the subscription only Weekly Summary of Prayer Requests from Israeli Ministries

ALSO KehilaNews.com features this profile of the Messianic school, Makor HaTikvah, written by Shira Sorko-Ram. Shira writes, "Spiritually speaking, it is my opinion that this school has a ver special mission. it is literally preparing a new generation of Messianic Jewish children to take their place in Israeli society as upstanding citizens who will be a light in this land."

From Revive Israel, Taking Back the Morning by Basem Aldernaly is a short piece on the Islamic call to prayer  noise that the Israeli government can do little about. But, he writes, "as the Body of Messiah, we have authority in the name of Yeshua to spiritually take back control of the day from its start: sunrise." Read it inside the subscription only Weekly Summary of Prayer Requests from Israeli Ministries

Also various articles and video teachings from Asher Intrater - always deeply significant in my estimation -  Articles: Jonah's Two Prophecies and God punishes sin (GPS) Plus Video:  Apostles and Prophets

From Tents of Mercy in Kiryat Yam, north of Haifa, a report about the December transition of leadership from senior pastor Eitan Shishkoff to Avishalom Tekel.  Avishalom writes, "After 21 years of pioneering, the senior leadership of Tents of Mercy transitioned from the older generation of leaders to a younger generation of leaders, from Eitan to Avishalom. We have been anticipating this transition for quite some time but never did we think that it would be such a joyous occasion. When we think of transition we think of the things we will have to sacrifice, the responsibility that leads to burden, not the joy that it brings. At least that is what I always thought. But that Shabbat morning was so joyful and the presence of God was very tangible. The prophetic words spoken during the meeting brought challenge, encouragement, and inspiration. The Lord of the Harvest knows how to equip His labourers. He simply asks us to be willing."  (Read more about what Eitan is transitioning to in the Tikkun Israel's Restoration Prayer letter AND more from Avishalom inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary

Joel Jelski is finishing up his university studies at the end of February and will be heading to Mexico with his wife and son for a rest break with Teresa's family, and later for some US speaking engagements.  This month they served in the Katzir youth conference over Hanukkah, and ask that the seeds planted will bear great fruit. As they rest in Mexico, they will be considering and praying about the next season of their life. Pray for the Lord's perfect will for them to be brought forth.

Kobi and Shani Ferguson of Yeshua Israel are moving towards a new music and discipleship center in 2017 which you can read more inside the subscription only Weekly Summary of Prayer Requests from Israeli Ministries. Meanwhile Watch this Powerful Hebrew Worship Song | Let Your Kingdom Come - Shani Ferguson written by Stefan Miheascu at Gateway Messianic Worship Service

From the pastoral team at Kerem-El, God's Vineyard in northern Israel, pastors Daniel & LuAnn Sayag, Yonatan Arnold and Stefan & Keren Silver report about their congregational evangelism teams during the "Holiday of Holidays" festival in Haifa. They had many concerts and other events to share the gospel with many and report that a number of people were also healed.  This congregation is building up relationships within their membership and reaching out to their community. Learn more inside the subscription only Weekly Summary of Prayer Requests from Israeli Ministries including how to connect with them.

From David and Michaella Lazarus of the Beit Immanuel congregation in Jaffa, their first report is the honor to be invited by the Holocaust Survivors in Rishon LeTzion to their joint Hanukkah - New Years Party.  They write, "Your contributions warmed their hearts, but also their fragile bodies, with winter robes for those celebrating yet another birthday this year. They asked that we tell all of you specifically, you who care enough to think about them, that you would also be enriched in this New Year with the same love and comfort that you have extended to them."

They also send a report on their last evening of Hanukkah together as a congregational family during the candle lighting ceremony and give an update on the children's rooms which are now open. Read more from Beit Immanuel, the House of Immanuel, inside the subscription only Weekly Summary of Prayer Requests from Israeli Ministries

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: 

Please pray for Cookie | The new date for Howard Bass' surgery is Jan 22 for a hand operation for Dupuytren’s Contracture, a form of ‘Vikings Disease’. | "Gila" in the Negev Was scheduled for an amputation of one of her limbs, but then had emergency surgery for intestinal blockage and now has developed a nerve condition that will present her from wearing a prosthetic. She is in an extremely hard place, and being a believer for only a year, really needs the prayers of the saints for God to intervene to help and heal her. Please pray for her. |See the update below from Rick Ridings' daughter Esther Moore with another confirmed cancerous lump. Continue to pray for Jacob Damkani who has decided to trust God for healing and forego the advised more dangerous surgery for now, please keep praying | Continue prayers for David Davis |   Eddie Santoro Reports PET & MRI for brain & tonsil cancers coming back clear. Pray continued good reports | 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 |  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; Carolyn Hyde, Eddie Beckford, Claude Ezagouri; 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. Miriam Abramov as she recovers from hernia surgery.

Update for Rick Ridings' daughter Esther Moore: "As a praise report, after only two weeks of being here at His Place in Germany and getting treatments, the lump has already become much softer and smaller!!!! There were two parts to the lump, and the bigger part has gotten much softer and is now further away from the surface. The smaller part has gotten so small it is now only the size of a pin head - they're saying it's only a matter of time now before they should both go completely. This change in size and hardness was confirmed both by one of the physical therapists here and the main health practitioner. Thank You Abba! ....I have been speaking healing scriptures over myself up to three times a day and feel like my faith has been strengthened more than ever before. I am confident that God has been doing a good work in me and He who has begun a good work will be faithful to complete it."

Praying the Headlines

From Rick & Patti Ridings  Jerusalem at Succat Hallel  24/7 worship and prayer in Jerusalem overlooking the Temple Mt, Mt. Zion

An appeal for letter writing campaign to free Andrew Bruson, a pastor in Izmir, Turkey who was imprisoned in Oct with the false charge of "terrorism".  Read the detailed update inside the subscription only Weekly Summary of Prayer Requests from Israeli Ministries PLUS specific instructions on the letter writing campaign: all letters addressed to the same government ministry in Turkey for maximum effect.  There is also an online petition:  For more information on Andrew, including a link to an online petition you may sign,

Teaching Articles

Many people approach the Israeli-Palestinian conflict wishing and hoping for things that are not going to happen. This is a real world look at the state of potential negotiations. Thanks to Dr. Daniel Juster for breaking it down so succinctly.  Read it inside the subscription only Weekly Summary of Prayer Requests from Israeli Ministries

 

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