WEEKLY Arrows from Zion 2/1/2017

Priority Prayer Focus Feb 1, 2017

A CRITICAL  front in the spiritual battle that we currently face in the world revolves around the strong rise of Lies and Deception coming against the people of God and the righteous paths. It has a "bully pulpit" as the media (prophets) and many governments internationally (kings of the earth) follow godless agendas. We have to discern what is the reality in the midst of widely believed and proclaimed lies and deceptions.  The only way we can see through the lies is to be personally free of these sins. 

"Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue." Psalms 120:2

"For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts…false witness…These are the things which defile a man:" Matthew 15:19

"The remnant of Israel shall not do iniquity, nor speak lies; neither shall a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth:" Zephaniah 3:13

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See From Israel Pochtar of Beit Hallel and Voice of Judah Ministries in Ashdod, an update on the congregational 21 Days of Prayer they do twice a year as a congregation "praying for our community, for people's needs, salvation, revival."  They are also praying, and asking for your prayers, for their new congregational building to raise the remaining funds needed to initiate renovations and get the permits in place. Pochtar writes, "We really need the Lord's provision as we are still quite behind on the amount needed to start."

Israel shares Psalm 2:1-6 to encourage on the international demonizing of Israel by the UN - read his accompanying comments inside the subscription only Attached DOCX Weekly Summary of Prayer Requests from Israeli Ministries.  Also read about the underground reconciliation conference with pastors and leaders throughout the Middle East. Because this is sensitive information which should not be shared in any public forum, please read inside the Weekly Summary attachment       

Ruth Nessim, who courageously carried on the work of the ministry that she was in before her husband passed into eternity ten years ago, wrote that her family gathered for the 10 year remembrance of Albert's passing. Several of their children are also carrying on the spiritual ministry heritage.  Ruth also tells of her journey with Najeeb and Elizabeth out of the country to minister to Syrian refugees. This too being sensitive information not to be shared on public media, you can read inside the Weekly Summary attachment.  Ruth's prayer list includes increased support funds for their Nahariya congregation,  prayers for an outpouring of God Spirit in Nahariya, as well as ministry to Jews and Arabs that she has been doing personally over many years.   Last week we heard from Ruth that she was now blind in one eye but her blood tests for cancer indicate she is still free from the disease. Is you are thinking you need to retire from ministry, I would invite you to begin reading Ruth's prayer letters. You will be inspired to continue on.

Ben Juster, who is the Operations Director for Tikkun International (Tikkun means Restoration),  send us a monthly update and prayer list for the various ministries who are covenanted together under the Tikkun umbrella. The group was founded by Dan Juster, Asher Intrater and Eitan Shishkoff, with Paul Wilbur and David Rudolph among the most senior heads. Their focus - to be in covenanted relationship with each other, their associated ministries and to raise up future generations of spiritual leadership within their ranks.  That is my summary, although I'm sure they would spell it out for themselves much better, this is just to give you an idea that it is an apostolic organization of Israeli ministries who are connecting with counterparts in the US, and with international ministries.

This month Juster relates an impactful message delivered at the ICEJ pastor's conference in Jerusalem by Juergen Buehler on Psalm 46. "Juergen established a symbolic connection of the uprooted mountains to the long-standing Judeo-Christian standards within the Body of believers that are being uprooted and cast off with brazen ferocity. Think about the mountains, that many generations before didn't even need to focus on because they were just simply there - immovable.  The mountain of the institution of marriage being the union between a man and a woman, a covenant relationship that would last until death. The mountain of gender identity and the clarity of defining the sexes. The mountain of the sanctity of life, and the protection of the unborn and defenseless. The mountain of a clarity of good and evil ... a general conception and agreement about moral standards. We could go on and on."

I have heard Ben's father, Daniel Juster say before that the "7 Mountains" teaching is one that the three Tikkun Founders have been teaching for decades, however the language was different. As you might imagine, it all comes back to the roots of faith with God imparted to the Jewish people.  Read all of the testimonies and prayer requests highlight by Ben inside the subscription only Attached DOCX Weekly Summary of Prayer Requests from Israeli Ministries. 

Two of Tikkun's prayer requests:  1. Pray for the upcoming meetings between newly elected President Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu and other members of Knesset. Pray for clarity and wisdom for how to strengthen and expand this important alliance.  2. Emerging Leaders Gathering. Tikkun America will be hosting 40 emerging leaders, both men and women, next month for relationship development, worship, inspirational training, and testimony.

From the Jerusalem Institute of Justice, "We Must Choose to Remember" marking the International Holocaust Remembrance day on Jan 27th. Read more inside the Weekly Summary attachment       where JIJ invites you to be a part of vital JIJ projects like humanitarian outreach to Holocaust survivors, and an online campaign equipping millennials to counter anti-Semitism.

From  Asher Intrater's Revive Israel:  New Age of Acts of the Apostles | ARTICLE | "The conditions of the book of Acts are lining up again as never before in history.  The alignment between a revivalist, apostolic ecclesia in all the nations and a revivalist, apostolic Messianic remnant in Israel is now for the first time taking place."  Also Dan Juster teaching on The Coming Judgment | VIDEO

Two invitations from Revive include joining them via Livestream for the March 9 Esther Fast, 8 hours of worship, prayer and fasting.  Also the RESTORE Tikkun Family Conference | Registration is open for the RESTORE Tikkun Family Conference to be held on June 2-4 in Ellicot City, MD USA. Speakers include Mike Bickle, Asher Intrater, Eitan Shishkoff, and Daniel Juster with worship featuring Paul Wilbur and Misty Edwards! Internationals welcome! Seating is limited, so sign up soon!

We have an update on Carmel Congregation's founding pastor, David Davis, whose general conditioned has worsened since the December update. Karen writes that he is so weak he must use a wheelchair to move around in their apartment, and the PET CT David had on Dec 25 shows a very small growth in the same neck area as was treated last year. It is not clear to their Mexico or Israeli oncologist is this new tumor full accounts for his weakening condition and they are seeking counsel from other specialists. Please read the short update by Karen which also explains a renovation project to accommodate the wheelchair access they are having to do on the apt. Karen says David will be 79 on Feb 5th. Please continue to pray for David's healing, the help they need to come through, and more requests which you can read inside the subscription only Attached DOCX Weekly Summary of Prayer Requests from Israeli Ministries

The HaTikvah Project which is run by Evan Levine in Jerusalem is one that we really like to encourage support of because while it helps the needy Israelis who do not believe in Yeshua, it also helps the needy followers of Yeshua in Israel.  Please read inside the Weekly Summary attachment  of some recent changes in their ministry.

From a Facebook post today, we picked up this praise report from HaTikvah: In January we performed 317 dental treatments for the needy in the name of Yeshua; opened our clinic an additional day every week and added a new dental hygienist to our clinic staff to keep up with the demand. This crazy, God-idea is working! We want to open more clinics but we need a few more partners. Are you one of them? 

               

Eddie Santoro shared a favorite family story about his birth on 1/27/49 - did you know Eddie was a twin? He is rejoicing to be healed of the brain cancer and continuing to walk out God's purposes for him in life.  eddie also writes about "a most welcome, fresh wave of confidence and optimism. Israelis feel once again as if they have a friend in the White House. ... Please join us in praying daily for the wisdom of God to lead President Trump. Pray that he will come into a living knowledge of Yeshua and that his support of this nation will continue unwaveringly."

Eddie also reports on "The Promised Land" and "Signs and Wonders" where "Multitudes of Muslims are going to throw down their demonic faith for the revelation of the love of  God and His Son, Yeshua. Pagan peoples and nations throughout the earth are going to turn to their true Creator and multitudes throughout the earth will be saved."  Read more inside the Weekly Summary attachment   

Yet another birthday to celebrate as Howard Bass turned 67 and is now a "card carrying" senior citizen in Israel. :-)  Howard, who just had a hand operation has run into some complications as doctors are guarding over infection potential verses occupational therapists wanting exercise to regain full fucntion. Pray for Howard's complete healing by Abba... and read about the vision of the Yeshua's Inheritance congregation which he pastors in Beer Sheva inside the Weekly Summary attachment  Plus some other goodies, like Howard's reflections regarding moving the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem, and of the efforts to overthrow God's morality: --Should US move embassy to Jerusalem?  and --Shaking off Christianity

               

Fresh back from the USA, Ron Cantor has thrown himself back into his busy life in Israel. First with this report on the recent meetings of the elders of Tiferet Yeshua (which he is one) and also we have been following him as he posts on Facebook about the GOD TV segments he is filming at various locations throughout Israel.  Please read about the Tiferet Yeshua congregation in Tel Aviv inside the Weekly Summary attachment  also get the contact information for Ron's Messiah's Mandate and Out of Zion broadcast on GOD TV.

Last, by not least, we share this KehilaNews.com article, The Joseph Project donates medical aid to Syrians | Kehila News Israel Staff | As the bombs were dropping in the beleaguered city of Aleppo, an Israeli organization comprised of local believers came up with a strategic move: They would donate a container of valuable medical supplies and equipment meant for Israel to internally displaced Syrians.

               

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: 

David Davis continues to suffer weakness and a new small growth in the area of the previous cancerous tumor. Please continue to pray for David to be fully healed. | Gila, the first graduate from the Ark of the Negev’s discipleship training, is finally scheduled mid-Jan for amputation of one of her limbs - she has been a believer for only a year& really needs the prayers of the saints for God.  There have been many delays and disappointments, but everything is now arranged. Please pray for a successful surgery and quick recovery with minimal pain. Please pray for her. |Hand operations on both Cookie and also Howard Bass' went well. Please pray for swift recovery.| See the update below from Rick Ridings' daughter Esther Moore with another confirmed cancerous lump. | Continue prayers for David Davis |   Eddie Santoro Reports PET & MRI for brain & tonsil cancers coming back clear. Pray continued good reports |

Ruth Nessim "saw the doctor last week. According to the blood tests, all is well! But I am blind in one eye, worth much reduced sight in the other. I would value prayer." | 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. Last week Miriam Abramov had to return to the hospital for the 3rd time with complications from as hernia repair surgery. Please keep her in prayer to heal completely with no further issues.

Praying the Headlines

Martin Savis in Jerusalem catches us up on two headline stories in Israel, David's Sling, the joint Israeli/US missile defense system nearing completion; and the story of how a bad bus crash in the Samarian hills, saw a Palestinian family who lived nearby rush to report the accident and be the first to render aid. Because this area is one that Arabs and Jews fight over, many were surprised  at the Arab family responding in their pajamas to save survivors in the horrible crash.  Also, find Sarvis' prayer points for the two news stories.

Teaching Articles

Avner Boskey of David's Tent. Click to read Cold Love and Shaking Kingdoms

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