WEEKLY Arrows from Zion 2/22/2017

Priority Prayer Focus Feb 22, 2017

Zion Alignment | by Asher Intrater | "In order to get ready for Yeshua’s return, the attention of the whole world must be focused in the right direction. A theater play cannot start, the curtain cannot rise, and the star actor cannot appear until everyone is first looking at the stage. Jerusalem is the stage. Jesus is the star."  Read more online

Doesn't that phrase "Zion Align" grab you? It grabs me and I believe like these first entries this week that the season for the believers of the nations to "Zion Align" is in full swing!  Let's pray that those in the churches who have not believed that Israel was any big deal to the God or to the Church in these days would begin to experience the same awakening we had to the truth, and that they would put the feet on their faith of aligning with the Body of the Yeshua in Israel.

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Martin Sarvis in Jerusalem  writes that we are in "A Season for Strengthening Ties" - something we have just seen take place in the United States with a new leader in our nation only one month. What a difference in the countenances of Israeli Prime Minister meeting with President Obama versus that in his meeting with President Trump.  No matter the blah-blah reassures that are given publicly, there is no mistaking the genuine feelings of dealing with those who dislike you versus those who like you a lot. Nevertheless, President Trump faces a truly unprecedented battle, and from my point of view, it is more because of his commitment to be a friend to Israel and an enemy to Islamist supremacy. The devil is stirring up radical opposition to Trump on every front, so please keep praying for this strategically important alliance to be solid and not to be sabotaged. 

But Israel is making outreach to strengthen ties in other nations too as Sarvis discusses inside the subscription only Attached DOCX Weekly Summary of Prayer Requests from Israeli Ministries. We must not forget that even when we "Zion-aligned" believers are in a minority in our nation, that our prayers ascend to God and become multiplied when His answer returns to us on the earth.  Our Zion alignment has great impact our nations Zion alignment!

This prayer list is dedicated to concentrating on the laborers in the Lord's harvest in Israel. We believe that as more and more come to faith in Israel, that we in the nations will also see more salvation come forth. The first shall be last, Yeshua said, but the apostle Paul speaking about the impact of Israel's salvation in the last days said, "For if their rejection brought reconciliation to the world, what will their acceptance be but life from the dead?"  Personally, I do not see that as meaning just the triggering of the Second Coming, but also that as Israel comes to faith in Yeshua, that it will trigger a wave of spiritual life all over the world among the peoples of the nations. As Paul followed that statement with this one:  "If the first part of the dough is holy, so is the whole batch; if the root is holy, so are the branches.…" Things to mull in your spirit as you pray through the prayer requests from Israeli ministries featured here each week.

One prayer letter offers an exceptionally good report about being help to help recover a prodigal son they took in from streets of Tel Aviv a few months ago. Dov Bikas writes about a young man from a Messianic Russian family in northern Israel who they have been able to minister to at their Beer Sheva rehab. It is a really encouraging testimony related by the young man himself. You can read it inside the Weekly Summary attachment. Most of us who walk with the Lord know that prodigal sons happen in even the most faithful families. Please pray for all the prodigals in Israel, that God will give them the ability to recover their senses and come home to the genuine faith.

The Tel Aviv part of the ministry that Dov heads is now doing "night shifts" at the Aviv Center. Dov writes this was, "because the rainy season had begun in Israel and the people who live on the streets remain without shelter during cold nights. At first, we opened up once a week, then twice, and now we have night shifts four to five times a week. This became possible because new volunteers from Messianic congregations have joined us, all united by the same goal - to help needy people. We are happy Aviv Center is a place where Israeli believers can actively share their faith and serve the needy in many practical ways. At present nine volunteer teams work together in Aviv Center. This is about 45 people from different Israeli congregations and rehab centers. Please keep praying for this ministry." For more information and for the prayer requests of this ministry, please read inside the Weekly Summary attachment    

Israel Pochtar of the Beit Hallel congregation in Ashdod writes this week about a new ministry they have launched for the hearing impaired and it is an outreach that many of the hearing impaired in the city and congregation have been made very glad by. Read more about it and about the couple who are leading this new outreach effort inside the Weekly Summary attachment        . They are also doing outreach with a team from Australia, hosting an Australia Night at the congregation that saw 72 non-believers come to take part in the event. Wow! A good time was had by all.  To learn more about the doings of this ministry, including their Aleph Courses to disciple people in different areas of life, read inside the Weekly Summary attachment  

There is one thing about the Beit Immanuel congregation in Jaffa: the come up with some dynamite ideas for bringing the generations together in greater understanding and appreciation of each other. You will want to read about this great idea of bringing the seniors together with the youth to take part in preparing a favorite family recipe together - something that happens rarely in our modern lifestyles. It was a great and you will want to read about it, as told by congregational leader David Lazarus, inside the Weekly Summary attachment 
               

Avi Mizrachi of the Adonai Roi congregation & Dugit outreach wants to thank you for your prayers for his dad who is doing much better and getting back to his normal routine. New on their prayer list, however, is the flood that wrecked havoc on their VIP Prayer Room - a pipe leak they are encountering resistance in getting insurance & landlord help with. They would appreciate your prayers for quick resolution and repairs.

Richard and Carolyn Hyde are about to depart for London and Wales (Feb 23- Mar 7). They are requesting prayers for "divine appointments on the streets, calling Jewish people to make Aliyah and sharing Messiah with whomever we can.  And we hope to reflect the love of G-d as we minister in churches.  Praise the L-rd for a Isaiah 61:1 and Luke 4:18 double anointing that breaks the yoke and sets the captives free!"

From Revive Israel and Asher Intrater, VIDEO Family of God | Asher shares on the three-dimensional pattern set by the Lord - The gospel, the kingdom government, and the family of God.  Also invitations to the VIDEO Esther Fast 2017 and the RESTORE Tikkun Family Conference. More details inside the Weekly Summary attachment or click the links

Revive also writes:  Discipleship Journey in Israel | This 8-week program (April 14 – June 8, 2017) organized and led by Chaim & Ruti Singerman (this is not a Revive Israel program, but we are helping get the word out) includes biblical teaching, excursions to key sites in Israel, and practical service within the local Messianic community and is designed for English-speaking believers of all ages. You will stay 4 weeks at the Jerusalem Hills Inn in the Jerusalem area, and connect with the Revive Israel team in the mornings for worship and teaching from local Messianic leaders, such as Asher Intrater and Dan Juster. The next 4 weeks you will be near the Sea of Galilee, staying at the Aliyah Return Center and working with Return Ministries. There you will help prepare rooms at Beit Zerah, a newly acquired facility in much need of renovations intended for Jews making Aliya.  Get contact information inside the Weekly Summary attachment              

Sally Shiff in Kfar Saba is the liaison and intercessor for the Hamaayan congregation.  She writes that the "prevailing theme" of the past 6 months of intercession "has been 'exposing corruption'. I prayed that in the national election of the US (God directed) and within 24 hours national corruption was exposed. Recently, our mayor here in Kfar Saba was arrested for corruption in our city (and 14 other officers). God is a righteous judge, and the people rejoice where there is a righteous standard coming from our leaders. God consistently impresses on me the responsibility of praying for our leaders, both in the government and congregation."  This is one of the ways God is using the believers in Israel to impact the integrity of their nation. Read more from Sally inside the Weekly Summary attachment including her plans for a speaking tour in the USA in late October

Did you know that Israel is doing more for Syrian refugees than like Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates? Ron Cantor of Messiah's Mandate writes about 3 Things Jews are Doing to Arabs will Shock You. He also takes on the seriously misguided statements by German Chancellor Merkel: Islam, not the cause of terror.  [This level of deception is stupefying!]

 From KehilaNews.com we've plucked out two features out of many more - the story of Israeli Messianic Artist Shoshana Silver: From darkness to light and how Israel's Messianic pro-Life group Be'ad Chaim is helpng Israeli mothers choose life

Maoz Ministries is conducting its board meetings prayer letter writer Katy tells us. The point is to review their 2016 activities and hear feedback from the board on how they are tracking with their #1 aim " to further our calling to Israel"...."Having Godly counselors, who are not involved in the day-to-day activities of Maoz, and who are wise and Spirit-led to look at what we do from the "mission" point of view is truly priceless.  And that's also why YOUR PRAYERS are so vital. PRAY for wisdom for the Maoz board, and our leaders in offices around the world. PRAY for us to be calling-driven and not agenda-driven."

Katy also writes about the meetings last week with Netanyahu and Trump and reflects on how "When the children of Israel crossed the Jordan into the Promised Land, God told them it will take time to possess the promise, and that He will drive out enemies little by little until Israelites are strong enough to overcome all of them. The same principle of taking over little by little applies to ministries—including Maoz."  Read more inside the Weekly Summary attachment      

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: 

Olga & Dov Bikas have been suffering from severe backaches. Please pray for their healing  | 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." | Eddie Beckford has a toxic level of aluminum in his body and it has affected his health.  This is very likely the underlying cause of his thyroid & diabetes problems.  He is undergoing a protocol to remove the aluminum and he has not been well for some 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. 

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