WEEKLY Arrows from Zion 2/8/2017

Priority Prayer Focus Feb 8, 2017

Though I walk in the midst of trouble, You will revive me; You will stretch out Your hand against the wrath of my enemies, and Your right hand will save me. The Lord will perfect that which concerns me; Your mercy, O Lord, endures forever; Do not forsake the works of Your hands. Psalm 138:7-8

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.

Beginning this week with Rachel and Gilad Netanel, whose gift of hospitality and evangelism has turned their Ein Karem home into a place sought out by many, many Jews from diverse backgrounds to experience worship, hear the word of God and to get their questions about the Messiah Yeshua answered.   We are not sharing the great testimonies this month publically (you can access inside the Weekly Summary attachment) but Rachel writes, "Beloved friends, we are so very grateful that you are supporting and praying for this work. There are times when it is not easy to be encouraged when people reject the Lord, but I know that your prayers are sustaining us and that we will not stop sharing the Gospel as long as we live. I pray that the Lord will reward your labor and give you wonderful opportunities to share His love with all who come into your path."

               

From Tikkun (Restoration) magazine:  Not Alone | by Eitan Shishkoff | What it means to be a Messianic teen in Israel  |  A report on the after-school Harvest of Asher Regional Children's Program  |  Leon Mazin of Return to Zion in Haifa writes about the vision they have received for a "prophetic studio" Prayer Tower  |  and finally an article about the Olive Tree Ranch for Discipleship & Agriculture = DNA

Israel Pochtar who leads the Beit Hallel congregation in Ashdod and Voice of Judah Israel, writes about their upcoming Purim festivities with an invite for you to participate in giving towards gift cards and food hampers for the needy in their community. Get the full details inside inside the subscription only Attached DOCX Weekly Summary of Prayer Requests from Israeli Ministries

From Eric Benson of the House of Victory rehab ministry connected to the Carmel Congregation in northern Israel, a report on the national gathering of leaders who are working with the homeless and those bound with life controlling addiction that was recently held in the city of Tel Aviv.  "It was a time of fellowship, prayer and hearing the Word of God together. As we spent the day together, we imparted strength and wisdom to one another. Truly we were mutually edified by one another's faith. As we shared testimonies and reports together of how the Lord is moving in the various ministries, our passion and vision was renewed. We reminded each other that the Spirit of the Lord God is upon us to preach the Gospel to the poor (Is. 61:1). Our labor of love (Thess. 1:3) is pleasing unto the Lord. There was a sense that the Lord was saying unto us, "These are my beloved children in whom I am well pleased."

Whether in your local area churches, or in Israel, I think we all know that this is one of the least "glamorous" ministries that exists.  These are the people that society has turned a blind eye to and because of their sins, even many believers cut off compassion towards this particular type of ministry. This is not usually one of the outreaches that fire people up to give, and the ministry itself is hard, often heart rending. Exactly those that Jude 1:22-23 tells us, " And on some have compassion, making a distinction;  but others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire, hating even the garment defiled by the flesh." 

Please lift up the House of Victory and all these laborers in this ministry to those on their last leg. Read Eric Benson's full ministry report inside the Weekly Summary attachment where you can also find contact and donation information. During the past week they lost a critical element of the ministry when their van broke down. Maybe you can help these "Good Samaritans".

From Revive Israel Daniel Juster's part 1 article Approaching the Bible's Teaching on Healing | A report on a storefront factory workshop in Tel Aviv that produces and sell furniture. The furniture makers are "individuals formerly enslaved by the human trafficking industry, providing a way for them to learn skills and be integrated back into society." Read more about this superb ministry effort by a Swiss based evangelical NGO inside the Weekly Summary attachment        

 Also from Revive, Cody Archer video teaching on Serving as a Leader | A video invite to the March 9 Esther Fast 2017  | and information of the RESTORE Tikkun Family Conference 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 See the conference promo here       

The Karen-El (God's Vineyard) congregation is a daughter of the Carmel Congregation on Mt Carmel and a fairly young congregation. in fact, Pastor Sayag starts this month with their first congregational yearly report meeting.  "This was a very important time of discussing what we accomplished in 2016 (we started the meeting with a long slide show which recorded many of our activities in the past year), and laying out vision for 2017."  Mazal tov to the congregation as they grow to meet the needs of their community. See their prayer points inside the subscription only Attached DOCX Weekly Summary of Prayer Requests from Israeli Ministries

Richard and Carolyn Hyde share that the "school ministry in Germany was beyond anything we've ever seen. A new teacher invited us to come and minister in his class, but he said afterwards, he honestly didn't expect anything to happen. But when he saw about 70% of his class pray to receive Yeshua, he was amazed and in awe of the responsibility to disciple the new believers."  If that is not a good word, I don't know what is!  We hear so much negative news as Islam seems to have overrun Germany and much of Europe, so it is truly wonderful to see how the Lord is moving among the young, school aged Germans. 

Most of the Hyde's report, I don't want to post publicly, but you can read it inside the Weekly Summary attachment.  Also enjoy this music from Carolyn who wrote, "A Swiss friend from Ivory Coast translated choruses from some of my songs into French so people could worship in their native tongue!  Ata Nehedar in French"

The Yuval Messianic Worship Center for Music and the Arts gives a great report on their "Women of Worship" Seminar held December 23rd. They had about fifty women from across Israel attend and "Each of the women was so blessed and we received many requests to bring this seminar to different parts of the country. Our prayer and desire is to continue Women of Worship Seminars, focusing on a new facet of worship each time.  Coming up soon… The next worship night is February 15th, and preparations are already underway with the youth leadership team meeting every week to pray and plan. The subject this time is “The Fear of the Lord”. Please agree with us for His will to be established in heaven and earth and in the lives of these precious youth. " To read the full report of all their activities, please read inside the Weekly Summary attachment  

Ron Cantor writes about Overcoming the MY MINISTRY Mentality | A Call for Team Ministry.  "We don’t see this concept of 'my ministry' in the Bible. The only time it is used is when Paul says, “I magnify my ministry” in his efforts to win Jewish people to Yeshua. He is hardly exalting himself in an egocentric way; Paul was the ultimate team player. He begins his ministry serving Barnabas and the other leaders in Antioch. Then he is sent out as a junior apostle with Barnabas.  As the grace of God grows upon him, he becomes the team leader with Barnabas and John Mark. Later, we see Paul with Silas, Timothy and Titus."  To read more, click the title.

It's been a while since we heard from Lura and Eddie Beckford in Arad (not counting on Facebook). Lura reports that she is experiencing a strong urge to get to the U.S. in a few weeks in order to see her kids and family. There are some challenges that need to be overcome and also a need for some speaking engagements in the Pennsylvania and Baltimore areas while she is there. Read the full report about the things that need prayer to smooth her way inside the Weekly Summary attachment including finances, the timing & the possibility of lining up some speaking dates in central PA. . . also her concerns for Eddie, who has not been well , while she is away.

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." | 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. 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

Settlements: The TRUTH, Not FICTION
by Shira Sorko-Ram
in Tel Aviv   MAOZ Ministries  Shira on Facebook   www.MAOZisrael.org

Teaching Articles

POSITION YOURSELF!  by Martin Sarvis Jerusalem
This week Jews around the world will be hearing Exodus 13:17—17:16 read in their Synagogues. It is an incredible passage, beginning with YHVH’s mighty deliverance of Israel from Pharaoh’s army through the Red Sea, continuing with one of the great prophetic songs in the Bible, and concluding with victory over the Amalekites in their first major battle on the road towards Canaan. This week, rather than leading with our usual prayer points regarding “current events” in or related to Israel, we sensed the Lord would draw our focus to a vital principle of spiritual warfare to found in both the beginning and ending of this famous passage.  We pray the following teaching may be used by the Holy Spirit to encourage us as we cover—and value—the “positionings” our Captain entrusts to each of us.  And the battle is the LORD’s!

Inside the subscription only Attached DOCX Weekly Summary of Prayer Requests from Israeli Ministries

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