WEEKLY Arrows from Zion 3/22/2017

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Priority Prayer Focus Mar 22, 2017

Truly He is my Rock and my Salvation; He is my Fortress, I will not be moved. Psalm 62:6

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This week Carolyn & Richard Hyde's ministry letter did what is called in the news business  "burying the lede". Their section on a spiritual battle for several members of their family (including them) for their Israeli citizenship was buried in the  lower half of their ministry letter.

I have re-positioned it to the forefront, because it is one of the foremost intercessory battles we have identified over the past 16 years for subscribers to this prayer summary. This is a battle many believer- ministries in Israel currently face, have faced, continue to face, or are well aware that they could face at any time. The faith of Jewish believers in Yeshua/Jesus is most opposed by a powerful and highly motivated group of religious Jews. This animosity also affects Messianic believers who desire to make aliyah to Israel, to return to their ancient homeland.  The Interior Ministry wages a deep spying campaign worldwide to make sure they are not able to return if they believe in Yeshua. 

This is the priority prayer request of the week: Let God to arise and the enemies of His Word to be scattered. Psalm 68:1  No weapon formed these shall prosper and every tongue that rises in accusation against you, you shall condemn.  Isaiah 54:17  Truly He is my Rock and my Salvation (Yesha); He is my Fortress, I will not be moved. Psalm 62:6

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In the words of Richard and Carolyn Hyde of the Heart of God Ministry:  Battle for Citizenship The Ministry of Interior, MOI, is run by the ultra-Orthodox party, Shas, which has a strong hatred of believers in Yeshua.  When a Gentile marries an Israeli Jew, they are entitled to full rights and benefits but our son Ariel's wife, Shayla, has been refused citizenship for 7 years and now has received an ultimatum that she must leave Israel permanently by the end of June, 2017.  We believe this has happened because of the Isaiah 53 video and how the Gospel has gone out in this precious couple's lives.  In fact the Ministry of Interior also told Ariel that they are planning to remove our citizenship as well (Richard and Carolyn).  Would you please pray with us, even daily, that the L-rd's will would be accomplished and that we would prevail.  The battle belongs to the L-rd!

Please read more about the ministry in Israel and in international locations of Carolyn and Richard inside the subscription only Attached DOCX Weekly Summary of Prayer Requests from Israeli Ministries

From Revive Israel, last week we published Asher Intrater's article, Wealth of the Gentiles and Feet of the Apostles.  This week Revive Israel sends from Lou Engle, A Response to "Wealth of the Gentiles" | There is also a VIDEO A Time & Place | Asher Intrater shares on the importance of  timing and geography throughout history and the end times.  Mati Cohen of the Tiferet Yeshua congregation in Tel Aviv gives a short report on the increasing "Faith in Tel Aviv" inside the Weekly Summary attachment  

Also from Revive:  Discipleship Journey | You are invited to the April Discipleship Journey in Israel, an 8-week opportunity to pray, learn and serve, in an extraordinary Israel experience!   Dates: April 14 - June 8, 2017  Cost: was $4000; sign up THIS WEEK for 50% off Now only $2000, covers your on-the-ground expenses. But this is the final week to sign up. For more information, contact Chaim Singerman at chaim.singerman@gmail.com or visit the DJI website

From the Intercessors for Israel in Jerusalem, Ofer Amitai, Eliyahu Ben-Haim and Chuck Cohen, we have two prayer excerpts concerning Prime Minister Netanyahu and his wife Sara who are "subject to relentless pressure from the media and the legal system determined to investigate every possible abuse of their public position."  Sound familiar, Americans? See their prayer points on this issue, and also on how Russia is continuing to expand its influence in the Middle East and its potential impact on Israel" inside the Weekly Summary attachment        

One thing I would like to point out about the IFI prayer points regarding their Prime Minister and his wife is that while they readily see is the 'witch hunt' that the media and legal system is on regarding the Netanyahu's, they also pray with an objectivity that is sorely missing from news media these days. One of the prayer points is "Let the truth be revealed – expose any corruption in these cases, Lord!"   I point this out because while it is the job of the news media to operate with objectivity and they have sorely abandoned that approach, it is imperative that the intercessors of God do pray with a high level of objectivity. We don't know what God knows, and our position is not to pray that abuse is covered, but that abuse be exposed - even if it being done by those we adore or admire. An excellent example of the position we should hold in intercessory prayer for our leaders, and indeed in all cases.

From Jerusalem Martin Sarvis provides us an excellent and insightful report on the Prime Minister's visit to China - but even more so how the spiritual exchange between Israeli and Chinese believers is one of the most significant developments of the last few years.  Sarvis writes in "To and From "the land of Sinim:  As we see gateways widening between Israel and China in the area of governmental and economic relations, we are aware also of passageways which the Holy Spirit has been opening and networking between believers within the two countries!"  This is a report packed with spiritual information and you will want to carefully review the prayer points listed inside the Weekly Summary attachment          

From the  Beit Hallel congregation in Ashdod, Israel Pochtar is preparing for ministry to the needy Israelis in his area during the upcoming Passover season.  He shares how much you can help with specific amounts - $17 and $41 will go a long way to bless Jewish immigrants, Holocaust survivors, and underprivileged Israelis with a Passover. Details inside the Weekly Summary attachment  

Listen, in the United States before every Jewish holiday we are bombarded by TV commercials from Rabbi Eckstein and his International Fellowship of Christians and Jews. Let me be plain: DON'T give to help Israelis through him!  The rabbi lives like a millionaire on those donations, and Jesus is NOT lifted up to the Israeli people in the process.  You need to be good stewards over your donations to Israel and almost every ministry we feature in this prayer summary are helping the needy in the name of Yeshua.  They don't buy expensive TV commercial time to ask for your donations like Rabbi Eckstein who gives 'no spiritual bang for your buck.'  Get contact and donation information for all ministries we feature inside the Weekly Summary attachment  

Sally Shiff who is the liaison for the HaMaayan congregation in Kfar Saba writes about some new beginnings that are unfolding in their congregation even as spring begins to break there. One is the new guest house for friends of the HaMaayan ministry which is located right next door to her. The guest house is for rent and for housing the volunteers and interns who come to be with them in Kfar Saba. Read more of what's happening with Sally and the congregation led by Tony Sperandeo, plus prayer requests

From KehilaNews.com here are just a few of the many articles, videos and other resources from the Israeli Messianic community in Israel:

Abundant Life: Choosing - and sustaining - life | Kehila News Israel Staff | Abundant Life, a non-profit organization in Israel, fights for the protection of a mother and the unborn baby in her womb - and then supports in practical ways mothers who have chosen life.

Watch: Refugees leaving Islam en masse for Jesus | by Ron Cantor | Ron writes, "I recently met with a missionary to Europe who told me of one evangelist from a Muslim background who goes into refugee camps every day. Because of the danger, he asks the Lord to lead him to those refugees who are ready."

Women symposium brings together Jews, Muslims, Christians | Karen Faulkner | A principal aim of the symposium was to “honor women of influence in the Holy Land who have courageously and loyally worked for the downtrodden or those in need.” 

Living bread of redemptive progress | Howard Bass | Howard writes, "The distinction between Jews and Gentiles — 2 loaves (Lev. 23:15-18) for a new meal offering containing leaven in each one initiated at Shavuot — remains valid throughout the same period, as Yeshua/Jesus will reign over Israel and the other nations during His Kingdom on Earth..."

Watch this video from the HaTikva Project as they are scouting a location in Haifa for a second dental clinic they have set their sites on opening after the hugely successful clinic in Jerusalem. This is a great opportunity to bless the Body of Messiah in Israel with discounted dental services and to do the same in outreach to all Israelis. They operate as an openly Messianic business with many referrals from theJerusalem municipality.  In fact recently, Evan Levine posted this notice put out by the Jerusalem municipality:

"PAY ATTENTION - THIS CLINIC IS RUN BY MESSIANIC JEWS"  That’s what it says at the bottom of this document in bold. It’s the official announcement about our dental clinic that went out through Jerusalem’s City Hall. The rest of the document talks about the different services we offer the needy and how they will benefit from coming to our clinic. Let’s just say, they are paying attention, and they are coming by the hundreds! Meeting a need, with excellence, in the name of Yeshua. www.hatikvaproject.org

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: 

Patti, wife of Dan Juster, has learned that she will need a heart valve replacement. Surgery is planned for sometime in April or May.  | David B. from Howard Bass' congregation was wounded by a pipe bomb during his military duty is recovering at home but still waiting on an eventual procedure to restore his finger and hand. Please pray for his full restoration. Also updates in Howard's prayer letter on the other serious health needs in the Beer Sheva congregation, please read in Bass' enclosed prayer letter | 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, after many delays finally had a successful surgery. She's been living in extreme pain for years.  Please pray for complete healing, restored mobility, and freedom from pain.| 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  According to the blood tests, all is well with the cancer of the lymphatic system,  "But I am blind in one eye, with 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; 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.

An update from Ronit Bender: I recovered from the pneumonia, and currently touring the country with my son Josh until the end of March.

Praying the Headlines

Calev Myers  & the Attorneys of the Jerusalem Institute of Justice 
Flavia Sevald & The JIJ Team: We are very excited to share with you a major international accomplishment. On March 6th, Calev Michael met with Chief International Criminal Court Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda in The Hague and presented JIJ’s communication for investigation of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh for war crimes he committed during the 2014 Gaza War. Haniyeh is accused of using Palestinian civilians as human shields, firing rockets from crowded population centers, frequently encouraging civilians to remain in areas that constitute potential attack targets for the IDF and storing rockets in schools and hospitals. We want to thank all of our interns that have worked on this project for the past 8 months; researching, writing, reviewing and editing, without them it would not have been possible. Our motion to the ICC has already been reported by outlets such as Israel HaYom and Middle East Eye, the links are below.

Look forward to updates on two of our new initiatives. We have begun circulating a memorandum for signatures ahead of the election of 15 new countries to the UN Human Rights Council. This will be presented to the UN General Assembly who will elect the Council’s new delegates, and calls upon them to elect countries with better human rights records than Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. And you will soon be able to read our comparative study on WWII Refugees and the Palestinian Refugee Crisis.

Thank you again for your ongoing support of JIJ and our efforts to safeguard human rights and religious freedom in Israel and the surrounding regions.

More detailed article on this at KehilaNews.com 
Jerusalem Institute of Justice sues Hamas at the Hague

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