Wednesday, June 28, 2017

WEEKLY Arrows from Zion 6/28/2017

Priority Prayer Focus Jun 28, 2017

Let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we faint not.

If you are experiencing intense battles right now, perhaps it is something that can help you understand the pressures and stresses of the Israeli ministries. I often forget that spiritual reality when in the midst of my own personal battles, then I am reminded again as I read through the Israeli Ministries prayer letters.  One of the main reasons that I started Israelprayer 16 years ago, besides desiring to make these ministries more known to church, was also to raise awareness of our duty as Christians to support their material lack from our abundance. It is almost impossible to get anything done without finances. It has a paralyzing effect, like standing water with no water flowing in, it stagnates. This is why we are called to help in this way, and the apostle Paul, indeed called it our duty.

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The last two prayer letters that I received today have moved from the last entries in Israelprayer Summary this week. This week, the last shall be first:

From the Arad Hasdey (Mercy) of Yeshua congregation, the topic is the "evil ideology" of Islam "which enslaves more than a billion and a half human beings worldwide." Their desire is to enslave many more that just a billion and a half. In the Arad Hebrew congregation, they have made a special point to do outreach among Islamic Bedouin who live in extreme poverty in the land surrounding Arad. Please read more about what they are doing and how you can help them do it, as they reach out to free these enslaved people with the liberty in Messiah Yeshua. Learn more inside the subscription only Attached DOCX Weekly Summary of Prayer Requests from Israeli Ministries

The second topic on the Arad congregations' minds is the ugly religious spirits that are trying to consume the city of Arad, and indeed Israel. That comes in the form of the ultra-orthodox who want to take complete control of Arad and are fighting, not only against the followers of Yeshua in Arad, but also against the seculars, including persecution of the secular mayor who is trying to raise the town to its fullest potential. The Mercy of Yeshua congregation is calling for prayer for the Arad Mayor who is even confronted with a house on his street that is plastered with posters that say: “Nisan, you failed!”, “Nisan is a threat to Arad”, “Because of Nisan, Arad is Being Destroyed”.

Even "more insidious," the write, is the "anti-missionary group called Yad L'Achim" and ultra-orthodox group that started in Brooklyn, New York, but is especially active in Israel. (It is active everywhere and a reason I exercise as much caution as possible because they spy on Jewish believers and their supporters everywhere).  Read more about this group inside the Weekly Summary attachment   

The second "last shall be first" prayer letter comes from Katy Smith writing for the Maoz Ministry of Ari and Shira Sorko-Ram. Katy is focused like a laser beam on intimidation, and specifically the intimidation that the ultra-Orthodox exercise against Messianic believers, seculars, and even the Israeli government. Over the past few weeks the influence of religious intimidation has been rocking Israeli news headlines, as Katy notes, "With the help of the demonic spirit of intimidation, 11% of Israel's population has basically been holding the rest of us as hostages—including PM Netanyahu, who, without the ultra-Orthodox parties, would not be able to form an alternative government.  This intimidation has been going on for decades, however, now it is reaching a boiling point with secular Israelis and those who believe differently than the ultra-Orthodox.  We are asking for your prayers. "

Read more, including prayer points that will guide you in specific prayers inside the Weekly Summary attachment.  "Literally, intimidation makes us powerless.  But we don't have to take it! YOU, our precious prayer WARRIORS, are a great example of people who boldly stand against intimidation, waging a SPIRITUAL WAR against the powers and principalities of darkness trying to shut us down." 
               
Tony and Orna Sperando lead the Kfar Saba congregaton of the Wellspring, Kehilat HaMaayan. This prayer letter they catch us up on things going on with their youth grateful for a newly remodeled and larger meeting room; several holidays celebrated together and other fun things. Also they are seeing their prayer meetings become stronger and more prayer groups being added during the week.  Read the testimony of a dear member of the congregation with a big heart inside the Weekly Summary attachment along with all their prayer requests for us add our AMEN to.

Ron Cantor of Messiah's Mandate shares a prophetic dream, The Key to Overcoming Sin is His Presence. Also he shares a short teaching on the Immersion in the Holy Spirit. Ron, who is an elder of the Tiferet Yeshua congregation in Tel Aviv, also brings an invitation to help them double their seating capacity from 150 to 300 and to begin to live stream their services in order to reach Israelis via the web. Learn more (Also about Ron's tour in April 2018 for Israel's 70th birthday) inside the Weekly Summary attachment   

On the mind of Israel Pochtar of Beit Hallel and Voice of Judah ministries are the needy children in their area.  The summer may just have begun but Pochtar is already gearing up to come to their aid for Back to School supplies, text books and backpacks. He writes, "Our humanitarian projects bring us into contact with many families and children who suffer extreme poverty, and who simply can't afford new school supplies and text books. Our "Back-To-School Project" allows us and our partners to assist these children and their parents by providing them with the means to acquire school supplies and text books in preparation for the new school year. It's a costly process and parents need to spend large amounts of money on text books, stationary, and school equipment, and that's where you and I come in!" Learn more how you can help inside the Weekly Summary attachment           

From Asher Intrater's Revive Israel:  An article by Cody Archer, Apostle in Original Context (Part 1). A video teaching from Asher, Biblical Faith; Testimonies article Supernatural Healings on the Streets of Tel Aviv and an invite to become a FACEBOOK friend of Revive Israel on Facebook.

Ben Juster is the operation director of Tikkun related ministries and gives us a prayer list for this month:
                For the Israel-affiliated congregations to be drawn closer together in fellowship and unity. We want to make progress in the formative process of practical organizational structure, support, and equipping.
                Ahavat Yeshua Congregation (Jerusalem). For new children's program directors and their transition. Also for finances for purchase of new speakers for shabbat services.
                Tents of Mercy Congregation (Kiryat Yam). For continued growth among the leadership team. For grace for Avi and Hannah as they continue to present the vision for the community for the coming years. For resources to complete critical repairs and renovations within the clothing distribution areas of the building.
                Harvest of Asher (Acco). Pray for Guy Cohen and his family, as they take a two-month sabbatical to invest time together as a family. Pray especially for their children, as teens face many difficult challenges to their faith both leading up to and during their army service. Pray    for an outpouring and revelation of God's love and wonderful purpose for them.
                Tiferet Yeshua (Tel Aviv). God is doing a powerful work at Tiferet Yeshua through some of our members. They have begun to go on the streets and pray for people. They have seen most of the people healed. However, we have not seen many salvations. Pray for more of these are being healed to see their need for salvation.
                Asher and Betty Intrater. Asher is putting the finishing touches on a new book from an undisclosed location in Canada.  Please pray that Asher has clarity from the Spirit on what to include and how to write it. Pray for the editing and publishing process to go smoothly.
                Revive Israel team.  Several from Revive Israel will be joining Asher and Betty at the Watchmen Gathering prayer event in Montreal. Please pray for divine connections and for unity among the various leaders who will be attending.  Youval and his family are traveling in France and Switzerland this month -- please pray for safety and rejuvenation for them.
                Dan and Patty Juster. They have a few more weeks of travel for their US itinerary before returning to Israel. Pray that their remaining time will be effective in equipping the Tikkun America congregations and in strengthening relationships among various churches.

Richard and Carolyn Hyde, in addition to celebrating the marriage of their daughter this month, are as ever, going about Israel making friends and sharing the gospel with those they meet.  You must read two of the testimonies they share inside the Weekly Summary attachment. (If you never met Carolyn then you don't know how this is one of those blessed people who never met a stranger. Sincerely one of the most upbeat people I have ever met.)

They also share about their special prodigals prayer, an upcoming US and Far East tour, their returning Living Stones Experience dinners which will start up again in September - and also the persecution that has come against several members of their family due to their faith in Yeshua. Read about it all inside the Weekly Summary attachment  

It is ongoing now, so it's not too late to prayer with the insight that Martin Sarvis writes about this week regarding the Dor HaBa Youth Worship Camp.  It started Monday and ends Friday bringing together "over 100 Israeli Jewish, Israeli Arab and Palestinian Arab young people are gathering together from across Israel and  the territories to worship and praise God together, and to receive corporate and individual instruction and experience in honoring Him in their hearts, with their voices, and with musical instruments!  Organized by Succat Hallel (a 24/78 worship and prayer center in Jerusalem), the speakers, teachers and facilitators consist of young adult leaders from Succat Hallel, leaders from many different congregations in the land, and a visiting team of leaders from abroad. " Learn more inside the Weekly Summary attachment               
 
The family of Anthony Simon of Voice in the Wilderness write, "In the light of our father’s (Antony Simon) passing, we want to update you on the current status of  “Voice In The Wilderness”.  The ministry is still ongoing. We are spreading the Gospel in Israel and throughout the middle-east , to all peoples." Read more of how the family will continue on after the sudden, accidental death of Anthony in a Middle Eastern nation - inside the Weekly Summary attachment          

The Jerusalem Institute of Justice sends a report - unfortunately in graphic form which cannot be copied, pasted & shared here, but you can read it online here.

Finally, Several selections from recently featured articles on KehilaNews.com mailings and online
Messianic soliders conference encourages new enlistees to honor God | Kehila News Israel Staff | Netivah recently held a conference for Messianic high school seniors to meet with IDF soldiers in order to speak with them and ask questions about military service as they are about to be drafted themselves in the coming months.

Israel on high alert near Syrian border after weekend shelling | Kehila News Israel Staff | Israeli warplanes struck military positions in Syria after shells from the war-torn nation landed in the Golan Heights on Saturday, most likely errantly, sparking retaliatory strikes by the IDF.

Hezbollah operating under guise of fake NGO on border with Israel | Amir Tsarfati | The terrorist organization has set up numerous observation points on the border with Israel, disguising itself at the “Green Without Borders”, a fake environmental organization.

VIDEO: Brad Show interview with Amy Sheetreet - A Messianic painter’s portrait of Yeshua | Brad TV | Interpreting the Old and New Testaments through art. A messianic Jewish painter shares the gospel of Yeshua. What kind of messages are inside these paintings?
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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, newest member of the Revive Israel team, was hit but a bus while riding his bike. He has gone through several surgeries & is expected to make a full recovery. Revive asks prayers for David's long process of recovery ahead | David Ortiz who was hospitalized for Pericarditis in March for 3 days. He is healing slowly - pray for full recovery and healing for this heart disease. Also for Ami Ortiz who must undergo another surgery for one of his ear drums| HaMaayan congregant Danny Meyuseff suffering poor health on several fronts | PLEASE CONTINUE PRAYER FOR for healing  for David B., the wounded soldier/worship leader from Beer Sheva congregation, Olga Bikas, Esther Ridings Moore for cancerous tumor to yield to treatment and prayer with full healing,  Ruth Nessim,  Eddie Beckford | PRAY for RECOVERY of Patti Juster, Eddie Santoro, Gila in Arad, Cookie, Howard Bass, | LONG TERM BATTLES |  David Stern,  David, Leah and AmiMoshe M.;  the son of an Arab pastor, Ghazi, who is suffering from Leukemia. Michael E, Claude Ezagouri; Baruch & Karen Maayan, Judy, wife of pastor Yaakov K; PLEASE PRAY ALSO for all the caretakers.

Avi and Chaya Mizrachi covet your prayers as Chaya goes in for carpal tunnel surgery on her right hand 6/27/17.  The doctors say that the procedure is simple but is not always successful. Please join us in prayer for a successful surgery and that she would regain full use of her right hand. She is also in the process of physical therapy treatments for torn ligaments in her shoulders. Prayers for swift recovery are appreciated!
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Praying the Headlines

Shira Sorko-Ram, Maoz Ministries on Facebook 6/27/17

I'm in London and am seeing more amazing political "second chances" that God is granting - I believe - because of praying people of the UK. Listen to this:

Prime Minister Theresa May became the Prime Minister to lead Britain through the Brexit process. She had a decent majority, but was advised to hold a snap election to get an even larger majority. The polls said she had a 20% lead!

However, over the few weeks between calling a new election and the actual election, there were fierce terrorist attacks, and also a revenge attack on Muslims coming out of their mosque on Ramadan. Then the high rise building with flammable siding burned down in one hour - killing at least 79 people. Charismatic opposition leader, Jeremy Corbyn, blamed May.

To make a long story short, when the election was held, May still had the largest party, but lost her majority. She had two choices, to partner with the only other conservative party to regain her majority, or go again to elections that had a very good chance of giving the government to far leftist Jeremy Corbyn. Corbyn in some ways is similar to Bernie Sanders - open borders, open doors to all Muslim immigrants - and an entitlement state. He is atheistic, strongly pro-Palestinian, calling members of Hamas and Hezbollah his friends, and is of course pro LBGT and pro-abortion.

Back to the choice of PM May partnering with the conservative party to get back her majority. That party is the Democratic Unionist Party in Northern Ireland (part of the UK) led by "Protestant fundamentalist" leader Arlene Foster. Several others of the 10 person party are born-again Christians and very pro-Israel, pro life and pro-family values!!!! Some of these party members requested to receive the Maoz Israel Report!

I was aware of the possibility of PM May partnering with them and of course was praying into this. It seemed like a dream, but today it has become true! So I address our prayer-warriors, especially the UK born-again believers: Do not let this opportunity be lost! Pray that the influence of this partnership (not technically a coalition partner, but a full-fledged partner) will also help turn the tide of wickedness in this nation.

There are many Christians in the UK who are alert to what is happening between the forces of good and evil, and clearly see that President Trump is God's person (as imperfect as he might be) to clean the swamp and turn back the Tsunami of wickedness that reached a peak during the Obama administration in America.

By the way, I was also in Ireland on the day the new prime minister Leo Varadkar, a gay, joined the gay parade marching in Dublin. Believe me, Irish Christians are praying their hearts out for deliverance from this man. So for Britain and Northern Ireland, I say, "REJOICE and take this enormous opportunity to put prayer power behind Prime Minister May and her new partner-in-governing, the DUP!!  GOD BLESS GREAT BRITAIN!


The Israeli Messianic Marketplace 
Feature of the Week:

Jewish Giftedness & World Redemption: The Calling of Israel
by Jim Melnick  Jim Melnick is a good friend and a great lover of Israel and the Jewish people. You will be greatly blessed by his book on this overdue subject. -Donna Diorio, Arrows from Zion

Published by Messianic Jewish Publishers. This book looks at the undisputed fact that Jewish people excel in so many fields, and relates that to the fact that, as the Chosen People, they were called to be a “nation of priests” and “a light to the nations.” 


Jim writes, "I’m very excited about the book’s potential impact. I think it will bless Messianic believers greatly, but I also wrote it evangelistically, with secular Jews in mind as potential readers."


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