Wednesday, August 16, 2017

WEEKLY Arrows from Zion 8/16/2017

800 weekly issues so far!


It is a pleasure and an honor to be able to collect ministry letters from Israel each week to share with intercessors in the nations. The whole idea of this ministry was to bring the many diverse ministers of the Gospel in Israel to the attention of Christians in the nations. It was to make the basically hidden Israeli Messianic Jewish ministries known in wider circles. For Christians, often it was to give them the first exposure to the fact that Messianic Jewish Israeli-citizens even existed and ministered in Israel. Also, for those in  Messianic Jewish congregations, it was to expose them to ministries beyond the usually handful of connections they were exposed to by their congregations.  There is a wide range of ministry going on in Israel and all worth knowing about.  A lot has changed in the past 16 years of this Weekly Prayer Summary. Many more Christians in the nations are aware of the body of Messiah in Israel. There are also many more outlets sharing news and information from the Israeli ministries. That's a good thing. That's not something we ever wanted to have exclusivity in doing.   Even with great changes in the past 16 years, it seems there is still good reason to continue on with the vision.
We are not at the finish of the need yet. 


Priority Prayer Focus Aug 16, 2017

Despite the alarming conditions that exist around us, very much the "gross darkness" that prophetic scripture says will continue to increase in the times before the Lord's return, there is also the flip side of that prophecy which should give us all hope and the courage to continue to press into all that God wills before the end.  "For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the Lord shall arise upon you, and His glory shall be seen upon you."  Isaiah 60:2

"For all the promises of God in Him are yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God by us. Now He which establishes us with you in Messiah, and has anointed us, is God; Who has also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts."  2 Corinthians 1:20-22

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.

We start out this week with a wonderful prayer point list from the Congregation of the Wellspring (Kehilat Hamaayan) in Kfar Saba, which is pastored by Tony and Orna Sperandeo.  Included are prayer points for the whole Middle East, the Israeli Government, for the body of Yeshua in Israel , for the Hamaayan congregation, and for the veil to be removed from the eyes of Israelis so that "all Israel will be saved".  Get this list inside the Weekly Summary attachment      

From the Maoz Ministry in Tel Aviv, Katy Smith writes about the controversy that is swirling around the Prime Minister and his wife as to their roles in several incidents being investigating by police. The Netanyahu's are suspected of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust.  Some say the allegations are purely political, but as Smith points out, "Should the Prime Minister be indicted, Israel will find itself in a highly uncomfortable place, and, probably, facing new elections. Whether the Netanyahu's are guilty or innocent, we ask you to PRAY for this situation, because we need order and peace to be maintained between our people."  See prayer points inside the Weekly Summary attachment Also, see the prayer request for several big projects Maoz has undertaken, "One we cannot reveal to you because it's extremely sensitive, and you will read about the other in the September issue of the Report."

Here is the link to the August Maoz Israel Report online               

You can read Avner Boskey's latest online at David's Tent: Pickin’ up the pieces on the Temple Mount

Ron Cantor of Messiah's Mandate continues in his series on Israel and the Nations - A Theological Opinion Part 2

There is a new report for the House of Victory rehab ministry in Haifa, led by Eric Benson and an offspring ministry of the HaCarmel congregation. Benson writes, "It is described in Mark 6:31 as a day so busy that 'the disciples had no time even to eat.' At this point Jesus said to His disciples, 'Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place and rest a while.' The staff of House of Victory has as deep understanding of this passage. We know it through practical experience. In a crisis center, 'there are many comings and goings.' At times, we can be exhausted. We needed to seize a moment where we could get together with the Lord and find some rest. We purposed to find a date on the calendar to run to a secret place." Their 3-man leadership team took a retreat on the shores of the Galilee. Read about it, plus and update with the men in their rehab program inside the Weekly Summary attachment               

From the Revive Israel Ministries of Asher Intrater:  VIDEO Believing single-parent Families in Israel and How You Can Help | Equine Therapy uses horses to help improve physical and mental health in kids and adults of all kinds. | ARTICLE Phobeo:  Fear of the Lord by Asher and also VIDEO Does God Test Us?  Read also about the "Welcome the King of Glory" Feast of Tabernacles Oct 9-13 2017 - Jerusalem | A diverse group of Israeli, Messianic leaders have come together to gather a remnant from many nations to "Welcome the King of Glory."   

Eddie and Jackie Santoro are marking their 20th year in Israel and also sharing their "whirlwind romance" story, When Eddie Met Jackie.  :-) Please read some of the highlights of their life together serving in Israel, and also see the information for how you can book them to speak in an October visit to Seattle, Colorado, Texas, Arizona and California. In case you don't know, Eddie is the fellow who is being held aloft in his congregation - the picture we often use for urgent healing prayer needs. A huge part of their testimony is the victory that God gave Eddie over a brain tumor two years ago in August. Not only did God give Eddie personal healing, but He also left him with a zeal to pray for healing among the people he meets. Read more inside the Weekly Summary attachment       

Israel Pochtar of the Beit Hallel congregation in Ashdod says this has been a long, eventful and exciting summer - which included the marriage of his son and the near completion of their new congregational building.  Now they are getting ready for the fall feasts and many other upcoming projects, outreaches, events and conferences. That is going to be prefaced by the 21 Days of Prayer the congregation holds annually. Read more including about the upcoming outreaches inside the Weekly Summary attachment   

Israel also shares the One-For-Israel video that has gone viral in Hebrew social media: Jacob's Testimony Goes Viral on Social Media | Jacob is a young 25-year old Israeli from our congregation who got radically saved over two years ago, he quickly became best friend with Sason, my oldest son and started passionately evangelizing and sharing the gospel with every person he meets, whether to his friends, or clients through his business - a local coffee shop he owns. His story was so impacting that it was recorded and posted online first in Hebrew by our friends at iGod.co.il (ganinng 68,000 views from Israelis), and then it was translated into english and posted by ONE FOR ISRAEL Ministry (gaining over 187,000 views)  Read more inside the Weekly Summary attachment  

Also from the invaluable KehilaNews.com site & mailing list

Iranian journalist granted asylum arrives in Israel  | by Dee Catz | Following a week of mystery, intrigue, suspense and drama, Neda Amin, a 32-year-old asylum seeker from Iran has arrived safely in Israel.

Mossad and Netanyahu: ISIS going out, Iran coming in Syria | by Amir Tsarfati | Chief of the Mossad, Director Yossi Cohen, gave an update to Prime Minister Netanyahu on Sunday, Cohen reporting on Iran’s ongoing rush for territory in the region.

ALSO from Haaretz - Increasing uneasiness on the part of the Israelis as Syria landscape shifts
Mossad Chief Heads Delegation to Washington for White House Talks on Syria | Official says Israeli delegation will try to persuade White House that cease-fire deal should be amended to make sure Iranian forces, Hezbollah and Shi’ite militias are kept out of Syria

Law, lawlessness and Anti-Christ | by Elhanan ben-Avraham | Elhanan writes, "The Torah was given as a blessing by God "that it might be well with you and your children," (Deut. 12:28) not as a punishment, which so many Christians have proclaimed."
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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: 

Rick Ridings daughter, Esther Moore, miracle needed for cancer battle. There is a lengthy update from Esther on her current health situation which you can read about inside the Weekly Summary attachment Let's keep Esther's need for a miracle in high prayer mode | From Dugit/Adonai Roi: Sarah, wife of a worship leader, being treated for cancer and Chaya Mizrachi, healing from wrist surgery but with complications in shoulder and eye |Lebanese Christian Pastor Najeeb Attieh will have to undergo two surgeries on his thighs & a hip replacement after returning from Germany where he is currently being cared for by friends | Olga Bikas continues to suffer from chronic, acute back pain. She is getting medication and physiotherapeutic treatments that will hopefully improve her condition | Eliyahu Ben Haim, IFI's chairman, had back surgery 7/6. The operation was a success. Pray for his wife Hannah, and that his recovery from the surgery be complete and speedy | Esther Ridings Moore for cancerous tumor to yield to treatment and prayer with full healing | PLEASE CONTINUE PRAYER FOR for HaMaayan congregant Danny Meyuseff suffering poor health on several fronts,  David Ortiz, Ami Ortiz, Ruth Nessim,  Eddie Beckford | PRAY for RECOVERY of David at Revive Israel; Gila in Arad, Chaya Mizrachi | 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.

Praying the Headlines

Barry and Batya Segal share news from Israel regarding the underground wall that Israel is building around Gaza to protect Israelis from sneak attacks by terrorists.  Read the prayer points as well inside the Weekly Summary attachment. Also new Gaza tunnel sites that Israel has uncovered in Gaza and the ministry need for financial support in their humanitarian outreaches in Israel.      

Teaching Articles

Messianic Jews in the State of Israel 1948-2017: Mapping the Contours of Theological, Political and Social Engagement | Richard Harvey | 17th World Congress of Jewish Studies presentation
Download paper: https://t.co/xVpwfpLLGy via @academia 
On Facebook: Richard Harvey


Israeli Ministries on Tours
  |  BOOKING meetings now (See open dates)  Inside the attached Weekly Summary are itineraries and open dates for

Eddie and Jackie Santoro of The Love of Yeshua available in the western US in October.
Those of you who follow this prayer summary know that Eddie has a truly miraculous testimony of healing from cancers - the first a brain tumor which did not look as if he could live through, and later when he had survived the brain tumor, a throat cancer. Praise God who has given Eddie the victory over both and infused Eddie with a zeal to pray for others needing healing.

" In October we will be traveling to the Western USA to visit some of you.  We will be in Seattle, Colorado, Texas, Arizona and California. If you live in any of those states and would like to have us try and visit your church or congregation, please send us a note. We will be sending out our schedule several weeks before our departure. " Read their prayer letter & get contact info in the Weekly Summary.

The Israeli Messianic Marketplace  Feature of the Week:

Who is Knocking on my Door?
Managing your painful thoughts and feelings, so they won't manage you
By Orna Grinman, "Ot OoMofet" ministry, Israel

Why do we struggle so much with various chronic problems? Doesn't God promise us a real and lasting victory? Will we only enjoy it in Heaven? What about now?

Anger, fear, depression, frustration - how come they are so much more powerful than the “positive” ones? Why do they they take over our horizon and cause us to forget the good things? The painful thoughts and emotions affect our decision making and quality of relationships, drain our strength and resources, and make our daily routine unbearable at times.

“Who is knocking on your door?” answers these questions, and equips the reader with two extremely efficient tools. These tools have caused a revolution in the life of the writer, and in those of many others, ho decided to manage their thoughts and emotions, so that these won’t manage them.

The booklet is available in Hebrew, English and Finnish. Can be ordered at otoomofet@gmail.com
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NEW BOOK COMING SOON! A special announcement from Asher Intrater | Global alignment is speeding up... creating a new synergy for Israel and the church in the end times. Everything is lining up "...to the ends of the earth" and back again.

The Pacific Island Canoe is connecting to the Silk Road of East Asia, connecting to the Isaiah 19 highway in the Middle East. Millions of Muslims are coming to faith in Yeshua the Messiah; and the Abrahamic Family of faith is being restored as Arab Christians and Messianic Jews walk in covenant love.

    2017: 500 years from the Protestant reformation and Ottoman conquests; 100 years from the British mandate; 50 years from the reunification of Jerusalem and the Charismatic renewal.
    2018: 70 years from the birth of the State of Israel
    2040: The current Hebrew calendar comes to an end; Islamic Ayatollahs predict the total annihilation of Israel.

We are entering into a final transition age similar to the book of Acts. The apostolic and the apocalyptic are converging. Biblical pattern is becoming living prophecy. Alignment leads to revival; the manifest glory of God will rest on the city of Jerusalem and the people of God everywhere. The nations of the world will be lined up on one side or the other.  Watch the video message from Asher
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