Wednesday, September 20, 2017

WEEKLY Arrows from Zion 9/20/2017 Feast of Trumpets


I saw this wonderful photograph shared by Leon Mazin on Facebook. Leon is the leader of the Shavai Tzion (Return to Zion) congregation in Haifa. The boy is blowing the ram's horn shofar and holding the pomegranate, symbols of the Feast of Trumpets, or Rosh HaShana. The trumpets are a call to the Jews to repentance and return to God. It is also a call for a shout of joy to the LORD. In this Hebraic year of 5778, let us pray that more and more of the Jewish people will hear the spiritual shofar ringing in their ears, so that they may repent & return to God through Yeshua with great joy.

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In case you missed these, two rousing speeches at the UN, first the one by US President Donald Trump and second by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

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Of course, the High Holy Days are the major focus of all the Israeli ministries at this time as today, Sept 20th the Feast of Trumpets, or Rosh HaShana begins the prophetic Fall Feasts of the LORD. You will find many sharing about these Biblical feasts inside the Weekly Summary attachment  . It is not merely a curiosity to learn of the appointed times God instructed the Jews to observe, but these feasts contain revelation concerning the salvation of Israel and the return of the Lord. They are signs to point the Jews to Yeshua, but also the calendar of interest to the believers in the nations of God's plans for us together with the Jews.

Ari and Shira Sorko-Ram of Maoz Ministries, who are currently in Far East sharing about these very feasts and the covenants of God, file our first report which speaks to the full activities that are commenced on the Feast of Trumpets. During this period forgiveness is a key issue, and Katy Smith of the ministry speaks to the major rift between the ultra-Orthodox and the secular that is peaking at this time. She offers many prayer suggestions for us during this time for the Jewish people, and also for the Sorko-Ram's as they travel.  Prayer for full health is a good place to start - and also for their daughter in law Suzie in Germany who was suddenly and inexplicably paralyzed. She has been rushed to the hospital for testing. Please pray.

From the Revive Israel team in Jerusalem, Joni Koski writes about the Isaiah 19 highway between Egypt through Israel to Assyria. You are going to be very surprised to learn the likely identity of Assyria in this passage. I know I was, but rejoiced to read it in Reawakened Assyria, 'Kexit' and the Coming New Middle East.  Revive Israel also offers an opportunity to help them fund a ministry for believing children and families their community who come from broken families and single-parent households. The Equine therapy uses horses to help improve the physical and mental health of kids and adults. Learn about the ministry to Believing single-parent Families in Israel and How You Can Help

Also from Revive Israel on Facebook, great news that Asher Intrater's new book Alignment is out and they are offering a limited time offer for it at 50% off - online only. Why would anyone offer a brand new book at 50%? Because it is NEEDED! I have read this book and do highly recommend it because Asher shares about how God is bringing Alignment in the Body of Messiah. "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." To take advantage of this offer - before Sunday Sept 24th, go to Revive Israel's Facebook and click on the 50% off online Limited time offer!  

" The battle rages and we continue to proclaim the victory of Yeshua," writes Eddie Santoro of the Ahavat Yeshua congregation in Jerusalem. "Today, God is calling us to step out in faith which unlocks the door and releases the power of the Holy Spirit in us. Like Moses, we lift up our hands and God responds. For those of you who are in the midst of a fierce battle, we declare that the time is now to move out. God will accompany you!"

Read more from Eddie's message on the faith of David that helped him to rise up to defeat Goliath and how they draw on that same faith reality in their lives in Jerusalem today. " The battle that is raging around us is mighty on many fronts. There is every "natural" reason for fear to raise its ugly head. But we have chosen not to look to the way of this world but to trust in God. His way is our way and His victory is our victory. We step out in faith and the wonder of God surrounds our life. We are committed to stepping out in faith also in sharing Yeshua with those we meet."  [Eddie and Jackie Santoro will be in the US in October CO, TX, AZ & CA - see inside the Weekly Summary attachment      for contact information & potential open dates]

Evan Levine of the HaTikva Project is forging ahead with their second discount dental clinic - an openly Messianic clinic to offer the believers more affordable dental and also as an outreach resource to the needy. Their Jerusalem clinic has been heartily received and now the Haifa clinic is on its way, with a fully staffed team. Read how to pray inside the Weekly Summary attachment  

Dani Sayag who leads the Carmel Congregration in Haifa, also writes about the Fall Feasts beginning with the traditional Jewish New Year when "Neighbors and shopkeepers, friends and family, are all greeting each other now with a warm “Shanah Tovah u’Metukah!” – “A Happy and Sweet New Year!”  Then following through the 10 "Days of Awe" when all are encouraged to search their hearts and "asking the Lord to reveal to us any actions or areas of our hearts that we need to repent of."

Dani also writes about the Psalm 121 Prayer for Protection, one of the fifteen "Psalms of Ascent".  "As we look toward the future, in these days when things are happening so suddenly, it's hard for us to know what will happen next -- except that God's Word shows us clearly that there will be wars, earthquakes, and much suffering.  As we move further into these end times, we can see that the enemy of our souls is already increasing his resistance against the people of God. Sometimes we may ask, “Where will I be, what will I do, when all of these things take place?” and we can easily find ourselves in a state of anxiety and fear. In times like these, we can trust the promises of God that we see in this Psalm.  Read more inside the Weekly Summary attachment where you may also read their Sep-Oct prayer requests.

Rachel Boskey sends her personal update of the David's Tent ministry [See Avner's latest word, The Blast of the Shofar, online].  I'm sure many of us have pondered the tension between longing for the return of the Lord, but also desiring to see the lives of our children and our children's children blossom fully. Read Rachel's considering of living with this tension inside the Weekly Summary attachment. She also shares about the marriage of one of their sons, their time of ministry in Nashville and France, the passing into eternity of the husband of an elderly couple she has been  ministering to since 2011.

It is a full report from David's Tent that includes the latest on their Ezekiel 37 Training Institute, a five month program taught mostly by Avner and son David. Also their eldest son Daniel has joined them in ministry in media, graphics and communication. Of course, Avner continues to write articles with truths about what's going on with Israel. Read all about it inside the Weekly Summary attachment              

David and Michaella Lazarus send greetings from the Jaffa Beit Immanuel congregation. David shares a word about the "valleys and shadows" drawn from Psalm 23: "...it is much easier to look at the problems in life rather than recall the blessings. If we run away and distance ourselves from God 'our cup' will be empty, and though God will "lead us in the path of righteousness" it is usually not the easy of popular route."  He encourages us to pray through Psalm 23 - read more inside the Weekly Summary attachment              

From the Heart of God Ministries of Carolyn and Richard Hyde in the Galilee, there is good news concerning the issues their adult married children have been dealing with over some time now. You should read more about that inside the subscription only Attached DOCX Weekly Summary of Prayer Requests from Israeli Ministries.  Also read about their son Avi and his wife, Avi teaches Krav Maga self-defense courses in Jerusalem where they are part of the King of Kings community.

If you are in Jerusalem, consider a stop in Galilee for their Living Stones Experience. You can connect with them online at Carolyn's Facebook page

Arni and Yonit Klein of Emmaus Way in Tiberias write about their ministry focus:  "Prior to moving to the Galilee, our ministry centered around a three-part seminar, the goal of which was to mature us in the knowledge of God and put out a call for brethren to come to the Land to minister to the Lord.  Four years ago, our focus shifted from teaching to doing. We are sensing that in addition to the Gatherings as they are, the Lord wants us to incorporate a teaching module into our scope of activities." Read more inside the Weekly Summary attachment  Plus some other developments with their ministry partners, and days visiting their daughter in Chicago a few weeks ago.

Israel Pochtar of the Beit Hallel congregation in Ashdod writes about the Feast of Trumpets, " Despite the tremendous turmoil and changes taking place all over the world, there are some awesome things that have taken place, as well as some challenging ones. One of such amazing things is to see that despite the hatred that surrounds this tiny nation, it never ceases to grow, just like God had promised. In 2016 alone the birth rate in Israel was four times that of the death rate; Close to 200,000 new babies were born during the past year. For such a tiny country, that is a lot! Israel's population has hit over 8.5 million people! That is pretty amazing for such a small country that is only 69 years young. God is faithful and his promises are true."  Plus other insights from the Biblical feast which Pochtar tells us has deep significance - read more inside the Weekly Summary attachment              

There is also a follow up from Israel Pochtar on the bar mitzvah of his youngest son, Guy, and about a major outreach event upcoming which you can read about inside the subscription only Attached DOCX Weekly Summary of Prayer Requests from Israeli Ministries They are asking several prayer points to cover this event.


Welcoming the King of Glory  (195 x 75).jpg'Welcome the King of Glory' Conference during Sukkot | by Karen Faulkner | Sukkot, the Feast of Tabernacles, begins on the evening of Oct. 4 this year and many in Israel are already preparing for the holiday including a group of Israeli Messianic leaders planning to host a special gathering for ministry leaders and believers from around the world.

Unholy war in Arad, violent protests in Israel's southern city | by Dee Catz | Arad is no stranger to conflict. Messianic Jews in particular have come under attack at the hands of the very same aggressors. KNI spoke to believers from the Negev city who were able to share background, insight and eyewitness testimony to some of events leading up to today’s situation.

In significant gesture, Argentina hands WWII documents to Israel | by Karen Faulkner | During the first ever visit by an Israeli prime minister to Latin America last week, Argentina's President Mauricio Macri handed over some 140,000 digital documents which reveal that the country helped and provided post-war refuge to Nazi criminals like Adolf Eichmann.

The amazing numbers behind purchases of Israeli start-ups | by Jonathan Moore | Jonathan writes, "Whether these companies become worth millions or billions one day, the reality is that any of these numbers is extremely large and worth a closer look by anyone who wants to invest."
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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: 

Ye'shi (Jesse) Reinhardt of Hands of Mercy-Israel  has been diagnosed with a 70 percent blockage of the right ventricle and UPDATE:  is undergoing Coronary Bypass surgery on September 27 | 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 (more details in this Weekly Summary) | Rick Ridings daughter, Esther Moore, miracle needed for cancer battle | 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 | 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.

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 congregation, Ahavat Yeshua in Jerusalem. Open dates for Oct in CO, TX, AZ & CA.


Thank you for your prayers

Thank you for continuing prayers over the many victims of this major hurricane and fire season in the United States, Canada and islands in the Atlantic and Gulf Coast. Also for the victims of the major earthquake that just hit near Mexico City.
Reports are, at least in the U.S., that the faith-based response to the aid those in the midst of these storms have out-distanced the response of the Federal Emergency Management Assistance. May there be a full turn to God from those who are now receiving ministry and aid in their time of despair.

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