Wednesday, October 25, 2017

WEEKLY Arrows from Zion 10/25/2017

Priority Prayer Focus Oct 25, 2017

"The entire Law is fulfilled in a single decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” But if you keep on biting and devouring each other, watch out, or you will be consumed by each other. So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law. 

"Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.  Galatians 5:14-21

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.

WATCH Israel Pochtar speaking of building the House of the LORD in Ashdod  As he writes this week, "It's obvious how fiercely the enemy objects us building the house of the Lord in Ashdod, which makes us even more determined to build it for the glory of God! It has been much like in Nehemiah 4:16-19, when they were building the city walls and had to hold the building materials in one hand, while holding weapons in the other to defend against attacks. That's what it has been like, trying to build and advance the kingdom of God, while fighting off attacks of the enemy. "

This is not over-spiritualizing the battles that the believer ministries in Israel face as part of their everyday life - this is reality! Even as fiercely as the nation of Israel is opposed by the nations of the earth who have been drawn into the opposition against Israel by the ancient jealousies of Ishmael, so also the spiritual warfare over the raising up of the body of Messiah in Israel comes with an intense opposition from all sides...sadly sometimes even from within the body of Christ worldwide and also in Israel from various sources. That is why YOUR PRAYERS for the Body of Messiah in Israel are so critical. Yes we love the Messianic Jews throughout the world, but none of them are facing quite the oppositional force as the believers in Israel. We must bear this in mind always and pray - lifting their arms up like Aaron and Hur lifted up Moses arms when he was beyond his own strength to do the lifting.

Please read the full update from Israel Pochtar inside the subscription only Attached DOCX Weekly Summary of Prayer Requests from Israeli Ministries. They have hit a bureaucratic snag in their new congregational building. This is a ministry that is working powerfully in proclaiming Yeshua in Israel.

From the Beer Sheva congregation led by Howard Bass in the Negev, they are up to their ears in preparations for the Oct 30-31 events in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the victorious Beer Sheva Charge, which God used to change the course of history, enabling the proclamation of the historic Balfour Declaration. 

There have been many historic commemorations in Israel over the 2017 Feasts of the Lord and some of them, like this one, have not only a historic tie between Israel and several international nations, but also because of the historic tie, there are great prophetically significant spiritual ties that the Israeli ministries are well aware of. These are nations that are spiritually ripe not only to have many Christians that are aware of God's intentions regarding Israel's salvation in the "last days" but also who will again step into a historic tie with Israel.  This time, the warfare will be more acutely spiritual intercession on Israel's behalf.  What I am saying is, that look to the nations with historic ties to significant events in the re-establishment of the nation of Israel, because these nations will also have an abundance of Christians who will step up in defense of Israel increasingly as we are approaching that time when "all nations" will rise up against Jerusalem. All nations will, but not all people within those nations.

For the rest of the news from the busy Fall Feasts in the Yeshua's Inheritance congregation, read Howard's report inside the Weekly Summary attachment. Bass has also provided these:  "With thoughts of God's sovereignty and kingdom often on my mind, and these weeks in a special way, I have done a teaching in a Russian-speaking congregation in Beer Sheva yesterday about God's Kingdom Streaming Through History.  Also, I came upon something as I was researching something else, and found an article in the Haaretz Israeli newspaper, touching on the subject of the 'forbidden verses' from the OT which are directly applied in the NT to Jesus: The issue of Jesus is spiritual, not logical, in its essence."
               
The Harvest of Asher (so named because it is in the biblical region that fell to Asher from Jacob's twelve sons) congregation is led by Guy Cohen, a sabra or native Israel who is actually from the town of Acco where the congregation is located.  This is a special mailing for the congregation because it is their annual report on how things have been going among them and what their primary activities have been in their community. Among the areas covered: Building His Congregation, Reaching Out with Yeshua’s Love to Our Community, Pro-Life Ministry, Investing in the Children of the Western Galilee, and Our Growth Is Creating Additional Needs.  This congregation has had plenty of opposition from the religious and cooperation from the seculars in government over the years - so best you read the details inside the Weekly Summary attachment.

From the Sorko-Ram's Maoz Ministries in Tel Aviv, today we received a heart cry for the "heart-wrenching pictures of the tiny,  malnourished babies in Syria?  I literally broke down and cried watching and hearing them on the news.  In this day and age, that kind of suffering should not exist—anywhere!" Yet such is the hypocrisy of nations that will ignore the enormous suffering and death going on in Syria while obsessing over trumped up accusations against Israel.  Maoz' Katy Smith writes about "accidental" missiles from Syria landing in Israel and other concerns in this combination of their last two prayer letters - also with great prayer points for Israel and for the ministry inside the Weekly Summary attachment        

Katy also writes from last week, "During the Feast of Tabernacles, believers from over 100 nations came to Israel to show their love and support. Now, people who do not know God and His promises to Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and their descendants, are launching another attack against us.  In today's statement, the European Union's Foreign Service demanded that Israel halt building plans in the West Bank, warning that these actions are a threat to any future peace deal with the Palestinians."

Evan and Maala Thomas, along with Lev Guler of the Beit Asaph congregation in Netanya, describe the past High Holiday month as "phenomenal" also writing, "We are blessed to serve such a healthy and active community, here in the land of the Patriarchs, during this season of the Feasts of Israel. It is a privilege that we do not take for granted!"  As for personal, Maala's 91-yr old father sufferred a severe stroke and she has flown out to New Zealand to be with him...reporting that he is now regaining clear speech and recognition. Evan requests prayers for Maala and her dad.  Also for daughter Sara and her husband who are returning to Israel after studying abroad for 5 years in medical fields. Prayer is needed for successful reestablishment in Israel.

For the full plate of news and events they Beit Asaph congregation has been involved with since their last prayer letter, please read more inside the Weekly Summary attachment         

From Revive Israel, Asher Intrater VIDEO The Secret of Prayer. Also ARTICLE Healing Father Wounds, God does not punish us for our parents' wrongdoings. However, the result of our parents' lacks and wrongs does have a great influence on us. 

Also from Revive Israel, read Joni Koski's report on the Ground-Breaking Sukkot Conference, Welcoming the King of Glory inside the Weekly Summary attachment.

Also one prayer request with a video: Poland/Czech Trip | Asher Intrater and Tal Robin will be in the Czech Republic and Poland next week! Please pray for them as they teach at the following conferences: Czech Republic: October 26-27 amd Poland: October 28.  If you'll be in the area, please be sure to watch our invitation video! WATCH

 Kobi and Shani Ferguson of Yeshua's Israel Ministries in Jerusalem have also been in a swirl of activity which you can read about inside the Weekly Summary attachment.  One thing I MUST emphasize is the adorable video from their eldest daughter, Illit's recent Bat Mitzvah: We translated the video for you. They write, "Since many Jews think the belief in Yeshua is somehow disconnected from the Jewish lifestyle, Jewish holidays and other events like weddings and Bar or Bat Mitzvahs respectively, are great opportunities to demonstrate the role God plays in our lives as Jews." This video is a shining example that will bless believers too. It sure blessed me.

From KehilaNews.com  just a few of the great items they have published since our last week's issue:


Be’ad Chaim Gardens of Life blossoms in Israel | Be'ad Chaim is Israel's Messianic Pro-Life Movement

New edition to be done on "Facts & Myths About the Messianic Congregations in Israel" | David Serner | David writes, "We plan to gather the data over the next six months, after which we will prepare the data for publication. Our hope is to be able to publish those findings near the twenty-year anniversary of the release of the first Facts & Myths." | Nearly twenty years ago, the Caspari Center began an empirical endeavor to gather specific information regarding Messianic believers in Israel. Where did they gather? What did they believe? How big were their congregations? How were these congregations structured? How many Jewish believers were there in the Land? The Caspari Center survey entitled Facts & Myths About the Messianic Congregations in Israel was the first book of its kind to be published in Israel.

                Donna Diorio: When I prepared to start my Weekly Summary of Prayer Requests from Israeli Ministries sixteen years ago, I depended heavily on your “Facts & Myths About the Messianic Congregations in Israel.” I used your research to compile profiles of the Israeli ministries beyond those I already knew about and to help me make the initial contact for my Summary. I cannot wait to see the changes in your new addition. Having read the prayer letters from so many each week for these many years, I know things have really changed and increased. Looking forward to the new edition!

From Caspari Media Review Jerusalem:  Reports from 4 of the major Israeli newspapers on various dates regarding the illegal - even terroristic - activities of Jewish fundamentalist settlers known as "Price Tag" against Christian and Muslim houses of prayer or holy sites. Since 2009 to July of 2017 there have been 53 attacks.  See the summaries inside the Weekly Summary attachment.

                ISRAELPRAYER: One reason I am posting this particular set of summaries from the Hebrew press translated and summarized by Caspari, is because we need to know the true facts about things in Israel and not just the things that make us feel good. This is not a "feel good" report and it especially catches my notice because of the excuse that was given by the Domestic Security Minister to the Israeli Knesset for "Price Tag" attacks on Christian and Muslim holy places being "…investigations show a variety of motives, from mental instability to carelessness to actual arson.”  Let's be clear about this: the police investigation in the package bomb that almost took the life of the youngest member of a Messianic pastoral family in Ariel in 2008 - that guy tried to pass his act off as mental instability and the investigators were game for anything other than labeling it squarely for what it was: an act of terrorism, as Yoram Cohen, the former head of the Israel Security Agency rightly called all these other "Price Tag" incidents.  Price Tag is the name originally given to acts of vandalism by Jewish fundamentalist settler youths, aimed at the Palestinian population, Christians, left-wing Israeli Jews, Arab–Israelis, and the Israeli security forces. It comes from a radicalized vigilante mindset among Jewish fundamentalists in Israel.

This is important to us, why? Because it is important for Israel to demonstrate true justice and not to excuse the radicalism of their own sects of Judaism, like Yad L'Achim, or fundamentalist nationalists among the settlers, like Price Tag. In a purely unbiased view, Terrorism is terrorism is terrorism. Terrorism can't be covered for, excused or called something else and be resolved. The only way to resolve it is to confront it with clear eyes and the courage to call it what it is. -Donna Diorio   


  
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: 
Olga Bikas continues to suffer from chronic, acute back pain. She is getting medication and physiotherapeutic treatments but without any substantial improvement, doctors are now beginning to talk about surgery| Ye'shi (Jesse) Reinhardt of Hands of Mercy-Israel  underwent a successful Coronary Bypass surgery and is now recovering at a medical facility. Thanks for prayers & continued prayers | 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 | 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.

Update on Ye'shi Reinhardt: Ye'shi had a successful coronary bypass surgery on September 27 that lasted seven hours due to replacing two arteries instead of one.  No complications where reported and his immediate recovery went well.  However, he is now experiencing post-surgery infection and inflammation complications.  He suffered breathing difficulties during Sukkot to the point of extreme pain. Two days ago Yeshi re-entered the hospital for treatment after his doctor suspected water in the lungs.  Upon draining two cups of fluid he began to breathe better. The root of the problem was a lung infection. The hospital is treating the infection; and he will remain for several days for observation and restoration. Please pray for a quick healing from the infection and that Yeshi will experience a minimal amount of pain during the recovery process.

PLO Reps in Shock — U.N. Delegates Stunned | PM Netanyahu Hails ‘Extraordinary U.N. Moment of Truth’  Read more inside the Weekly Summary attachment
               

My Word  (in relation to the Priority Prayer Request this week)ENEMIES WITHIN | Donna Diorio |  Yesterday I saw a document calling itself the NAR-Watch Israel. NAR stands for New Apostolic Reformation.

As a person who has done a weekly summary of prayer requests from Israeli ministries for the past 16 years - of both charismatic and non-charismatic ministries - let me tell you that this witch-hunter document should be thrown out like the idols Isaiah 30:22 described: "...you will throw them away like a menstrual cloth and say to them, 'Away with you!"

Apparently this was written in Israel by a believer who has had the devil screw up his insides to the point that he is naming everyone in ministry who are making headway in advancing the kingdom of the LORD in Israel.

If you see this document - shun it! It is a curse on the house of the LORD and it will bring nothing but curse upon all who fall into the deception of believing the lies that are presented about these dear ministry leaders in Israel.

Pray that those who wrote these lies and those that promote this deception will recover, repent and be restored to proper relationship with their brothers and sisters in the LORD.


Israeli Ministries on Tours  |  BOOKING meetings now (See open dates) 
Sally Shiff - touring now see Inside the attached Weekly Summary are itineraries and open dates


The Israeli Messianic Marketplace 
Feature of the Week:
ISRAEL Tours by Messianic Israelis
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Pastors and Leaders Tour Israel Behind the Scenes | January 30 - February 9, 2018, organized by the Jerusalem Institute of Justice with featured guest, Calev Myers

Pastors, JIJ invites you on an EXCLUSIVE 10 day TOUR. For ONLY $1,100 | Get to know the land personally. Walk where the prophets walked, see where Jesus ministered and experience modern day Israel as never before. Please join us for an exclusive experience - the miracle of Israel's past, present, and future. Receive vital information, inspiration and motivation to understand the profound historical and biblical connection between the Biblical Kingdom of the Israelites, the New Testament era of Jesus, and the current soverign democratic State of Israel. You will understand the security threats as well as encounter the immense technological advances. Around the country, we will discuss some insights, tips, and tools that will solidify your connection to the Land and its people.
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The tour is April 19-28, 2018 at $3,395 from Dallas/Fort Worth | $2,345 for Land Package Only ($100 Dep.).

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