WEEKLY Arrows from Zion 11/15/2017

Priority Prayer Focus

Israel continues to feel the threat on their borders from Iranian-backed proxies - and revenge attacks threatened by the Gaza-based Islamic Jihad after the IDF killed several terrorists in the terror tunnel explosion. 

To deal with the latter, Israel has placed their Iron Dome defense system in central Israel and has beefed up its security arrangements. For the northern borders, today Israel's Defense Minister Liberman commented after two-day tour of northern border, examining forces' preparedness: "The IDF is ready and well prepared for any scenario, we maintain complete freedom of operations....We will not allow Syria to become a frontline against the State of Israel."  

Keep Israel in your prayers.

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.

Last week we started with the news that the Interior Ministry is trying to build a case against the Hyde family of Heart of God Ministries - and we re-up the prayer request this week. The MOI (Ministry of the Interior) is hostile against the followers of Yeshua on a good day, much less when it is headed by the ultra-Orthodox Shas party. The current head, Arye Deri is a special threat - so please pray for him for salvation but that also God will neutralize him as a threat to ALL the Jewish followers of Yeshua. Please read more inside the subscription only Attached DOCX Weekly Summary of Prayer Requests from Israeli Ministries - including the good reports from this Heart of God ministry.

Kobi and Shani Ferguson invite you to Watch the Israel Worship Initiative VIDEO.  "The ancient call of the Levites in Israel is being restored, and you can be a part of this historic time." Read more inside the Weekly Summary attachment

Please see more on this thing God is doing in Israel in My Word A Historic Time When the Ancient Call is Being Restored to Jerusalem inside the Weekly Summary attachment

Orna Grinman of A Sign & An Example (Ot Oo’Mofet) is announcing New Publications!!! on her blog. One is "Study Guide as an accompaniment to my book “Who Is Knocking on Your Door?” Click above to read more.

The weekly report from Maoz Ministries writes about the Tel Aviv Tiferet Yeshua congregation: "God has been increasing His grace during worship, allowing us to enter into a deeper place of submersion in His presence." This is also drawing new seekers and producing new believers.  There is a great series of prayer points, not only for their congregation, but for all the Israeli congregations inside the Weekly Summary attachment

From Ashdod's Beit Hallel congregation, Israel Pochtar gives great praise reports as he updates their many outreach projects - from the Family Outreach Course (read a great testimony from a husband!) to their Restoring the Foundations course and Discipleship Outreach Seminar. Also, starting in 2 days, a Women's Conference that will be in conjunction with the Gateway Church in Southlake, TX. This is one of the beautiful ways churches can come alongside Israeli Messianic Ministries - truly pouring a vessel to vessel exchange. Read more on how you can pray for all these outreaches to a huge Russian-Jewish immigrant population in Israel.

Ron Cantor of Messiah's Mandate and Tiferet Yeshua congregation shares an article written by Moti Cohen, Tiferet associate pastor: The Witness of an old Friend.  Also there is a great message on healing that Ron preached: "Last month I shared this message at King of Kings in Jerusalem. You can do the miracles that Yeshua and His disciples did."

Sarah Singerman, one of the Revive Israel team, has a super report from "a strategic meeting with Christian leaders from all over the Middle East" that she, Ariel and Asher Intrater participated in last week in Egypt. Read the full report inside the Weekly Summary attachment and "Pray with us as we witness the very architecture of relationships in the Middle East being transformed before our eyes." ALSO Watch Asher speak in a short message (3:34) about this on Facebook.

There are still openings for the 8-week Discipleship Journey in Israel that is conducted by Chaim Singerman (Dec 8-Jan 31) which is highly recommended by Revive Israel and features teachers such as Asher Intrater and Dan Juster, and others. Read more and get link details inside the Weekly Summary attachment

Finally from Revive, a video teaching by Dan Juster on the ultimate purpose of 5-fold ministry, The Goal of Five Fold Ministry and an article by Asher on Praying for Government Leaders. "Imagine how you could change the whole word by even such a small investment of fifteen minutes of daily, concentrated, faith-filled prayer for key people in government, business, religion, and media!"

Shlomy and Miriam Abramov of Awake Israel Ministries were honored in their community with a plaque for their humanitarian aid service to the schools and community. It is a big deal when municipalities in Israel acknowledge the contributions of Messianic-faith Israeli ministries. Mazal Tov to the Abramovs. You can read more, including their prayer list inside the Weekly Summary attachment. One big prayer request is also located in the Healing section - that is that Shlomy has a slipped disk which makes it very painful to walk. Please pray for him.

Eddie and Jackie Santoro are wrapped up with their US tour and headed back home to Jerusalem and the Ahavat Yeshua congregation. Much of Eddie's testimony in the US was regarding his healing and, "One of the powerful tools that I believe encouraged my victory over death and the grave has been the Word of God. To this day I invest a lot of time every morning just listening to God's Word." He shares a source: Healing Verses set to soothing music for soaking in God's Word. "We thank you deeply for your love and support. May the blessings of God overflow in all of our lives."

Martin Sarvis sends a super picture that he and Norma caught one day of "coruscating" clouds over Jerusalem last week. The cloud formation was like an array of flashes, like rays of light coming up from the horizon and radiating outward (see picture inside the Weekly Summary attachment).

Martin writes about how "Zion is mentioned over 60 times in the Bible: 40 times in the Psalms, 47 in Isaiah, 17 in Jeremiah, 30 in the Minor Prophets.  Almost all of these passages deal in some way with Jerusalem or some part of Jerusalem, God’s love and plans for her and those dwelling there; or, the love of His children for Zion to which God is returning to reign! The meaning of the word Zion (Hebrew: tzi’on) is not certain—it may be related to another word tzi’un which is spelled the same way, and which means a “marker” or a “sign” (Jeremiah 31:21; Ezekiek 39:15).  Certainly, God’s dealings with Zion/Jerusalem are often used as a sign to the nations!"  Read more including his prayer points on this sign to the nations inside the Weekly Summary attachment

Martin also gives a great background on the Kurds, why we should be praying for them and what he makes of earthquake on the borders of Iraqi Kurdistan. For example: " An oft-persecuted race, they are the largest people group not to have held, for over 2000 years, personal sovereignty over the lands in which they have lived. And they are the one large people-group in this part of the world who have a long history of friendliness towards the Jews."  Please read & put them in your hearts.

Just a few of the many selections from KehilaNews.com, an online community news and information portal by the community (kehila) in Israel, about the community (kehila) in Israel, and for the community (kehila), both in Israel and around the world.  

Israeli high-tech start-ups investable through Tel Aviv Stock Exchange | Stefan Silver | Stefan writes, "For decades Israel’s high-tech start-up scene has been considered one of the most exciting and impressive in the world, on par with Silicon Valley, and producing game-changing technologies that continue to push the innovative envelope."

A Messianic Star Is Born: Tslil Goldman | One For Israel Staff | Messianics have been in the mainstream media in Israel, on talent spotting show, “The Next Star” (haCochav haBa). Tslil Goldman turned up with a veritable entourage of friends and family, and gave a show-stopping performance that blew the judges away.

Taking care of our seniors as a community | Maayan Leonard | Maayan writes, "Look around your congregation and you might notice a growing number of senior citizens. As congregations grow in number all generations are now represented in each one. This is a wonderful development."

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: 

Shlomy Abramov is suffering from a slipped disk in his back and is in much pain. Please pray | 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 but had complications with a lung infection. Thanks for 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 Ami,  Moshe 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 from Yeshi Reinhardt: Special-Blessings from the 'Land of the Living'!  Thank You for your prayers and notes of encouragement while overcoming my recent heart surgery. Your expressions of love and spiritual support remain deeply appreciated!     Released from the hospital after four days, I was delighted at the initial success of the surgery, soon to return for nearly three weeks of severe pain caused by infection and inflammation throughout my lungs. But ''Thanks to G-D'' and your prayers, I now have returned home, to work, with deep gratitude for this gift of a 'new heart' He has given me! So ''Thank-You'' again for your spiritual support while sharing this special miracle in my life!

Teaching Articles 

I.D.ENTITY inside the subscription only Attached DOCX Weekly Summary of Prayer Requests from Israeli Ministries, Akko Harvest of Asher congregational leader, Guy Cohen writes about our true identity.

My Word

A Historic Time When the Ancient Call is Being Restored to Jerusalem
by Donna Diorio

I have to say that for some time I have really feared for many prophets I see going to Israel. I'm glad to see them loving on Israel, but I do have fear for them obviously thinking that they can minister in Israel exactly like they can in their own nation or even other nations. Because of the season we are in and the lack to true understanding of the significance of the body of believers in Yeshua that God is raising up in Israel, that it is dangerous for prophets - even true prophets - to prophesy in Israel out of order.

Think of this in terms of Uzzah being struck dead when he reached out and touched the ark that was being moved back to Jerusalem in 2 Sam 6.  In a very real sense, the raising of the body of Messiah in Israel - including all of the 5-fold ministries of apostle, prophet, pastor, teacher and evangelist - is very much like the ark being returned to Jerusalem and there is a proper order to it. Now Uzzah reached out to steady the ark - he was trying to do good - but he was out of order, which is why God struck him dead. There was only supposed to be Levites touching the Ark.

The interesting thing about the Levites is that among the tribes of the children of Israel, the tribe of Levi had no land inheritance because the LORD was their inheritance. Having seen how the ministries of Israel are so under-funded compared to the ministries in America and other places, I do make an association to Israeli Messianic ministries being comparable to the "Levites" in the 2 Samuel 6 story, and the international prophets being like Uzzah - meaning well, but not understanding the proper order that God has initiated. Today in Israel as He is raising up the body of Messiah as a witness, not only in Israel to Israelis but as a witness to the nations, there is a proper order much like the order that was in effect as the Ark was being returned to Jerusalem after captivity/exile in Gaza.

It is imperative in my view that the international prophets preserve the integrity of the witness that God has placed in the Israeli prophets in their own nation. How? By respecting the order of accountability to the local Israeli leadership.

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