WEEKLY Arrows from Zion 12/13/2017

Priority Prayer Focus Dec 13, 2017

Today is the second day of Hanukkah. This prayer letter respects both the Jewish and the Christian traditions of the season. I believe if the intent of the heart is to honor God and His Messiah, then it is worth celebration and respect.

My own family tradition is Christmas. There is much about aspects of both traditions that is not great, but I believe the very worst is the annual arguing within the community of faith over who is screwing up the most with their celebrations of the season.

Luke 2: 28-32 Simeon received Him into his arms and offered a blessing to God, saying, “Now may You let Your servant go in peace, O Sovereign Master, according to Your word.  For my eyes have seen Your salvation, which You have prepared in the presence of all peoples:  ‘A light for revelation to the nations’ and the glory of Your people Israel.”

Luke 2:34-35 Then Simeon blessed them and said to His mother Miriam: “Behold, this Child is appointed to cause the rise and fall of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed—and a sword will pierce your soul as well."

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Something a little different to start off this week, from Martin Sarvis' better half, Norma. Notes from Norma shares that in this Hebrew year of 5778 they are continuing to hear that it is prophetically a year of gates and doors. " The Hebrew letter-number for “8” is the letter het, which is shaped like a door and often used to symbolize that.

She writes that doors are important in Jewish thinking and provides many examples of that from scripture.  Also, she writes, "Gates and doors are places of guarding and exercising discernment .... In 5778 we will see many gates opening on both personal and national levels.  We are already experiencing that here in Israel.  Since Israeli believers welcomed the nations at the “Welcoming the King of Glory” conference two months ago, we and other Israeli leaders have found many gates in the Spirit opening or already opened in Israel!  We believe that President Trump himself opened a gate this past week, a blessing for his own nation and for Israel, as he honored Jerusalem by publically acknowledging her to be what God has from the beginning established and raised her up to be."  Read more of this encouraging word inside the Weekly Summary attachment.

Next we have a dose of reality written that is a description of the Muslim response to various historical events - sent to us by Eddie Santoro of Ahavat Yeshua in Jerusalem and "written by a dear friend of ours, Elhanan Ben Avraham. Take a few minutes to read it as it gives a clear picture of what is going on.  And please keep praying. No matter what occurs in the natural, we know that the Kingdom of God is advancing every day- in our lives, in the nation of Israel and throughout the world."  Read it inside the Weekly Summary attachment              

Howard and Randi Bass of the Beer Sheva Yeshua's Inheritance congregation are happy to be welcoming back their daughter, son-in-law and three grandchildren who are returning to Israel after a year in Singapore. They ask, "Please pray for their resettlement, and for the ongoing work of kehilanews.com , a website ministry resource for the believers around the world with an active interest in the Body of Messiah here."

Howard notes (on 12/10) "Tomorrow is another landmark commemoration this year:  100 years since Jerusalem was officially handed over by the Ottoman Islamic Empire to the British forces led by General Edmund Allenby.  Political considerations seem to be keeping this event at a rather low-profile level.  Interestingly, the rather historic and courageous announcement by President Trump that Jerusalem is the capital of the State of Israel was just days before.  I have commented on that here"

For other congregational news, and for news from two major ministries in Israel that Howard attended Board meetings for recently - the Caspari Center and CMJ-Israel, please read more inside the Weekly Summary attachment              

From Revive Israel, an article by Ron Cantor on Trump’s Recognition of Jerusalem. A video by Asher intrater on The Jewish Revival where Asher explains: Before Yeshua returns it says that the Jewish people will welcome him back, 'Baruch Haba beShem Adonai." But what does this mean? | And last but not least Asher's important book we hope all of our subscribers with read and consider, called Alignment. 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.

You may have heard that terrorists in Gaza have been lobbing missiles into the surrounding Jewish towns like Ashkelon and Sderot. We have a request for prayer for Michael and Dina Beener in Sderot from City of the Living congregation (so named because Hamas has named Sderot, "the city of the Dead"). The Beeners ministry is there to counter that demonic labeling in every way! they ask that you would keep the people living in the whole area safe, and also that you pray for salvation not only for the Jewish people but also the residents of the Gaza Strip.

Since it is the Chanukah season, kids are out on school break and the Katzir (Harvest) Chanukah conference begins this week starting th 14th with the counselors, then all the youth join on 15 thru 17. Pray for this conference to build up the faith of the young Messianics.

Avi and Chaya Mizrachi of Dugit and Adonai Roi in Tel Aviv sent out a "Thank you" note:  "We want to thank president Trump for recognizing JERUSALEM as the capital of our country, Israel. This is a historical statement and the time has come for the nations to acknowledge that JERUSALEM is the capital of the Jewish state of Israel. As you know, David Ben Gurion proclaimed the birth of our country and our independence in Tel Aviv, on 14 of May 1948. We are approaching our 70 years of independence and celebrate three thousand years of this city, JERUSALEM, where our forefathers and our kings and our prophets, came to worship the Lord in our Temple. This is the city of our King Messiah, Yeshua and we believe that He is coming back soon to His own people and city!"  Yes and amen!

Sally Shiff of the Congregation of the Wellspring in Kfar Saba, returned home for a 6-week tour in the US just in time for the historic speech President Trump made recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and beginning plans to move the US embassy there. Sally provides links to  Donald Trump's announcement and Netanyahu's response . "How wonderful to arrive home to this breaking news!  Watching history take place before my very eyes, yet there is a solemnity in the spirit that I want to address.  So please take a moment and read my thoughts..." inside the Weekly Summary attachment      

Ruth Nessim of the Light of the Galilee congregation in Nahariya sends news of torrential downpours as Winter makes its way to Israel. There is great need as usual so keep praying for the rains.  She is delighted with the news of Trump's announcement, and speaks a little about the underground wall along the Gaza that Israel is building to defeat the terror tunnels from  Gaza to the surrounding Jewish villages.  Ruth also catches us up with dear people she has ministered to for many years, read more  inside the Weekly Summary attachment             

Maoz Ministries has sent a short but encompassing list of prayer requests for Israel, the government leaders of Israel and the US, salvation of the Jews and Arabs, and for their specific ministry needs., including for their ministry heads, Ari and Shira Sorko-Ram. Read it and pray along inside the Weekly Summary attachment            

An update from the Peniel Fellowship in Tiberias led by Daniel and Shirya Yahav begins with praise reports about the 11 new babies and several weddings among their members this year. But you will want to read about three babies among them that received miracles in answer to prayer - plus another with a 13-year old son whose heart implant at aged 2 failed. He lives and has an amazing testimony to tell of seeing Yeshua in the Garden of Eden when his heart stopped beating. These are very powerful healing testimonies I encourage you to read inside the Weekly Summary attachment.

The congregation is also taking up special prayer vigil for several families who have prodigal youth and young adults. For more on this and other congregational news, please read in full inside the Weekly Summary attachment             

Last but not least:

KehilaNews.com  KNI is a reader supported non-profit news ministry and is not financially backed by a large organization.  We depend on your generous gifts to continue in 2018 to pay freelance writers, staff, and web expenses. Please click here to support KNI.  Below is just a sampling of KNI items this week: 

Israeli believers react to US recognition of Jerusalem as capital | Kehila News Israel Staff | Following the historic announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump, KNI asked believers from around the country their perspectives on this decision and its implications for their future as citizens of Israel.

VIDEO: President Trump's Statement on Jerusalem of Dec. 6, 2017 | Kehila News Israel Staff | Watch the official White House video of President Trump's speech in which he recognizes Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

Yuval School of Music and Arts - Teaching the heart of worship | Karen Faulkner | The Yuval Messianic School of Music and Arts (YMA) in Jerusalem is a worship center where students of any age or income can learn music and art with the aim of enhancing their skills to glorify Yeshua and grow closer to him.

 

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: 

Eitan Shishkoff run down after a month of US travel, Eitan has a strained respiratory system. Pray for healing and grace to slow down | 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. Ye'shi has returned to work & is thankful for your prayers. | Lebanese Christian Pastor Najeeb Attieh had two surgeries on his thighs & a hip replacement after in Germany where he is currently being cared for by friends. Pray for full recovery| 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.

Praying the Headlines

Inside the Weekly Summary attachment find an article, How to Pray After President Trump’s Declaration Recognizing Jerusalem as the Capital of Israel By Rick Ridings of Succat Hallel. Also this VIDEO VERSION

Prophetic Teaching Article 

READ ONLINE at DAVID's TENT Jerusalem the joy of the whole earth | by Avner Bosky | The glow of tinsel and winking Christmas tree lights are already warming many hearts. But as the Western world prepares for Christmas, the God of Israel is quietly engaged on a secret mission. He is turning the hearts of kings and presidents wherever He wishes, like channels of water in the hand of YHVH (Proverbs 21:1). Jerusalem is the hot button. And once again in response, the peoples are in an uproar. Why do the nations rage and the Palestinians call for days of rage (Psalm 2:1-2)?

     Read more online by clicking the linked title.

 Donna Diorio 
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