WEEKLY Arrows from Zion 12/27/2017

Priority Prayer Focus Dec 27, 2017

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As a ministry that has not applied for non-profit status, my own donations are not tax deductible. That is more of an issue for American subscribers than for my many foreign subscribers. I always wonder what would happen to U.S. ministry donations if the write-off disappeared completely! Also, some people cannot imagine why a prayer ministry would even need any donations - as is the experience of some other of my Israeli ministry friends who provide mailing list and online services that are outside the traditional concept of "ministry". But we have ministry overhead too. And it costs to devote oneself to providing even online resources, much less all the outreaches that are highlighted here each week by the UNDER-FUNDED Israeli ministries.

So the priority prayer request this week is that many, many would be as the three wise men who traveled from faraway lands to place their gifts at the feet of the baby Yeshua. Truly, the body of Messiah in Israel are "the feet of Jesus" in the land of Israel today. So important that we bless those who are destined to increase in significantly blessing the nations through their desire to see that "all Israel shall be saved."

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.

I will never see "The Little Drummer Boy" the same way again after reading Ron's Cantor's brilliant little article, The Little Drummer Boy was a Messianic Jew. You can enjoy it, too inside the Weekly Summary attachment - along with links to Ron's favorite version of the little drummer boy. [pa rup pa pum pum]   

Also, Ron, who is also the Revive Israel Media Director, shares how "Revive Israel Media is now about to take things to a whole new level and we want to take you with us! We are launching a weekly Facebook Live show called “Revive Live” from our ministry center at Moshav Yad Hashmona in the Judean hills. In fact, the first episode may have already aired by the time you get this!" Get all the details inside the Weekly Summary attachment           

From Howard Bass in Beer Sheva (Yeshua's Inheritance congregation) on Dates and Appointed Times about "the birth of His beloved Son, widely celebrated at this time of year."

Howard also sent a photo he took "in Jerusalem at the 100th anniversary of the day when General Allenby walked in through Jaffa Gate and up to David's Citadel, located right across from Christ Church.  On that day of Dec 11, 1917, he received the keys to the city of Jerusalem in the official ceremony marking the surrender of the city by the Turks and Ottoman Empire to the British-led allies.  The battle over Jerusalem is still on-going." 

The inverted rainbow seen above David's Citadel in this picture is highly unusual - a rarely spotted phenomena since it occurs at such a great height. It was certainly clearly visible this day in Jerusalem!  Howard writes about it inside the Weekly Summary attachment — and I was so intrigued that I did some research on it and also wrote about it at the end of Howard's comments.

From Revive Israel, Asher Intrater gives an exciting video report Breakthrough in the Arab World and how the  Arab Christian world is aligning with the messianic body in Israel - the prophesied revival and the Isaiah 19 highway is coming.  Ron Cantor's article, God's Prophetic Timetable, tells us:  "It would appear that God has a set timing for Zion's restoration and we are witnessing it in real time!"

               

You will also see a report from the Revive Team about the Katzir Youth Camp that just wrapped up and enjoy a couple of videos: Watch a short video recap from the camp! And: Hear more about the vision of the camp from Eitan Shishkoff

I really do hope you are praying over the political situation in Israel that is impacting the community of faith in Israel in an extremely negative way. As long as the ultra-Orthodox Shas party has power and control of the Ministry of the Interior, it is BAD NEWS for the Messianic Jewish citizens of Israel - because they will stop at nothing from trickery to lies in order to eject the believers in Yeshua no matter how long they have lived in Israel and no matter how many family members will be adversely affected.

This is the case with the Hydes, as Carolyn Hyde has become the target of efforts to deny her citizenship. There are new developments in Carolyn's case which you can read inside the subscription only Attached DOCX Weekly Summary of Prayer Requests from Israeli Ministries. Please be praying that NO WEAPON formed against her and the entire family shall prosper and every tongue that rises to condemn her, shall be declared impotent and false.

Over the Christmas holiday on Twitter I saw many Israeli officials speaking about how Israel protects the right of Christian citizens. I could not hold myself back from tweeting to Ambassador Ron Dermer on Christmas Eve:  "Asking Israel to be good to the Israeli Jewish community of faith in Yeshua @Jerusalem_Post seems to think it is OK with Christians in the nations if Israel kicks out Israeli Jewish citizens who believe in Yeshua It's NOT OK for Interior Ministry to discriminate against them!" 

Personally I believe it is time to let many of the Netanyahu government officials know that Christians not only care about how they are treating Christian Arabs and Christian internationals, but we are vitally interested in how they are treating their own Messianic Jewish citizens - or allowing the Interior Ministry to abuse them. This must be done with a clear voice of support for Israel in her battle with the nations - but not by sacrificing the Messianic believers on that altar. They must do better by these citizens and it is time Christians began to speak into that.

Last week, at the last minute I included a beautiful music video, "O Holy Night" in Arabic with a Middle Eastern flare. It was sent in (and recorded) by Kobi and Shani Ferguson of Yeshua Israel ministries in Jerusalem.  This is only one of the many worship recordings they are doing from their Yeshua Israel Worship Initiative. Read more about them inside the Weekly Summary attachment   

Avner and Rachel Boskey send along their personal ministry letter letting us know how they rejoice that their home is filled as "a place of worship and fellowship, week after week, year after year... with many friends — long-time Israelis and new immigrants, Russian, Hebrew and English speakers, Jews and Gentiles, believers and pre-Messianic friends, young and old, locals and internationals." Among other topics, how it is going with the E:37 Training Institute, son Daniel's video creations and Avner's teaching and writing. Some recent USA messages are shared: : here, here and here. AND MORE inside the Weekly Summary attachment   

Evan Thomas of Beit Asaph sends his ministry letter, writing, "This year has been full to overflowing, like the traditional Shabbat wine cup! It has been a challenging yet fruitful year both personally and as a community." They write about the highlights of their year and look forward into 2018 a bit.

Also, as you may know, Evan carries a particular sensitivity to brotherly love with the Christian Arab community in Israel. He writes about the "Enormous controversy was triggered by President Trump’s announcement to move the US Embassy to Jerusalem, and so recognize the city as Israel’s eternal capital. For the Jewish community this has been hailed as a long-awaited breakthrough. But for the Palestinian community, it is regarded as a loss of all hope of a future state of their own. They know that Israel will do everything to prevent Jerusalem ever being divided again. So we live out our faith in this ever-present tension. Our Savior was born into a similar context of tension and uncertainty and brought with him a message of hope and security found only in another kingdom, not of this world. This is what we, as Yeshua’s modern-day disciples, cling to; it is the only true message we bring to our divided communities."

Israel Pochtar, who share so well with us each week in all they are doing in outreaches, takes this time to share a few of their personal family updates - including his and Vicki's recent 25th wedding anniversary and the recent wedding of their firstborn (son).  Read more inside the Weekly Summary attachment      

Orna Grinman, whose ministry to orphans, widows and single parents in the body of Messiah in Israel, truly is A Sign & An Example - the translation of the ministry name, Ot Oo’Mofet. Orna posses a real biblical heart and knowledge for touching wounds among these vulnerable groups. I have been touched by her writing many times. Orna's main connection with us in the nations these days is through her blog rather than emailed ministry letters. You can read her latest blog entries, Cooo-eee! In Those Days, At This Time and Nittel Nacht – the Chassidic Reaction to Christmas

News from Avi and Chaya Mizrachi (Happy birthday, Chaya!) of the Dugit Messianic Outreach and the Adonai Roi congregation in Tel Aviv, is good news for all the Messianic women of Israel. Namely that Chaya and Norma Sarvis in Jerusalem decided it would be a great time "for the Daughters of Zion to come together to strengthen and encourage one another. In these times, we feel it is so important for Israeli women to worship the Lord together and to shout and proclaim that we are indeed "Women of Hope!"  They have just started developing the conference for as many of the believing women in the Land to come - and this is a wonderful opportunity to invest in their efforts to subsidize the cost of the conference so their guests will have the option to receive meals, lodging, and transportation for just a minimal fee.  Please read more inside the Weekly Summary attachment         

Joel and Teresa Jelski, along with their little one have been in spiritual discipleship training for the new role that Joel is about to play in a discipleship training ministry in northern Israel. This last phase of preparing them involves their discipleship for five months at Gateways Beyond Training School which has been training young people from Israel , and indeed Messianic young people from the nations, for decades. This is how you can help:  The Jelski's must raise the funds to be prepared at this powerful ministry discipleship program. You can learn the details inside. As Joel writes about the program, it is "an integral part of our journey to seeing a future discipleship and missions program here in Israel for Jewish and Arab young people." Learn more inside the subscription only Attached DOCX Weekly Summary of Prayer Requests from Israeli Ministries

Rachel Netanel has the gift of an evangelist and it is expressed in a fully Israeli style - which of course she is, a fully Israeli native-born Jewish woman.  Married to Gilad, the couple live in Ein Karim in a most unusual cave-house that has been thrown open with great hospitality to all who come. Rachel writes, "This month was one of the busiest we have experienced for a long time.  We had more than 300 people visiting of which the majority were non-believers.  They came as individuals and also in groups and as exhausting as this was, I am filled with joy that I can share a little about some of them."  Please read about the Netanel's ministry inside the subscription only Attached DOCX Weekly Summary of Prayer Requests from Israeli Ministries - much of which I would rather not post in public forums for the sake of protecting  all.

Martin Sarvis writes about Christmas Day in Jerusalem with lots of Christmas music - it's something very unusual which may surprise you to hear! Read it inside the Weekly Summary attachment   

Finally we have a few of the features being shared by KehilaNews.com this week - and also this message: "Thank you to our 12,000+ subscribers of Kehila News Israel (KNI)!  If you enjoy receiving updates from the Messianic community in Israel, please consider a one-time year-end donation of $10. If all KNI readers gave $10, our budget for 2018 would be covered. Thank you for standing with Israel and the Messianic community in Israel.  

Five believing organizations that minister to the poor in Israel | Karen Faulkner | KNI has highlighted five believing ministries that help the poor and vulnerable in Israel. Importantly, these ministries also provide opportunities for believers from anywhere to join the work as volunteers, pray and donate financially.

Evangelical influence prompts Guatemalan embassy move to Jerusalem | Kehila News Israel Staff | Apparent evangelical influence prompted Guatemala to join the United States in announcing it will move its Israel embassy to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv, acknowledging that the city is the capital of the Jewish state.

Netanyahu confirms Israel to withdraw from UNESCO | Amir Tsarfati | In his weekly cabinet meeting on Sunday, Prime Minister Netanyahu confirmed that Israel would follow the United States and withdraw from UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, at the end of 2018.

World Vision Gaza: The questions continue | Hannah Weiss | Eighteen months ago, the Gaza director of the evangelical aid organization World Vision was arrested by Israel and charged with diverting their aid to local Hamas terrorists. Today the affair remains clouded by contradictory statements, biased media coverage — and important questions no one is asking.

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:  The list remains unchanged - for space considerations please see inside the Weekly Summary      

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 My Word

Tips for the 2018 Prophetic Barrage | by Donna Diorio | Here it comes everyone: 2018 will bring a ton of prophetic words and here are a few pointers for you.

1. JUDGE the prophetic word, don't just automatically receive it. There are several sources of 'prophecy' and not all are God! "Say to those who prophesy out of their own imagination: 'Hear the word of the LORD!" Ezekiel 13:2

 Which brings us to:

2. Measure the prophetic word by the Word of God - not just a random verse here or here, but the whole Word of God. If you don't know the Bible cover to cover, how are you ever going to know if a prophetic word lines up with God's Word? You won't.

3. Do not worship any prophet. Revelation 19:9-10 Then the angel tells me, “Write: How fortunate are those who have been invited to the wedding banquet of the Lamb!” He also tells me, “These are the true words of God.” 10 Then I fell down at his feet and worshiped him. But he said to me, “See that you do not do that—for I am only a fellow servant with you and your brothers and sisters who hold to the testimony of Yeshua. Worship God! For the testimony of Yeshua is the Spirit of Prophesy.”

It is the Gift-giver, not the gift.

4. Recognize we have entered a prophetic shift: When the age of the Gentiles was about to get underway with the birth of Yeshua-Jesus, the prophets of Israel fell silent and there were no prophetic words being released to the nation of Israel.

The exception is the prophetic words that were released directly related to the birth of Yeshua - like Elizabeth, the mother pregnant with John the Baptist when Miriam came to her pregnant with Yeshua, who prophesied that Yeshua was LORD, or the wise men who traveled from afar with gifts to lay at Yeshua's feet. Or the prophecy of Simeon as Yeshua was being dedicated and Anna who prophesied that this newborn baby was the Redeemer of Israel.

Now as the age of the gentiles is coming to full-fillment once again there is an unseen shift in the prophetic: the prophetic word of the LORD is being released among the Israeli prophets. It is not that the Christian prophets have fallen completely silent as the Jewish prophets did before the birth of Jesus, but there is a dramatic shift is certainly taking place. It is a shift back to the nature and type of prophecy of old in the Israeli prophets. The type of prophecy that has been exercised throughout the two millennia age of the Church continues, but now there is a revival of the type of prophecy of old, and it is within the Israeli prophets.

To learn more about this prophetic shift:

A New Dimension of Prophecy | Video teaching by Asher Intrater

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