WEEKLY Arrows from Zion 3/14/2018

Priority Prayer Focus

We always raise the awareness against terror attacks and wars around the biblical holidays that Israel observes. The spiritual enemy stirs special hatred of these "appointed" seasons by God for the Jews - these are appointed times for the opening of eyes and ears to the truth about the Messiah of Israel as depicted in ALL of the biblical  FEASTS of the LORD.

Yesterday an alarm-raising news release from Israel's Defense Ministry confirmed yet another reason along with troubling recent news headlines, to raise the prayer level again. The news release was of an attempt to smuggle into Gaza both IDF uniforms and fatigues, as well as Mercury which can be used in bomb making. Since Israel is now in preparations for the coming Passover holiday, this smuggling attempt raises red flags about plans in progress to do terror attacks soon. Thank God the security inspectors were suspicious and stopped the materials from being secreted into the hands of Gaza terrorists.

Please step up prayers for God's protection over all the attempts of the enemy to steal, kill and destroy throughout the holiday season. You will see in the Praying the Headlines section that the threat to Israel is not only terrorism, but also war. Enemies surround and it is a matter of time before the next battle begins.

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.

First up there are a dozen places left open for the Taglit HaMaayan special training/tour set for June 25 thru July 4th. This is a tour that focuses on teaching you why Israel still matters to God and your role as fellow heirs of His inheritance.  For more information contact see inside the subscription-only, attached Weekly Summary of Prayer Requests from Israeli Ministries

Lots of great news from Daniel and Shirya Yahav from the Peniel Fellowship in Tiberias, and they also include a link to a free Messianic Haggada in 5 languages, available to be downloaded and printed which they wrote for " use at our fellowship, and it is incorporating the elements of the Passover meal with their fulfillment in the New Covenant."  

In other news, reports of how they and congregants are able to express their faith to those who ask;  the newly renovated school completion in a building they have been using as a school for the past 30 years (!); prayer requests for their ongoing need for a larger congregational meeting place; and also for the book Daniel has been writing "about the life story of his father, combined with the testimony of his own life, portraying the physical and spiritual restoration of Israel. The third and fourth part of the book contain a message to the people of Israel as well as the nations, about what the future holds for us, according to Bible prophecy. Now it is finally coming to conclusion, and we would appreciate your prayers for wisdom on how to proceed with publishing this book, and also for protection from the enemy, as we feel there is a spiritual battle involved with getting this book out."

The Kerem-El (God's Vineyard) congregation is a daughter planting from the Mt Carmel congregation in northern Israel.  Their news includes several congregational gatherings - the annual meeting held to look at the vision for the year ahead, a Shabbat dinner they hold as a congregation several times a year to get to know each other better; Purim events and a new series they are beginning to study 1 John., which they invite you to follow and listen to (in Hebrew) on Kerem-El's SoundCloud channel. You can also find the Kerem-El prayer points inside the Weekly Summary attachment

Orna Grinman whose Ot Oo’Mofet (A Sign & An Example) is a ministry to orphans, widows and single parents in the body of Messiah in Israel, primarily communicates with supporters through a blog where she publishes articles of things on her heart. We have found her articles to be excellent - especially ministering to the things that hurt us. See two new blog posts Lifting Up the Cross – A Report From Magdala’s Encounter and Your Blood Upon Us and Our Sons

The weekly prayer letter from Ari & Shira Sorko-Ram of Maoz ministries (actually the last two combined) focus on how "Israel went through a whirlwind of political dramas.  Up until yesterday evening there was a possibility that we will, again, have early elections.  I will not get into all the details, but this mainly had to do with a law regarding army service of ultra-Orthodox men and Israel's 2019 budget.  After days of bickering, public threats to dissolve the government, and games of ego, members of the coalition reached an agreement, and so this administration continues. ... I don't have to tell you what government instability brings with it.  Especially in Israel, this is costly (elections are not an economy booster here), distracting (no government=nothing gets done), and dangerous (we are surrounded by enemies)."  Read more, including prayer points inside the Weekly Summary attachment.

For the prior week from Maoz, the focus was on "unity in the body of Messiah which is the catalyst for love. Theological differences, various opinions about the desire and/or importance of keeping the Jewish traditions, should or should we not keep the Torah—all these can disrupt this unity, and sadly, this division still exists all around the world." Amen. Read more inside the attachment.

Eddie and Jackie Santoro of the Ahavat (Love of) Yeshua congregation in Jerusalem are currently on a US tour, one to see family members in the New York area, their congregation they started there nearly 30 years ago, and speaking at congregations in the US until they depart for Israel again later this month.  The Santoro's went through a high stress health issue when over 2 years ago Eddie was diagnosed with an especially aggressive brain cancer which doctors did not expect him to live through.  Having read his prayer letters throughout the cancer battle - including a completely separate cancer that rose up  1 year into the brain cancer fight - I did not know the half of the intensity of what they faced. Eddie literally has lived the declaration of Psalm 118:17 - "I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD." Healing prayers for people has become his passion in declaring the works of the LORD. Read more inside the Weekly Summary attachment ...and be watching for the announcement of his upcoming booklet on this battle which will inspire and encourage.

From Revive Israel, an article from Asher Intrater:  Mighty Wind All Night One of the greatest victories of Moses was the crossing of the Red Sea. (I believe that Yeshua was also with him at that time as the Angel YHVH in the pillar of fire.) It was a situation that involved intense pressure and a possible disaster. A short video teaching Two Types of Lies from Asher on how some lies are easier to identify because of their content and can be confronted with facts. But there is another kind of lie that is more subtle and much more dangerous. Also Youval Yanay and Cody Asher in what it means when we say, “I have A Heart ❤ for Israel”  See more inside the Weekly Summary attachment

Barry and Batya Segal of the Jerusalem News Network will hold a 70th birthday celebration for Israel in Ft Mill, SC on June 16 - see details inside the Weekly Summary attachment.  They also send summaries of news articles on "Netanyahu Receives Hero's Welcome at AIPAC" and Netanyahu telling many in Washington, D.C. to “Fix the Iran Deal or Cancel It”. Also an article in which U.S. Ambassador to Israel told AIPAC "Trump Made ‘Historic’ Changes to USA-ISRAEL Relationship”  Read the summaries inside the Weekly Summary attachment

Last, but certainly not least, from the superb website of the Messianic community in Israel, KehilaNews.com , here are but a few of the items of interest this week:

Thirty Arab and Jewish Pastors attend conference: “A Dangerous Calling” | On February 22nd, 2018, Israel College of the Bible wrapped up the third such senior pastors’ conference for all the graduates of the Masters program, held at a hotel in Hadera, on the coast of Israel.

Trump, Netanyahu tracking, PA rejecting | by Tzippe Barrow | For all intents and purposes, US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appear to be tracking together on most issues.

New Heavens and new earth | Dan and Dalia Alon | God has given people the right of personal choice to decide between heaven and earth, between life and death, between the blessing and the curse (Deut. 30:19). That right of choice is personal

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 Kfar Saba Wellspring (Hamaayan) Congregation is asking prayer for their members suffering from cancers | Rick Ridings daughter, Esther Moore continues to need prayer in her ongoing battle with cancer. Now part of the Succat Hallel staff, there are encouraging signs in her healing. | Eduardo, an elder in the Beer Sheva Yeshua's Inheritance congregation, has been bed-ridden with a newly discovered  congenital spinal defect which has him in severe back pain. He has already outlived the typical 25-yr life statistic and also has been able to father three children. Please pray for this serious condition: a healing miracle from God |  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| Lebanese Christian Pastor Najeeb Attieh had two surgeries on his thighs & a hip replacement Pray for full recovery| Rick Ridings daughter, Esther Moore, miracle needed for cancer battle |  PLEASE CONTINUE PRAYER FOR for HaMaayan congregant Danny Meyuseff suffering poor health on several fronts,  David Ortiz, Ami Ortiz, Ruth Nessim| LONG TERM BATTLES |  David Stern,  David, Leah and Ami,  Moshe M.;  Michael E, Claude Ezagouri; Baruch & Karen Maayan, Judy, wife of pastor Yaakov K.

FYI from Donna: Update on my husband, Tony. He is doing well and at the end of April the orthopedic surgeon will set a date to do Tony's neck surgery for severe spinal stenosis. He said we will wait for the time frame the cardiologist wanted for the Brilinta to be established unless Tony begins to show neurological  symptoms in which case go to a certain hospital and surgery will happen immediately. The neurological symptoms he described were extreme - so of course we pray nothing like that happens between now and the controlled time for surgery (having come off the antiplatelets for surgery).    We have a lot of confidence in the surgeon, still it is concerning with the new heart stent. Last week one of our 4 dogs also suffered a heart attack! We now have him on heart medications and he is doing an encouraging turnaround, now I'm concerned about his brother who has demonstrated the same symptoms which we didn't understand were heart-related. He is next up for a heart check up. It has been a stressful month here to say the least! Thanks for your prayers.

Praying the Headlines

Why Christians Support Israel | by Dennis Prager | March 6 2018 on National Review | In speeches to fellow Jews around America, I often point out that many American Jews are experiencing cognitive dissonance. The institution Jews most admire — the university — turns out to be the most significant source of Israel hatred in America and the rest of the West. At the same time, the people many Jews most distrust — Christians (especially Evangelical and other conservative Christians) — turn out to be the Jews’ and Israel’s best friends.

Given that these two facts are undeniable, how do many American Jews deal with this dissonance? They largely ignore the Israel hatred on campuses, and they dismiss the authenticity of the Christian support. They dismiss it by denying it is genuine. Christians who support Israel, they (and non-Jews on the left) argue, do so for two deceptive reasons.  Read more online by clicking the linked title.

Trump's Mideast Peace Plan Is Nearly Finished | NYTimes 3/11/2018 | "...the quickening pace of activity inside the White House suggests that, regardless of the political headwinds, Mr. Trump will soon unveil a detailed blueprint that one of his senior aides said was intended to help Israelis and Palestinians get around traps and bottlenecks to an agreement. The aide likened it to Waze, the navigation software, developed by Israelis, that helps drivers bypass traffic jams.

"....the plan will not call for a two-state solution as one of its goals, though it will prescribe pathways for the creation of two states. Nor will it call for a “fair and just solution” for Palestinian refugees, though it will offer steps to deal with the issue of refugees."

Under shadow of Hezbollah’s growing arsenal, Israeli home front gets busy | Yaakov Lappin for JNS/Jewish News Syndicate | With more than 120,000 projectiles aimed at Israel, the possibly next conflict with Hezbollah will test Israeli civilian preparedness like never before.

Iran provokes Israel with network of Syrian bases | The Times of UK | Israeli military intelligence and satellite technology have identified at least ten Iranian military bases in Syria as the threat of war between the two rises.

A Prophetic Vision for us to prayerfully consider 

Rick Ridings of Succat Hallel | The Lion of Judah, Jerusalem and the Nations | A Vision Received by Rick Ridings of Succat Hallel in Jerusalem | As we were worshipping in Succat Hallel, I saw the majesty and sovereignty of the Lion of Judah, as He sat on a Throne above the Temple Mount.  He was so perfectly calm, so absolutely in control.  He had been watching for a long time to the North, South, East, and West as thousands of small demons had been frantically building wooden bridges to Jerusalem.  
Read inside the Weekly Summary attachment

Background Teaching
Heading into the Passover holiday season, Martin Sarvis in Jerusalem has an excellent backgrounder on Rosh HaKhodashim—Israel’s “Beginning of Months” this coming Saturday 17 March. "From this day the dates for all of the “set times”, the “festivals of the LORD” throughout each year were to be calculated."  Read it inside the Weekly Summary attachment

Israeli Ministries on Tours  |  BOOKING meetings now (See open dates) 
Inside the attached Weekly Summary are itineraries and open dates for  Kobi Ferguson (now in the US with open dates for Dallas area around 4/1), Marc Chopinsky (due in end of April thru mid-May) and Ronit Bender (setting up October dates in Ark, Okla & RI)

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