Tuesday, May 1, 2018

Arrows from Zion 5/2/2018



Priority Prayer Focus

Dr. Daniel Juster, Asher Intrater and Eitan Shishkoff, Tikkun International in Jerusalem. Tikkun means Restoration.

For several months now I have been watching a situation in Israel that has brought my good friends of Tikkun ministries into a tempest behind the scenes in Israel. What had been held almost sacrosanct in non-public discussions in the Israeli body has now spilled out into the public domain which I why I feel the need to go on the record with where I stand.

I stand with the three humble, accountable and full of integrity servants of God pictured above. Without any hesitation and knowing them well. My Statement on the Defamation

l implore those who are casting suspicions and doubts against these Tikkun ministers to be careful what you say about those who have faithfully served the Lord together for decades — honorably, scripturally and pursuing peace with the greater body of Messiah always in Israel and without.

To read To All Interested Parties
 document which is discussed most fully in the Weekly Summary, I am giving the link in the Arrows from Zion email but not on the blog. I do not believe it is good to be posted on the web, so I won't be doing that.

I believe the
Priority Prayer Focus is for the unity of the body of Messiah in Israel & for public attacks to cease.

Arrows from Zion
Summarized from the Weekly Summary of Prayer Requests Israeli Ministries by subscription only arrowsfromzion@ gmail.com

Continuing the subject raised in the Priority Prayer Focus, the first is an excerpt from Howard Bass' ministry letter (shared in full below) informing about the national leaders meeting held last week in which the discussions of Asher Intrater, Daniel Juster and the Tikkun Ministries spiritual convictions have been discussed.  Bass sent out a letter that outlined for public consumption what these discussion have revolved around.  A link to that letter was shared in the Arrows from Zion email.

I honestly find all of this to be an attack on my brothers in Tikkun. Maybe you have figured that out by now.  We are to live in peace with all men, as much as it is within our power to do so. Personally, I think it is time for this raking Tikkun over the coals over differences in spiritual convictions, guilty-by-association connections, and now progressing to publicly trying to bring them under general suspicion, to end. Please pray that it does. It is making the body of Messiah in Israel look terrible.

On a lighter note, Eddie and Jackie Santoro write that three weeks after his second brain surgery, Eddie is feeling blessed by the outpouring of love that has been sent to them by you all. "God has emphasized that in this season, we are to rest in him as our brothers and sisters take up the battle for us. With all of our hearts we believe that as we stand together, we will see his victory."  A small piece of the tumor remains in his brain. Please bombard it with the authority we have received from Yeshua: that every cancer cell shall die and Eddie shall live to proclaim the glories of the Lord!

Unable to attend their congregation in Jerusalem at this time, the Santoro's are proud as parents with the state of Ahavat Yeshua (Love of Yeshua) which is being led now by the younger elders that have been mentored by and with oversight of the three senior elders, Asher Intrater, Dan Juster and Eddie Santoro.  "There is a new and fresh anointing for evangelism among the members. Next week there is an inter-congregational prayer and worship meeting planned followed by a time of evangelism on the streets of Jerusalem. Please pray for the harvest. God wants all of us to step out and share his life with the lost."

Among the many short topics in the Santoro email is this: "The whole nation is also gearing up with joy in its collective heart as preparations are being made for the historic dedication of the American Embassy in Jerusalem on May 14. This promises to truly be an incredible moment in the spirit as well as in the natural as Jerusalem is finally officially recognized as the capital of Israel by the USA. Pray that many other nations will follow this bold step. These are indeed awesome times and there is an excitement in the spirit as we sense that things are going to burst forth suddenly in the days to come as God's Kingdom advances rapidly."

In the rest of the ministry email that Howard Bass sent he writes about the unusual rains that Israel experiences last week. Rain this late in the season is what made it unusual - it's a blessing but every year of torrential rains we hear of deaths in the flash flooding. This year was really hard as a Bedouin shepherd girl drown with her sheep in a flash flood, then another tragedy as 10 young people from a pre-military prep school were also swept away. The nation was in deep mourning for their losses.

Also Howard recommends an article "Tola'at, written by a prisoner I am in correspondence with in Arizona. . . . It is both revelatory and enlightening."  Lastly, he writes, for those who are coming to Israel this summer, please consider joining them for a service at Yeshua's Inheritance congregation in Beer Sheva. They are just now switching to their summer schedule of meeting on Friday evenings at 5:30 PM and this will be the meeting time until October when their area begins to cool down again.

This was lifted today from Facebook from Revive Israel, a video message with Asher calling for urgent prayers over the next two weeks for the unfolding events in North Korea.  From an earlier Revive Team mailing this was written:  "2018 also marks 70 years of statehood for South Korea. On 26-27 March, Revive Israel held a conference in Seoul to mark this event. Asher Intrater and Ariel Blumenthal spoke, and intercession went up for God’s purposes to be fulfilled in the region and bridges to be built between the two nations. Additionally, 21-23 March saw a large international Global Gathering event in South Korea’s Jeju Island – where the blood of tens of thousands of Koreans was spilled 70 years ago – much prayer went up for North and South Korea’s reunification and for renewed Korean revival.  Both Asher and Ariel contributed.  Asher serves on the Watchmen for the Nations/ Global Gathering core group."


From the Revive Israel ministry letter: Liat Archer and Asher's article The Miracle of Israel’s 70th Anniversary "Why is this anniversary significant? Look with us into the meanings of this 70th anniversary of the State of Israel."  Two videos: Revive Live interview with Cody Archer and Harold Walker and Asher on Expanding Our Hearts for the Ecclesia. Also learn more about bringing the Gospel to those suffering from addiction and spiritual oppression in Israel with this article and video: Beit HaYeshua/The House of Salvation

See what all the fuss is about for yourself: Global Alignment is speeding up. Alignment leads to revival; 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.  Buy Asher Intrater's book, Alignment, here.

From the elders of the Mercy of Yeshua congregation in Arad many subjects including their fun time with the kids during Passover teaching them in creative ways that the children would better understand the great deliverance. Sounds like it was great fun!  They also have a report about how some of their teens were on the winning Israeli team that got to go to Houston, Texas in an international robotics competition. Congratulations to the members of their youth group who were one of the teams representing Israel. They made it to the semi-finals!

The Hasdey Yeshua congregation also reports of the children's, their Bedouin ministry, and for their youth, including one of the young women who has just become a member of the pre-IDF prep group, Hitzim, or arrows. They ask prayers over all their young people and the ministry outreaches.

The Maoz Israel prayer letter has the violence and threats of their enemies front and center in the requests for prayers:  "Both Hamas in Gaza and Iran's proxy in Syria and Lebanon, the Hezbollah, have continued declaring their intent of wiping Israel off the map. The next few weeks will be tense, as the Nakba—the "Day of the Catastrophe" marked by the Palestinians on May 15—is fast approaching, and Hamas has already declared they are planning something "special" for Israel.  (This is also the day when the U.S. embassy is supposed to begin moving to Jerusalem.)"  

THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PRAYER REQUEST on the minds of all the Israeli body of Messiah.  Also, please pray for President Trump, who will make a major decision on the Iran Deal on the 12th. Maoz also writes, "... there's a new weapon Gazan terrorists are using now against us—tying lit Molotov cocktail bottles to kites and releasing them into our territory, already causing several fires in the south. The Iranian regime and its proxies are threatening retaliation after two alleged Israeli strikes in Syria. Our leaders and commanders say Israel is ready for any scenario, but if you watch the evening news, you can feel the tension rising among almost every commentator. As we are going through these uncertain times, we appreciate you joining us in prayer " 

The Kfar Saba congregation is led by Tony and Orna Sperandeo, and my friend Sally Shiff acts as their English-speaking liaison and intercessor. I really enjoyed reading the ministry letter from them as it focused on the monumental miracle that took place seventy years ago as Israel was re-born as a nation. "Who has heard of such a thing." This was quite a good article covering not only the history, but the accomplishments, even the blessing God has on the Jewish people to be a blessing to the world — Did you know that in the past 70 years, out of 892 people who have received the Nobel Prize, 201 of them have been Jewish?  They write, "In addition, the Messianic body here in Israel has flourished! Before 1948, only 29 known believers in Yeshua were identified. In 1980, 300, and today over 20,000 are Jewish believers in Yeshua. With Messianic Congregations in every major city, more and more eyes and hearts are being opened."

For the rest of the news from the HaMaayan (Wellspring) congregation, they write about their well project in India which brought clean drinking water to a village serving 1400 families. And also a special event in their town for Holocaust survivors. Among their own prayer needs: For the summer children's program & the youth camps. For our children to become more intimate with Yeshua as well as the funds to allow them to attend. If you want to sponsor a child summer camp, the cost is $150 each.

The Jerusalem Institute of Justice email usual comes in a form that I cannot copy and paste to pass along, but I will pass along this link to the April JIJ newsletter on your browser  Especially recommended, the JIJ article Hamas' True Face Exposed

And as always, here are just a few of the articles that are available on the KehilaNews.com site.

The Israeli Supreme Court's battle for Power | Avraham J | In the US, believers in Yeshua are well aware of the importance of the makeup of the Supreme Court.  Avraham J emphasizes the point to Israel intercessors why this same awareness should make Israel's Justices key in our 1 Timothy 2:1-2 prayers.

Convicts demands welcomed by father of Messianic boy injured in bombing | Kehila Staff | The father of a Messianic terrorism victim said he welcomes the news that his son’s attacker is demanding to be released from prison because it presents another opportunity for the name of Yeshua to make headlines in Israel.

Hananya Naftali VIDEO | 10 facts YOU MUST know about Hamas | Hamas is not trying to bring peace to the region, but to destroy Israel. This is what the media is not telling you about Hamas who rules Gaza.

Israel exposes Iranian nuclear program after secret Mossad raid | Kehila Staff | Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bombshell speech on Monday night in which he revealed “half a ton” of secret documents.

Urgent HEALING Needs: Life and Death is in the power of the tongue
Please keep in prayer these Israeli ministry leaders and believers with urgent health needs

Michael Lambert, while teaching at the Nigerian Bible School in Tel Aviv, had to return to the US in Jan after a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. He just finished his 2nd round of chemo last week and is already planning to return to Jerusalem in the Fall. The oncologist believes the tumor will be 100% eradicated during the next 5 months. Please pray with Michael for complete healing and restoration to  minister in his beloved Israel | Please pray for Shlomy Abramov for leg pain and for his associate Gindin, who suddenly is unable to walk.  | Rachel Netanel has a polyp on her vocal cords. Please pray for complete healing for this evangelist in Israel.  | Eddie Santoro please continue prayers for Eddie for full healing and that God will use him mightily to give testimony to God's love and healing power in Yeshua | Daniel Juster's quick recovery from gallbladder removed April 23 - please pray | Olga Bikas continues to suffer from chronic, acute back pain. She is getting medication and physiotherapeutic treatments but without any substantial improvement | Steve Lightle of Intercessors for Israel (IFI) recently suffered a heart attack & is now recovering in Seattle. Pray for a full, quick recovery | 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. | 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. | Please continue to pray for Mississippi Israel Prayer warrior Debra Koen Abernethy who underwent a double lung transplant on 3/7 then developed a complication with immobility of esophagus on 4/8. On the 4/26 Deb got a g (gastric) tube. The nasogastric tube is finally out so her throat can heal up. She and her husband will be taught how to use the g tube and hope to get out of the hospital finally. Please keep her in prayer for full recovery.


Prophetic Vision to Consider

Vision of Shifting Nations into Sheep Nations | Received by Rick Ridings in Jerusalem 6 March, 2018 succathallel.com| During a time of worship in Succat Hallel, I saw in a vision the eyes of the Lord roving over the earth, watching over the nations.  His eyes shone like spotlights upon the nations. 


Israeli Ministries on Tours  |  BOOKING meetings now

Marc Chopinsky  helped define the sound of modern Messianic praise & worship music as one of the primary songwriters and founding members of Israel’s Hope (along with Paul Wilbur and Rene Bloch). A worshipper at Tents of Mercy in Kiryat Yam, Israel, Marc has put out a re-release of the top Israel's Hope music. 


April 30 & May 1 | Richmond VA - Israel focus fellowship with Q&A and refreshments. A little music too.
May 2 & 3 | Ashburn VA - Worship Concert and sharing at Ashby Ponds retirement center in Ashburn VA. Mixed Jewish and Christian folks.
May 5 | Rockville, MD - Son of David Messianic congregation -  at 10am - Music and speaking
May 6  @ 11am| Bluemont VA  Village Church  Music and sharing.
May 12 @ 11am | Washington, DC  - Ahavat Yeshua Messianic congregation - Music and speaking
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Sally Shiff in Kfar Saba setting up bookings now for Norway in July, then the US in September, in her role as Kehilat HaMaayan liaison. sallyhamaayan@gmail.com 




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