Arrows from Zion 5/30/2018

I have an intense back log of emails since my last Weekly Summary & Arrows from Zion —clearly will not be able to completely catch up with this one mailing but will continue working toward that in future mailings.Thank you to all our well wishers & for the many prayers as my husband went thru the spinal surgery. Now into his second week of recovery he is showing great signs of bouncing back. We'll see his surgeon on Thursday for follow up & expect all to be well. Please continue to pray for our financial catch up & my husband's efforts to transition his business in a less personally demanding direction.

The national flower of Israel, Kaloniot, are Red Anemones that grow in the Negev in Israel. 

These near Gaza will not bloom next year due to fires set from kites rigged to be firestarters.

Priority Prayer Focus

RED ALERT! 5/29 Sally Shiff with the Kfar Saba HaMaayan congregation sends out this red alert after 166 rockets have been launched at Israel from Gaza in 22 hours Tuesday. We understand from reports since that it is Islamic Jihad that launched the barrages and that the IDF have struck them back hard. It is also said that Iran could be behind the attacks attempted to take eyes off of developments against its positions in Syria. The Israelis also bombed out a terrorist tunnel Hamas built from Egypt to Israel extending some 984 yards into Israel. Sally notes the common Hamas tactic to use the homes of Christian Arabs as launch points, so when the IDF strikes back, homes of Christians are destroyed. This has been a tactic for as long as I can remember and in the intifadas of the past, Jerusalem and many other locations were drained of Christian Arabs who fled to other countries, permanently immigrating to escape be caught in the middle. 

Pray for our Christian Arab family members as well as for all Israel to be under God's protection. The barrage against Israel is coming not just from these rockets, but also from kites rigged to set fires in Israel (photo of area that has now been burnt out & will not bloom again next year with Kaloniot flowers), gunshots, even a flotilla of boats attempting to land on Israeli beaches. The frenzy of Ramadan which started on May 15th and goes through June 14th is on. Sally encourages the Intercessors to rise up and take authority in the spirit. For wisdom  for the Government and the Military as they deal with this current situation. Safety for the cities around Gaza as well as the Kibbutziim (villages). Pray against  the spirit of fear and shock and trauma that can come from this as well as the news. For the TRUTH to come out from the news all over the world.

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First up is an earlier prayer alert from Sally Shiff from the HaMaayan (Wellspring) congregation about the potential for war they were seeing on May 18th. The reason I wanted to share this also is because of what they did in advance: "... we took to prayer with our Arab brothers and sisters and asked God for His protection. On Saturday night, I prayed with a national group of Israelis for the upcoming week. We prayed against any terror activities, and not one Israeli to be hurt. A canopy of protection around the whole nation, and God answered. ...What is happening down in Gaza is sad, truly sad. A whole generation wasted listening to the lies of a regime. Mothers and fathers sending their children to be killed when there is truly no need."

Could it be any clearer that what we are praying for is for those God has given eyes to see, to see NOW. There are surely many who will never see, but we are at an intense crossroads for all the nations of the world - even for all those who are called by the name of the LORD - it is time for the scales to fall from their eyes to see that Israel is still firmly in the heart and plans of God.  

In Arad, the Hebrew congregation Hasdey Yeshua is focused on sharing Yeshua's "living water" that  flows from their hearts. They have a great desire to reach the Bedouin nearby - especially the women and children including the teenage boys who are at the age that they become radicalized by Islam. Pray for them as they give a cup of water to these who are so thirsty for a joy in life.  They continue to raise funds for a permanent meeting place, having met in many places for many years including the open air of the nearby forest for many years.  While some ministers in America are making appeals to raise funds for their 4th private jet, many in Israel are making humble appeal for the basic needs of ministry equipping to be met. It should be a no-brainer to figure out where to plant your donation seeds.

Israel Pochtar is among those who is continually raising funds for ministry outreach - and this brother is using those funds with great spiritual wisdom to reach the huge population of Russian Jewish immigrants in Israel. This is such a ripe harvest field and we have marveled continually at how many ways the Beit Hallel congregations under Pochtar press in to reach the unsaved in their community. If you are on our Weekly Summary mailing list, I urge you to read Israel's ministry letter about their evangelistic outreaches over Shavuot. Or, get the contact info that you can receive his updates directly.

I am really thrilled to share this news with you from my friends, Eddie and Jackie Santoro about the soon-to-be-released book from Eddie, Lifted Up | Overcoming through the Power of Love.  The book will be out June 15 and is about Eddie's journey of healing from cancers over the past three years. I have read it and can tell you that it is a powerful faith builder - and also that you cannot imagine, even if you have read the Santoro's ministry letters word-for-word over the past 3 years, the intensity of the battle they have been through. I greatly urge all to purchase this book when it hits Amazon mid-June.

For the rest of the news from the Santoros as they share the good news of Yeshua in Israel and continue in the community of faith in Israel, those are available in the Weekly Summary, which is now a separate mailing list. Contact me if you wish to subscribe: donna@israelprayer.com

Howard Bass of the Beer Sheva congregation , Yeshua's Inheritance, writes about two young Israelis who came to faith who could not be more different: one from a religious background and one from a secular background yet both professed their faith in Yeshua as their Messiah.  The congregation rejoiced with them in baptism. Among other news of the congregation, joining in with the annual Shavuot celebration with believers from all over Israel; a work team that gathered to clean up the biblical site of Tamar after the recent floods caused much damage; and a message from Evan Bass at last Friday's Shabbat service on the subject of pornography. Howard calls it a "scourage" on the whole body of believers "including in Israel" which it is. There is really little teaching these days on how to keep one's self pure. It is encouraging to see several ministries in Israel take the initiative of this subject that is so destructive to people and can begin to take hold at a very young age.

Avi and Chaya Mizrachi send out a special invite for the Digit Messianic Outreach Living Stones Tour  for the coming year. It's an 8-day tour that visits some historical sites, but the real bonus is that believers from the nations can come and actually connect with the community of local believers in the land. This is a thing that is precious in the eyes of the Lord, and I would encourage you to do this type of tour above all other types! The days are upon us and we need to be making connection with our spiritual family in Israel so we can know them and they can know us and we can flow together in the work of the LORD for our generation. For more information including pricing, itinerary, and registration: CLICK HERE for 2018 Tour Packet .docx

The Israeli ministries of Tikkun International have many articles written by the various ministers:  Urgency of Prayer | Asher Intrater (Revive Israel) | Prayer is so important that it seems to be the primary work that Yeshua has committed himself to for the past 2,000 years. | My Quest for a Miracle | Daniel Juster (Restoration from Zion) | I was a skeptical college student searching for ... confidence that the Biblical world view was true. | From 1948 til 2018: What's the Big Deal? | Eitan Shishkoff (Ohalei Rachamim) | ... the idea that God has declared His choices, values, and plans sounds absurd. | Where is the Lamb? | Eric Morey (Poriya Congregation) | ... God did not, on that occasion, provide a LAMB. | Eagle Project 2018 | Evgeni Stanukevich (Return to Zion) | Perhaps you would feel led to pray for the project | "Kelim" - Equipping for Destiny | Avi Tekle (Tents of Mercy) | Becoming like the One we follow | The Miracle of Israel's 70th Anniversary | Liat Archer and Asher Intrater (Revive Israel) | What we are seeing now was actually predicted thousands of years before it happened. | You are Not God's Temple!? | Ron Cantor (Revive Israel) | Paul is not talking about exercise!

Pray for the Tikkun leaders who are speaking out of the country (Dan, Patty & Ben Juster, Asher Intrater and Ron Cantor) also for those who are remaining in Israel at the various congregaitons (Eitan, Leon, Guy, Avi and Eric).  Also see Jonathan Allen's Daily Bible Reading Workshop Session #2

Along with an appeal for prayer over the rising anti-Semitism worldwide and the conflicts with Israel's, the Maoz ministries of Ari and Shira Sorko-Ram raise an appeal for prayer for the terrible state of drought in Israel over the past 5 years. "The Kinneret (Sea of Galilee) water level is about to drop to the black line—the line of a possible no-return, when its waters may become salty, wiping out Israel's largest drinking water source.  And although Israel has several state-of-the-art desalination plants, right now they only produce about 25% of the water Israelis are using. ... As you boldly come before the Throne of our Lord this week, we ask that you remember us in your prayers:  For the Lord to end this drought.  Pray for the Lord to open up the heavens and give us the much-needed rain. It's not the rain  season, and right now there's not a cloud in the sky, but nothing is too difficult for Him! "    

Eric Benson of the House of Victory in Carmel is pondering the fulfillment of God's promises to Israel, first in the question the prophet Isaiah asked, Can a nation be born in one day? We know that yes, Israel was re-born on May 14, 1948 as a fulfillment of this prophecy, but Eric looks further to the greater promise of God that Israel would be a "light unto the world." As a "start-up nation" Israel is "leading the world in a variety of fields that range from science, technology, medicine, agriculture, military and so many other areas." But Benson knows, this is not the fulness of the Israel that the Lord spoke to Moses: "the destiny of this land was meant to be something greater. It is written in Exodus 19:6, "'And you shall be to Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’"

One might be tempted to think that a ministry that worked with the addicts on the streets, those people in society who have lost everything to their own addictions, might think it would be enough just to see people returned to "normal" but that is not the vision given to the head of this rehab ministry in Haifa. To see addicts given new life in the Messiah, transformed and sharing the Great Light that has come into their lives, this is the vision that Eric Benson is talking about, seeing these Israeli become a "kingdom of priests and a holy nation." You can read more in the Weekly Summary, now a separate subscription from Arrows from Zion. Please pray for the House of Victory and for the lives of addicts all over Israel to be transformed by Israel's Messiah.

Avi Tekel of the Tents of Mercy congregation in Kiryat Yam writes, "It is with great thankfulness I can share with you that God is doing amazing things in our midst; things that He said would happen are on the horizon! We have been both blessed and privileged to have had several teams of brothers and sisters from church families around the world come serve with us during the last 4-6 weeks. Each of these teams in some shape or form have served the city and local communities - quite literally giving up half or even a whole day to be available to help in whatever way they were needed. I have seen repeatedly with my own eyes the awe, the gratitude and the wonderment from these staff and indeed the city officials & deputy Mayor himself, as they observed the attitude and humility with which they were served."

This service together - Jew and Gentile in Messiah - is such a great testimony as-yet unsaved Israelis. As Christians we need to reassess our expectations regarding what genuine reaction we are causing in Israelis. We cannot ignore the Jewish believers in Jesus in order to bless Israel and honestly expect the unsaved Israelis to be made "jealous" of our faith. If we care so little about the Israeli Jewish believers, how is that going to appeal to the unsaved Jew to follow our faith? That is just more of what they have always seen from Christianity through the ages. Whereas when we love the Israeli believers, and work with them to help their own people - now we are getting into the area that creates a jealousy for what we and the Israeli Messianic believers have together in Messiah.

Avi Teckle writes for prayers for Israel and Israel's leaders, also for continued provision and spirit guidance as we look towards and plan for summer and fall projects. Thanking you wholeheartedly for your faithfulness

From Revive Israel, Asher Intrater's ministry, these articles and videos: Gaza Riots Exposed | by Asher Intrater | The truth is coming out about the Gaza riots and bloodshed. Learn the facts to stand for God's Land and the people of Israel | VIDEO Cody Archer interview with Dr. David and Laurie Vanderpool  | VIDEO How to Pray when Attacked | Asher Intrater | If there is a sense of darkness on YOU, there is a way out. We must not accept depression. | Yeshua Chai TV | Reaching the people of Israel with the good news of the Kingdom of God. Learn more | Astonishing Jerusalem Alignment | by Asher Intrater | This week will FOREVER be written down in the world's history books. There is no question that the uncanny occurrence of events here in Israel has prophetic meaning. | Revive Media Building to New Levels | Learn more | Help us continue to reach and disciple Israelis through your generous giving. You can make a difference in Israel: Give Today

Martin and Norma Sarvis in Jerusalem share about "A Season of Decision Regarding Jerusalem" and writing about the official ceremony marking the move of the US Embassy to Jerusalem,  "We believe that in this event we have witnessed a sacred “passing through” a gateway in the purposes of God for nations during this season.  With the US taking the initiative, that gateway is clarified for other nations, and the blessings of the redemptive purposes of God within those nations may be activated." Martin notes that in one week nations from all three of the Americas (North, Central and South America) came through the gates by moving their embassies to Jerusalem! Praise the Lord! The full content of Martin's article and Norma's note on the same subject are available through the Weekly Summary subscription list.

From KehilaNews.com Israel, here are a couple of items in their mailing this week: VIDEO: I'm on reserve duty near Gaza | Hananya Naftali | There's something you must understand about Gaza before blaming anyone. This week I was on my reserve duty near the Gaza Strip. Watch and SHARE THE TRUTH. |  Generational transference: We and our fathers | by Howard Bass | Howard writes, "The righteousness and justice of God: His ways are not ours; His thoughts not ours. Repentance begins with agreeing with Him and learning from Him."

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

Rick Ridings daughter, Esther Moore continues to need prayer in her ongoing battle with cancer. She needs a miracle | 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 | 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 | Rachel Netanel has a polyp on her vocal cords. Please pray for complete healing for this evangelist in Israel.  | 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 | Lebanese Christian Pastor Najeeb Attieh had two surgeries on his thighs & a hip replacement Pray for full recovery| 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. She hopes to get out of the hospital finally. Please keep her in prayer for full recovery.

Praying the Headlines

From Jerusalem Institute of Justice: Not a Peaceful Protest

Teaching Articles 

From Daniel Juster, Restoration from Zion: The Authority of the Hebrew Bible | Daniel C. Juster, Th. D., Restoration from Zion of Tikkun International |

We are dealing with a significant problem in theology.  Much of the theology is being given to believers by preaching media stars and church leaders who I would call low information preachers.  They may have charisma and can hold a crowd well, but they say outlandish and heretical things.  One of the most glaring examples of this are the statements by some claiming that the “Old Testament” no longer applies to us or is irrelevant for New Covenant Christians.

Israeli Ministries on Tours  |  BOOKING meetings now (See open dates) 

Avner & Rachel Boskey are putting together a ministry trip to the USA for this summer (July - August 2018). psalm67@netvision.net.il

Sally Shiff in Kfar Saba setting up bookings now for Norway in July, then the US in September sallyhamaayan@gmail.com 

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