Pam Singer posted this pic on Facebook taken from her door on Mt. Carmel in April 2020 during Israel's first lockdown. It's the northern view across Haifa Bay — all the way to the Lebanese border and mountains. Her home is just blocks from HaCarmel congregation and the highest point on Mt Carmel. The blue dusk is beautiful, with a few golden lights from the village of Isfiya across the wadi. In the foreground is the top of a loquat tree that bears sweet, citrus-like fruit. Pam wears many hats at the Carmel congregation including deacon, Bible study teacher, working with women and children African refugees at HaCarmel shelter. She's also a singer/psalmist (Tues Worship Watch on YouTube channel).
Charismatic
Church Awakening to Israel
by Donna Diorio
In the
February 25th issue I wrote about a powerful declaration made by Lou Engle at a
24/7 prayer and worship congregation called the Upper Room in Dallas. Lou Engle
has long been very supportive of the Messianic community, but on this morning
Engle told the congregation based on what he was seeing at that service and how
God had been speaking to him prior, that there was breakthrough
happening. Then he said that he just got a life shift! That his thing has
always been Revival for America, but it is now to pray for the salvation of
Israel first.
Engle begins to tell about Israeli
Nava Neibor relating a dream to him about them being in an "upper room"
and a wind blowing. He asks the Upper Room audience, Can you feel the wind?
Then he says "This is that!"
He said, in the dream Nava had a word for
him, 'You cannot pray for revival in America until you first pray for salvation
of the Jews!' Also that Nava as the
Jewish representative could not awaken from her dream until the Church began to
pray for the salvation of Israel - to pray for the salvation of the Jews."
This is a pretty simple prophetic
roll-out by God for what He wants from Lou Engle, who is a person with a huge
platform to young people across America, as well as those in the
charismatic/prophetic circles who will respond to this. Over the years there
has been a huge shift among young people, moving away from the support of their
Christian parents and grandparents of Israel. The influence on even Christian
young people is to believe in the social justice narrative, so I for one take
great encouragement
in God moving so strongly on Lou Engle on this matter. It tells me there certainly
is a breakthrough coming.
Next week Engle has initiated a
40-day fast up to Pentecost, called the YESHUA FAST. It is for the purpose of turning the hearts of the Church toward
Israel. As I have seen the development
of this over the past several weeks, the one thing I would like to see though
is something I have posted to Lou Engle's Facebook page promoting the Yeshua
Fast. This is that:
Lou Engle: I know that you
know many of the Israeli Messianic Jewish ministry leaders in Israel, like
Asher Intrater, Daniel Juster - and many others. As the charismatic/prophetic
part of the body of Christ awakens to God's heart for Israel, and being a Ruth
church to Israel, one thing we need to emphasize to people. That is the
significance of the Lord's spiritual harvest is already well in progress in
Israel through the Israeli ministries.
For 73 years now Israel has enjoyed
the loving support of the non-charismatic Christian world, however, for the
most part that has not impacted Christian support for the Israeli ministries
who doing the actual work of sharing the Gospel with their fellow citizens. It
has put the Israel ministries - even pastors of congregations - in the position
of having to have secular jobs in order to feed their own families. It is very
limiting to them to not have the material support of the Christians who love
Israel, and who are donating millions to Israel causes.
Christians believe they are being a
witness of God's love and favor towards Israel donating directly to Israeli
causes excluding the Messianic Jewish believer ministries, but it is far past
time to realize Israeli Messianic ministries do all the same type of humanitarian
outreach - without leaving Jesus completely out of the picture. This is
choosing to do good works instead of doing God's will. It is God's will that
the Israeli ministries be the priority beneficiaries of Christian material
support in Israel. It is our spiritual debt to them so they can do humanitarian
work, outreaches and to advance the gospel of kingdom of the LORD in Israel.
I pray you will speak more with the
ISRAELI ministry leaders you know about this.
There is a mystery Paul wrote about how the church and the Israeli
believers would be made one when the church reached its fullness - maturity. It
takes a mature Christian body to support the mandate of the Israeli believers
for bringing in the spiritual harvest in Israel. Ruth was a supporter, not a
usurper of the how the fields were to be gleaned.
The Yeshua Fast was birthed out of a threefold cord revelation:
1 - A global spiritual Aliyah where the gentile Ruth church turns her heart affections and covenant love to Yeshua, Israel, and the Jewish people. Ruth 1:16,17
2 - A global call for prayer for the salvation of Israel as a tipping point for worldwide harvest. Romans 11:12-15
3 - A growing expectation for an unveiling of the Messiah to the Jewish peoples and a new Pentecost from Jerusalem to the nations. Isaiah 44:1-5, Ez 36:26
Arrows from
Zion
Summarized
from the Weekly Summary of Prayer Requests
Israeli Ministries
Censorship from Google and YouTube is the priority prayer alert from Ariel Hyde of the Tree of Life Ministries whose Pro-Life and Gospel campaign videos are getting hundreds of thousands of views even though the social media platforms have been restricting them like crazy. This is what they do first before out and out banning messages they don't like. Please pray for breakthrough for the videos to be seen widely. Pray for all those who are being touched by the videos - in Israel and abroad, for the warfare the team is experiencing and for the outreaches to continue to grow and bear more fruit.
Norma Sarvis in Jerusalem
has a new From this Mountain blog post Spring forth!
Tikkun sends out the April edition for the Israel's Restoration magazine articles by Asher Intrater "Breaking
the Vessels—Repairing the World" | Hannah Tekle's "Two Protected Species" | "Echos of Soviet Repression" by Leon Mazin | Guy Cohen's "Turning Good Things into Idols?!"
| Eitan Shishkoff's part 2 of "Tikkun
Origins: Adjusting, Establishing & Raising Up" | and Dan Juster's "A Restoration Journey: Tikkun &
Revive Israel — Origins, Vision and Values" | Asher Intrater
writes, " Stores, businesses and schools in Israel are opening up. Even
Ben Gurion airport is open for travel. This is because Israel is the first
nation in the world for its population to be fully vaccinated. There are those
who think this is terrible; and others who think in it wonderful. But whether
for good or for bad, it may well launch Israel into the forefront of
international commerce and travel; of economic recovery; of medicine
development and manufacturing.
On that note, Chaim Japheth Malespin of the ARC (Aliyah Return Center) posted on Facebook: Initial news (not final): tourist groups allowed in May and individuals in July. Requirements: Negative Corona test, serological (antibody) test, and certificate of vaccination. They did not say if you will need to take test before you fly. This is an initial statement .
Maoz Israel Report continues the story of its founders Ari & Shira Sorko-Ram, early pioneer years in Israel with The War, the Immigrants, and the Training Center Part 4 (read Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3). Also here is April 6th: Prayer concerning Activism and Palestinian Elections. And from 4/8 weekly prayer points Shani Sorko-Ram Ferguson writes about our destiny noting she grew up on a song featuring Matt 6:33, “Seek ye first the Kingdom and all these things shall be added unto you.” Shani writes, "I think that verse has spared me so much anxiety when it came to my desire for earthly accomplishments. Of all my many shortcomings as a human, I’ve never felt like my destiny in God could be thwarted by another’s nefarious actions—or another’s success. Sure, they can cause pain and hardship, but in the end, God gets what he wants out of a person who is devoted to Him." Good for all of us to receive so fully.
Kehila News Israel shares videos: Finding Forgiveness in Yeshua: The Testimony of a Holocaust Survivor, Rose Price, and other Holocaust-related articles and a few Holocaust-related articles we have posted over the years. PLUS Avi Mizrachi sharing Passover with the Pacific Samoa Christians and MUSIC VIDEO by Miqedem "Nava Tehila" | We are in the pre-production stage of working on our third album, but this song felt ready to share. Nava Tehila (“Praise is Beautiful” - taken from psalm 147)
Ron Cantor of Messiah's Mandate & ShelanuTV writes about
Holocaust Remembrance day, "Today there are around 100,000 survivors still
alive in Israel (and another 100,000 scattered throughout the world). The
number of survivors after WWII was around 3,500,000—which underscores, not only
how successful Hitler was, but how few of them remain. " To continue
helping Israeli Holocaust survivors, please consider giving a gift.
To reach Israelis with the message of Yeshua consider a gift to ShelanuTV. In Ron's news comverage see: Blood Money? Biden gives millions to Palestinians who give to terrorists | Iran Deal 2.0? Netanyahu Sounds the Alarm Again | Netanyahu Get Yet Another Nod to Form a Government | Ron's BOOK Birth Pangs
Gilad Rosinger of Radiant Israel writes about their weekly Global
Shabbat fellowship time each Saturday Saturdays 10:30am PST / 12:30pm CST /
1:30pm EST / 8:30pm Israel time. It will be streamed LIVE on both our Facebook
and Youtube pages - easy to join in just email them for info@radiantisrael.com.
Gilad also sends a video concerning the Green Passport program — Medical Apartheid Green Pass Implemented and listen here for Magi G's "Broken" Album. Learn more about their ministry here.
Chuck Cohen of Intercessors for Israel in Jerusalem sends Friday Prayer Points 4/9/2021. Read in full online, but one very important point is concerning the moves that the International Criminal Court in the Hague is making against Israel trying to bring "war crimes" changes against Israeli soldiers. Great points to pray into this situation, also into the "US Biden Administration which, as expected, is quickly turning into a stumbling stone in Israel's path to fulfill all that God is calling it to do at this time."
Gil and Tamar
Afrait are the lead pastor couple in Tiferet Yeshua
in Tel Aviv. They bring a good report on the family in their congregation who
recently suffered the loss of husband/father. They thank everyone for the
prayers for the family. Also, they writes that one effect of the pandemic is
that an "Unprecedented number of seeks are contacting Tiferet
Yeshua." They ask prayers: : that God would draw these seekers to Him with
cords of love to a place of committing their lives to Him | that God would give
our discipleship team wisdom and grace to minister to each individual | that
God would continue waking up people to seek the truth and send workers to the
harvest!
Also in the frontline of
outreach, Media, they write, "Everyone who has contacted us for New
Testaments or to ask to learn more about Yeshua found initial information
online. Due to that reality, we have been in the process of a professional
update of our Hebrew website to make it an outreach platform. Our team has been
working on original outreach material, which is taking time and effort. We need
God's grace and covering in this endeavor! Please pray: that God would protect
and give wisdom to our team that is creating the outreach content | grace to
finish the site as soon as possible so that site can go live | that God would
use this new Hebrew site to reach many more Israelis with the gospel ."
Revive Israel sends a powerful teaching of Asher Intrater's, The Earth
Will Be Filled With His Glory (The body of man was originally taken
from the earth; so there is a connection between the physical body of man and
the land of planet earth. After a person dies, his spirit and soul leave his
body, and his body returns to the earth to decay. Therefore, the resurrection
of the human race is also connected to the restoration of the earth.) Also: Tikkun
Global Broadcast with the Revive worship team, and receive a powerful message
by Ariel Blumenthal. Watch now.
Israel Pochtar gives a video Passover
Evangelism Praise Report, plus an video & article on Holocaust
Memorial Day: Never Forget. You can sign up for their prayer
alerts directly, as with any of the ministries featured in the
Arrows from Zion.
The Weekly Summary of Prayer Requests
from Israeli Ministries and Arrows
from Zion has never been one of those Israel ministries that sought to
bypass your support of Israeli ministries. Obviously all ministries need
support, however this is one that is not seeking to build itself into a big Israel
ministry, but rather seeks to be a bridge between international Christians and
the congregations and ministries of Israel.
My desire is to connect YOU with THEM! And to help you understand more
about what is going on in the Israeli ministries overall —big picture
understanding.
Michael and Dina Beener in Sderot minister to a poor and Hamas-rocket battered city because of its proximity to Gaza. They are minister life and help to hurting and need residents who not only need humanitarian aid, but also psychological support for the many enduring traumatic terrorism and missile episodes in the region—with a heaping dose of economic stresses from Covid. They are doing a good work from City of Life, which is the exact opposite of what Hamas tauntingly calls the city: city of the dead. You can help them bring relief and good news to the city, click here for details.
We have an update from of Fields of Wheat who are equipping for the Harvest among young people with the Katzir (Harvest) gatherings, but also pursuing a vision for a property in the Golan Heights that can serve as a retreat grounds for many other types of equipping ministry. Stay tuned here for more details as we are allowed to release them, also for how you can get the brand new book by Eitan hot off the presses: With All Your Heart. Details to follow.
Howard Bass of Yeshua's Inheritance in Beer Sheva writes about Israel's 73rd
anniversary and his and Randi's 41st anniversary just days before. "We have been blessed with His sending us to live in Israel; for our two
daughters, two sons, two sons-in-law, two daughters-in-law, four current
grandchildren, with a fifth on the way.
Our own children, and our "children"-in-law are all believers
who are serving the Lord and committed to local congregations/churches. They have a good mother, and a perfect
Father.......in Heaven!" Howard writes about the Kehilat Nachalat Yeshua's return to
face-to-face services with two service times to comply with govt restrictions
due to Covid. He writes, "It has been very joyful coming back together again, and we are thankful
for that. The renovations are nearing completion (donations still appreciated),
and have received positive responses from the congregation. (We are not posting
much about the improvements so as to maintain a low profile in our
neighborhood.)" See a couple of Howard's recommended reading on the website: some profound insights in poem Gethsemane's Will - Rick DeLay (aka, Rickey Mora), and Howard's
What day is the resurrection celebrated on as an appointed time?
Sally Shiff of HaMaayan congregation in Kfar Saba writes from the USA,
"America is still beautiful. . . . I was greatly impressed with the strong
faith of those I met…despite last year's storm. America's faith is strong, with
her believers bold for the cross and the resurrection of Jesus. . . . So how is Israel? I am incredibly
happy to report our congregation is well. Through zoom meetings, Bible studies
and LOTS of prayer, the members are strong and seeking God in a new way. ... Due
to the uncertainty of the times, we have seen more water immersions this past
year than I have seen in my whole time affiliated with the congregation. Covid
became a prison to some, and an opportunity to others…depending on personal
faith in God. I am so honored to be a part of the congregation of Hamaayan and
under Tony and Orna Sperandeo. "
DEEP insight in this blog post!
Take the time to read Orna Grinman's One More Wound. "Only if the heart is vacated
of its wounds. Only then there’s room to hear someone else’s cry, and nurture
them without feeling threatened." Orna's ministry to widows and orphans is
translated from the Hebrew to mean, A Sign & Example.
From Dugit Outreach Ministries in Tel Aviv, Chaya Mizrachi and
Jerusalemite Norma Sarvis are about to do several regional meetings (in
compliance with Covid regulations on numbers of participants, for the Annual
Women’s “Daughters of Zion” Conference. " When Yeshua arrived in Israel a little
over 2,000 years ago, He did something that was very unexpected. He regularly
and intentionally demonstrated the Father’s love for the women of Israel. He
immortalized the actions, love and devotion, and restoration of women across
the nation. He fellowshipped with women, crossed cultural barriers to reach
women, even extended healing beyond the Jewish people to women who came to Him.
He stood up for women, delivered them, and forgave those that society deemed a
lost cause. Yeshua saw the women of Israel as beloved and precious in the eyes
of the Father. And in His light, the daughters of Zion began to see themselves
as true daughters of the King!" This is the theme of the 2021 conference
based on Psalm 90:17. "This will be the first time in over a year that
many of these women have met in a group of any kind. Their need for fellowship
and encouragement cannot be overstated. " If you can help by contributing
to the extra costs of doing 3 regional gatherings, Please give whatever amount
you feel the Lord putting on your heart.
Your support is crucial.
Urgent HEALING Needs: Life and Death is in the power
of the tongue
Please keep in prayer
the Israeli believers who are fighting for their lives or other urgent health
needs:
Pray for the Silvers: David's knees and Josie's
back pain | Rachel Netanel who is recovering from a broken ankle. She asks prayers for healing and for the
pain to subside. Living in a home with
lots of stairs makes it all the more difficult| A prayer request for Naomi, for a dear family that is a part of Israel Pochtar's pastoral team, who
was diagnosed recently with colon cancer. "Despite what this battle
entails, we are confident in God’s unfailing Word and promises." Read in her own words| Ronit Bender wrote, I am feeling pretty good, but do have trouble climbing stairs and walking is getting tougher for me because of my heart situation. My cardiologist was changed by my health provider. He is very
unpleasant and I want a new one. | Rachel Netanel wrote, Please pray for me as well. I have very high blood pressure and the
doctors have sent me to have a number of tests. The results won’t come for a
while but please pray that all will be well. I do have peace in Yeshua.
| Please
continue to pray for Jacob Damkani for the
LORD's mercies over Jacob and his dear wife, Elisheva | Olga Bikas is slowly recovering from a broken ankle (after her back
surgery!) The recovery process is slow, but, praise the Lord, she is getting
better and stronger, can already walk for 20 minutes and do some physical The
recovery process is slow, but, praise the Lord, she is getting better and
stronger, can already walk for 20 minutes and do some physical exercises. Please
keep praying for Olga
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