WEEKLY Arrows from Zion 1/17/2018

Priority Prayer Focus Jan 17, 2018

Micah 6:8 reads, "He has told you, O man, what is good; And what does the LORD require of you But to do justice, to love kindness, And to walk humbly with your God?"

We have our hands full to walk in the requirements of God, doing justice, loving kindness and being humble by God's estimation rather than man's estimation, don't we? Our hearts can deceive us, but our true motives are always clearly seen by God.  Even people who believe in and follow the LORD forget how our Father is seeing us clearly every moment. We may fool ourselves and fool other people, but we never fool God about what motivates us to court injustice, act unkindly and present a false humility.

Living according to God's requirements is a form of worship. Perhaps even the highest form because it is possible to sing God's praises then live in a way that breaks what He wants to see in our lives. Praying that we all live up to what Micah spoke prophetically that God wants from us. If we live in such a way, will the life of Yeshua not surely shine brightly from our lives?

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 loved this true story from Ron Cantor and Asher Intrater this week called Delivery Man. "The word Shaliach, שליח, has several meanings in modern Hebrew:  apostle, public servant, anyone with a sense of divine mission or purpose, and even a delivery man." You can read it inside the Weekly Summary attachment             

Also, Asher Intrater addresses the belief many have that the end times holds only persecution , tribulation and antichrist but not widespread revival. Read this article as Intrater explains why he sees both Victory and Persecution in Revelation (the lat book of the Bible). You should also view his video A Balanced View of Apostolic Ministry as the controversy surrounding apostles and prophets in our day is back in the spotlight. Asher clarifies misconceptions in, "what we believe and what we don't believe" about apostolic and prophetic ministry.

Please keep Richard and Carolyn Hyde in top priority of prayer as they continue to have to battle religious persecution by the Israeli Ministry of Interior which wants to revoke Carolyn's citizenship on the basis of her faith in Yeshua/Jesus.  That would create a domino effect throughout her family, who are also Israeli citizens having given birth to many of Carolyn and Richard's grandchildren there.  Read the details of the most recent developments inside the attached subscription-only DOCX Weekly Summary of Prayer Requests from Israeli Ministries. You will find other news from the Hydes there as they press on in their high calling before the LORD.

Just so you know, what the Hydes are facing is not an isolated incident. This happens continually in Israel due to the power of the religious parties. And not only that, but there are many expressions of religious persecution that have been happening for years and are happening currently. The fact that such religious persecution is illegal does not stop it from happening. We know of issues in bureaucratic  delays on permits that have troubled Messianic congregations renovations progress; or mobs gathering in often violent protest of Messianic congregations - this week Howard Bass describes what is currently going on in Dimona. These are major issues for prayer. With moving ahead with the testimony of Yeshua in Israel, there are persecutions. We are those assigned to hold up the arms of all those who are laboring in God's vineyard with the Good News.

Arni and Yonit Klein call 2018 "A Time of Extraordinary Potential".  Arni writes, "Isn’t it remarkable that fifty years after Jerusalem was restored to Jewish control the US President recognizes it as Israel’s capital? There is something more to be said for the timing of President Trump’s announcement. It was a moment of decided prophetic significance. On the Hebrew calendar the date was Kislev 19. Beyond coincidence… beyond amazing…it was on the 19th of Kislev in 1949 that Ben Gurion first designated Jerusalem as the capital of Israel!" That's not all because Klein goes on to note many other prophetic milestones inside the Weekly Summary attachment. 

Arni also notes, "Of quite a different spirit, but notably dramatic, the orthodox-controlled Ministry of the Interior is taking their war against the believing community to new levels.  In addition to refusing citizenship to Jews because of belief in Yeshua, they are now threatening to attempt to take away the citizenship of Messianic believers who said they were Jewish at the time of their immigration. Their premise is that in light of a rabbinic ruling that believing in Yeshua constitutes a change of religion, to believe in Yeshua and say you are Jewish is to have falsely represented oneself.  The absurdity of it all is no less than Israel needing to agree with the world’s assertion that we have no historical relation to Jerusalem. For the MOI to actually be able to remove one’s citizenship would require a court ruling.  In point of fact, the Attorney General has already declared such an act to be illegal, especially where the relevant statute of limitations has expired. The MOI ignore the law and care nothing for truth and justice; yet they hold a pivotal place in the government coalition, such that the Prime Minister essentially allows them to do whatever they want." This is for intercession because the religious parties have the Prime Minister over a barrel. Read more in the Weekly Summary.

Love this from the Trumpet of Salvation, evangelist Jacob Damkani's ministry: "2018 - two thousand - yod-chet: chai - life! ....As the busyness and noise of 2017 fade into the twilight of our memories, our hearts and minds are focused optimistically on the new things to come. The year 2018 is upon us. 2018 - two thousand - yod-chet: chai - life!" So the number 18 is a symbol of "giving the gift of life". That sounds pretty promising for the year ahead, don't you think?

Since December theaters in Israel have been showing the Hollywood-production style movie of Jacob Damkani's life, how God plucked him up out of a "gangster" life and made him one of Israel's first modern day evangelists. The movie is called A New Spirit and will shortly move into DVD and other forms of distribution in Israel. The ministry could use your help to reach more Israelis with the movie and Damkani's book, "Why Me?" They will even send your Israeli friends a free copy of the book - details inside the Weekly Summary attachment          . See also Why Me? Online version ?למה דווקא אני  and New Spirit - The Movie Trailer. There is also an invite to come to Israel to help spread the Good News in short term opportunities.

The Sorko-Ram Maoz Ministries began this week with the horrible news of a terrorist driving by shooting attack on a 35-year old rabbi, the father of six who died from his wounds. They write, "This attack came on the day Israel's Defense Ministry released data on how much the Palestinian Authority is paying the families of killed or wounded terrorists, as well as Palestinian prisoners and their families.  The report states that in 2017, the PA paid them about 7% of their overall budget—some $350 million. While the average wage in Judea and Samaria (under PA's rule) is a little over NIS 2,000 (less than $600), a terrorist serving 20 years to life will receive NIS 10,950 (just over $3,150) every month for the rest of his life. For years, Israel's pleas for the world to stop this reward system for terrorism have fallen on deaf ears.  Meanwhile, terror attacks continue, and Israel, as in many cases, finds herself [almost] alone fighting for survival."     

Imagine how disheartening it is to the average Israeli that the world continues to support  such a thing. Please read the prayer points from Maoz Ministries inside the Weekly Summary attachment      

Israel Pochtar is one of those that has suffered mobs protesting their ministry as well as bureaucratic stringing along as they upgrade their congregational facility. Please keep this ministry in prayer as they are always a great joy to read all the things they are doing to reach their community with the Good News God has for them in Messiah Yeshua. You can read about their efforts to show "the true meaning behind Christmas" in their ministry to Russian Jewish immigrants in Ashdod and surrounding areas.  Also how they are discipling those that have to faith through their many forms of outreach. Please read the many good things and also prayer needs in Israel Pochtar's ministry letter this week.

Orna Grinman asks "What is tormenting you and causing you much pain?" in her blog post this week called, Is God Tabernacling within you?. Click to read.

David Lazarus writes about their congregation, Beit Immanuel, "We are all familiar with those times in life when troubles seem to pop up everywhere. The Psalmist describes these times as being like "surrounded by a swarm of bees" (Psalm 118:12). For us, this is one of those times as some of the kindest, most faithful and generous members of our congregation are facing difficulties. My first reaction was to complain to God, "Why do the nicest people need to suffer so much? It's not fair!" After visiting the families, praying and weeping with them, I realized that my attitude was not helping. That my questioning was a distraction from what needed to be done. When our loved ones are in trouble, that is the time to give as much love and support as we can, the kind of love that will help them overcome. I believe that this is an opportunity for you also to step up and come next to these families and share your love and blessings. Allow me to describe briefly a few of their stories and see if you too would like to give a helping hand." See more of David's appeal for several congregational members inside the Weekly Summary attachment         

As I mentioned earlier, Howard and Randi Bass went down to Dimona to see that, "The situation there is heating up again, with the Chabad Rabbi stirring up protests and demonstrations against Albert and Esther, who are again opening up their nice little 'meeting place', situated just across from the offices of the city's rabbinic authority (the Rabbinate).  The Chabad rabbi brings together teenagers from the local yeshiva (Jewish study center) to annoy and to disturb their peace, and the peace of some of the other local shop owners in the commercial center of the city. . . . Please pray and thank God for Albert and Esther who are humbly demonstrating courage and a quiet spirit as they serve the Lord and love His people."  There are a lot more details shared inside the Weekly Summary attachment to help you intercede over this situation —and also a situation in Israel involving a refugee-immigration dilemma.

Howard also writes about the Fellowship of Christian Students in Israel (FCSI). One of the Nachalat Yeshua congregational leaders, Anthony Chapman is their chairman. Howard asks for prayer over this organization of "students -- Jewish, Arab, others -- in your prayers, and also consider financially supporting the organization."

Martin Sarvis in Jerusalem is looking forward to the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the state of Israel which will be celebrated this year. Imagine how prophetically significant that is! Martin clues us in with his ministry letter this week, which you can read inside the Weekly Summary attachment. Martin writes, "The last paragraph of Israel’s Declaration of Independence, signed 70 years ago this year, begins this way, 'Placing our trust in the Rock of Israel, we affix our signatures to this proclamation…'  This concept of Israel trusting in God as her Rock is very ancient."

Last but not least from KehilaNews.com
KNI is launching a new weekly Israel Prayer Corner that summarizes key prayer points related to the Messianic community and mainstream Israel news. Please share with 'Prayer for Israel' groups.

KNI Israel Prayer Corner :: Jan 16, 2018 | Kehila News Israel Staff | Welcome to the first edition of the KNI Israel Prayer Corner. We plan to summarize the key prayer points on a weekly basis that are related to the Messianic community and related to mainstream

Be’ad Chaim Gardens of Life - Tu b’Shvat Tree planting event | Karen Faulkner | "Women and men who have suffered the loss of a baby through abortion or miscarriage are invited to plant a tree in their child’s honor at the Be’ad Chaim Gardens of Life on January 31, 2018, the day of this year’s Tu b’Shvat holiday."

VIDEO: Brad Show interview with Yoyakim Figueras and Joe Finkelstein - "Hasdey Yeshua's new challenges" | Brad TV | Hasdey Yeshua Congregation was forced to leave their building and worship in a tent in the dessert of Arad. Now they are facing new challenges.

               

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: 

No updates. Please consult Weekly Summary for 1/10/2018 for standing requests.

Praying the Headlines

From the Intercessors for Israel group in Jerusalem, Ofer Amitai, Eliyahu Ben-Haim and Chuck Cohen
prayer requests and pointers on corruption in Israeli society, the Trump decision on the Iran nuclear deal, how Palestinians have turned from the US and are looking to the EU to back them; the problem of illegal immigration that is affecting most Western nations is also a problem in Israel. These are excellent prayer points on those issues.

Other news headlines worth taking note of:

Rewriting history, Abbas calls Israel a ‘colonial project’ unrelated to Judaism | In speech ignoring Jewish ties to holy land, PA head implies European Jews chose to die in Holocaust rather than go to Palestine; claims Ben-Gurion forced Mideast Jews to Israel

Trump Cuts UNRWA Funding Amid Abbas Assault | The funding goes to a UN agency specially designated for the descendants of Palestinian refugees.

Netanyahu Says U.S. Likely to Move Embassy 'Much Sooner' Than You Think | The prime minister said he expects the embassy to move within the year.

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WEEKLY Arrows from Zion 1/10/2018

Priority Prayer Focus

As we have been learning here in the United States with the now completely discredited "Trump Dossier," sometimes it takes an excessive amount of time and commitment to get to the truth, especially when people want to believe something even if it is untrue.

In those times it requires much effort to peel back all the layers to get to ground zero of the accusations. That is because of the whisper campaign that sets all in motion. By stealth a case is built that seems to point to guilt, but when the layers of false accusations are peeled back, we find nothing but empty speculation has fueled the furor. This is why James wrote, "The tongue is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole, sets the course of life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell." 

In the USA, after a difficult couple of years of accusations against Donald Trump that has claimed he collusion with the Russians, we are finally getting down to the hidden facts of the case which are that there was no collusion on Trump's part, but there was certainly collusion of lies in many high places of government and media against Trump. If there is anything that a believer needs today, it is discernment and an awareness of the devices of the enemy.

The apostle Paul wrote about how very different spiritual leaders can build together on God's foundation in  1 Corinthians 3 and 4.  In verse 4:1 he summed up true apostleship this way:  firstly they are servants of Messiah;  secondly they have been entrusted with the mysteries of God.  As one who clearly was entrusted with the mysteries of God, the apostle Paul  came AFTER and apart from the 12. He even came after the death and resurrection. While people argued over who was greater, Apollos or Paul, it was Paul who said there is enough room for everyone to pursue what God has given each to do as long as we are serving the Lord and not ourselves.

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.

You may have heard of an Israeli program called Taglit Birthright. Taglit means Discovery, so this program is designed to introduce young Jewish people from the nations what their "birthright" is in Israel.  So the HaMaayan congregation in Kfar Saba have a program called Taglit HaMaayan and it is a special teaching program for believers in the nations to Discover Israel, the Land & its People. Their latest one is coming up May 3-14 and will be a special training program as we celebrate our 70th anniversary of statehood. Learn more

The Tikkun Israel's Restoration newsletter has many articles, here are a few we have plucked from it to share with you:  How Does Yeshua Feel About Israel? | Eitan Shishkoff of Tents of Mercy;  also from Eitan "Follow Me". From Alexey Bezalel  at Return to Zion congregation

Ron Cantor, acting in his role as the Revive Israel Media Director, sends this appeal to help them build their studio for a new "Revive Live" Facebook program shot from the ministry center in Yad Hashmona. He writes, "Asher Intrater and I look forward to discussing current events here in Israel and how it relates to biblical prophecy. You will hear from and interact with Messianic leaders here in Israel. We will share with you on the ground reports of what God is doing in Israel. We will open the Bible together, to encourage you and equip you to stand with Israel in the end times. You will hear testimonies from Israelis about how they have found Yeshua. We’ll counter false doctrines that seek to masquerade as Messianic and equip you to stand against teachings that deny God’s plan for Israel." Learn more, including how to donate inside the Weekly Summary attachment   

Remember last week the celebration of Chanukah, Christmas and Ramadan in Haifa? Well the Kerem-El, God's Vineyard congregation led the team of about 30 from multiple congregations doing outreach during the festival.  They report, "The evangelism was very successful and has prompted many who participated to continue doing it much more often, with much inter-congregational and multinational unity!" They ask for prayers over "the many seeds that were sown during the evangelism in Haifa to bear much fruit and that the devil will not be able to steal away the seeds sown."  For other news, prayer points and information about the daughter congregation of the Carmel Congregation, please see more inside the Weekly Summary attachment   

The Maoz weekly report of Ari and Shira Sorko-Ram starts out with a priority request:  "PRAY for divine guidance as we begin 2018". That's a great prayer for the WHOLE body of Messiah in Israel and all of us throughout the nations. How can we go forward in such confusing and troubling times without divine direction?  They write, "For us at Maoz, the vision has remained the same for the last 41+ years.  That vision is the salvation of ALL ISRAEL, and every project we undertake—in one way or another—leads to this goal.  That means constant prayer, course adjustments if and when needed, and submitting to the leadership of the Holy Spirit in every step. ...Our desire is to stay focused on fulfilling God's plan and calling for this ministry, concentrating on doing our part in His vision and His will for Israel and the entire world."  To learn how you can pray specifically for Maoz, see more inside the Weekly Summary attachment          

Stefan and Keren Silver, associate pastor/elder at Kerem-El also sent us their personal prayer letter this week talking about their Holiday of Holidays outreach in Haifa, but also big family news as Keren is expecting a new baby girl in March. There are prayer points and lots of news to catch up with them inside the Weekly Summary attachment - Also this: Click here to make a purchase of Keren's current worship cd

Howard and Randi Bass in Beer Sheva sent a short new year's greeting  saying, "Your prayers and encouragements definitely strengthen us for the journey still ahead." They also included these two links that will be online until the end of January:  "It is a small compilation and glimpse into some of the people and events of Yeshua's Inheritance (Nachalat Yeshua) Cong. during the past year of 2017.  Thank-you very much!!  The second link is to the FIRM site, which has done a presentation featuring our congregation. (The site says that the congregation was founded in 2000, but that is incorrect: it was founded in 1972.  FIRM will correct that.  Our non-profit, Streams in the Negev, was established in 2000.)"

With the new year Avishalom Tekel who is the senior pastor at Tents of Mercy in Kiryat Yam, writes about a great awakening they are experiencing as a community with new families and new members joining them, as well as many successful outreaches. But they are also suffering a heavy loss of a beloved congregational member, Peter Miller, who Avishalom calls "a dear personal friend." This is a short letter but a sincere request for prayer and potential help for the family facing financial burdens with the main provider of the family. Read inside the Weekly Summary attachment         

Orna Grinman has a new blog entry for her A Sign & an Example ministry: “I Saw the Angel of the Lord”  “May God preserve your health, and may there be peace upon Israel. That’s all I want,” said M’ repeatedly. And again. Her husband and son began apologizing for the dementia that started developing since her last fall, which causes her to constantly repeat herself. But Silvard and I enjoyed hearing her sweet blessing and plea …"

From Asher Intrater of Revive Israel in Jerusalem, this video Help Us Build Our New Studio and this video teaching Giving Glory to God. Also the article By Ron Cantor called Trusting God.  Israelprayer is adding this 5-minute Facebook video by Asher, a short teaching about Lies and how to we avoid creating seeds of mistrust in the body of #Yeshua?

Another short note from Avi and Chaya Mizrachi of the Tel Aviv Dugit Messianic Outreach Centre and Kehilat Adonai Roi (The Lord is my Shepherd).  In December they had the Living Stones Tour come to the Dugit Coffee House location for a time of prayer and blessing. Avi reports that the demolition has started and they have an agreed upon plan with the architect and contrators.  Now it is just waiting for the permits!  If you know anything about Israeli bureaucracy, you will recognize this as a big prayer point! Read more from the Mizrachi's inside the Weekly Summary attachment      

The Joseph Project is the largest importer of humanitarian aid to Israel and you see their name pop up often in these Israeli ministry prayer letters partnering to distribute aid to those in need throughout Israel.  Jim Schutz, who is the Executive Director of the Joseph Project, breaks down the numbers of the great things they were able to do in 2017 with the help of people in the nations who care about Israelis. Read more inside the Weekly Summary attachment          

Martin Sarvis writes about some encouraging things happening inside Israel as several thousand Israelis gathered to pray for rain at the request of the Israeli Agricultural Minister. There was some media poking fun at the notion but in fact only 4 days later torrential rains produced flooding in multiple parts of the country.  It is a fascinating read, and as usual, Martin provides great scripture & prayer points for the still desperately needed rainfall.

Martin also addresses the uprising in Iran, "Although the unrest was at first widely reported as being directed primarily against economic hardships, it soon became clear that the primary focus was against the present fundamentalist Islamic government.  Unlike previous times of unrest, these demonstrations were not restricted to large cities (where demonstrators might more easily escape recognition in the crowds), but quickly spread out into small towns and boroughs."  Read more inside the Weekly Summary attachment including the short video on Iran by Prime Minister Netanyahu that quickly went  viral. "The Prime Minister’s office reports that it is already the most widely-watched video he has ever posted on Twitter, receiving more than two million views. There have reportedly been thousands of responses, many of them in Farsi (the language spoken in Iran), and many friendly towards the Prime Minister and towards Israel." 

In Tiberias at the Or B'Darki (Morning Star) Fellowship, Claude and Michelle Ezagouri  report that despite the challenges on their building through 2017, they see God has constantly been at their side and it is a fulfillment of the vision they received from God.  They also made good progress in coordinating in different ministries.  For the sake of protecting the nature of several sensitive prayer requests, I will ask that you access further information inside the subscription only attached DOCX Weekly Summary of Prayer Requests from Israeli Ministries

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Here are just a few selections from the KehilaNews.com mailing this week.

Will the film, A New Spirit, help bring a new spirit to Israel? | Cliff Keller | A New Spirit, a motion picture recently released in Israel based on the life of Israeli sabra and Messianic evangelist, Jacob Damkani, dramatizes a remarkable example of that process: how Damkani, once lost, found himself and his life’s work upon discovering the Jewish Messiah.

Jewish terrorist who nearly killed Messianic boy seeks prison furlough | N. J. Schiavi | The Jewish terrorist convicted of nearly killing a Messianic teen with a pipe bomb disguised as a Purim gift is requesting a leave of prison to attend his newborn son’s circumcision (brit milah) on Saturday. Yaakov (Jack) Teitel is currently serving two life sentences for murdering two Palestinians as well as planting a bomb at the home of David and …

Pressing on | Simcha Natan | Simcha writes, "I hate cheesy New Years blog posts that try to convince you that the passing of a new day will somehow magically cause a reset in our lives, and that we get to start again come 00:01 on January 1st."

                Simcha a busy mother of 3, a wife with a business 'on the side', Simcha works for Ascend Carmel worship and intercession programs, and spends much of her 'free' time song writing, and participating in worship with a team in the North of Israel.

               

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: 

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 |  Esther Ridings Moore for cancerous tumor to yield to treatment and prayer with full healing | 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.

Praying the Headlines

There is an alarming increase of anti-Jew and anti-Israel prejudice arising throughout the Western Nations. In great part this is because of the Western insistence on its commitment to backing lies in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which has meant they had to carry it through in their own countries as a commitment to "Diversity". So every nation that has been hypocritical in dealing with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has opened arms in their own nations to Islamists. The devastation has been remarkable, yet still the governments cling to their lies to their own people regardless of the cost their own people are paying. Look at the Islamist sexual grooming of young English girls and women that authorities hid and still hide! Look at the rape gangs in European nations, the acceptance of this and terrorist attacks as the price that must be paid for diversity. Look at the cesspools of anti-Semitism on American college campuses as radical American protest groups have merged with Islamist infiltrators - who have also infiltrated many bureaucracies in DC as well as in law enforcement in some major cities. 

I know, you might think I'm overstating the case, but the true is I just follow the legitimate news sources who are reporting the individual instances. Like pieces of a puzzle, they don't mean much on their own, but when you put it in the context of the whole picture puzzle, it is beyond alarming where we are today in the nations. Which is why I took note of this puzzle piece: 

DELTA EMPLOYEES DETAIL A PATTERN OF ANTISEMITIC ABUSE AT AIRLINE

Delta airline's managers have a long history of making antisemitic comments and ridiculing Jews.

Another alarming report was this article from Gatestone Institute: ISIS is making it clear that it now has its eyes set on the Gaza Strip. By calling on Palestinians to rebel against Hamas, ISIS is hoping to facilitate its mission of infiltrating the Gaza Strip. If ISIS manages to get a toehold in the Gaza Strip, they will be that much closer to Israel's doorstep, with their jihadis minutes from Israeli towns and cities. For the Egyptians, this means that one day they will have to fight ISIS not only in the Sinai, but also inside the Gaza Strip.

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WEEKLY Arrows from Zion 1/3/2018

My Word for the Beginning of the New Year 2018

In the 16 and half years that I have complied a Weekly Summary of Prayer Requests of Israeli Ministries, I have made a conscious effort to include all the ministries of faith in LORD in Israel without regard to differing theologies or eschatology. That was not because I didn't have a clear grip on my own convictions, but because I believe that there is more that we agree on than we disagree on, and that the more important issue was to be united in the things we do agree upon. That's also not to say that I haven't had fallings out over the years with a few individuals - or that they haven't had fallings out with me.  When the heat of the moment passes, it is always my heart's desire to present the body of Messiah in Israel as inclusively as possible.

Which is why I want to state emphatically that I stand 100% with my friend Asher Intrater.

I thank God for Revive Israel and for Asher Intrater whom I have known and followed his ministry closely since the summer of 2000. I have watched the ministry grow through many changes and always the teachings have resonated so strongly in my spirit. I am exposed to much in the Messianic Jewish movement, but none has touched me so greatly as Revive Israel and Tikkun.

Over the past many years I have seen how there was a conscious decision made to begin to pour into the young men and women who would make up the coming ranks of ministry leaders in Israel's community of faith. For years there has been true spiritual 'parenting' of young adults and now to say that Revive Israel is Asher Intrater is not exactly rightl, because it is a very large number of young family men and women who are functioning in leaderships positions within Revive and without. There are pastors, evangelists, prophets, teachers, apostles, humanitarian outreach, worship leaders and all manner of servants of the LORD serving the community of faith in Israel and in the nations.

We are not sent here to spiritually excel alone, but to duplicate - to make disciples and multiply our effectiveness in service to the King Yeshua. Not in service to building our own little kingdoms as is the pitfall of so many in ministry, but truly to serve selflessly bringing forth a new generation equipped to run with the vision of seeing God's will performed in Israel. This is what I have always seen in Asher Intrater. If you have seen something else, I don't believe you see him clearly at all.

God bless Asher, all of the Revive Israel and Tikkun International, Inc. affiliated ministries. If God be for them - and He is - who can stand against them? Whoever tries, I will not be joining them for any reason.   —  Donna Diorio,  December 25, 2017

Priority Prayer Focus Jan 3, 2018
Two priority prayers this week. 4 letters of the Alphabet: RAIN and IRAN

Seen over Jerusalem in December Howard Bass' circumzenithal arc (inverted rainbow) to the 1-1-2018 sighting by Ron Cantor of crepuscular rays shining down on the City of David.

Ron writes, "After a very dry 'rainy' season, Israel got a downpour today that started sometime this morning after 2018 began. While rain is other countries is associated with depression and gloominess, here in the Israel it is seen as LIFE. In the scriptures it is associated with revival, as rain brings to life that which appears to be dead. The lack of rain is seen as a curse. (Zech. 14:17) and the abundance of rain is seen as God's favor. (Acts 14:17). “Shower, O heavens, from above, and let the clouds rain down righteousness; let the earth open, that salvation and righteousness may bear fruit; let the earth cause them both to sprout; I the Lord have created it." (Is. 45:8)             "Let us know; let us press on to know the Lord; his going out is sure as the dawn; he will come to us as the showers, as the spring rains that water the earth.” (Hosea 6:3)

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IRAN | I don't know if you are aware but Twitter is alight with videos and reports from the popular uprising in Iran that is happening in many cities over Iran. I have sensed from the beginning of it that we may be seeing something shift in Iran that we weren't expecting - like when the Berlin wall came down. I don't know, but I do know that the people of Iran are seriously against the fundamentalist Shia Islamist government they are being oppressed by and that President Trump has said they are watching carefully for human rights violations by the mullahs' military.

God does some things suddenly, and it would not surprise me now if this was a "suddenly" change for 2018. If so, we will see other major shifts of alliances all over the Middle East - including some nations pulling back from their alliance with Israel. They go by the saying, "the enemy of my enemy is my friend" so if the government of Iran returns to secular rule and the mullahs are thrown out of power, then suddenly nations like Saudi Arabia will not need alliances with Israel so much. However, their shift to the thinking of the new ruling power there, just may keep this as they are with the new attitude toward Israel...at least for a while. It would be a good time to pray for God's mercy and intervention on behalf of the people of Iran to get rid of the mullahs and that a great door for the preaching of the Gospel to open among them.

Last week in Israelprayer/Arrows from Zion, there was a report from Asher Intrater about a recent conference he attended in Egypt where a major breakthrough in the Arab world was sensed by all. Asher reported that they have been involved in an increasing number of conferences with Christian Arab brothers and Israeli Messianic Jews that are getting more and more intense in the level of breakthrough of brotherhood they are experiencing.

In the recent Egypt conference the sense of breakthrough was so great that many who have been praying for decades over the Isaiah 19 Highway said, "That's it! It's opened!"

I rejoice in that but it also gives me an hopeful expectation about the potential for a window of opportunity coming open right now in IRAN. Now Iranians are not Arabs, they are Persians. Their brand of Islam is Shia Islam, whereas most of the Arabic Middle East is Sunni Islam.

The Isaiah 19 Highway that opens with faith in Yeshua from Egypt to Assyria, also includes parts of Iran - "part of today's northern Iraq, southeastern Turkey, northwestern Iran and northeastern Syria". It is time to pray earnestly for the opening of the Isaiah 19 Highway and declare salvation in the peoples of the Middle East. - Donna Diorio

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We have many greetings for the New Year from Israeli ministries this week, and you will notice that although it has already passed, appeals for end of the year giving. Some I noticed said that end of the year giving actually represented 10% of their budget to fund the coming year. I don't know if that goes for everyone, but I believe it probably does represent some percentage of the paying for their vision for 2018. This I do know: Good for you getting a final tax-deductible donation in before the end of 2017 - but even better if you start your year off with a first-fruits offering for 2018 to help Israeli ministries fulfill their God-given visions in the coming year. As the Apostle to the Gentiles, Shaul, or Paul, said, it is the duty of the Gentiles who have shared in their spiritual blessings, to minister to them with material blessings. (Romans 15:27)

To start, we have a New Year's Eve blessing from Eddie and Jackie Santoro - Eddie, a walking miracle of God's healing of an aggressive brain cancer diagnosed in August of 2015. Eddie is thriving today, and God is opening great doors to him to pray for many who need healing in Jerusalem.  The Santoro's bless you praying this word over you: "We know that as you Trust in the Lord with all your hearts, and lean not on your own understanding; and as you acknowledge Him in all your ways, He will direct your paths. (Proverbs 3:5) We serve such an awesome and wonderfully good God! We praise the Lord for the wonderful things that have unfolded in all of our lives over 2017 and we proclaim that He who promised is Faithful! (I Thessalonians 5:24)  As we look ahead to the coming year, we know that God will work all things together to the good for those that love him and are called according to his purpose.(Romans 8:28) If God is for us, who can stand against us? (Romans 8:31) We pray that 2018 will be a year in which the testimony of the goodness of the Lord overflows in your life and that you will walk in an ever deeper revelation of his amazing and unending love for you."

From the Maoz Ministry of Ari & Shira Sorko-Ram (see their opening comments below in the review of Jacob Damkani's new movie, A New Spirit), is also this prayer request: "For the body of believers in Israel.  Pray for unity. Pray for each believer and each leader to focus on what is truly important, setting aside theological differences and personal grievances. Pray against the spirit of rebellion and self-righteousness in the young generation God is raising up. Pray for revelation regarding the power of unity and love." For many other prayer requests for Israel and for their Maoz ministry please read inside the Weekly Summary attachment              

Kobi and Shani Ferguson (Shani is the daughter of Ari & Shira Sorko-Ram), a truly beautiful worship song they have just recorded for you to enjoy called Sapphire Skies. Read about how it came to be written, also about their Israel Worship Initiative and the Israel Family Fund (IFF) to help needy families - inside the Weekly Summary attachment          

From Orna Grinman in Modi’in of the A Sign & An Example Ot Oo’Mofet ministry to orphans, widows and single parents in the body of Messiah in Israel, a new blog post:  Nittel Nacht – the Chassidic Reaction to Christmas | While the Christians worldwide lit their Christmas trees, the Chassidic Schools (Beith Midrah), where the ancient Hebrew texts written by the sages of old are taught 24/7, remained darkened and barren. Purposefully.  [Israelprayer: What a prophetic symbol that is!!]

Hasdey Yeshua, the Hebrew congregation in Arad, write about the double tragedy there as their Negev town recently experienced its first terror attack in the murder of a 19-yr old IDF soldier stationed at an army base near Arad. The second part of the tragedy is that the two terrorists who were apprehended with 24 hours came from the same Bedouin tribe that they do outreach among. Here are two that were radicalized by Islam instead of touched by the Gospel. Please pray for the city of Arad and for those who are ministering among the Bedouin tribe there.  Also for the family who lost their young son to terrorism. Read more - including the good news from Arad - inside the Weekly Summary attachment              

Ron Cantor gives a yearend report that speaks of "a wave of evangelism sweep the body of Messiah here."  Indeed, as I have witnessed through the ministry reports over the last half of the year there has been a shift in things in Israel as the body of believers has begun to step out with greater boldness and as Israelis have become more open to receive from them. Read Ron's perspective inside the Weekly Summary attachment along with other news from his ministry and Tel Aviv congregation.

Eric Benson, who leads the Beit Nitzachon - House of Victory rehab ministry, (and has for the past 25 years!) was given a surprise birthday celebration by the students and staff of House of Victory.  He said it was a real and wonderful surprise - which is so great because rehab ministry is often such a heartrending work, it is good for a heartwarming blessing such as this. Eric catches us up on the ministry, but there is also a fascinating report he makes about how the Jewish and Arab Haifa city planners, merchants, shop keepers and restaurant owners got a vision to light up the city with a downtown Hanukkah and Christmas display of lights that attracted visitors from all over Israel. You can see a picture and read about it inside the Weekly Summary attachment.  This really seems like more evidence of the shift of openness we have been seeing an increase in within Israel.

Eric writes, "How much more will people be touched, if we as the children of God are shining the glorious light of God. May our light shine and draw people out of their personal darkness into His glorious light, so that we can all be changed more and more into His likeness."

Dani Sayag, who is the senior pastor of the HaCarmel congregation, writes about how teams from a few congregations went out during December to share the gospel in the Holiday of Holidays downtown Haifa festival.  "The teams passed out hot apple cider and told people it was "for free, just like God's love for you!" Amazingly, many people immediately responded with, "Are you Messianic believers?"  When one lady was asked why she responded that way, she said, "Because you all know how to show love!" Another man left behind his crutch as he was healed of severe hip pain after prayer. Read about it, plus all the news from the congregation of Carmel, inside the subscription only Attached DOCX Weekly Summary of Prayer Requests from Israeli Ministries. 

Avi Mizrachi of Dugit Messianic outreach and Adonai Roi congregation in Tel Aviv looks back over the year with gratefulness and thanksgiving. Dugit has purchased a new storefront space, the King of Glory Conference played a significant prophetic role in what God is doing in Israel as the nations came to align with the Messianic believers of Israel.  For more milestones from the ministry, please read & rejoice with them inside the Weekly Summary attachment      

From Asher Intrater, my friend, who leads the Revive Israel and Tikkun network, an article, We Prophesy in Part: The phrase, "we prophesy in part" can be looked at in two ways. For those who do not believe in the continuing gift of prophecy at all, or who say that prophecy must be perfect or else it is totally false, we can see that New Covenant prophecy involves a level of interpretation and understanding that is only partial in nature. We "see through a glass dimly..."

Also, a video with Cody Archer, Embracing the Process:  God wants to work in us and through us through difficult times. AND a short piece, Between Two Worlds | Do you feel caught in a place between two forces – on the one hand an indulgent love of the things of this world, and on the other a place of negative standoffishness from all that is going on?

From Succat Hallel, Rick Ridings announces they have moved into their new facility on Ein Rogel in the Abu Tor neighborhood of Jerusalem. See more inside the Weekly Summary attachment               

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VIDEO: Brad Show interview with Richard and Carolyn Hyde - "The gospel message met by persecution" | Brad TV |

Richard and Carolyn share the gospel of Yeshua in Israel through a ministry called Heart of God. Recently, Carolyn’s citizenship has been targeted by the government to try to force them out of Israel.

Pray for Israel: HaTikva Project | FIRM Staff | Through HaTikva Project, Christians everywhere have an opportunity to not only minister to the needs of the local believers in Israel, but to also strategically fund the growing body of Messiah in Israel.

Urgent HEALING Needs | Life and Death is in the power of the tongue

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We are getting such rave reviews from Israeli ministries who have gone to see the new movie about evangelist Yaacov Damkani's life, called New Spirit - it is all in Hebrew to reach Israelis, of course.

Here is an early report I got from Yonit Klein of Emmaus Way: "Last night we drove to Tel Aviv for the premier of the new full-length movie about Yaacov Damkani called Ruach Hadasha (New Spirit). It was excellent and REALLY tells the gospel and shows the ultra-orthodox very clearly. You’ll probably hear a lot about it. It’s opening in 8 theaters across Israel!!! The producer got saved while making the movie. I think it will cause an earthquake in Israel and things will never be the same. I want to get a copy as soon as possible. You can see the trailer online. English subtitles." 

Here is what Ari & Shira Sorko-Ram of Maoz Ministries wrote (12/27): Tomorrow the movie "A New Spirit" opens in theaters around Israel.  Since the premiere last week, there has been quite a buzz in the media about the movie, about Yacov Damkani, and about Messianic Jews. Not all coverage has been favorable towards our faith.  Most Israelis have no idea what (or WHO) we believe in, and many see Messianic Judaism as a cult.  Unfortunately, that's exactly how one of the journalists presented us on Channel 2 News' Friday Magazine, causing somewhat of an uproar among believers in the last few days.

Nevertheless, the fact is that this movie presents the pure Gospel—and it will be out there for every Israeli to see.  One of the most amazing things was to hear the director and the cast speak about the movie, and about Yacov.  Naturally, they see there is something different about those who follow Messiah Yeshua, and they are getting curious! "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven."  (Matthew 5:16)

Please pray with us for "A New Spirit."  Pray for many Israelis to go watch this movie and hear the Gospel.  Pray for open hearts, eyes and ears.  May the Holy Spirit move in power, drawing multitudes to return to God and receive the Messiah of Israel.

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 Donna Diorio 
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