Arrows from Zion 9/12/2018

Karen Davis with Ruth Fazal at All Nations Convocation Feast of Trumpets in Jerusalem

Priority Prayer Focus

The Ten Days of Awe between the Feast of Trumpets and the Feast of Tabernacles is viewed in the Messianic community as the period of repentance for Israel before the Lord.  It is viewed in the traditional Judaism observance also as a time to repent before God seals the decrees made at Rosh Hashanah (the Feast of Trumpets) in His "Book of Life" at Tabernacles.  The term Ten Days of Awe is not in the Bible and the word awe itself is only mentioned three times. Each time awe is mentioned it is with a different Hebrew word, but with each word carries a connotation of trembling in fear, reverence or dread.

Now in recent decades Christian teachers have tried to distance the concept of "fear" in relation to God. It has been said, 'That's the Old Testament God, not the New Testament God.'  There is no such thing of course, as James 1:17 notes, God is "the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. " Anyone in their right mind would have a healthy "fear of the LORD" who holds their next breath in His power. That fear goes beyond the reverence that many Christian teachers have preached instead.  But many of us came to the LORD trembling in fear and dread at our own personal situations, bowed down with a fearful reverence to the hope that God would grant mercy to us delivering us from evil. Often that was the evil of our own making.

At this appointed season of God - in these 10 days between Trumpets and Tabernacles, all of Israel stands before God as commanded to repent. Let us pray that this is the season that God will grant many mercy to see the ultimate sacrifice for sins has been made in His Son Yeshua, that they might truly be written in the Book of Life once and for all.

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See what Israelis have to say when Ron Cantor asks them on the street about Rosh Hashannah/Feast of Trumpets in this video. Also Ron explains how the Feast of Trumpets became the Jewish New Year in Come Yeshua, Come! What should I do on Rosh Hashanah?  

Israel Pochtar sends the holiday greetings, plus the follow up report on the Awake Youth Conference and their Back to School Humanitarian Project where they were able to bless 200 children with school supplies. These children are new immigrants and the underprivileged so this assistance makes a big difference in their families. Israel says, "I just want you to know how much we appreciate you, your prayers and love. It sustains us and our work in more ways than you know."

Jim Schutz who directs the Joseph Project humanitarian aid also sends a report about a fun day at the waterpark for 2,000 Jewish and Arab children which also included gift boxes of clothes for the kids and mothers donated by Samaritan's Purse. Watch the video! Other aid from Joseph Project has gone to provide homes for the "lone soldiers" who are "A very unique group of people serving in the Israeli army are the 'lone soldiers,' young Jewish women and men who serve in the army but have no family or home in Israel to return to on weekends or holidays." Also they supplied back to school backpacks.

One outreach of the Joseph Project I would like to highlight is their aid to the war-displaced Syrians. Israel has taken an active role in assisting the fleeing, war torn Syrians and Joseph Project has been alongside with humanitarian aid and medical equipment. They were told that Israel was the enemy, but untold numbers of Syrians have found them to be friends in their tragic civil war.

From the Tikkun Israel's Restoration email, Cody Archer's article 4 Key Ingredients to Discipleship, Daniel Juster's article, Influence in Our Society vs Passion for His Return and the Tents of Mercy congregation writes about organizing, sponsoring the Katzir youth camp in A Taste & A Test Flight

The IFI (Intercessors for Israel) in Jerusalem sent a synopsis of their Friday prayer issues and prayer points from last Friday including the beginning of the Fall Feasts, the fact that Jerusalem is a prime target of the enemy during the Feasts, upcoming city elections in Jerusalem, Iran-Turkey-Russian meetings on Syria, Israel's borders & a concrete wall for Lebanon, Hezballah & Gaza terror potential and prayers about US peace proposal. Also prayers for new govt persecution of Christians in China; the rescinding of the Paraguay embassy move, and prayers for their ministry friend Steve Lightle who underwent heart valve surgery on 9/11.

In the Maoz monthly, Shira Sorko-Ram has a fascinating article about knowing Ehud Ben Yehuda personally in the early 1970's. Ben Yehuda is the Father of the Modern Hebrew Language PT 1. Also from Moti Cohen An Orthodox Israeli Woman Follows Yeshua, a married couple, 28-yr old teachers write What the MJAA Conference Meant to Me, and Maoz completed 5 New Faith Books in Hebrew this year

The congregational letter of Hamaayan in Kfar Saba, led by Tony & Orna Sperandeo is available online & includes reports on Children's Summer programs, the growth of their congregation, a Kingdom First Restoration experience, blessing soldiers, update on war and rumors of war, plus the Fall Feasts and prayer requests.

From the Revive Israel ministry the revised & newly updated book by Asher Intrater is featured, Covenant Relationships. Plus an article by Revive Team member Malek Gavris, Standing Between Two Worlds; two videos (1) Cody Archer with Bassam Adranly in Israel Through the Eyes of a Palestinian Christian; and Daniel Juster's The Elijah Prophecy about family reconciliation. Lastly this VIDEO INVITATION | Yom Kippur 2018 our annual Day of Atonement in the Jerusalem area.  Sept 18-19, 2018 Intercede with us for the salvation of Israel. To learn more click here.

Eddie & Jackie Santoro in Jerusalem write about the Fall Feasts and "We bless you on this day as we join together to remember all that God has done for his people. May we feel his love in increasing measure and may each of us shine brighter each day in our unsaved nations, as we declare the wonder of Yeshua in all of our lives."

Howard and Randi Bass at Yeshua's Inheritance congregation in Beer Sheva also writing about the Fall Feasts, "Harvest is past, summer is ended, And we are not saved." (Jer 8:20) | This is the tired longing of the Jewish people in their long-suffering distress.  But Help from another Place is on the way; the upcoming holy-days of YHVH, which He gave to Israel as a prophetic historic overview of His redemptive plan, give hope to those who already know the Lord, and remain a testimony of God's covenant faithfulness to Israel, and to the rest of mankind."

Howard shares a couple of recent teachings: The Communion of the New Covenant in Yeshua's Blood and The New Moon of the 7th Month: God Remembers His Covenant with Israel and asks for prayers concerning the health of these brothers and sisters: Albert, Pau, Berta and Lili. Also, there are the evangelistic teams in India and in Peru until mid October: Eddy, Dani and Miri

From David's Tent, Avner Boskey's newest article, Raiders of the Lost Jewish New Year, Plus an opportunity to help them expand the reach of their ministry through video productions including new music videos, videos of Avner’s teaching, and videos  of the Ezekiel 37 Institute classes in English. Here are two of their latest videos on YouTube Dry Bones Boogie and Favor. They are seeking donor support for the purchase of camera equipment (telephoto, wide-angle and portrait lenses, another camera body, etc.) which total approximately $12,000 USD for future productions to bless more seekers.

Kobi and Shani Ferguson write about "Israel is once again taken on its annual journey of declaring blessings over the new year on Rosh Hashanah (Feast of Trumpets), soul-searching and repenting for the past year on Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) and culminating with celebration and fellowship on Sukkoth (Feast of Tabernacles)" Continue reading online

Michael and Dina Beener minister to the hard hit community of Sderot near Gaza and share about their summer under attack.  The population is emotionally suffering from the terror on the attacks and suffering PTSD. This led them to offer the elderly a "Spa Day" at the Yoav Hot Springs, where they could find a peaceful, relaxing day away from all the stress of their city which has been under fire for the past 17 years by Hamas in Gaza. They write extensively about the trauma of the citizens, including the 86.6 percent of Sderot children aged 12-14 are suffering from symptoms of post-traumatic-stress disorder (PTSD). Please pray for the citizens of Sderot and consider helping the Beener's to minister to them.

There are laws in Israel which do not allow humanitarian aid to be distributed with strings attached that are an enticement to religious conversion. However, it does matter very much that the Messianic congregations are engaged in humanitarian outreach - this is part and parcel of our faith to have compassion and mercy on those who are suffering and in need. It is a key characteristic of our true faith, that we are moved to compassion to help. So my advice to all Christians wanting to give to Israel humanitarian aid: choose those who are distributing to the need out of the compassion of Jesus within them. This is a far better conduit for your seed gifts.

From KehilaNews.com here are several articles and one video message we chose to share with you this week:  This Sukkot, Vision for Israel to highlight local believers We are very happy to see Barry & Batya Segal's Vision for Israel humanitarian aid turn their focus this year upon the local Israeli believers in their annual Feast of Tabernacles Jerusalem event. This is a significant re-prioritizing that we hope other humanitarian and Feast events follow suit in greater emphasis on the body of Messiah in Israel.

Also from Kehila, the Carmel congregation pastor Dani Sayag VIDEO : Gifts for the building of the Body, Israel welcomes US move to close PLO’s DC office and Reuven Doron's article on Can you hear the trumpets?

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

Keep praying for CONTINUED URGENT PRAYER FOR JACOB DAMKANI and prayer for continued decreasing cancer in  EDDIE SANTORO's brain | Albert a Messianic leader from southern Israel, has had a successful surgery and an amazing recovery details in Howard Bass' ministry letter |  Rania Sayegh asks for prayer of restoration of strength, energy, and complete healing.| Rachel Netanel took a fall and has broken her leg. Pray for quick healing. In April she learned she had a polyp on her vocal cords. Please pray for complete healing for this evangelist in Israel.  | Olga Bikas continues to suffer from chronic, acute back pain. She is getting medication and physiotherapeutic treatments but without any substantial improvement | Ruth Nessim appears to be on the repair and currently out of the country with her son after suffering from severe Gastro-Enteritis which she had 5 attacks of within a 2-month period. Con't prayers |  
                Sensitive Information I cannot share names of several who have asked for prayers for the last several months for certain of their grandchildren who are afflicted, even tormented. The enemy not only strikes at us through our children, but also our through our grandchildren. Please pray for these Israeli grandmothers crying out to God silently for their grandchildren.

                Pray also for Israel intercessors/supporters in other nations with urgent health needs:  Jeurgen at ICEJ, Karen and Yonit in Israel.  Also for Israel intercessors:  Cecelia Toth, Arlene Stucki, Una Gere, Mo Murray, also from our friend Steve in the UK for his wife Elizabeth. A special appeal for prayers for Israel intercessor Debra Koen Abernethy  (see last week Summary for Debra's urgent prayer need)

An update from Elisheva on Jacob Damkani 7-9-18: As I am pondering here on our situation, the next few steps we are to take, Jacob's condition, the progress he makes and the prognosis the doctors give, I feel this is the hardest update I had to write so far.  The good news first.

Jacob is doing well. He is out of the ICU, which is great. It was a bit scary in the beginning, suddenly I could not see his blood pressure, pulse or oxygen level, he is not connected anymore to anything that checks all those... but I quickly got used to it, enjoying my friend, who has more freedom now as almost no cables are around him now. It's easier to hug, sit him up...Jacob has many more and much longer times he is opening his eyes, aware of his surrounding, watching everyone, moving his head into all possible directions, looking at different visitors, one by one; moving everything he can move; much of the time, day and night. In these moments he looks awake, almost. He still can't make a real connection to us though. It's one more little step to come back into this world I believe and I try to encourage him to take that step. Every day I tell him today would be the perfect day to wake up, in my opinion that is...

Now, as I am looking for a place where Jacob can go after the hospital, reality hits. It was always clear to me that would be a place for rehabilitation, a place where he can be helped to take the necessary steps back to real life. But talking to doctors and the insurance I understand that is not what they think. They don't think he meets the criteria for rehabilitation. What the doctors think of and what the insurance is willing to pay for is a nursing home. A nursing home! The insurance is not willing to pay for anything else. When that finally downed on me, I needed some time to digest. Suddenly many things that I see here in hospital make sense. I often feel that Jacob is not getting the attention and treatment he needs. I need to ask for so many things for Jacob that should be normal for any patient to receive. He doesn't even get enough food I think and is still losing weight. Now I understand. They simply don't believe he will make it back to life. That realization hit me. It hit hard!

We thought we prepared well. We said good bye, blessed one another, trying to get ready that Jacob might go to be with the Lord. And we hoped that he would come back after the surgery. We thought that was a good preparation, being ready for those two options. That was all we could imagine to happen. But there was another possibility. We didn't prepare for that. We didn't even think of it! Surviving but not being able to come back to life right away... I am so thankful to know that the Lord knew. ...For me, for Jacob, a nursing home is not an option. No way! There they would just try to keep his status but with that his condition would become worse every day. I won't let this happen. Not if I can prevent it and I believe I can. After the first shock, when this reality hit me really hard, I decided to one more time look for the reality that is defined and created there at the throne of God. Didn't the whole staff in the operation room think Jacob would die in that room, and didn't the Lord bring him out of there alive - against all odds? And didn't most doctors believe that the complications in the days after that surprisingly successful surgery were too much to overcome and didn't the Lord perform one miracle after the other to help Jacob overcome every single one of them? Most of them were life threatening and I heard of many people that died just of one of them. Jacob went through so many! My beloved continues to do everything to the extreme, even now.

So! My decision today is to look to the Lord and trust Him. There is no other way here....This verse from Psalm 116:2 is so encouraging: Because He bends down to listen, I will pray as long as I have breath. ....Beloved friends, thank you so much for your prayers, they have a big part in the joy and faith the Lord gives me, freely, without me having to fight. With much love and a thankful heart, Elisheva

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Prophetic Meaning of the Hebrew Year 5779

Erin Cunningham photo of Jerusalem Sunrise

Prophetic Meaning
of the Hebrew Year 5779

At sundown last night the Hebrew year of 5779 commenced.  I don't want to get too far into the weeds on this but here are a few thoughts. First the letters of the Hebrew alpha-bet have numerical  values so the year just entered, 5779 is:

Hey which is 5,000
Tav which is 400
Shin which is 300
Ayin is 70
and Tet is 9
= 5779

We want to note that this is also the 70th anniversary of the modern state of Israel, so we know that there is a heavy prophetic significance attached to that. As Asher Intrater was sharing in a short video several days ago ("Spirit of Grace and Favor") there is a dual prophetic meaning to this year of Israel's 70th birthday.

As God's Word says in Zechariah 12:2-3, "I will make Jerusalem a stone of offense" which is, Asher pointed out, exactly what is taking place right now as Jerusalem is dividing people and nations in terms of where do you see yourself in relation to Jerusalem?  You are either for Jerusalem (Israel) or against.

So the 70th part of 5779 that is part of the 70th year of the prophetic reemergence of Israel as a nation is a dividing line for the world. It is blessing or cursing, everyone has free will to choose: are we going to join the offended over Jerusalem or are we going to join the blessing of Jerusalem?

Asher also points out that just a few verses later in Zechariah 12:10 there is a very positive promise made by God that is connected to the same time frame and that is, “And I will pour out on the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and supplication. And they will look on Me whom they have pierced ."

So at the same time God is making Jerusalem a stumbling block to the world, He is also pouring out on the house of David a spirit of grace and supplication. We see in the same time frame there is cursing, but there is also blessing.

Asher notes in this video that even though there are still small numbers of Messianic believers in Israel, there is also something changing among the population and that is that more people are open to hear about Yeshua. That is a sign of the spirit of grace being poured out by God on Israel.

Now, there are many things that can be said about what the prophetic significance of the year 5779 is and I am not saying what I'm seeing wipes out what anyone else sees, but in relation to the meaning of the 70th anniversary of the State of Israel, I believe that there is something of the dual prophetic about this year of 5779.

One thing about the letter "TET" (the number 9) is that it is the least used letter of the Hebrew alphabet but the first time it is used is in Genesis 1:4 where God looks upon His creation of light, sees that it is "good" and then separates the good from the darkness. So the Hebrew letter TET has connotations of goodness, yet as written in classical Hebrew script, it's described as resembling the appearance of a coiled snake.  Again we see the dual timing of good and evil in the year 5779.

I believe this speaks of the battle of light and darkness that is upon our world and Jerusalem, Israel is the epicenter of that battle. We who are the disciples of Yeshua know we are in that battle in every nation of the world, but also that how we stand on Jerusalem - that nation that is accused of offending the whole world - is critical to us individually and to our nations whether for blessing or cursing.

In a message a couple of years back, Asher noted that according to the Hebrew calendar, in just a little over two decades, between the years 2039 and 2040, we arrive at the last two letters of the Hebrew alphabet, Tav Tav.

"If we are still here," he said, "we are going to see false prophets arise in Israel like crazy and the same goes for charismatic crazies who are also going to freak out."

"How can it not happen?" he asks adding, "This is not prophecy, it is just highly likely to increase as we get close to the end of the Hebrew alphabet in the counting of the years."

So in this year of 5779, I believe we need to be prepared to see both evil and goodness ahead. We should not focus entirely on the evil, nor can we focus entirely on the good. We must look at both honestly, and in faith with the knowledge that the Creator of all things has purpose in bringing the harvest of both good and evil to maturity in the same time frame.

Let's not be dismayed at the rise of evil, nor fail to see the grace and favor being poured out on us from God.

Arrows from Zion 9/5/2018

Priority Prayer Focus
Yeshua's first miracle turning water into wine makes news headlines at the end of August. Always with the discoveries that authenticate Bible passages, I wonder if the timing of the find is not a subtle message from God.

 

Headlines from many August 30th newspapers read,

"Is this where Jesus turned water into wine? Lost tunnels unearthed in Israel could unlock secrets of 2,000-year-old miracle. Archaeologists dig up an ancient site to uncover compelling clues that could signal the place where Jesus performed his first miracle at Cana."

It is thrilling that yet another passage of the biblical account is being earthed and proven historically accurate, but this particular discovery got me thinking what kind of theological fireworks would break out if Yeshua turned the water into wine in our days! Imagine with me, if you will.

I was raised a Baptist in the Bible Belt of the USA, so I imagine the first thing many of the Protestant Christian denominations would protest is how this could not be an authentic miracle. Why would Jesus turn perfectly good water in wine? After all, water represents the Word of God, so why would Yeshua perform a miracle turning the Word into something that could be abused by some of the wedding guests? Wine at a wedding makes many guests joyful and some guests drunk. Of course, many Christian denominations would say there are no miracles today anyway —at least not obvious, inexplicable miracles like turning water into wine right before the eyes of the servers and His own mom. Where is that in the Bible? Some might say that I'm being silly because Jews have always used wine as part of the ceremonial traditions and daily life.

I'm not relating this new archaeological discovery simply because it has to do theological differences over the use of wine. My point is that any miracle that Yeshua or His disciples might perform TODAY would become the subject of strenuous theological debate, objection and opposition.

Many don't realize that the diversity of Gentile church denominations has its mirror image in the Messianic movement who have their own great diversities like the different denominations of the Church. Messianics are not all of one mind and do not hold one "Messianic" conviction about things like miracles, spiritual gifts or five fold ministry offices. The divisions in these matters are just like the divisions within Christian denominations. No difference, and no pope that makes the call for all.

As Gamaliel advisised the Sanhedrin in Acts 5:35-39, “Men of Israel, consider carefully what you intend to do to these men.  Some time ago Theudas appeared, claiming to be somebody, and about four hundred men rallied to him. He was killed, all his followers were dispersed, and it all came to nothing. After him, Judas the Galilean appeared in the days of the census and led a band of people in revolt. He too was killed, and all his followers were scattered. 

"Therefore, in the present case I advise you: Leave these men alone! Let them go! For if their purpose or activity is of human origin, it will fail.  But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop these men; you will only find yourselves fighting against God.”

It must have been good advice for the ages to come, or it would not have made the cut to be memorialized in the Word of God. Therefore it seems excellent advice for all of us when it comes to theological differences. There is no pope among us, and even the one pope that is among us has in the past week proven that he too is fallible in judgment of spiritual matters. - Donna Diorio, September 4, 2018

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Revive Israel writes this week about the Alignment with God’s Biblically defined order, priorities and direction. A central part of that alignment concerns the relationship between the remnant of believers in Israel and the ‘ingrafted branch’ – the worldwide Church. Read much more from Revive Israel inside the Weekly Summary or connect directly with Revive Israel for their ministry letters which is now being distributed in 14 languages.

Also from Revive an article by Asher Intrater, Revive and Restore; a video report from Roni Rejwan on Rehabilitating Israeli Drug Addicts, and a VIDEO INVITATION | Yom Kippur 2018 to partner with us for our annual Day of Atonement in the Jerusalem area.  Sept 18-19, 2018 Intercede with us for the salvation of Israel. To learn more click here.

The Maoz ministries of Ari and Shira Sorko-Ram begin with a prayer focus on recent actions taken by Israel to curtail what Iran military are doing building up in Syria. Iran remains one of the major sponsors of terrorism in the region and the news this week has underscored that fact with Iran's nefarious intentions being looked at hard in Syria and Lebanon. Maoz writes, "So, here we are again in times of uncertainty on our northern border, with Iran and Hezbollah threatening our annihilation, with Gaza where riots continue and Hamas is rearming... Many rise up against us, many say to us there's no salvation for us in our God... yet, as the psalm says, the Lord of heaven laughs as the wicked scheme... and after all is said and done, the God of Israel will have the last word! Please stand with us in faith and lift up your prayers this week for Israel's safety." 

Inside the Weekly Summary are many of the prayer requests shared by Maoz this week, also a short look at one of the Istandwithisrael.com funding assistance recipients through Maoz' Advancing Israeli's Messianic Community through Education. This time it is the Little Hearts Preschool in Jerusalem.

This week Orna Grinman continues in part 8 of her “Back to Beit Lehem”  | The Jordan Journey with Where Were You That Morning, Sarah?, then files this notice that she will be taking a short break from the ongoing series as her focus - like all Israel - is now on the high holy days. She writes in There Ends a Year about her immediate  ministry focus which includes a conference today with Arab women, and a soon trip to Armenia...plus the fall holidays.

Claude and Michelle Ezagouri lead the Morning Star Fellowship in Tiberias. They are offering praise to God for answered prayers on behalf of their congregational youth which they see as an key to the regional end-times revival in the Galilee.  Please read more of their vision, prayer concerns and how they are going about preparing for the future ministry in their region.  They also ask prayers for the body of Messiah in Israel which is going through a difficult time especially in keeping the unity of the brethren in the bond of faith and love.  "Please pray that God would give us wisdom and discernment. Pray that we may understand one another's heart aright and not be quick to judge."

Ron Cantor writes about a scandal that has reached the highest level in the Catholic Church and horrified Catholics across the board in the United States when it was revealed the pope was covering for a huge number of pedophile priests who have been abusing children for decades. Ron's shock is much like the shockwaves going on here among US Catholics: Pope’s Henchman attacks Whistle Blower

He also writes about Yom Shishi | Friday in Israel and his 5-month campaign to raise $10,000 for his monthly support of the Tel Aviv congregation: Stand with Tiferet Yeshua. Part of his campaign to raise funds is tied to the November Israel, the Church and the Coming Revival Conference in Burleson, TX when they will give away a free trip to Israel to someone who has commits to a recurring donation for Tiferet Yeshua. You don't need to be present to win but the speakers will be a great blessing:  with Dr. Michael Brown, Pastor Troy Brewer,  Asher Intrater and Ron Cantor.

Eric Benson of the House of Victory which ministers to addicts in the Carmel region (and is connected with HaCarmel congregation writes about powerful testimonies they enjoyed at a mid-August Men's Meeing with HaCarmel held at a local kibbutz. He writes, "There is a release of power when we share together the story of how the Lord reveals himself to individuals. It was so encouraging to hear the testimony shared by two members of our ministry." Inside the Weekly Summary, Benson shares several testimonies of the men in their program also about their participation in a late August 12-hour worship watch. Also their travel to Netanya for a visit at the Israel College of the Bible, which some are interested in studying at. Read more inside the Weekly Summary or connect directly with this ministry seeking to change the lives of men forever who come from addicted past lives.

Much of witness in Israel is actually being a witness by your life, then seeing people who are searching for answers in their own lives drawn to you to learn your secret. Ronit Bender shares several instances of this in her own life in northern Israel, plus she shares the wonderful story I have highlighted in the Arrows from Zion email this week.  Sometimes you just don't know everyone who has set themselves to pray for you. Ronit also shares a brief summary of the upcoming holidays written by her new Australian daughter-in-law, Jacinta who has been part of a Messianic congregation down under for many years. Read it inside the Weekly Summary, or through direct connect with Ronit. ronit will be coming to the US in October.

Joel Jelski who is now with the Olive Tree Agricultural and Discipleship program in northern Israel, will also be coming to the US  in Oct and is looking for small group or dinners to help him widen support for his many ministry avenues in the north.  Joel shares about the recent Katzir Youth Camp which ministers to kids from all over Israel who are from like-minded congregations. Joel also speaks about attending the funeral of Esther Moore in England, "a friend and daughter of Rick Ridings (the director of the house of prayer I served for 5+ years). It was hard, lots of tears, but it was special to be there for her husband Will and her family who have had such a deep impact on my life."

Please also read Eitan Shishkoff's touching tribute on Kehila News: "Memorial for Esther Moore: Touching eternity on a Jerusalem rooftop"

Marianna Gol shares an urgent prayer request for a 20-yr old young man who has been part of the ministry since he was 12 - a sweet, timid, kind & quiet boy who has been accused ...  He has a court date 9/16 and currently in jail, his fellow prisoners are not treating him well. This is an unusual situation and prayer request, but this young man's whole future lies in the balance. Marianna writes, "Please pray for the best outcome of the Lord to be the judgment that comes forth. Pray also pray for his physical protection"

From KehilaNews.com, several picks from their online resources:

Latest methods used by anti-missionaries in Israel | Carmiyah ministries based in the Ashkelon region have recently been the target of a well known anti-missionary organisation in Israel.

Israel praises US decision to cut aid to Palestinian refugee organisation and US signals new pro-Israel shift in policy

Finally, we note the news today that US Ambassador Nikki Haley, will serve as President of the UN Security Council in September. She has been shaking things up at the UN, so who could have guessed this would be in the making? 

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

Keep praying for CONTINUED URGENT PRAYER FOR JACOB DAMKANI and prayer for continued decreasing cancer in  EDDIE SANTORO's brain | Albert a Messianic leader from southern Israel, has had a successful surgery and an amazing recovery details in Howard Bass' ministry letter |  Rania Sayegh asks for prayer of restoration of strength, energy, and complete healing.| Rachel Netanel took a fall and has broken her leg. Pray for quick healing. In April she learned she had a polyp on her vocal cords. Please pray for complete healing for this evangelist in Israel.  | Olga Bikas continues to suffer from chronic, acute back pain. She is getting medication and physiotherapeutic treatments but without any substantial improvement | Ruth Nessim appears to be on the repair and currently out of the country with her son after suffering from severe Gastro-Enteritis which she had 5 attacks of within a 2-month period. Con't prayers |  

Sensitive Information I cannot share names of several who have asked for prayers for the last several months for certain of their grandchildren who are afflicted, even tormented. The enemy not only strikes at us through our children, but also our through our grandchildren. Please pray for these Israeli grandmothers crying out to God silently for their grandchildren.

Pray also for Israel intercessors/supporters in other nations with urgent health needs:  Jeurgen at ICEJ, Karen and Yonit in Israel.  Also for Israel intercessors:  Cecelia Toth, Arlene Stucki, Una Gere, Mo Murray, also from our friend Steve in the UK for his wife Elizabeth. A special appeal for prayers for Israel intercessor Debra Koen Abernethy  (see last week Summary for Debra's urgent prayer need)

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David Lazarus of Beit Immanuel writes, "If you have never heard the sound of the Shofar, it is not easy to describe. Raw, primal, unsettling only begin to describe the stirrings in a Jewish soul contemplating its crackle. This year as we listen, its shout from realms beyond demand our attention, for as in the days of old, it is an alarm, a call to arms, alerting us to imminent dangers. In synagogues and Messianic congregations around the world, the Shofar will solemnly declare: "Arise, for there are shakings in the earth. Shall the Shofar be blown in a city and the people not tremble?" (Amos 3:6)

Reserved for sacred assemblies, the Shofar will once again stir memories of Sinai where the people trembled and the mountains shook at His word. With its cry the Shofar stirs us to consider the judgments of God so evident in all the earth.  As the walls of Jericho shook at her blast, so we are shaken to lift up our voices in supplication, "O Lord, let Grace and Truth be known once again in our land."

We fashion the Shofar from the horns of an animal fit for sacrifice. It calls forth the sprinkled Mercy Seat at the conclusion of the Day of Atonement. Its beastly sound awakens our repentance, calling us back to God. And when we have passed from this small earth, we shall once more hear the sound of the Shofar at our resurrection (1 Thess. 4:16, 1 Cor. 15:52). This is to say, "Awake from your slumber, you who have fallen asleep in life, and reflect on your deeds. Remember your creator. Be not of those who miss reality in the pursuit of shadows, and waste their lives in seeking after vain things which neither profit nor save. Look well to your souls and improve your character. Forsake each of you his evil ways and return unto the Lord." (Maimonides)

This year the Shofar will be heard on Sunday evening at sundown, September 9, the beginning of the Hebrew New Year 5779. May its cry call forth the beginning of a season of renewal for the people

The Israeli Messianic Marketplace  Feature of the Week:

  Evan & Elisa Glasser Levine  Jerusalem  HaTikva (The Hope)

Helping the poor while advancing the kingdom  evan@hatikvaproject.org  www.hatikvaproject.org HaTikva on Facebook

 

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