For
the fasting and prayers that have been going on probably worldwide by Christian
and Messianic Jewish believers in Yeshua, those who understand God's purposes
in restoration of Israel in the end of this season, WE HAVE BEEN SEEKING GOD FOR AN OUTPOURING OF HIS HOLY SPIRIT LIKE WAS
GIVEN AT THE TIME OF THE FEAST OF WEEKS IN ACTS 2.
As always, there is a demonic
manifestation coming at the same time: an outpouring of rockets upon the
Israeli people in their towns.
We
are praying for an outpouring of power like Yeshua promised in Luke 24:49 that
would be poured out on the disciples He sent to Jerusalem to pray in the Upper
Room, in order to witness with power about His salvation. "And behold, I am sending the promise of My Father upon you. But
remain in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”
This outpouring is not a one-time thing - not in the personal sense of
our lives and not in a historical-prophetic season. We must have fresh
anointing in the seasons of our personal lives, and we also need a fresh
anointing in prophetic seasons. We are
in the midst of a dawning of a new season beginning, and a prophetic outpouring
that again will be poured out in Israel first, then flow throughout the
nations.
Yeshua's promise to the
disciples in Luke about the outpouring that would take place in Acts 2
Jerusalem, was PART of the Isaiah 32:15-17 prophecy.
There is more to the Isaiah prophecy
that was not fulfilled at that time of Acts 2, but I believe refers to the time
we are in at this exact moment — the moment of this Shavuot/Pentecost, of the
outpouring again on Jerusalem and upon those who are crying out for Israel's
salvation today. As it is written fully in Isaiah 32:15:17:
Until the spirit be poured upon us from on high, and the wilderness be a
fruitful field, and the fruitful field be counted for a forest.
Then judgment shall dwell in the
wilderness, and righteousness remain in the fruitful field.
And the work of righteousness shall
be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.
And My people shall dwell in a
peaceable habitation, and in sure dwellings, and in quiet resting places.
Why would the enemy stir up such warfare
against Israel at this time? Isn't it obvious? Because the outpouring of power is coming and the only
way the enemy can stop it is to try to steal, kill and destroy those who will
come into the Kingdom in Israel after this outpouring from God (which will
trigger salvation around the world). And the only way we can stop the enemy's
fury is with a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit in power to stand.
We are in a "Let My people go
moment." As Pharaoh's false prophets came out to duplicate the miracles
God was performing through Moses as he sought the release of the children of
Israel from bondage in Egypt, so now we are all standing in unity with the
believers in Israel seeking the outpouring like Acts 2 for the salvation of ALL
Israel. This is such a major move of God coming, no wonder the enemies of God
are pouring out rockets and inner city violence all of the Land to break the
faith of believers that God's miracle is coming, and to try to kill as many
Jews as they can before it comes. Keep up your prayers for we are in a truly
holy war that we are going to be ultimately victorious in.
I
have far more ministry emails in this week than I can possibly include in this Weekly Summary —that is one reason I am trying to get it out early this
week. Will try to catch up next week, but I will go with the more pertinent as
the situation is so rapidly developing.
Arrows from
Zion
Summarized
from the Weekly Summary of Prayer Requests
Israeli Ministries
Battle with Hamas continues in Israel, but Heaven’s
war is still focused on “all Israel shall be saved”
This is like Yeshua sleeping
the boat during the midst of a violent storm. Everyone feared for his life, but
He knew there is no way He is going to perish because God sent Him to
accomplish something on earth. Israel also has a destiny that cannot be thwarted
no matter how much Hamas rages.
From Israel Pochtar, Beit Hallel in Ashdod & Voice of Judah Ministries: “we are in the process of
evacuating many families from Ashdod with little children to the north of
Israel, the Galilee, where they will be kept sheltered and out of harm’s way. Through
the help of our partners we've already been able to evacuate 47 individuals to
a retreat center in the Galilee, and are hoping to get more people out
there. The housing that we're renting in the Galilee (גָלִיל) for the evacuees
from Ashdod amounts to $126 per person for this entire week. For those who have
to stay in Ashdod, we are delivering Shavuot food hampers for the needy of Ashdod
amounting to $25 each.” Help them: HERE. | Also VIDEO teaching Part 5 of Shavuot: Understanding the Power of Pentecost —Prepare for the Ingathering! PLUS The Fields are White for Harvest | Chaim and Miriam are an Israeli evangelist couple who stand ready to
enter the field full time. Are you willing to support them in their holy
calling? Read more
Tikkun Global and Revive Israel Watch Shavuot Zoom
Prayer Event. Asher Intrater teaches on Shavuot and Pentecost: “As Paul desired ‘urgently’ to be in Jerusalem
on Shavuot-Pentecost (Acts 20:16), so we also dedicate this holy day every year
to pray ‘urgently’ for that global, end times’ outpouring.” Dan Juster writes
an important piece on Resourcing Israeli
Congregations on donating to help Israel “…my conviction is still that the lion’s share of giving
is best given to the Messianic Jewish Congregations. Here are some practical
reasons.” Also the May addition of the Israel's Restoration magazine with many great articles from Tikkun
Ministries in downloadable PDF form.
Recently in the US, my friend Sally Shiff who is an
intercessor and a liaison to English-speakers for the HaMaayan congregation in Kfar Saba, wrote about many on her US
tour giving her extra money “for those in need” in Israel. Believe me: there
are SO many of those. Along with her pastors, the Sperandeo’s, they compiled a
list of ways the congregation is helping those in their own congregation and in
their community too. If you want to learn more, please contact Sally directly
by email. She writes, “Each penny
is accounted for and prayed over.”
Evan Levine, besides being
one of Israel’s anointed psalmist/worship leaders, is the head of an innovative
humanitarian organization. I believe innovative because it gives a primary
focus to the needs of the body of Messiah in Israel, and also to help
unbelievers in the communities too. They do this through innovative ways,
sometimes directly meeting desperate financial needs, but also by owning and
operating low cost dental clinics to help believers and others that dental
needs would be beyond their reach. They have also established adoption and
foster care offices to help children. This is a proven, high integrity, greatly
effective ministry that operates in various cities in Israel. The HaTikva Project. Your donation could really help at this
time.
Last week featured what LuAnne Sayag of the HaCarmel congregation wrote about
her 5-year old granddaughter startling them with by breaking out singing
Israel’s National anthem in Hebrew, and later drawing an Israeli flag, with
squares meant to be buildings, then writing “Jerusalem” in Hebrew at the top of
the page. This startled them all because she can barely write her own name,
much less Jerusalem. So, LuAnne writes about an email response she received
from “a dear
sister in Germany who wrote that her 4-year-old son had recently told her that
he wanted to “build up the city of Jerusalem.“ He spent the rest of the day
building "Jerusalem" with all the things he could find. I believe
that God is speaking to us through our children about what is on His mind. The
Israeli defensive response to the attacks by Hamas is called "Operation
Guardian of the Walls.” What a confirmation! [Some have translated it Watchman
of the Walls—same difference!]
Chaim Malespin of the Aliyah
Return Center in the Jordan River area writes that they are opening their
doors to families who have been under the worst barrage in the south at the
request of the southern emergency command. We as a charity
opened our doors to help those families under the heaviest rocket barrages.
Let’s comfort them in warm Galilean hospitality. Help us help them:
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Kerem-El, daughter congregation to the HaCarmel congregation write, “we are in an unprecedented situation here in
Israel, and we feel that as a congregation we must rise up in urgent prayer,
for the sake of our country, and for the sake of people on both sides, and for
the Lord's will to be done in the midst of this troublesome time. We deeply appreciate your standing with us in
prayer at such a critical moment.”
The monthly ministry letter of the Justers: Dan & Patty, Ben & Lorena, Restoration from Zion, details
The US tour Dan & Patty have just begun starting with ministering in Kansas
City last weekend at Mike Bickle’s HouseOfPrayer . Dan comments on how Covid
has put much strain on life, but it has also opened new doors like the
astounding numbers of believers who are being connected via the Tikkun linkup
ZOOM meetings with Egyptian David Damian’s Watchmen for the Nations. Last Passover there were a million people who
connected into that Zoom meeting! Unprecidented connection of Christians to the
Israeli Messianic believers! He writes, “Toward Jerusalem Council II also is making
gains in ways we did not anticipate. Toward Jerusalem Council II seeks the
official declaration by all Biblical confession churches on support for a unity
with the Messianic Jewish community.” If
you want to hear more of the truly astounding things that are happening mailto:news@restorationfromzion.org
Jackie Santoro’s husband Eddie, who has gone on to be with the Lord, had a special gift of seeing spiritually into current news events. For years he was one of my top 2 favorite sources of news analysis from Israel. Now Jackie has stepped into that place and it appears she is just as anointed as Eddie was to relay the news from Israel with spiritual eyes and great compassion in heart. She continues Zion’s Glory Ministry in Jerusalem, is connected to the Ahavat Yeshua congregation and wrote this penetrating article, Israel Under Fire, you can read online. Learn more about Jackie & donate online
Avner Boskey has written two more important articles about the current conflicts against Israel and the spiritual reasons behind them. The latest is Watchman on the Walls – War in the Middle East and two days earlier Avner wrote about Islamist Jihad: Thorns, hippies and bones
This year the Netanya
congregation headed by Evan and Maala Thomas with the help of colleagues Lev
and Ora Guler, has gone through a radical restructuring that has seen them
close the facility they had for 21 years. They have set up in a new small
center for a central admin office and dedicated prayer room and a 20 sq foot
seminar room for training and group meetings. They have established 12
Life-groups are based on location of their
members around the central Sharon Valley, and upon language preference. “The
Life-groups learn to operate by common agreement under the supervision of the
pastors. They choose when to meet and in what homes. They manage the rotation
of responsibilities for their meetings that are based on the four elements of
Acts 2:42; “the apostles’ teaching, fellowship, the breaking of bread and
prayer.” When I wrote to Evan to learn if these steps were undertaken due to
finances he wrote back, "The paradigm shift we have enacted in the Beit
Asaph community has primarily been philosophical." Evan says Covid
restrictions were a catalyst, and "financial considerations are of course
considerable and are as a direct result of Covid. We would not have been able
to sustain and were given an out just in time." An opportunity arose AFTER
Evan had already completed a "blueprint for the reform on paper."
Their goal is to be self-sustaining with a year. Not everyone in the
congregation is happy with the radical changes, so they ask prayer over their
flock and with these changes. As I read Evan’s letter, it struck me that even
though the pruning of the congregation was severe, that it multiplied the
number of meeting places and also the number of people who are being trained to
led. Pray that the sting of pruning be quickly replaced by the joy of
multiplication in their harvest.
Dov Bikas, in Beer Sheva where he has a rehab ministry and womens’ refuge for
people off the streets of Tel Aviv, men and women who are addicted to drugs and
also abused women, writes that the streets of Beer Sheva are empty because of
the rockets and riots taking place even in nearby cities. There are “violent
clashes inside the country - between Jews and Arabs, including the Bedouins
from the villages next to Beersheva. In some cities the police have practically
started losing control and people are afraid to go outside.” But, Dov writes
that their ministry, “including the outreach in Tel Aviv, continues. We have
teams from different parts of Israel coming to serve in Aviv Center, and each
team decides whether it is safe enough for them to come on any given day.
Please pray for the safety of the street people we minister to and for all our volunteers.
Many of them live in Ashkelon which is bombed heavily these days. Thank you for
your prayers and may God bless you!”
Gil the lead pastor at the Tiferet Yeshua
congregation in Tel Aviv writes about the deadly war they are in the midst of,
but he also writes about “A Different Crisis” —that is how they have been informed that their largest donor can no
longer afford to support them. “Their $100,000 dollars a year covers our rent.
Without this support, Tiferet Yeshua will no longer have a building in which to
meet—to worship, pray and bring our Israeli friends who need Yeshua. Some of
our other donors have already stepped up. But it is not enough. We are trusting
God for $5,000 a month in new support.” It is precisely at such times when
human beings are able to see their great need for our Father in Heaven to be in
their lives. This is a congregation committed to bringing the Good News of
Messiah Yeshua to their people, but they need our help to do it. They write, “The
fact of the matter is, if we don’t see a miracle, we will lose our building—the
one we just renovated with your help—in just four months.” Who will step up to help?
The HaMaayan congregation has sent out their monthly prayer letter, much
about the current war conditions (“The
impact of this uprising may have long-lasting affect on all Israel citizens.
Fear, shock and trauma and bitterness are quickly trying to cover the Land.
This is especially hard on the children who experience from early age this
painful reality. We are trusting in the Lord! “
These are their prayer points: “Pray for wisdom and protection
for our government. As of this writing, the government is making final
decisions as to the next steps in order to protect our citizens | Pray for the
soldiers who are waiting near Gaza and those reservists called up for safety,
wisdom, and protection. (Psalm 91) | Pray against shock and trauma for the
citizens of Israel (from all cultures) as well as protection from the rockets
and riots | Pray for the civilians' residents of Gaza, that are also being
oppressed by the Hamas regime. Pray for the remnant believers in Gaza for
strength & protection. Pray for the salvation of the Arab people | Pray for
the spirit of hatred and anger to cease, and the Peace of God (Shalom) to
return to Israel | Pray against the negative clamor of the Nations thus further
instigating terror | Pray for the body of Yeshua to unite together to be one
voice glorifying God, entering our calling of reconciliation | Pray for the
congregations in the Land, not be led by fear, but discern the needs of the
people.”
Lastly from Avi and Chaya Mizrachi in Tel Aviv at the Adonai Roi congregation
and Dugit Messianic Outreach Center, they are asking for prayers
“for our friends who have been hit the hardest in Ashdod, Ashkelon, Sderot and
south of Tel Aviv. Young children are especially confused and upset about the
situation.” They also write, “Your faithful prayers are a treasure to us in
such a time as this. Please watch this quick video update from Avi for more details about how we are responding through prayer in
Israel.”
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Miracle Report from Israel Today | May
16: Home of Messianic Pastor Suffers Direct Rocket Hit | David Lazarus for Israel Today speaks to
Beersheba pastor’s wife after family “miraculously” saved from Hamas rocket
strike | At 3 AM Kyla, mother of 4 children and wife of Pastor Javier
Montenegro, told her husband after hearing rocket fire that they should go
sleep in the bomb shelter. Kyla had stomach surgery last week and it was too
hard on her to be running to the shelter. Three hours later their house took a
direct hit from a rocket that crashed into the solar water heater on the roof.
The explosion did not cause a fire due to hitting the water heater, releasing
water on the roof and the room below. Kyla said, "Thank God we were asleep
in the shelter when the rocket hit.”
Israel Today writes: "Police and emergency services arrived
within minutes and were surprised to see that the rocket was a direct hit on
the home and yet no one was injured. Even the house only sustained minimal
damage."
The Montenegro family immigrated in
2003 from Argentina and lead a Spanish-speaking congregation in Beer Sheva.
Kyla said, "Since the COVID pandemic we had to close down our meeting hall
and moved all the equipment to our porch. Now we have no home to live in and no
meeting place for our congregation.” But God certainly arranged a lot of
"coincidences" to spare their lives and most of their home and
belongings! Praise the LORD! This is what happens when people are praying.
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There is an explosion of intercessory prayer being made for Israel right
now. We are hearing about it from many different corners of Christianity.
The rockets and riots from the terrorists in Gaza and those who have been
indoctrinated by their hate inside Israel have put a sharp point on the prayers
of the saints for Israel. This intersection of prayers and violence is
awakening the Church to pray for Israel.
But there is a different kind of crisis going on that a great many of those
who know to pray against the physical warfare do not yet understand is the
urgent need of the body in Israel for financial relief so its ministries can
minister the light of Yeshua to their communities.
Covid restrictions in Israel have already put many of the congregations and ministries,
including the Messianic run humanitarian outreaches into extreme financial
stress. With the launch of war falling on the heels of Israel lifting Covid
restrictions, there are many who are facing losing their facilities and other
ministers are going with any income to support their families. There are things
every ministry needs to continue ministering to the people. Israel is a special
case and the apostle Paul knew that the body of Messiah would not be able to
raise their own full ministry finances without the help of the churches.
That is why Paul wrote to the church in Rome, “Romans 15:26-27 “For it has pleased them of the Macedonia
and Achaia churches to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which
are at Jerusalem. It has pleased them truly; and their debtors they are. For if
the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is
also to minister unto them in material things.”
As the Church is
learning to pray for Israel, we must also learn of our duty to come alongside
the Messianic Israelis with financial aid. One of the most powerful things Paul did, in complete surrender of his
life to God's purposes, was his last trip to Jerusalem to carry the financial
contributions he had the churches under his oversight collect over at least a
3-year period. As he made the trip, with a representative from each church
accompanying him to witness what was done, prophets came out all along the
journey to tell Paul he was going to be chained and imprisoned if he continued
his mission. He believed them and was emotional about it, but he said he was
prepared to take it all the way regardless. Even to this day there are second
guessers who believe "he blew it" not heeding the prophetic word, but
that is because they don't know that the prophetic words given were not meant
by God to stop Paul, they were only meant to make sure Paul understood the full
cost to himself to carry his mission to the full. This is the apostle that
said,
Romans 9:1-5 I speak the truth in
Christ; I am not lying, as confirmed by my conscience in the Holy Spirit. I
have deep sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. For I could wish that I
myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my own
flesh and blood, the people of Israel. Theirs is the adoption as sons;
theirs the divine glory and the covenants; theirs the giving of the law, the
temple worship, and the promises. Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them
proceeds the human descent of Christ, who is God over all, forever worthy of
praise!
Paul willingly laid down his life to establish the fund of financial
relief from the churches to the use of the Messianic leaders in Israel. He did
not carry those funds to the Israeli government, the Sanhedrin, the Temple
upkeep. No! Paul established the churches in giving towards the ministry needs
of the body of Messiah in Israel. It went on for an unknown number of years but
had ceased before 318 AD.
I believe that precedent Paul established is what was so important to God not only for then but for NOW. God did not let Paul make himself accursed from the faith, but He did allow Paul to fully sacrifice freedom and ultimately his life, to model for the Gentile churches what the Israeli Messianic believers needed to flourish under harsh circumstances - in the first century and in THIS season.
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 Ronit Bender
whose heart arrhythmia sent her to ER! She is home now with new
meds but still needs our prayers | Pray for Carolyn Hyde whose left hand is so pained she can no longer play
guitar and it is also sometimes painful to play piano | the Silvers: David's knees and Josie's
back pain | Rachel Netanel is still recovering from a broken ankle. She asks for healing & for the pain
to subside. Her ankles were weak already, so the process is slow and painful| A
prayer request for Naomi, for a dear family that is a part of Israel Pochtar's pastoral team, who
was diagnosed with colon cancer. "Despite what this battle entails, we are
confident in God’s unfailing Word and promises." Read in her own words| 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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