Wednesday, November 21, 2018

Arrows from Zion 11/21/2018

PM Netanyahu at Knesset with religious Shas Knesset Minister Yaakov Litzman at his ear.
I saved this photo months ago calling it "Bibi Over a Barrel".  I'm using it now because it highlights what Maoz Ministries' Shira Sorko-Ram discusses in the political developments in recent days in Israel.

Priority Prayer Focus

As Americans sit down to family Thanksgiving tomorrow, one of the things we can be thankful for is that the outcome of politics is not entirely based on human intents, but as scripture tells us, The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: He turns it wherever He will. Proverbs 21:1

Americans have just emerged from a critical Mid-Term elections vote where clearly neither side of the political spectrum got exactly what they wanted. We have yet to see where the modified balance of power in the USA will take us as we are now betwixt and between. Likewise, Israel also went through a similar outcome in its own critical City Elections throughout Israel. These are critical to us because the outcomes in each city directly impact the believers who live in cities.

In between Israel's Municipal elections and the run-off elections there was a significant violent outbreak with Gaza resulting in a hail of missiles being launched from Gaza into the Israeli countryside. As a ceasefire was obtained after two days, the intensely divided goals of PM Netanyahu's coalition government seemed on the verge of total collapse which would force early elections. Maoz Israel's Shira Sorko-Ram did an excellent perspective on what was happening on her Facebook page
here. This will help you understand what the differing sides within Netanyahu's government were opposed to in his cease fire agreement with Hamas.

We do not live in a world that is spiritual only; what happens in politics shapes what happens on the ground. Here is an excerpt from Shira's perspective in how the current situation affects the believers in Israel:

"
Netanyahu is the most popular politician in Israel. The issue is that he has the entire group of ultra-Orthodox parties in his coalition, as he bends towards the religious. That means the Haredim (ultras) have tremendous power in Israel. They basically let Netanyahu do whatever he wishes to do, as long as he fills their coffers with shekels to support their men of whom the majority won't work or serve in the army. Aside from the harassment and persecution against Messianic Jews and Messianic congregations, the Haredim take far more than their share of finances, and give back little to Israeli society.
"Yet, there is no other strong leader in any of the other parties that stands out who the Israeli public have faith that he or she can keep Israel in survival mode. Israel lives in the most dangerous neighborhood in the world."

Here is Shira's latest followup posted on the day's developments: "ISRAEL GOVERNMENT DOESN’T FALL AFTER ALL!

Well, a lot of people (but not all) in Israel have breathed a sigh of relief. Knesset Member Naftali Bennett and, who holds the key to Israel’s coalition continuing or falling with his 12 seats, has taken back his decision to leave the coalition. He is staying in for now, even though PM Netanyahu did not give him the Ministry of Defense that he had demanded. Bibi decided to take on the Minister of Defense for himself. So now he is Prime Minister, Minister of Defense and Foreign Affairs Minister – the three most senior ministries in the Israeli government.

As weird as all this is, I am thankful that we are not going into elections. They are costly, and Bibi has yet another year left of this election cycle. We are in a shaky time with Hamas and polls show that another election at this time would bring exactly the same coalition that we now have – minus quite a few million dollar in election costs.

Lord, we lift up the Israeli government to You. How we need Your undeserved but promised protection from the desires of our neighbors to destroy this reborn nation. Lord, we continue to pray for revival in Israel. That Your Holy Spirit will once again be poured out on this land. You promised, and You always keep your promise! Come Holy Spirit!

And Lord, we do thank You for another Republican Senator, Rick Scot and two Governors, Ron DeSantis and Brian Kemp. Every single senator is so important for approving conservative judges all the way up to the Supreme Court. We pray Your blessing on these men. Use them for Your glory and Your purposes. In Yeshua’s Name.

Just for your information: A number of Democratic senators have expressed interest in working with the Republicans to pass a law which criminally penalizes U.S. persons who boycott Israel and Israeli companies or do business with foreign entities that practice BDS. 
But the Democratic senators who have declined to join 57 other senators to cosponsor the Israel Anti-Boycott Act are all senators who have expressed interest in running for president in 2020: Senators Kamala Harris, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders and Kirsten Gillibrand. Only one possible presidential contender, Cory Booker, has decided he would support the bill. Democrats have already succeeded in watering down the bill so that their senators would feel more comfortable in voting for such a pro-Israel bill. Their tepid response to the legislation reflects the party’s continuous distancing itself from Israel. 

The reason is that 79% of Republicans sympathize more with Israel than Palestinians in their historic struggle, compared with only 27% of Democrats. In this last election, Democrats elected a number of anti-Israel congress members including two Muslim House members. The Left in America is quickly pulling away from Israel. Important to remember.  Find
Shira Sorko-Ram on Facebook 

Arrows from Zion
Summarized from the Weekly Summary of Prayer Requests Israeli Ministries by subscription only donna@israelprayer.com

Revive Israel asks and answers: Have you ever asked where we are in world history?  It is important to know what God has in mind for us, don't you agree? Thankfully the whole Bible is God expressing His intentions for mankind from the seed form found in Genesis to the fully flowered God-thought in Revelation. Please read this short overview by connecting directly with the ministry, or by subscribing to the Weekly Summary of Prayer Requests from Israeli Ministries

Also from Revive, a report of sending their teams into the nations for short-term ministry; the Revive Hong Kong ministry [also VIDEO Our Extended Team: Revive Hong Kong] ; & Media ministry update. Plus Cody Archer on the Generational Mandate | Asher's VIDEO Is Your Heart Right With My Heart? | VIDEO ACCESS to the sessions from Asher Intrater, Ron Cantor and Dr. Michael Brown at the Israel, the Church & the Coming Revival on GOD TV/FACEBOOK and VIDEO Asher at KC-IHOP  Also on Facebook: Asher gives a quick report on the really great things that happened during this trip to the US, as he went to 4 key gatherings in Atlanta, Kansas City, Phoenix and Dallas/Fort Worth.

Israel Pochtar of Beit Hallel writes, "The power of prayer never ceases to amaze us! A ceasefire agreement has been reached this afternoon, hallelujah! After an intense escalation with the entire southern part of Israel being under non-stop rocket fire, we have finally regained some sense of calm after a ceasefire agreement was reached with Hamas. A lot of damage has been done to infrastructure, building, crops, etc., and we pray God will restore to our nation what the enemy tried to kill, steal and destroy. We're so thankful for your prayers and intercession"

Eddie & Jackie Santoro of Zion's Glory writes, "Many in Israel were disappointed with the announcement and the ceasefire was met by protests.... It is clear that this decision was not an easy one to make. The overriding feeling was that this was not the time to enter into a major military escalation. The country had just gone through a major war with Gaza in 2014 with too many Israeli soldiers killed. Athough Israel caused great damage to the Gaza Strip, there was no fundamental change in the terrorist organization that runs the Strip and the situation has remained basically the same. The whole issue of controlling the Gaza Strip and the humanitarian crisis that exists there is an incredibly complicated political issue that a military victory wouldn't solve. Please pray for the successful resolution of this long standing conflict. It is clear that there needs to be a new creative strategy. The US State Department has announced a five million dollar reward for information which would lead to the capture of specific Hamas and Hezbollah leaders. These groups receive almost all their weapons which they use against Israel from Iran."

Sally Shiff from Kehilat HaMaayan in Kfar Saba also sends this update on the ceasefire - which did not resolve the issue with Hamas:  "Today, a few of us gathered from Hamaayan to pray on behalf of our nation (and ourselves).  We felt that we had to take responsibility of where our nation is: Hamas is still in power in the south, abortion is still government sanctioned, Tel Aviv wants to be the homosexual capital of the Middle East if not Europe, and so much more. (you get the picture).  Our nation has walked away from God, not trusted in His strong arm, and relied on ourselves, and want to be like others.  (all these God warns against in His Word).  So, we repented for the sins of our nation, asking God to forgive us using Psalm 51 and Daniel 9 as our guide."

Howard Bass, whose congregation in Beer Sheva is too close for comfort to the missile range from Gaza, writes (& I concur!), "I think that Israel does not 'finish off' Hamas now because the Hand of the Lord prevents it:  there is no peace and security for Israel without the nation's return to the YHVH her God through repentance and faith in the Messiah and Savior, Yeshua."  Also, "The U.S. elections are very telling about the extreme partisanship in that country.  Not too much different from Israel, but here we have many parties who are parts of coalitions.  Not always a healthy thing....I do not remember when a Prime Minister completed a full four-year term before the next election.  It's been that long!"

On the spiritual front Howard wrote, "Randi and I just returned from a conference sponsored by the Joshua Fund up in Herzliya, with about 200 pastors and leaders with their wives from around the country, including Jewish, Arab, and others.  An extremely blessed time together in fellowship, and excellent teaching by the Calvary Chapel pastors whom Joel Rosenberg brings over each year.  This was going on next to the beautiful Mediterranean coast, while to the south, not really that far away, a brief war was raging once again between the IDF and the Hamas terrorists who govern Gaza."   

Eric Benson from the House of Victory addiction rehab in Haifa writes about the many visitors from the nations they have hosted over the past month as they continue to prophesy to the "dry bones" in Israel as instructed by the LORD in Ezekiel 36-37. Eric writes, "This is exactly what is happening in our midst. The unclean spirits of drugs and alcohol are being crushed by the power of God. The promise of a new heart and spirit are being received by faith. As our friends from the nations heard the testimonies of the men in our home, they were hearing stories of life from the dead. The Lord is able and willing to pour out His Spirit on this “valley of dry bones” (Ez. 37:13-14). Our Father in heaven desires to release His resurrection power. In His great mercy, He has chosen to use His children to perform these miracles."
Learn more by connecting directly with the ministry, or by subscribing to the Weekly Summary of Prayer Requests from Israeli Ministries

The Intercessors for Israel Jerusalem (IFI) are holding their annual International Prayer Conference Jerusalem 2019 dates 21 - 28 January 2019 | Booking is now open. Also there is a Post-Conference Prayer Tour January 28th - February 2nd - it is a prayer tour, not a sight-seeing tour. Click the link to learn more.

Here's something you probably don't know, "The Old Covenant has been the foundation holding the identity of the Jewish people together for 3,500 years," writes Maoz Ministries. "Yet, the majority of Israelis today struggle to understand the Word of God, because it is written in ancient Hebrew." That's why Ari & Shira Sorko-Ram committed over a year ago to a massive translating project to publish the Narrated Bible in Modern Hebrew. Learn more. Also read this in the Maoz Report by Shira: Father of the Modern Hebrew Language PT3  The World's Very First "Hebrew Child". Eliezer Ben Yehuda was one of the most unusual human beings the Jewish people have ever birthed.

The Jerusalem Institute of Justice writes, "We urgently need your prayers and financial commitment today to continue our FREE LEGAL REPRESENTATION for Christian minorities in Israel." Watch this video, share & help us change lives

Orna Grinman, whose new book is also featured this week, send Part 11 of her “Back to Beit Lehem” The Jordan Journey titled Island of Peace series

From KehilaNews.com  just a few of the dozens of new articles and videos featured this week in the online magazine of, for & about the Israeli Messianic community:  This one is critical for our subscribers to understand - My friend is being deported from Israel Rebecca writes, "It is time to stand up to the Ministry of Interior and expose its discriminatory acts. | One For Israel Staff: Was Thanksgiving based on Sukkot, the Feast Of Tabernacles? | Daniel Eichhorst reports Over 1000 Japanese believers gather to hear Bible teaching from a Jewish Perspective

From Tikkun Global Messianic Family, Dan Juster Anyone Can Study The Bible This Way | Eric Morey challenges the common perception about Palestinians in Who Is The Underdog? | Coy Archer points to the book of Judges in Israel’s Repeating Pattern | and Ron Cantor: Israelis Run Towards, not away, from Danger


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

CONTINUED URGENT PRAYER FOR JACOB DAMKANI who is now in a rehabilitation facility where medical staff can work to get him back to consiousness. Please keep up the prayers | Praise the LORD for the ALL-Clear on EDDIE SANTORO's latest MRI showing no more signs of cancer in his brain! | Albert a Messianic leader from southern Israel, has had a successful surgery and an amazing recovery but keep praying for total restoration |  Rania Sayegh asks for prayer of restoration of strength, energy, and complete healing.| Olga Bikas continues to suffer from chronic, acute back pain. She is getting medication and physiotherapeutic treatments but without any substantial improvement | Ruth Nessim has several health issues, read in her update this week: Most critical EYES.|
                Continue pray for Marianna Gol's urgent requests shared last week for Streams in the Desert (widows & orphans)
:   A, the 20 yr old jailed man | M1 following surgery last week & many related needs | M2, mother getting a mastectomy who has an  autistic needing 24/7 care. Many needs | T, mother of 3, bed-ridden with severe back pain. Many needs including a correct diagnosis which will determine eligibility for financial.        
                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, and Debra Koen Abernethy still recovering from complication following double lung transplant.
                Pray for a 5-yr old boy in ACCO recovering from multiple injuries from being hit by a car weeks ago. UPDATE on 5-yr old Acco child: It turns out that the high fever was caused by a throat infection. However, before the cause was discovered at CT was done which revealed the infection to the head injury. Praise God that they discovered this problem. Currently on antibiotics; praying that they will take effect. Suffering from head pain and pain from spinal tap. At this time it is uncertain whether or not it will be necessary to replace bone in the skull and if the brain has been affected.  PRAYER for the above as the Holy Spirit leads, plus most importantly that the infection will not spread to the brain
Update Jacob Damkani from Elisheva:  Jacob is doing well! He really is! I'll have to invent a new word. In none of the languages I know there is a word to describe Jacob's condition. I can't say he is unconscious because he is obviously with us, recognizing a lot in his surrounding, carefully listening and watching, reacting... but then, he is not conscious either, he seems to be far away in his own world. ...It is a great joy to spend time with Jacob. He is thankful when we help him with what he needs. He is happy, content, easy going, fighting bravely, doing his part in this battle courageously. The hours Jacob is awake (again, I have to use this word for a lack of a more accurate one) are becoming more and longer. Until some time ago he only had those awake moments when he was rested and feeling strong, now he fights to see and understand what is going on and who is there even when he is exhausted. People that didn't see him for a while are amazed about the change, the progress they see. I am too. Amazed. Simply amazed! And thankful. So very thankful! The Lord is doing many miracles, one after the other.



After the hospital we took Jacob home since there was no place in rehab available. We had a good time at home, very relaxed, happy. I would have stayed there, but we thought he would need more support than he could get at home and then we received message that finally he was accepted for rehab in a very good place in Israel. It wasn't an easy decision .... they do have good ways to get him back on his feet, back to life. ...Going back to a hospital atmosphere however was hard for Jacob.... He didn’t seem to be interested in anything. ...After four weeks he slowly seems to accept now. He gets back to what we saw in our Jaffa House: contentment, joy, interest in his surrounding…

At times I am getting stressed about seeing Jacob in this situation for such a long time. I honestly did not expect it to take so long and I ask myself if there is something I would need to do differently. But just when I start to be overwhelmed the Lord gives me an encouragement. Every single time I want to lose hope He is there with a big sign that He has not forgotten us. ...[Like] Or when he finally started answering my request and lifted his legs or hands without help. He now focuses on every single one that addresses him, moving his eyes from one to the other, carefully listening, and I am sure he understands since he reacts accordingly...When I am seeing the steps Jacob is taking I realize again that the Lord doesn't need any help in His doing. He simply does what He has purposed in His mind, against all odds. Yes, we do our best to help, but this will never be enough. I am confident that it's all in the Lord's hands. 

....Reading about Jacob not being conscious surely gives you a wrong impression, I would love to send you a picture of Jacob, there you could see there that he looks just as he always looked, healthy, happy – but I will wait with posting pictures, I think he will need to decide which pictures to show.

Please don't forget that Israel needs you, God's chosen people needs the Gospel! We continue to proclaim the Good News and ask you to please pray about it and come to our Jaffa House to help us with this important task in this time of history. Please write to us for information and the application forms: Help@TrumpetofSalvation.org


Praying the Headlines

11/19/18  Martin Sarvis Jerusalem

United States Stands Against UN Resolution Demanding Israel Vacate the Golan Heights

Of nine resolutions targeting Israel passed by the UN this past Friday, one was a resolution brought up annually calling for Israel to withdraw from the Golan Heights.  The Heights are a high area (including Mount Hermon) northeast of the Sea of Galilee, taken by Israel in ancient times from Og King of Bashan (Deuteronomy 3:3-11), and later given as  territory to the half-tribe of Manasheh.  From this eminence the Syrian army rained rockets and mortars down upon Israeli settlements in the Galilee from 1948 until Israel wrested the Golan from Syria in 1967.  In 1981 Israel effectively annexed the Golan as part of the nation, an annexation which has never been acknowledged by the rest of the world.

Each year, as the “Occupied Syrian Golan” resolution calling for Israeli withdrawal has been brought at the UN, Israel has been the lone nation to vote NO.  The United States, along with some other nations, has always chosen to abstain.  This past Friday, that all changed…the US voted NO.  The vote was 151 in favor, two (Israel and the US) against, and 14 abstentions.

Prior to voting NO, US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley declared, “The United States will no longer abstain when the United Nations engages in its useless annual vote on the Golan Heights...If this resolution ever made sense, it surely does not today.  The resolution is plainly biased against Israel.”  She further stated that, “the atrocities the Syrian regime continues to commit prove its lack of fitness to govern anyone.”

Although the present US government has so far resisted Israeli encouragement to acknowledge the Golan as part of Israel, the unprecedented move on Friday seems to signal a definite move away from Israel’s presence in the area being a point of contention between the two countries.   

PLEASE PRAY:
                * That God’s blessings rest on the Golan Heights, which He gave in ancient times (Deuteronomy 3:18) to Israel, and which He returned to their oversight in 1967.
                *  That more nations will come into alignment with God’s purposes for that region in the north, as they are presently doing for Jerusalem!
                * That God secure His borders for returned-Israel.  Psalm 89:12 sings of Mount Hermon (in the Golan) “shouting for joy at the name of YHVH.”  Psalm 42:6 speaks of God being remembered “from the peaks of Hermon.”  Pray that the good news of Messiah be spread throughout the Golan Heights—that the hills ring with prayers and praises to the Most High.  We are aware of more than one House of Prayer which have been established there in recent years!

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In the midst of war, the light matters.  In the midst of the enemy’s declarations, victory matters.  With one hand, we must fight against the darkness, but with the other, we must declare God’s Victory. We must walk within it, share it and declare it to others.  Like Nehemiah, we build the walls of God’s Kingdom on earth, but at the same time, we fight.  However, since Yeshua has already won the war, we do not fight to win the battle, we fight to build the magnificent love/truth walls of God’s Temple. 

Being willing to dream God’s dreams helps us build those walls.  God created each one of us on purpose. He created each one of us to fulfil a desire of His Heart. There is something special He created each one of us to be and to do.  His dreams are in the process of being fulfilled, or not, through us. When we uncover His dreams for us, when we act upon His redeemed destiny for us, we are building the walls of His Love.  When we unearth our restored destinies, when we accept His Gift worth the greatest price, a pearl worth our Beloved’s Life, His Kingdom territory expands.  When we fulfil God’s dreams, we fulfil the desires of His Heart.

What we dream, what we prioritize, what we speak, matters. If what we loose on earth has already been loosed in heaven, if what we bind on earth has already been bound in heaven, isn’t it logical, that what we dream, when we are resting in the LORD’s Embrace, has already been dreamt in heaven?

Think of the Israelites in Egypt … for centuries they dreamed of freedom, prayed for it and yearned for it.  They did not stop, and eventually their dreams and prayers were fulfilled, exactly according to God’s Timing. Caleb and Joshua refused, out of fear, to lose their dreams of entering the Promised Land, and their hopes were answered . Our Fathers in the Faith, according to Hebrews 11, sought and desired a heavenly country, and God prepared a city for them.  We live in the downpayment of the country they envisioned. 

Moses dreamt of entering the Promised Land and his dream was refused.  But thousands of years later it was miraculously fulfilled, as he stood on the top of the Mount of Transfiguration, with Yeshua, the ultimate deliverer.  Moses, the carnal deliverer, met Yeshua, the eternal deliverer, just before the moment when the carnal Promised Land became the spiritual Promised Land, the birthing ground for our deliverance from sin. Now think of the Jewish people in the diaspora.  They dreamed of returning to the Promised Land for almost 2,000 years.  They never gave up, and here we are. 

Here is a personal story of a surprising fulfilment to a God-given dream:  Decades ago, the LORD gave me a detailed plan for a Messianic “Amusement” Park.  He gave it to me in great complexity, and it was fabulous.  It dwarfed Disney World in size and in caliber, but I could only laugh, astonished, at how ridiculously expensive it would be.  Billions of dollars, I imagined.  When I completed it, the LORD told me my work was finished. I was baffled and a little disappointed, because I really wanted to see it live and in action. With my foolish head, I tried to sell the theme park, but nobody would listen. I finally accepted what the LORD had said, and let it go. 

About a decade later, I was sitting at dinner with friends.  The husband was a Messianic Jewish composer/musician, and as I described the Messianic Theme Park, his eyes got bigger and bigger. Then, he told me that at the exact time I was putting the theme park on paper, He was writing the music for the Holy Land Experience in Orlando, Florida, which was being built, at the exact same time, by a Messianic Jewish man from Russia, named Marvin Rosenthal.  I am a Messianic Jewish girl, from Russia, born in Orlando, Florida, where I first met Yeshua. I am a composer/musician. I sat amazed.  Goose bumps. 

Years later, I saw the Holy Land Experience, and I was blessed.  It was a tithe of what the LORD had given me.  It cost millions, not billions, but it carried the same concept, and shared the same values. It was my vision, live and in action.  Goose bumps, and lots of giggles.  Did I know I was interceding when I created the theme park?  No, I thought I was dreaming. Did it matter that I did not know I was interceding?  No, not at all..  The LORD was creating through me, and the LORD was creating through them, and He was using me, and my ability to dream, to help their dream come true.

This is my belief:  To the extent that we walk with the LORD, remain one with Him, say what He is saying, do what He is doing, think what He is thinking, to that extent, our words punctuate the air with His Power, and effect the world with His Authority; they are powerful to tear down strongholds and they are powerful to build up His Glory. (2 Cor 10:1-6) They create realities for His Kingdom, when we but trust in Him …

What are your dreams?  Are they being fulfilled?  Are you waiting?  Do you dare make them known, even to yourself, even to God?  What about to other people?  Are you willing to dream the outrageously beautiful dreams God has given you, even if you cannot imagine them being fulfilled?  Are you willing to dream them in the midst of the challenges and the pains and the chaos of life?  Are you willing to dream of heaven coming to earth, of the fullness of God’s Kingdom coming to dwell within you and through you, in the specific ways God has given you to dream that dream? What are your dreams?  Are they costly? Mine are deadly to my flesh.

But death, in the LORD, brings life.  When we are dreaming dreams of heaven coming to earth, of the fullness of God’s Kingdom coming to earth, and imagining our parts within it, we are staring at that “pearl of great price” that the LORD hid in the field of our lives, just for us to find; a pearl designed by our heavenly Creator just for us, wrought in the bowels of His affliction, just to bring us His glory and joy and happiness and delight. Only God creates like that!  Only God dreams and imagines things like that!  It’s worth dying for, and living for, and having my being within. -WD

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His Faces
by Orna Grinman

Orna's book “His Faces” examines an ancient phenomenon that is hidden from many readers of the Bible, especially those who don’t read it in Hebrew. The book explores the history of Israel through the lens of Deuteronomy 32:20. It teaches that God has been hiding some of His "Faces" from Israel, as a part of a national punishment He warned us of, which is the main reason for the horrors that our nation has undergone throughout its history.

Why is it that Jews do not see Yeshua for who He really is, and why is it so complicated to lead one Israeli to a faith in the Messiah? The book uses the story of Ruth and Naomi to answer these questions from a unique angle, and calls for the church to actively take her place as a Ruth, on behalf of the modern "Naomi', as she settles back in the House of Bread and renews her relationship with the Redeemer. 

Orna Grinman is an Israeli follower of Yeshua, a member of HaMaayan congregation in Kfar Saba and the founder of Ot OoMofet ministry. In a flowing, simple language, she makes an abstract theological issue accessible. For ordering, please email otoomofet@gmail.com. The price: $15.




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Tuesday, November 13, 2018

Arrows from Zion 11/13/2018



Wayne Hilsden of FIRM (Fellowship of Israel Related Ministries)  posted on Facebook on Monday,  "So surreal. I’m looking southward where more than 50 rockets have been launched against Israel from Gaza in the last hour! Meanwhile we are gathered at this lovely spot north of Tel Aviv with more than 200 Jewish and Arab pastors where the peace of God prevails. Please pray now!  Psalm 91:5 “You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day.” #theprinceofpeaceistheanswer


Priority Prayer Focus


Hamas Unleashes Rocket Barrage from Gaza | Twenty four hours later the crisis has not abated. Now we are seeing reports of over 400 rockets fired from Gaza with 100 in Israel hospitalized  from wounds and trauma. Please pray. This morning we have several great prayer pointers and perspectives in that will inform your prayers.  I am prioritizing these over the regular ministry letters received last week which I will carry over to next week. Here is the first one which nicely summarizes the situation. It is from Eddie Santoro in Jerusalem:

Since 4:30 Monday afternoon Israel has been under attack from the terrorist group Hamas. Over 400 missiles have been shot into Southern Israel and it is still continuing at this moment. There have been several direct hits and one man was killed and several others have been wounded seriously. Schools all over southern Israel are closed and many citizens in the more vulnerable areas have been confined to bomb shelters until further notice. The Cabinet is meeting this morning to try and determine the next course of action. Israeli troops are on alert if a ground invasion becomes necessary.

The Israeli Air Force has retaliated with strikes against various targets in the Gaza Strip but so far it has been a limited response waiting for the final word from the Cabinet meeting. Although this attack has been initiated by Hamas and has continued unabated, they are threatening Israel that if they don't stop their attacks on Gaza, the missile strikes will go farther and deeper into Israel.

The situation is complex and fraught with political and military pitfalls. We are requesting urgent prayer for the Israeli military and  government leaders that they will have wisdom from heaven as they chart a course through these incredibly stormy waters. Pray for protection for all our soldiers and for all those living in the line of fire of these Gazan missiles.

Yesterday a military bus dropped off about 50 Israeli soldiers and then drove into a parking place. At that point, just minutes after all the soldiers were off the bus, it was hit with an anti tank missile from Gaza and totally destroyed, only one person standing near the bus was injured critically.

The Israeli media is calling this a “miracle”.

The Arab Israeli bus driver who escaped unharmed was quoted as saying: “God loves the Jews!”

Pray that we would see many more miracles like this and Israel's eyes will turn toward their God as their Protector, Defender and Savior.  

As we pray let us remember that “If God is for us who can be against us” and He who watches over Israel neither slumbers nor sleeps.

Arrows from Zion
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Dan Juster also shared great insight into why Israel is not dealing with Gaza more permanently - like the re-occupation of Gaza to halt missiles, arson kites & other violence, or removing Hamas and restoring Palestinian rule to Gaza. Dan writes that Israel wants to avoid a re-occupation of a very difficult population to rule. Also if they restore PA rule of Gaza, "Then Israel faces the potential for the world recognizing Palestine as a state since they would have a unified government or would face pressure to make a peace agreement that would not ensure Israel's security. So Israel prefers the status quo."

Juster continues, "Some, like Naftali Bennet, want to stop the attacks by killing those who send the balloons and also those who are leaders of Hamas. If they did so, then maybe Hamas would stay in power but would be motivated to stop the attacks. This is probably the direction Israel will take; not to remove Hamas but a much harsher response, targeted killings and heavier bombing until there is a truce. So the fullfilment of our return to the Land comes with great struggle still!"

Sally Shiff, intercessor at Kehilat (Congregation) HaMaayan (Wellspring) gives us a great summary of where things stand on Tuesday, plus a strong list of prayer points (read more in the Weekly Summary of Prayer Requests from Israeli Ministries). Two examples:
                "We pray for our Government to make wise decisions regarding escalation.  That they would not listen to the demands from other countries, rather would listen to God and His wisdom.  That there would be a consensus within the government exactly what to do that is best for our country and people.
                "We pray for intercessors to rise us both here and abroad to beseech God on our behalf.  That God would give them divine words of exactly how to pray, not motivated out of past hurts or judgments, rather from His heart."

Orna Grinman, of the same congregation and with a ministry to orphans and widows (including single moms) offers prayer: "Merciful Father, Lord of mercy, King of kings, you hear our prayers and you pull the strings. We look unto you, begging for mercy upon mercy. Not because we deserve it, but for your name's sake. Use the current situation to turn hearts towards you, to melt the fat around our hearts. Reveal your great and mighty name and show the strength of your arm."

Interestingly enough, before the outbreak of rockets the ministry letter I was going to lead with was from Kobi & Shani Ferguson sent out on the 9th and featuring an appeal to help them minister to the "lone soldiers".  They wrote, "They are soldiers who, for various reasons, have no family to support them." The Fergusons note that not only are IDF soldiers our front line of defense, "Their army duties earn them a mere $100 a month and with that they must clothe, feed and house themselves.... it’s hard to get good pay when they can only offer a handful of workdays a month." They also need emotional support that family members usually supply, but these lone soldiers are missing in their lives for a lot of reasons.  This is a great time to respond to this need by sponsoring an Israeli soldier

Marianna Gol whose ministry in the Negev serves widows and orphans also, has a great outreach helping single moms, children and true widows & orphans in some extremely challenges circumstances. Imagine needing a life saving operation that will require intense recovery time with no one to care for your autistic child. These are the kinds of instances they are stepping into to bring relief in the name of Yeshua. The ministry, Afikim BaNegev, has a strong need right now: "God has supplied us with the right person to oversee this project, but we simply don’t have money to hire her right now. Please join us in praying for provision for this much needed ministry, and consider please contributing to help us meet our goal of $1700 a month."

From Ron Cantor, Messiah's Mandate & Tiferet Yeshua congregation in Tel Aviv, a glorious testimony from Moti Cohen the Youth Pastor, of a whole family that comes to Yeshua in Tel Aviv. It is a powerful testimony. Just a few days ago I heard Asher Intrater explaining the scripture he said that leads him to believe the revival in Israel will break out in Tel Aviv (more on that to come) but Yeshua also said the prostitutes & the tax collectors would come to faith before the religious and we know that Tel Aviv harbors one of those and Jerusalem harbors the other! 

Anyway, Ron also includes a note on the outreaches they are doing to help "more and more families here in Israel find Yeshua—find eternal life," he writes. "We are coming to the conclusion of a campaign to raise $10,000 of monthly support for the congregation. We are about 60% there. Will you consider making a monthly commitment to Tiferet Yeshua?" Also part of that drive is the Israel, the Church & the Coming Revival conference that Ron is putting on in my area this weekend. See more at the end of this document or online by clicking link.

Tikkun Global also gives a testimony of a "Drunk, Violent Pastor's Son!" who attended a Katzir (Harvest) youth camp and being touched, surrounded by the love of God during a service. It turned his life around on the spot. His best friend was also there and experienced the same "So we prayed and gave our lives to Yeshua…and nothing has been the same since! Katzir truly saved my life!"  Ron Cantor tells the 18-yr history of Eitan Shishkoff leading the Katzir youth camps and asks for our help to bring 90 Israeli teens to the Hanukkah winter camp.

Also from Tikkun global, Dan Juster Re-Interpreting Scripture, Ron Cantor How Young Shimon Peres Made Israel a Nuclear Power and Leon Mazin Love, Hope and Faith

Shira Sorko-Ram posted an exceptional post about an elderly lady who came to faith at Tiferet Yeshua and died. The funeral was planned for the customary within 24 hours, but the rabbinate found out her faith in Yeshua and refused to bury her. Arrangements had to be made elsewhere , and since the family had not planned on buying a burial plot because Jews are buried at no cost in Israel, they will have this added expense. Shira writes, "This is the same kind of thing that happened to Eliezer Ben Yehuda, father of the modern Hebrew language, if you have been reading my stories over the last three months in the Maoz Israel Report." If you are on Facebook you can read the full post by Shira which can inform your prayers on the key Mayor races run-off elections happening today, as well as getting a better understanding of what it means to Messianics in Israel to not be counted as real Jews by the rabbinate.

Also from Maoz Bringing Hope to the Arab People about the great challenges of sharing the Gospel in places where Islam dominates. Also these staggering statistics from the Dir of Shin Bet (Israel's security agency) - " in 2018, security forces thwarted 480 major terror attacks, 590 lone-wolf attacks, and arrested 219 Hamas cells—in addition to combating cyber attacks and espionage plots. I did the math... that means 3.5 terror attacks every single day for the last 10 months!"

Carolyn Hyde of Heart of God Ministries speaks about the Great Aliyah from the West and Richard shares about having a heart catheterization that turned into a heart attack during the insertion of three more stents!  Praise the Lord he lies to declare the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. In a few days the Hydes will depart Israel for ministry dates in Germany through the 26th.

Israel Pochtar's ministry in Ashdod is close to all the action of rocket fire out of Gaza, and as he writes, "More than one rocket per minute has been fired from Gaza at Israel over the course of two hours. Let that sink in. Many people in the southern parts of Israel have less than 20 seconds to find shelter from the moment they hear the sirens. What's it like when a rocket falls right next to you? Ask almost anyone in southern Israel under rocket fire from Gaza...or just watch this video."

Also from Pochtar, a followup last Friday on the elections they were watching closely in Ashdod for they are in extremely sticky situation due to ultra-Orthodox pressure on the city government officials. Please keep praying over this and that God would make a way where there may seem to be no way. Also an appeal to help them in the upcoming season of giving by Beit Hallel for their community during Christmas and Hanukkah. It's not too early to begin to think about where to bless the LORD with your own holiday giving in Israel.  US tax deductible donation

Awakening Joy is the theme of the women's conference being prepared by Chaya Mizrachi and Norma Sarvis for Feb 1-3, 2019. They hosted one last year and the participants said, please let's do it again next year! "The conference was above and beyond what we expected! God met us and hearts were healed and encouraged. So many were blessed. We even had women from Sderot, who have lived under rocket fire for years. It was indeed as if heaven came down and touched us. After many requests and hearing a real desire from the believing women of Israel, we knew that we had to have this conference again.... We need your help! We want to make sure that everyone is included in the event, so we are subsidizing the entire conference. The (250 expected ) guests will receive all meals, lodging, and transportation. This is no small cost, and the whole conference is going to cost us $50,000. We thank you ahead of time for your support both financial and spiritual for what is going on in the body of Messiah in Israel. We know that God will bless you as you bless others."

From Revive Israel , Asher Intrater VIDEO Our Role in Spiritual Warfare and article Me Too about how everyone is affected by pornography, abortion, sexual harassment, divorce, adultery, pedophilia, carnal entertainment, and seductive advertising. Cody Archer with Evan Levine in a Revive Live VIDEO Social Justice in Yeshua's Name

Plus I am throwing in the video of Asher at Kansas City IHOP last Friday. Great stuff! Looking forward to hearing more from Asher this week as he is in Dallas-Fort Worth.

Rania Sayegh of the HOPE: House of Prayer & Exploits, is a prophetic intercessor in Nazareth - yes a Christian Arab one.  She is calling for us to join them in a 40-day fast from 11/11 to Dec/21. "The focus of this fast is on Jesus being more than enough.  We desire to experience an awakening of our love for Jesus as we ask Him to come and pour out fresh oil in our lamps.  We want to stay bright and burning with His love and fire!  During the fast, we will be doing a 21-day brain detox by Dr. Caroline Leaf where we will learn how to break down toxic thoughts and much more."  Read more by connecting directly with the ministry, or by subscribing to the Weekly Summary of Prayer Requests from Israeli Ministries


I’m Jewish, or maybe we’re really not | by Miriam Abramov | Miriam writes, "An interesting thing happened while I fell in line recently and did what so many others are doing in Israel and abroad. I agreed to have my DNA swab the cheek test done. Although I am recognized in Israel as a Jew, I was not prepared for the journey and information which came in my results 4 weeks later. I am sure most of those in Israel who have taken the test were also very surprised. I could not get my test results given to me because “in Israel the computers are locked”. So in other words tech has it so that when they see an Israeli address you are automatically locked out for your results!"  DD: Wonder what the reasons for this are? I certainly do!

Messianic Jews are not Antisemitic! | Dr. Michael Rydelnik

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

CONTINUED URGENT PRAYER FOR JACOB DAMKANI who is now in a rehabilitation facility where medical staff can work to get him back to consiousness. Please keep up the prayers | Praise the LORD for the ALL-Clear on EDDIE SANTORO's latest MRI showing no more signs of cancer in his brain! | Albert a Messianic leader from southern Israel, has had a successful surgery and an amazing recovery but keep praying for total restoration |  Rania Sayegh asks for prayer of restoration of strength, energy, and complete healing.| Olga Bikas continues to suffer from chronic, acute back pain. She is getting medication and physiotherapeutic treatments but without any substantial improvement | Ruth Nessim has several health issues, read in her update this week: Most critical EYES.|
                Continue pray for Marianna Gol's urgent requests shared last week for Streams in the Desert (widows & orphans)
:   A, the 20 yr old jailed man | M1 following surgery last week & many related needs | M2, mother getting a mastectomy who has an  autistic needing 24/7 care. Many needs | T, mother of 3, bed-ridden with severe back pain. Many needs including a correct diagnosis which will determine eligibility for financial.        
                Pray also for Israel intercessors/supporters in other nations with urgent health needs
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                Pray for a 5-yr old boy in ACCO recovering from multiple injuries from being hit by a car weeks ago. To date there does not appear to be any change in the healing of the head injury and he is suffering from headaches. Pray that the Doctors will have wisdom and his mother will have favor with the system.



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