Praying in Agreement with the Israeli Body of Messiah
Strategically Aimed for the Lord’s Harvest in Israel
Arrows from Zion Prayer Briefs
may be copied for use in Prayer Gatherings
Priority Prayer Focus
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The separation of Passover and “Easter” did not occur at the birth of the New Covenant but rather the separation was instituted in the 4th century when Emperor Constantine set the date specifically not to coincide with the 14th of Nissan date of Passover. So instead of seeing ourselves within the continuity of God-breathed Scriptures which is the revelation of God Himself, many of us see divisions that aren’t really there. We also define ourselves in a way that Jesus and the Apostles would have viewed as historically and scripturally challenged.
I bring this up not to stir up old divisions and pointless debate, but to challenge us all to seek how we Gentile Christians and Messianic Jews are truly one in Messiah. We are one in Him as He said He was one with the Father. One Body built upon the foundation of the New apostles and the prophets of Old – a continuing line of those called out by God as His own.
”For as the body is one and has many members, but all the members of that one body, being many, are one body, so also is Messiah.” 1 Cor 12:12
Arrows from Zion Key Prayer Points
“He ordains His arrows against the persecutors”
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Pray for spiritual eyes to be opened to the prophetic story of the Messiah in the Passover narrative. Many seeds of faith were planted but it is the Son that causes seed to burst forth in bloom. Pray for much fruit to be born in this season of seed time and harvest.
“For false messiahs and false prophets will arise….” Pray that the false messiah in Tel Aviv will be shown a liar and all who have been deceived by his will experience a Damascus Road experience with the true Messiah of Israel – delivering them from his claim that to escape the destruction of Gog and Magog they must obey all rabbinic tradition.
The truth that sets us free is the truth of God’s sacrificial love in giving us the sacrifice of His Son once and for all instead of the blood of bull’s and goats. Passover and the Crucifixion is the intersection of God’s love for the world. http://www.revive-israel.org/2010/03-28-passover-and-the-crucifixion.html
Giving when we are generally tapped out is an act of faith that men may not observe but an act which God never misses. Pray for the Israeli ministries who are giving their utmost for His highest calling upon their lives – to touch their neighbors and communities with the loving care of Yeshua in them. El Roi.
Trying to stop the messenger comes in many forms – in newspaper articles opposing Christians holding Messianic Passovers, in stealing a ministry vehicle of a fervent evangelist – the enemy of the good news will stop at nothing. Pray for each assault to be overcome and resulting in a testimony of God’s faithfulness.
The word of God is not bound. Pray that it would go forth freely in Israel, Gaza and the West Bank. Those who put their lives in jeopardy to give spiritual water to their countrymen are like David’s men in 2 Samuel 23:15 - poured out as an offering to the Lord. Pray God’s protection over each one.
Seed time and harvest. Seed time and harvest. A generation of spiritual pioneers has planted and the seeds are popping. Pray for the Body to rejoice in this day - the soil has been plowed and hard earth broken up, place has been made for the blossoming of new spiritual life and fruit.
Old dreams and new visions are springing up also in the hearts of many in the Israeli Body. Pray that God would protect and cover, and cause to prosper every dream and vision He has planted for such a time as this. Anointing on all these as they walk out the practicalities.
Pray for the psalmists & musicians of the indigenous Body in Israel – praise awaits You in Zion O Lord!
The lives of the Israeli believers are in many ways unique to the land they live in and in other ways exactly like our own – the same struggles, life lessons, character issues and searching for the will of the Father in our day to day lives. When you are experiencing a particular set of issues in your own life, pray for those in the Israeli body confronted with the same. Petition Heaven for our problems common to all.
Pray for the justice system in Israel – to uphold the rule of law and not to allow certain interests to be a law unto themselves. Pray against the misuse of authority and discriminatory policies used against believers in Israel.
Pray for each of the ministry outreaches in each of the indigenous ministries in the Israeli Body to be blessed, anointed, amply provided for and functioning under mature leaders and workers. Pray for fruit that encourages and delights to hearten the spirit.
Bless the Lord for the life of Freda Lindsay of Christ for the Nations who passed from this life last week. Her daughter, Shira Sorko-Ram of Maoz Ministries is one of the leading ministries in Israel. Pray for the family and the many students from around the world who were trained for service by “Mom Lindsay.”
Thank God for the staffs at each of the Israeli congregations and indigenous ministries. Pray for the financial support of each ministry worker – from the associate pastors to each and every ministry support person. For every need to be met and provisions released.
Pray for our leaders at this critical time – for Prime Minister Netanyahu to lead Israel in accordance with the will of God; and for President Obama to experience a “Great Awakening” – a spiritual eye-opening to God’s will concerning Israel and the United States’ relations with Israel.
Two weeks ago Obama diverted bunker-buster bombs promised in 2008 to Israel for its defense against Iran’s nuclear ambitions. The bombs are now sitting on a military base in Diego Garcia and are being used as leverage to force Netanyahu into concessions to the Palestinians that are not wise, nor in the best interests of Israel. Pray for this under-reported story to be exposed.
Withholding Israel’s only defense against a nuclear-armed Iran is tantamount to a green light to Iran to attack Israel. This is a very serious matter which needs our prayers.
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