Praying in Agreement with the Israeli Body of Messiah
Strategically Aimed for the Lord’s Harvest in Israel
KEY PRAYER POINTS FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
May be copied for use in Prayer Gatherings
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Last week we kept the focus on the Carmel fire, this week we are catching up with prayer requests and ministry updates that came in prior to or in addition to those related to the fire. Also we are going to give subscribers a few resources on how to help the recovery in the Carmel region through the Body of Messiah in Israel
Priority Prayer Focus
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For every battle of the warrior is with confused noise, and garments rolled in blood; but this shall be with burning and fuel of fire.
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even forever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.
The Lord sent a word into Jacob, and it hath lighted upon Israel. Isaiah 9:5-8
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Arrows from Zion
Strategically Aimed for the Lord’s Harvest in Israel
KEY PRAYER POINTS FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
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The Beckford’s return to court tomorrow on 12/16 – but they go without a lawyer unable to find anyone to take the case against the leader of the Haredim in Arad. Please pray for them. They are also having trouble with electronic communications, unable to email.
Have you noticed that the ‘Christmas Presence’ stirs up devils? Five years ago, 12/24/05 the religious invaded the Beer Sheva Congregation. The Arad congregations are also in the ‘cross’ hairs of the religious anti-Messiah zealots. Pray for the protection of all the believing community, who may celebrate Hanukah, but get lashed out at on Christmas.
From the Arabic Baptist church in Akko a believer was stabbed in the chest and the chin when devils were stirred up in a stranger. Akko believers ask for prayers of the saints as they stand in places with violent historical oppressions. Pray for the faithful to be encouraged and strengthened in the power of His might.
Good news & bad news from the Ortiz family: the State Prosecutor did not inform them of a hearing date change for Jack Teitel who nearly murdered their son around Purim 2008. Excluding the victims? A cover up in progress? Their book From Tragedy to Triumph was the centerpiece for a recent Korean trip. The Koreans continue to lavishly embrace the Jewish and Arab believers from Israel. So heartening!
When the apostle Paul wrote about “the poor” in his letters, 4 out of 6 times he was specifically referring to the poor BELIEVERS living in Israel. Today that same situation he was concerned about still exists only now it also includes Christian Arabs alongside their Messianic Jewish spiritual brothers.
Pray for the revelation Paul had, and laid down his freedom as a model for faithful giving to the believers in the Land, to begin to break open anew in this season. As Paul wrote in 2 Cor 8:10-24, it is “expedient” that your abundance may be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want. Get it? That is a spiritual exchange the Church has been missing!
Pray for new doors to open for both the Christian Arab and Messianic Jewish ministers of Israel among the nations – that strong bonds will be formed and support raised up for God’s marvelous work He is doing in the Land. It may be under the radar of the news organizations, but God is revealing His Son.
A Jerusalem congregation with many young couples is rejoicing in the blessing of God as many couples are uniting in marriage, and others beginning their families. There is a generation rising among the believers in Israel who are destined for the purposes of God in this season. Pray for them and for their spiritual and natural parents.
The Word of the Lord is going out from Zion – as Israeli ministers are going into all the nations – what a testimony after two millennium of Jewish rejection of the Messiah. Pray for these ministries preaching the gospel in regions of darkness like India, shaking the nations like in Nigeria with Messiah’s Mandate: Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.
One ministry wrote this week about overcoming that moment of hesitation and boldly asking an Arab couple through translators if they would like to receive Messiah Yeshua in their hearts. The couple responded yes but the man passed away not long after. His wife’s testimony that he was in heaven worshipping God soon after won her whole family – 25 people – to the kingdom of Light. This is our God.
A prayer gathering in a city in the north for both Jewish and Arab believers is building with Hebrew, Arabic, English and Russian speaking participants. The translations are many but the presence of God is so strong among the participants they are finding spiritual strength and renewal of purpose together.
In Jerusalem on the evening of December 25th one of the pioneers of Israeli Messianic songs will be performing Handel’s oratorio, Messiah, which has recently been translated into Hebrew. It is a blessing to see Israeli Messianic ministries participating in this celebration of a Christmas favorite.
Whether reaching the Gentiles in the nations or the Jews from the nations in Israel, the prayer of the shepherds and evangelists is the same, for grace to go forward with the great work the Lord has entrusted to them. Not every day is spent on the mountain, not every face in the crowd registers understanding, but with grace the message goes forth from these servants of the Lord.
So much of the gospel is shared in Israel on a one-to-one basis. The testimony is not something that is just shared in congregations, but in everyday lives. Pray for the light of His glory to shine from them.
There are Lebanese believers who fled their homes and families in exile in Israel. Some of them have started their own congregation in the north. Pray for encouragement for them, also for new meeting places for congregations from Nahariya to Arad.
One ministry writes that Israeli believers “are asking God to show us as a community how best to minister to the traumatized Israeli who lost their homes and loved ones” in the Carmel fire. Pray with them that God will use this tragedy to bring NEW LIFE – the good news of salvation to Israelis and for open hearts and Divine appointments.
A ministry in the north is seeking their pension from their native country. Pray for a favorable resolution as the decision will be passed in January. This is important support income for individuals doing the work of the ministry without ministry salary, denominational support or a well known ministry head. Pray for all those support ministries in the congregations to see an uptick in support contributions and other sources.
An Israeli ministry has been welcomed into German schools to share their testimony and the gospel. What they report would make any American Christian jealous. Thank God for every open door and every open heart; and for the spirit of reconciliation that brings Israeli Jews to minister to German children.
Pray for the IDF soldiers serving from Messianic families.
In the northern ministries there has already been a financial strain – Hezballah terrorist attacks on the borders have contributed to economic stagnation – now there is the Carmel fire adding to the need. The ministries doing soup kitchens, shelters, outreach to holocaust survivors were already stretched thin. Now there is much more need and much more desire among the ministries to meet the needs. Can you help?
Arni Klein writes about the spiritual questions and messages we might glean from the Carmel fire in an article titled, The Fire of God. This is not just a message for the Body in Israel, but for the Body everywhere to be prepared for another kind of fire from God.
Inside the attachments:
Weekly Summary of Prayer Requests from Israeli Ministries
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Ways to help the Israelis recovery from the Carmel fires
through indigenous believer ministries
Inside the Weekly Summary are many opportunities to connect with Israeli believers who are ministering to the victims of the Carmel fire in the name of Yeshua and for His glory. Each week we publish contact information for the individual ministries, as well as more detailed explanations of what they are doing in their ministries.
Links to really timely articles by Dan Juster and Ron Cantor, including
Islam, Violent Jihad and Israel
By Daniel C. Juster, Director Tikkun Ministries International
My Islamic Encounter—Political Correctness Gone Wild!
By Ron Cantor
Why So Few Healings in the West?
By Ron Cantor
The Israeli Messianic Marketplace Feature of the Week ________________________________________
Barry & Batya Segal, Vision for Israel, are offering what sounds like a great Israel tour next June because it is partly visiting the historical sites, but also great vacation spots mixed in to enjoy. Sounds wonderful! ROOTS AND REFLECTIONS TOUR
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