Praying in Agreement with the Israeli Body of Messiah
Strategically Aimed for the Lord’s Harvest in Israel
KEY PRAYER POINTS FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
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Priority Prayer Focus
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Speak comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned: for she hath received of the LORD'S hand double for all her sins. Isaiah 40:2
For your shame you shall have double; and for confusion they shall rejoice in their portion: therefore in their land they shall possess the double: everlasting joy shall be unto them. Isaiah 61:6
Though the chastisement of Israel for her sins has been double, according to the word of the Lord, so is the blessing to those Israelis who have placed faith in Yeshua to ultimately be experienced in the double as well.
For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for good and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Jeremiah 29:11
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Arrows from Zion
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The Hebrew word for harvest is katzir, it is also the name of the Israeli Messianic camps held for the youth several times each year. As we write this the 10th annual Katzir Passover camp is in progress and the importance of these spiritual gatherings for the teens of believing families cannot be over-emphasized. Please pray for great and lasting spiritual fruit to be produced.
The theme for this gathering is spiritual renewal based on 2 Chronicles 29-31. Pray for them to embrace fully the understanding that “in these unsure times of change, faith in Yeshua is the very most relevant outlook they could possibly embrace as life's foundation.”
The Beckford’s have had 2 court hearings this week and another one on Thursday. In the first two, the cases went well; in the last they are very concerned about a judge who has said if they do not cop a guilty plea they will be sorry. On principle, they cannot plead guilty to a false assault accusation. Pray for the judge to relent to the truth and this case be settled without false imprisonment of Eddie.
“The truth at the bottom of all these trials (literal court trials!) is the fact that the Haredim (ultra-Orthodox) are persecuting the believers in Israel.” Many have been critical of the Beckford’s for all the troubles against them. It is patently unfair to blame the victim and the accusers should be ashamed. We can be adult and face up to the truth of religious persecution in Israel without falling into the trap of it stirring Christian anti-Semitism. Let’s get real on this issue at long last!
Despite the house arrest for 2 ½ years, the work of the Beckford’s Bible shop & chess club continues with fruit. A Muslim girl recently accepted the Lord and another one of their formerly Muslim women has been given a bold spirit to witness about Yeshua! The Gospel cannot be chained.
Yeshua Israel Ministries in Jerusalem are often the target of bad-mouthing from anti-Messiah sources in Israel. They have written a message Christians ought to read playing off of the phrase that has surfaced in the public consciousness, the Muslim Brotherhood. The Ferguson’s write about The Jewish Brotherhood. It is time Israel-supporting Christians begin to understand the truth parallels.
Praise God for the awe-inspiring photos of religious-terror victim, Ami Ortiz, playing basketball last month! Wow! This time in 2008 he was lying on the Ortiz kitchen floor barely hanging on to life after opening the bomb-laden Purim basket Yaacov Teitel placed there. Now Ami is flying high ‘dunking it’ on the basketball court. All praise to God for the miracle that is Ami Ortiz!
Once again the courts have delayed the mental fitness hearings for Jack Teitel from April 5th now postponed until May 23, 2011. No explanation given. This is of the utmost concern for prayer – for if Teitel is not held accountable for his hate crimes, it will embolden other of ‘the Jewish Brotherhood’ to similar acts against believers, Arabs, and others they deem less human than themselves.
With the Passover season upon us, there are many opportunities for Israeli ministries from north to south and east to west to share the Good News of Yeshua, with the powerful accompanying testimony of their lives. It is not that our lives are perfect, but that our righteousness is of Him which gives us peace that by-passes understanding in the midst of our storms.
Pray in agreement with those Israeli ministries who are believing for “a surge of salvations this Spring” and who are training their congregants for the work of the ministry.
Mazal tov to the Kehilat HaCarmel who are celebrating their 20th Anniversary of ministry on Mt Carmel in June. In May the congregation will also hold their 4th annual Mt Carmel Convocation. This congregation is in the town where the horrific fire broke out a few months ago. Their building was spared by the hand of God and photos with fire leaping behind the building are proof of God’s mercy.
Revive-Israel reports the Good News from Fukushima, Japan – in the midst of triple disasters, the city of Iwaki may be the break out point for revival for Japan.
One believer son of a Messianic ministry is enduring months of persecuted by four Orthodox soldiers in his unit. Pray for “A” to have grace and for the Lord to turn the battle at the gate of authority. Pray for the persecuting religious soldiers to fall under the conviction of the Holy Spirit as Saul did on the road to Damascus.
Israelis are in many parts of the world, and what a blessing when even in New York an Israeli ministry can share the good news with an Israeli and usher that one into the Kingdom. As the Israeli’s wife wrote later, “He was so receptive to hearing and receiving the word from someone that shares his culture and Jewish belief as well.” This is key and why indigenous ministry is a necessity even in Israel. Because of Romans 11:11 Christians think the lessons of indigenous evangelism is suspended in Israel. That is just not true.
Inside the Weekly Summary (which is by subscription only) are links to many good writings by various Israeli ministries of different streams of thought within our faith. If you think this group is a monolithic mindset – think again. Read through the offerings and see where you find like kindred spirit – then become involved with the harvest through that ministry. Commit to seeing the plan of God fulfilled in Israel through our spiritual family.
Humanitarian aid to terror victims and those who suffer from the missile bombardments from Gaza is a not something that comes and goes from war to war, but is a seemlingly continuous need. The most recent missile attack landed on a school bus and one young man’s life is hanging in the balance. Please pray for Daniel …and pray about what you might be able to do in terms of humanitarian aid by believers.
Believers everywhere have troubles, but I am convinced that there is double-portion trouble on Israeli believers. I know many pooh-pooh that idea, but it has been my observation from close view that is the case. Isaiah 40:2 says it right out, and that is probably why the Lord counter-balances with this promise: “For your shame you shall have double; and for confusion they shall rejoice in their portion: therefore in their land they shall possess the double: everlasting joy shall be unto them.” Isaiah 61:7
For my beloved friends in Israel who are now experiencing double trouble, I rejoice that the Lord’s plans for your future is double portions and that you shall possess this joy in your own land. For those who are being tossed off lands now, there is a possession that is yours coming that is double.
Inside the attachments of the Weekly Summary of Prayer Requests from Israeli Ministries is subscription only. We must work to weed out the spies for the protection of the Body in Israel and those Messianic Jews who hope to go to their national homeland some day.
Arrows from Zion are key prayer points that reflect the more detailed information in prayer letter excerpts "Weekly Summary of Prayer Requests from Israeli Ministries."
Meant to give subscribers inside information that cannot be shared in public forums, the Weekly summary are actual prayer letter excerpts, along with photos from the ministries of Israel, links to important stories, and contact and donation information for the ministries. Arrows from Zion can be shared freely, but we ask the Weekly Summaries not be forwarded.
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Israeli Ministries on Tours
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Heart of God Ministries – Richard and Carolyn Hyde go through open doors in public schools. See the May 2011 schedule for upcoming dates in Switzerland and Germany.
The Carmel Congregation’s Peter Tsukahira ministers in Geneva and Lyons from April 6-10, and in Singapore from April 29-May 2. Also their associate Eric Benson, director of Carmel's House of Victory ministers in New Zealand at the annual Israel Mandate Conference, April 22-25.
Teaching Articles
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An enlightening look at some of the ‘messianic’ beliefs in traditional religious Judaism in Israel. Many Christians think the religious of Israel have much in common with Western Christianity, but that is just not accurate. Christians really do need a seasoned ‘tour guide’ to make our way through the jungle terrain that is the Jewish world! Those who don’t think so are being led down the proverbial primrose path. Tal Robin of Revive Israel offers this seasoned tour into beliefs of Hasidic Judaism.
“Messiah is God” in Hasidic Judaism
By Tal Robin for Asher Intrater’s Revive-Israel Ministry in Jerusalem
http://www.revive-israel.org newsletter@revive-israel.org
Donations Online: https://www.tikkunministries.org/revive-donate.htm
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The Israeli Messianic Marketplace Feature of the Week
Carolyn Hyde
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