WEEKLY Arrows from Zion 3 21 2012

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Despite the seeming silence from within the Israeli spiritual leadership on the controversial Christ at the Checkpoint, rest assured the issues are being debated vigorously between the leaders behind the scenes. 

Please pray for these leaders, and for the Christian Arab leaders who starting today are meeting together for the SAYF – Sitting at Yeshua’s Feet – prayer retreat.  Pray that on the heels of a controversy that is being hotly referenced around the world, Yeshua will meet with those gathered to sit at HIS feet to hear from His heart.

Arrows from Zion Strategically Aimed for the Lord’s Harvest in Israel

URGENT PRAYER NEED for baby Netaley Bakker in Israel whose doctors operated to remove a brain tumor last week. As of this writing on Wed 3/21:  NETALEY is back in ICU for a procedure where they want to put back in the access point for fluids back. During the preparations she seems to have gone in a state where she doesn't look at anybody any more and is whining. She is now also drooling a bit. Please pray for her brain to be healed and also for her trust in the people around her to be restored. And of course anything else the Holy Spirit leads you to pray for. -Klass, Netaley's dad

Please pray for the Israeli Messianic leaders, and for the Christian Arab leaders who starting today are meeting together for the SAYF – Sitting at Yeshua’s Feet – prayer retreat.  Pray that on the heels of a controversy that is being hotly referenced around the world, Yeshua will meet with those gathered to sit at HIS feet to hear from His heart.

Pray that Messianic and Christian leaders outside of Israel will grant due deference to the spiritual leaders within Israel who are engaged in vigorous dialogue over the CatC conference. Pray also that those inside Israel will remember the ripple effects of these issues throughout the worldwide Body – remembering the saying that “nature abhors a vacuum.”

Pray for those who are wading into the channels of communication that were opened between leaders holding opposing viewpoints of the issues covered in the CatC 2012 conference.  Pray that there will be real, godly change as a result of the interactions that are going on among many.  Some think that we should not go across the aisle to seek dialogue; others believe we can ignore ‘non-spiritual’ issues completely in a superficial measure of unity. Pray that the Holy Spirit would speak to all of us on how to position ourselves to be on HIS SIDE of this controversy.

Psalm 122:6 tells us to “pray for the peace of Jerusalem” – or does it?!  An Israeli ministry to widows and orphans shares that the more accurate translation is, “Ask how Jerusalem is doing.”  In this teaching article, we are challenged to inquire about how the people of Israel are doing, not just the political state.  “For their sake” – the house of the LORD in Israel – I will pray for your peace, Jerusalem.

“With Purim behind us and Passover laying ahead,” writes Leon Mazin with congregations in Haifa and Nazareth, Israeli ministries continue to hum along with the usual activities even as Israel stands like Shadrach, Meschach and Abednego in a fiery furnace that just seems to go on and on!  Mazin’s congregation is among many who are preparing to bless the needy of their communities with grocery baskets or food vouchers for Passover meals.  Most of the congregations will be providing Passover food stuff to the needy, so please pray about helping them for this important outreach in the name of Yeshua.

The Sorko-Ram’s have chosen again this year to go to the poverty stricken town of Kiryat Gat to supply holiday food for those who have been under a massive barrage of rocket fire from Gaza, and consequently have not been able to work to earn for life necessities as a result.  The Jerusalem Institute of Justice will also be supplying Passover food distribution throughout Israel to underprivileged families.   If you give, please give so Yeshua’s spiritual family are the ones knocking on the door with provisions.

The Tents of Mercy congregations in the north are reporting that their Baruch Haba Conference “couldn’t have taken place in a more poignant time:  While the southern cities of Israel were bombarded by rockets from Gaza, a mighty army of international intercessors were praying” in Israel.  It is always a blessing that so many Christians are not afraid to continue with plans to go to Israel even in the midst of violence outbreaks.  As the praise and worshippers led the armies of God in days of old, so the intercessors may go singing the songs of Zion in assurance.

Last week we shared the developments in the court case against Jack Teitel, where it appears the prosecution is allowing the charges related to the terror bombing of Ami Ortiz to be dropped to secure a plea bargain where Teitel pleads guilty as charged “with the murder of two Palestinians and a line of nationalistically-motivated battery counts.”  Teitel’s lawyers will then attempt to argue that their client is not responsible for his actions based on mental incapacity.  

 At a February 2011 hearing on Teitel’s mental stability, Ami Ortiz sees Teitel for the first time being led to the court room.  In the second photo, Teitel locks a malevolent stare onto a Maoz video producer who accompanied the Ortiz family to the hearing with a cameraman in order to report on the hearing.  Notice that as he first approaches, Teitel is showing his trademark hand signal - V for Victory.

 This is a true travesty of justice seeing how Teitel confessed to working with Yad L’Achim in the Purim terror bombing of the Ortiz home and video surveillance proves Teitel was working with others in planting the bomb.  It is hard to claim insanity when conspiracy to commit murder is involved.  No wonder they want to drop the charges related to Ami Ortiz.  But if the Israeli prosecutors and courts find this is an acceptable course – whether for convenience or for a cover up of religious persecution of believers – it is in no way acceptable.  PLEASE be in prayer for the hearing on this plea bargain which will take place next Tuesday, March 27^th.  In the case it becomes necessary, Messianic attorneys are preparing an appeal.  If justice is denied in this case, the whole Jewish believing community in Israel will be in great risk from murder attempts by the religious.

Ami is currently enjoying his first year in an American Bible-based college where he has been accepted on the basketball team – his great passion in life.    

The Jerusalem Institute of Justice has been instrumental in forwarding an anti-prostitution bill through the Israeli parliament.  They ask for intercessors and those that can give financially to support their efforts to continue to stand with them to eliminate human trafficking and prostitution in the State of Israel.  Inside the Weekly Summary are reports of other issues these Messianic lawyers are pursuing.

Engaging people on the streets at the leading of the Holy Spirit, a street evangelist named Zev shares his encounters with Israelis from every walk of life in the prayer letters he issues.  Reading his encounter recently with an Orthodox man verbal abusing his wife, as the interaction was described it reminded me of the account of Philip in Acts 8.  You can read Zev’s account inside the Weekly Summary.

Mazal tov to Uzi Lotan who has been ordained as an elder in the Kfar Saba congregation led by Tony Sperandeo.  Uzi is one of several Israeli ministers who are currently working on books. Pray for each of them to complete their writing and all that goes along with the publication.

Urgent 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: 

Continue prayer for baby Netaley Bakker in Israel whose doctors operated to remove a brain tumor last week. As of this writing on Wed 3/21:  NETALEY is back in ICU for a procedure where they want to put back in the access point for fluids back. During the preparations she seems to have gone in a state where she doesn't look at anybody any more and is whining. She is now also drooling a bit. Please pray for her brain to be healed and also for her trust in the people around her to be restored. And of course anything else the Holy Spirit leads you to pray for. -Klass, Netaley's dad

Pray for God’s complete healing of Meir, Bob, Fruma and Katya and Rivka (an elderly member suffering severe back problems), Aharon, Galilea, Brinda, and Eva at Maoz Ministries, Sofie Benson in Carmel/House of Victory, Ariela in Arad and Brookie in the Galilee.  Tom, Nataly and Larissa who have all recently been diagnosed with cancer in Carmel.  Pray also for Kay Wilson suffering from PTSD after surviving a stabbing terrorism attack that her friend did not survive.

Inside the attachment of the
Weekly Summary of Prayer Requests from Israeli Ministries
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Praying the Headlines

For those who are praying the newspaper headlines related to Israel, do not miss Asher Intrater’s Gaza Conflict complete with a telling tally of the conflict in one week, as well as a map depicting the rocket ranges from Gaza. 

Also, Ron Cantor share the result of his investigation into the The Religion of Obama.  Cantor writes, “Now that President Obama has been in office three years, I hope people will view this for what it is—an  honest investigation—not a racist diatribe.”

Teaching Articles

Orna Greenman challenges our understanding of a well worn verse among Christian lovers of Israel in  Pray for the peace of Jerusalem?

 

Follow up on the Christ at the Checkpoint Controversy

Another insider view of the Christ at the Checkpoint 2012 conference
by Jim Schutz in Jerusalem

 

Israeli Ministries on Tours

BOOKING meetings now (See open dates)  Inside the attached Weekly Summary are itineraries and open dates for Steven & Keren Silver, and David & Josie Silver/Out of Zion Ministries; Sean & Ayelet Steckbeck/ Simeon’s Cry Ministries; Shlomy and Miriam Abramov/ Awake Israel Ministries; Lura & Eddie Beckford/ The King’s Men; Carolyn & Richard Hyde/ Heart of God Ministries.

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