WEEKLY Arrows from Zion 3 28 2012

Arrows from Zion

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God is always doing things that we cannot imagine because we don’t think like Him and we don’t see people like He does.  We have our own little corner of life and cannot imagine what He sees when He looks down over all His creation that He is moving to a determined purpose. Whatever glimpses of His vision that He shares with us is a gift – a wonderful and heart-filling treasure from Heaven that will enlarge our capacity to love. 

O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are His judgments, and His ways past finding out!  Romans 11:33

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

The hearing for Jack Teitel which was to be held Tuesday was postponed until late May.  We have no explanation to pass along at this writing, but know that we should seize the opportunity to raise MUCH MORE INTERCESSION about this critical case.  

If the court accepts the plea bargain which would drop the charges of terror bombing of a Messianic family in order to obtain an admission of guilt for murdering two Arabs – this would leave the door open to Teitel’s lawyers potentially arguing mental illness.  Without Ami’s case – which was clearly a conspiracy not a lone wolf act – Teitel would have to serve hard time and the religious anti-missionary activists would be a great political embarrassment to Israel.  Pray for Israel to do what is right and not what seems to be politically expedient. 

Between Purim and Passover MUCH headline making news concerning Israel has been taking place and all the Israeli ministries are tremendously aware that it is not a matter of if but only when the next dramatic run of violence will erupt in their backyards.  Most are preparing to be a resource to their communities in both a practical and spiritual sense for the next outbreak. 

Several of those ministries, like Brian S providing food for the needy in Netanya, and Guy C, who pastors a congregation in Akko and is actively storehousing for the coming conflicts, give reports inside the Weekly Summary.  These are among many who could use your help, both prayer support and material support to minister in the name of Yeshua.

Asher Intrater writes of the terror attack in Toulouse, France and the moral equivalence of an EU Minister who equated the attack with children in Gaza who die in Israeli surgical strikes because Palestinian terrorists use the children as human shields.  This faulty equating has been a standard operational strategy of lying used by world government leaders and media for decades.  Pray for spiritual eyes to open to how much propaganda is involved in the course of our nightly news. 

Pray also for the deceived of the nations who cover for and harbor Islamist terrorists to recover their senses before it is too late.  As Asher wrote the Israeli proverb is true: "He who raises snakes in his backyard will one day be bitten in his living room."

You probably did not hear this one on your news report.  Asher also wrote of the al Qaida murder of a 29-yr old American Christian, Joel Shrum who was a teacher in Taiz, Yemen.  Last Tuesday moderate Muslims turned out by the hundreds to demonstrate against Shrum's murder. They carried signs saying, "We love you Joel" and "Stop Terrorism." Let us agree with them in prayer. More Arabs are victims of Islamic terrorism than any other people group. For a fuller report on Shrum's murder and video coverage, click http://www.worldmag.com/webextra/19326

The pastor of the Hamaayan congregation in Kfar Saba shares a tender heart of concern for the people in Syria who are being brutally massacred by the Assad regime who are trying to hang onto power.  Even in light of the threat from the hostilities that surrounds Israel, it is always a blessing to hear the care of Israeli Messianic leaders who take the Arab people to heart and ask prayer for their salvation and safety.  We can whole heartedly join in those prayers.

Avi Mizrachi in Tel Aviv calls for the Esther’s to call out and not remain silent at this time.  “With the recent missile fire from Gaza and the escalation with Iran, I truly believe that this same understanding of time is what the Lord is emphasizing today. It is important for us to know the season that we are in and to seek God for what He is doing at this time.”

A recently married couple at Beit Immanuel in Jaffa returned from a ministry trip in Turkey where they met with ex-Muslim Christians from around the Middle East.  They heard of the struggles of the believers in Arab countries and found “committed and compassionate Christians” who received God’s word from the Jewish people and those willing to stand up with the Jewish nation.  Pray for these courageous believers.

Passover preparations are well underway in most of the Israeli Messianic congregations – from distribution of food outreaches to the communities to the congregational Passover seders.  Passover begins Friday evening, April 6^th.  Many Christians from the nations will be in Israel and this is always a season that is packed with activity.  Pray for God to touch hearts – to draw in family, friends and neighbors who have not yet given their lives to Yeshua – that God will reveal His Son in the Passover in a mighty way.

There will be much intercession from the nations in Israel at this time.  One gathering of intercessors from Australia will join with Howard Bass in Beer Sheva to focused prayer for the believers in the Negev, and also for the borders of Egypt, Gaza, the Palestinian Authority territories, and Jordan.

Howard Bass reports that a donation was given to the aid of believers in Gaza after his appeal a few weeks ago during the Gaza missile attacks.  A Palestinian pastor communicated:  “The money was given to the elders of the Gaza Baptist church in your church name and it was made clear to them that this gift is from Messianic Jewish believers, they were surprised but appreciated it so much and were really blessed., the money went to help believers in need. I already know a family who received 500 nis, he called to thank us and he is said the money came timely specially that his work is not doing well over there."

Bass also reports that the SAYF (Sitting at Yeshua’s Feet), a semi-annual prayer retreat for the Messianic Jewish and Christian Arab ministry leaders, “provided wonderful times of sweet fellowship, and excellent opportunities for brothers to speak privately with others”. Following on the heels of the Christ at the Checkpoint conference, there was concern for strained personal relationship, but Bass writes, “We praise the Lord for being in the midst of us, and His love stronger than personal rightness.”

The Netanya soup kitchen has lost its volunteer cook.  Pray for a replacement and for many other growing needs and expenses of this work.  

We were happy to see the picture of the “miracle baby” dedication of our friend, Racheli and her husband Alberto as the pastor in Kfar Saba laid hands on the infant dedicating him to the LORD,  Thank God for answered prayers of the women who are believers in Israel.  Speak blessings to these whose work, like God’s, is often under the radar, raising children and providing safe havens for their husbands and families.

The pastor reports that their congregation in Kfar Saba is growing physically and spiritually and they are about of space.   Pastor Guy in Akko is another with needs for building expansion. Pray for all of the ministries with expansion needs.  Also for those with new personal housing needs.

A Sign & A Wonder ministers to orphans, widows and single parents in the Israeli Body, held a ministry time last weekend with widows and single women in the desert.  We have already heard through the grapevine that the LORD really met with them in the desert.  You can read more about this ministry inside the Weekly Summary.

Thank God for all the rain Israel has had in the last three months!  The main water supply, the Kinneret (Sea of Galilee) has risen over 6 feet – and yesterday on Facebook – a delighted Carolyn in the Galilee reported they were getting hail, then shortly after snow!  Unheard of!  What a blessing.

The congregation in Akko led by a young man who was born and raised in the northern port town, has set their light brightly upon the hill.  These guys are not hiding away in a dark corner after installing a neon sign that clearly identifies them to their community.  Pray the LORD will draw men, women and children to Yeshua in this place and bless the courage of Pastor Guy whose heart is for his city.

 There are Israeli evangelists out on the streets, like Zev, planting the seed of the good news to those that are hungry.  Pray for these who are also often targeted by anti-missionaries. Pray for their finances as well.

Negev minister Eduardo S shared of his recent ministry trip to Milan, Italy and Madrid, Spain.  Pray for the Israelis who are going out into the nations to speak to the churches and to preach the Word of God.  It is always a mixed bag among the churches – those that are encouraged to hear what God is doing among the people of Israel and those that couldn’t be more unconcerned.  But it is a wonderful work that God is doing – a testament to the God-kind of faithfulness. 

Pray for those ministers – we have heard of a few new outreaches – going into Israeli jails to minister to prisoners.  “Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.” James 1:27
All of those who are without Yeshua are “Fatherless” in the truest sense. 

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: 

Pray for God’s complete healing of Meir, Bob, Fruma and Katya and Rivka (an elderly member suffering severe back problems)  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.

Praise report for the little baby, Netaley Bakker, who underwent an operation to remove a brain tumor last week.  Despite a heart-wrenching roller coaster all week as Netaley came out of the operation and doctors worked to stabilize her, the news has come back that the removed tumor was benign!  For the first time all week there were smiles all around, even from little Netaley who has really endured an exhausting struggle for life over the past week.  Thank God for all those who prayed, and we ask that you keep praying for this little girl as she continues to recuperate from an intense battle for life.

As of Wed 3/28: The first thing the doc said this morning was that Netaley is looking really good today, much more alert and doing well in general….She's still not moving much of her right side. The ct scan showed some darker than usual tissue on the left side of her brain which explains this lack of movement and feeling on the right. They are still not doing anything about that, but another MRI will be happening at some point to get more information. They just want to wait a bit longer with having to put her under yet another full anasthetic.  Please keep up your prayers.

Tom in Carmel has learned from a PET scan on 3/20 that the melanoma cancer has not spread and is still contained in the lymph nodes.  Instead of surgery and radiation, Tom and his wife have decided to get alternative treatment at the Oasis Cancer Center in Mexico which could even be followed without having to leave Israel.  They are trusting God who is our Healer and appreciate your prayers.

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Weekly Summary of Prayer Requests from Israeli Ministries
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Praying the Headlines

Pray for Israel’s borders.  This is a continuing prayer concern over the past several weeks, not only from the hostility of neighboring countries but also from the call that has gone out for the second year in a row to a civilian run to breach Israel’s borders on all sides.  This is set for March 30

Last week a Russian commando unit arrived in Syria.  This week it was announced that right after Vladimir Putin is sworn into office, he will go to Israel, followed by a trip to the United States.  These are dangerous times. Pray for Israel’s leaders to be alert to sudden friendships that could easily be a ruse.

Also last weekend it was announced that the Egyptian government arrested two Egyptians planning to attack an Israeli ship in the Suez Canal – at the bidding of Tehran.  The Iranian government has encouraged its operatives to attack Israeli interests wherever possible in the world.  Pray for God to reveal the prayer strategies for his will concerning the Israel-Iran situation.

Teaching Articles

Unbreakable Covenant
By Asher Intrater

Defending Jerusalem's Counsel 
by Donna Diorio

Israeli Ministries on Tours

BOOKING meetings now (See open dates)  Inside the attached Weekly Summary are itineraries and open dates for David & Josie Silver, along with their son Stefan and daughter-in-law Keren and their baby/Out of Zion Ministries;  Sean Steckbeck/Simeon’s Cry Ministries; Lura & Eddie Beckford/King’s Men; Carolyn & Richard Hyde/Heart of God Ministries.

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