Serving the Body of Messiah in
Israel since August 2001
Strategically
Aimed for the Lord’s Harvest in Israel
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Usually during the month of December we hear from
ministries asking us to consider them for our ‘end of the year giving’. This is because it is a last chance to make a
charitable donation we can take off of our income tax. Since I don’t have non-profit status, this
benefit is not something I can hold out to subscribers. However, I am going to ask subscribers who are able to make a
donation to Israelprayer at this time
simply as an expression of appreciation for the weekly summaries of Yeshua’s
Body in Israel. Thank you and may the LORD’s blessings and peace rest upon you as
you continue to come in agreement with His plan for increasing salvation in
Israel through Messiah’s Body in the Land.
Our Grandson Karl | Just to clarify one point on my
praise report earlier this week about Karl, he is
indeed a walking miracle of God but he is
still not fully healed. We still covet your prayers. About to turn 28 years old, Karl still can’t
drive, his walking gait is still affected by the injuries and although he can
carry on a conversation with anyone, his mind is not fully the young man we who know him would consider
completely restored. Despite all that, how far Karl has come
back against all the odds is still a powerful testimony to the prayers of the
saints for him. This is just to let you
know that we still welcome your prayers for Karl’s full brain restoration to
the glory of Yeshua. Thank you to all of you.
Priority Prayer Focus
Happy Hanukkah, Cupcakes!
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No matter
which holiday you are celebrating – though some of you are celebrating both –
may the peace of Messiah Yeshua be upon you and may His joy fill up your hearts
to the fullest.
Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink,
or in respect of a holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: Which
are as a ‘shadow-picture’ of things to come; but the BODY is of
Messiah. Col 2:16-17
We are so used to hearing
that phrase "types and shadows" that we don't really catch the full
flavor of this statement. The picture below is more like it, except that the
shadow you see that the child is casting is from an evening sun. In the sense
of Col 2:17, the shadow is as a morning sun - something that is coming, not
going. So what we see in the holy days, sabbath days, etc., are like the shadow
on the ground that a morning sun would cast of the coming BODY OF MESSIAH!
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This
is saying to me that all the things we find to religiously quibble over are
about as flat as a shadow on the ground, truly nothing compared to the Body of
Messiah that is coming together like this
child running down the sidewalk. Coming
as Paul writes in Eph 4:13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of
the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the
stature of the fulness of Messiah. That is exciting to me
Arrows from Zion
Strategically Aimed for the Lord’s Harvest in Israel
Contact information for all the ministries is included inside the Weekly Summary - which is by subscription only.
Strategically Aimed for the Lord’s Harvest in Israel
Contact information for all the ministries is included inside the Weekly Summary - which is by subscription only.
Inside
the Weekly Summary, a touching Hanukkah story of how the Lord is
moving in Yeshua’s Body in Israel today toward both Jew and Arab is told by
Martin and Norma, in Jerusalem. It is in
the little testimonies of people willing to live in Yeshua’s love that is as
powerful a sight as a burning bush in the strife torn Holy Land. I hope you will read this Hanaukkah story and
catch the vision of Messianic Israel whose heart is following after the heart
of Messiah as touching both Jews and Arabs.
Transliterated Arabic Worship: Anta malikuna (You are our King)/Sod aleina alan waltamla il macan bisakiben ajib min ruhika l'hhanan alan (Reign on us now and fill this place with a mighty outpouring with your tender spirit now) /Bikuwati ruhika elmis kulubana wahhtiyajatina eidan tarnimana alan (With the power of your Spirit touch our hearts, our needs and our worship now!)
From
the Jerusalem ministry of Asher Intrater, this request for three Arab
evangelists of Al Hayat TV which is broadcasting to the entire Muslim world –
30 million viewers per month; 100,000 viewer feedbacks. This week Al Qaida published photos of Abu
Ali, Rashid and Waheed – with their wives and children – and giving their
addresses both home and offices, declaring that “someone should visit them and
do what is necessary”! Although these
men confess no fear, please pray urgently for their protection and for the
continued fruit of their evangelism.
Revive
Israel also asks prayer for another Muslim background Bible teacher, Abu
Atalla, who was just in Cairo during the demonstrations against Egypt’s
president Morsi ,a Muslim Brotherhood leader attempting to turn Egypt into a sharia
caliphate through a constitutional grab.
Revive asks, “Please pray for less
bloodshed, for cancelling the new constitution, for righteous men to arise in
the Egyptian government, and for the many people who are coming to faith now
because of the insecurity and persecution of the present situation.”
From Haifa, the Arab church and Bible bookshop
of Pastor Najeeb Atteih comes the report of their young people who gathered to
pray for 3 days together over the war between Hamas and Israel. The young people shed many tears as they
asked God’s mercy on the people. The
congregation continues to pray for about 500 people whose names were submitted
before the LORD during that prayer gathering.
Pastor Najeeb is a blessing, an Arab pastor who came alongside Ruth Nessim to help her keep the fellowship in Nahariya going after her husband passed into eternity a few years ago. This is the heart of the LORD that Jew and Arab brothers in Messiah stand and walk together in genuine brotherhood. This is also a struggling ministry – struggling in the sense of having those in the nations who would support the work where they are consistently reaching out, not shrinking back. Pray for resolutions in their Nazareth kindergarten and for faithful financial supporters to come alongside.
From Mt Carmel, David Davis asks prayer for the children who were traumatized by the sirens and explosions in southern Israel during the Hamas war. Pray also for the northern border as all eyes are on the potential for the Syrian civil war spilling into Israel.
Pray for the media ministry at the HaCarmel congregation which has undergone some personnel changes recently. Israel, which is heavily internet-involved, is a perfect place for effective gospel via the web. Their testimony videos are reaching 2 to 3,000 Israeli views per month.
Pastor Najeeb is a blessing, an Arab pastor who came alongside Ruth Nessim to help her keep the fellowship in Nahariya going after her husband passed into eternity a few years ago. This is the heart of the LORD that Jew and Arab brothers in Messiah stand and walk together in genuine brotherhood. This is also a struggling ministry – struggling in the sense of having those in the nations who would support the work where they are consistently reaching out, not shrinking back. Pray for resolutions in their Nazareth kindergarten and for faithful financial supporters to come alongside.
From Mt Carmel, David Davis asks prayer for the children who were traumatized by the sirens and explosions in southern Israel during the Hamas war. Pray also for the northern border as all eyes are on the potential for the Syrian civil war spilling into Israel.
Pray for the media ministry at the HaCarmel congregation which has undergone some personnel changes recently. Israel, which is heavily internet-involved, is a perfect place for effective gospel via the web. Their testimony videos are reaching 2 to 3,000 Israeli views per month.
In May, Mt Carmel is conducting a prophetic
conference, “Restoring the Altar of the Lord” for believers of the
nations. More details inside the
attached Weekly Summary.
Along with Ruth Nessim of the Light of Galilee congregation in Nahariya, let us thank God for gift provided by a friend of the ministry to allow them to purchase emergency war supplies that they can stockpile against the day of need – for distribution in their community. Ruth writes of the recent war, “In some cases where missiles have been dropping, the town halls have asked the Messianic congregations if they would help with food distribution! We thank God even for this kind of recognition!”
Along with Ruth Nessim of the Light of Galilee congregation in Nahariya, let us thank God for gift provided by a friend of the ministry to allow them to purchase emergency war supplies that they can stockpile against the day of need – for distribution in their community. Ruth writes of the recent war, “In some cases where missiles have been dropping, the town halls have asked the Messianic congregations if they would help with food distribution! We thank God even for this kind of recognition!”
The cooperation that we witness through the relationship between Ruth and Pastor Najeeb are really a testimony of Yeshua’s goodness. Pray for these two precious ministries who serve each other, and with each other are touching lives in both Arab and Jewish communities. “Everywhere they feet shall tread
From Eddie and Lura Beckford the fix up on their new home and ministry facility continues. They have been hiring believers to do the work and now have a working heater and AC for the meeting room which is now being used by both the Russian and the Hebrew congregations in Arad. They are thrilled to be able to provide a meeting place for the ministry of the Word. The Beckford’s said they are thankful for the work team who came from the U.S. to help and they welcome other volunteers.
Calev Myers (who I am listening to live streaming right now from the Jerusalem Global Day of Prayer) reflects on the many accomplishments of the Jerusalem Institute of Justice over the past year. This is a Messianic legal group that not only protects the religious freedoms of believers in Israel, but is also being instrumental in so many critical issues.
For those in the U.S., Calev is like Jay Sekulow, and JIJ is like the ACLJ – plus some. For Israel is also defended by the JIJ – not only nationally but internationally. Please pray for this group of individuals. . . and look inside the attached Weekly Summary for the many impressive highlights of JIJ accomplishments in 2012.
Urgent HEALING 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 Katya Morrison at Tents of Mercy (Acute Myeloid Leukemia); Uzi, Meir, Bob, Fruma and Katya and Rivka (an elderly member suffering severe back problems) at Maoz Ministries, Ariela in Dimona and Brookie in the Galilee. Tom who has all 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, and in her quest to receive proper post-terrorism financial help from the Israeli government. Continue to pray for baby Netaley who is still in need of prayers.
Pray for God’s complete healing of Katya Morrison at Tents of Mercy (Acute Myeloid Leukemia); Uzi, Meir, Bob, Fruma and Katya and Rivka (an elderly member suffering severe back problems) at Maoz Ministries, Ariela in Dimona and Brookie in the Galilee. Tom who has all 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, and in her quest to receive proper post-terrorism financial help from the Israeli government. Continue to pray for baby Netaley who is still in need of prayers.
Inside the
Weekly Summary of Prayer Requests from Israeli Ministries
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Praying the Headlines
From Barry & Batya Segal’s Jerusalem News
Network reports
that “Israel's prime minister brushed off international uproar over a planned
new settlement project near Jerusalem, claiming Thursday that Israel will keep
the area under any future peace deal. Israel's plans to build 3,000 new homes
in the corridor east of Jerusalem triggered sharp criticism in Europe. . . . Continue to pray for PM Netanyahu
and Israel’s government to stand strong against international disapproval of
expansion where the Jewish state has every right to build.”
Teaching Articles
By Asher Intrater Revive Israel
http://www.revive-israel.org newsletter@revive-israel.org
http://www.revive-israel.org newsletter@revive-israel.org
HANUKKAH:
THE CLIFF NOTES
By Ron Cantor in Tel Aviv Messiah’s Mandate
ron@cantorlink.com http://www.messiahsmandate.org/
Messianic Jewish Identity in Israel, the Dangerous Deficit
By Ron Cantor in Tel Aviv Messiah’s Mandate
ron@cantorlink.com http://www.messiahsmandate.org/
Messianic Jewish Identity in Israel, the Dangerous Deficit
By Daniel Juster
Director of Tikkun Internationa Ministries, Jerusalem
http://www.tikkunministries.org/
Director of Tikkun Internationa Ministries, Jerusalem
http://www.tikkunministries.org/
Israeli Ministries on Tours
BOOKING meetings now (See open dates) Inside
the attached Weekly Summary are
itineraries and open dates for Brian Slater of Yeshua’s Fresh Bread
in Israel; and John Myers speaking on behalf of his son, Calev
Myers, and the Jerusalem
Institute of Justice
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Now on Facebook | Donna Diorio & Twitter
arrowsfromzion@gmail.com or donna@d10r10.com
My Israel Blogs: If your weekly Arrows from Zion email does not come in, check online each Wednesday at Israel Prayer Dot Com | Israel Watcher – A Second Opinion Mostly political or current events commentary
| Fruit of the Fig Tree Spiritual insights
If you appreciate the efforts of this ministry to share both the challenges and the great things God is doing among the Israeli indigenous ministries, please pray about making a financial gift donation. Make donations payable to the order of Donna Diorio and mail to:
Israel Prayer P O Box 111302 Carrollton, Texas 75006
Or click on the PayPal icon at the www.israelprayer.com
(Paypal account is donna@israelprayer.com)
I do not have tax exempt status.
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