WEEKLY Arrows from Zion 10/14/2015

Arrows from Zion
Serving the Body of Messiah in Israel since August 2001 
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Priority Prayer Focus Oct 14, 2015

Maybe many don't know because the news programs do not relay the terror going on in the streets of Israel by random stabbing attacks by Palestinians.  If you are on Facebook and have Israeli friends then you can hardly keep up with the latest reports.  This weekly prayer summary is full of requests from the ministries to pray over the situation. I will let their requests inform your prayers, but urge you to pray fervently that what the enemy has meant for evil, God will use to good for all His people.

This in at the last minute, please pray especially for the children:  "Kids at school in Israel today are being instructed not to have earphones in ears, look behind them, be aware and don't be on the phone but be alert around them. Parents say kids are really fearful now after this training at school today." from Miriam Abramov

Contact info for all the ministries included inside the subscription-only Weekly Summary.
Arrows from Zion Strategically Aimed for the Lord’s Harvest in Israel

Writing for Maoz Ministries, Katy Smith describes people starting a normal day to at some point striking Jewish people randomly in knifing attacks.  Who can fathom how terrorists are springing from their normal routine to go on a murderous rampage? She writes, "Israelis are outraged. Many are discouraged... scared... anxious... worried... You see, it's one thing to have a full-blown military operation with a known enemy that is contained in a certain area. It's quite another when you can't really foresee a "spontaneous" attack carried out by an individual who just woke up one morning and decided he's going to kill Jews because Allah told him to do so."

Continuing, "We are pleading with you to intercede for Israel every day, crying out to our merciful Father for His children. PRAY for protection for Israel. For civilians, soldiers and police officers. For our leaders and commanders. For the Land promised to the children of Jacob. PRAY for the Lord's army to thwart any attack that is being planned against us. Most of these acts are quite impossible to foresee, so we need divine intervention. PRAY for wisdom and courage for our leaders regarding a proper response to the uprising. We don't want to see casualties among the Palestinians, but the violence has to stop. PRAY for comfort for families who lost their loved ones in the recent attacks. PRAY against world pressure on Israel to stop defending herself.  We have been fighting for our survival for many years, and as a sovereign country we have the right to destroy our enemies."

Before flying to Greece to fill in a ministry commitment for Eddie Santoro who just began chemo and radiation treatments, Eitan Shishkoff of Tents of Mercy also asked for increased prayers over the situation:  "I usually do not emphasize such things. I seek to focus on what builds and blesses, what inspires and strengthens. Today my conscience is not content to bypass these altogether tragic events without comment."

Shishkoff writes encouragement to his fellow Israelis: "First, we must continue to live here in Israel - without fear or hesitation. Jews returning to live in Israel after 1800 years of exile is a miracle in itself. And that miracle is worth maintaining and celebrating, in defiance of the demonic opposition it has generated. The precious lives sacrificed call for renewed determination to make a vibrant, thriving life here in Eretz (Land of) Yisrael."

"Second, we are granted in the Scriptures the privilege of coming before Almighty God in prayer," Eitan writes. " I know that we must come to the Lord and access His mercy on many levels. The families who've lost treasured loved ones need mercy. The soldiers and police need protection and divine guidance to ensure the safety of Israel's people.  Arab Israelis and Palestinians need transforming encounters with Yeshua. The government decision-makers need uncommon wisdom in their policies.  And we, the disciples of Yeshua in the land, need His anointing, His love, and His boldness to reveal Him to His own nation."

Shishkoff's son-in-law, Avishalom continues with the increase of immigration to Israel from "Ukraine, France, USA, England, Cuba, Mexico, Brazil, and other countries (the rise in Aliyah is more than 40% higher than last year). It seems as Israel is facing this season of turmoil that many feel the call to Return Home. That is one encouraging piece of news in all of this!  We are privileged here at Tents of Mercy to be in a position to reach out to this group of people, to help address their needs as they are transplanted into the soil of the Holy Land. This transition, though a blessed opportunity, is one filled with emotional, physical and spiritual challenge." 

Avishalom gives the prayer requests of the Tents of Mercy congregation inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary including this one: "Special Humanitarian Outreach Day on the 20th of October for distribution of basic home supplies for new immigrant families. Please pray for wisdom, logistics and a successful event."

Citing Isaiah 25:6, David Davis of the Carmel Assembly writes:  "What a glorious end-time vision the Lord gave the prophet Isaiah! Against a background of gloom, devastation and terror (see verse 5: 'the shouting of the terrifying ones shall be humbled') the Lord of Hosts (angelic armies) will make a feast of His presence, His abundance, His anointing and His Word."

Davis notes, "In his revelatory book Destined for the Throne, Paul Billheimer makes the following profound observation: "... The secret of success in overcoming Satan and qualifying for the throne is a massive program of effective prayer.  The secret of effective prayer is a massive program of praise” (p. 18).  This is what we are endeavoring to build on Mount Carmel – with more praise, more prayer, more proclamation." This is the description of their 12-hour Sukkot/Feast of Tabernacles worship watch. 

The congregation announces the launching of Click of a new Ascend Carmel Worship Programs. These 10-day and 8-week programs are designed for worshipping musicians and singers to go deeper in their journey with the Lord, exploring intercessory worship, and visiting prophetic biblical destinations in the Land. The dates for the first 10-day program are May 27 – June 6, 2016. For more information please visit the new Ascend Carmel website at  www.ascend-carmel.com.

Find further Carmel congregational prayer requests inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary

From the Adonai Roi congregation and Dugit Ministries, Avi Mizrachi, rejoicing before the Lord in the face of the terror threat is also on this leader's heart. Avi writes, "Just before Rosh Hashanah, we had 3 days of low visibility as a giant sand cloud from Syria covered our whole country.  This is the first time that I know of that such a cloud has come to us from the North rather than from the East (Jordan) or the Sahara Desert in the South.  However, on the day of the new year, the cloud dissipated and we were able to see the clear blue sky as we celebrated!"

Then continuing he writes, "Last Shabbat we celebrated Simchat Torah, the last day of Succot (Feast of Tabernacles) which is the great Hosanna and rejoicing over the Torah.  We finished the yearly reading of the scriptures and next Shabbat we start from Genesis 1.  It was encouraging to see believers from all over the world who came to rejoice and celebrate with us in Tel Aviv, Israel!"

Do you see a thread here?  No matter how dark and tumultuous the times, the people of God still have good reason to rejoice - for the future belongs to those who are in God's will and doing God's will.  The saying goes that Israel is the canary in coal mine, but in these cases the 'canary' are believers in the goodness of God through Messiah and these canaries are singing with joy.  Pray for the whole Body in Israel to be able to enter into the rest of the LORD and put on a garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness that it blanketing the Land in the natural.  See more of Avi Mizrachi's prayer letter and requests inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary

Revive Israel has the exciting news of the launch of "YeshuaChai.tv" airing "around the clock with preaching, teaching, interviews and testimonies all in Hebrew, sharing the good news of Yeshua with our people. "  This is an online platform for all the Messianic ministries of Israel - not just those affiliated with Revive Israel and administered by a committee of 7 local ministries. 

"Today, the nation of Israel is one of the top internet surfers through computers and smart devices in the world.  This fact gives the channel a special opportunity and potential to share with family, friends and neighbors.  Our website, advertisement strategy and production team are near completion.  "YeshuaChai.tv" hopes to become a well-known channel across Israel in years to come.  Until then, would you please stand with us in prayer and consider becoming a financial partner?  To sow into this work, click HERE!   WATCH HERE"

Also from Revive Israel, prayer requests for the violence in Israel; a trip recap of several members of the Revive Israel team who ministered in Switzerland; and the continuation VIDEO Teaching from Asher Intrater, Who we are as the Ecclesia (part 3)

Ruth Nessim still has not begun the "biological treatment" for the cancer of the Lymph glands detected by doctors in June, who said it was "treatable and marginal."  Still - pray that Ruth's treatment start sooner rather than later, and that it not be delayed overlong.  Ruth is set to start treatments on Oct 18th.  She gives a full report of her activities with the Hebrew and Arab congregations she is associated with - always encouraging to see this senior lady always about the Father's business. 

Ruth compares the upsurge of violence in Israel with the "brutality and insane mass killings continue on a daily basis" in the nations surrounding Israel. "We have been praying for some time as to how we can help some of the refugees in Syria and Jordan, and other places. Thank God, our Pastor Efraim takes this very seriously, and has been out to Jordan to visit, Last week Efraim went out to Turkey with Najeeb and Ragai, (a Jordanian living in Israel), to reach the Kurdish refugees who are leaving Islam by the droves, and we know they had a good time, but no details yet. Can we ask for your prayers for this? I personally am very excited about the prospect. As in the midst of this horrific war, many Moslems are coming to faith."

Ruth has a new children's book hot off the presses:  "My book Esther and Ruth, beautifully illustrated by Jeanne Norton, and for children of 4-7 or 8 years, arrived today, and is ready for distribution. It may be obtained from CJFM Ministries in San Antonio, or from me. I do not know the exact price, but it is about $10 or 7 pounds Sterling!"  

Read more about Ruth's travels to minister, even within the Palestinian-controlled territories, bringing a ray of Son-shine into the lives of those she meets.  You will be blessed by her prayer letter inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary

From Beer Sheva Howard Bass writes, "The first rain has come (the yoreh in Hebrew). It came right on time, meaning after Succot/Feast of Booths. And, thankfully, it was a good first rain, preparing the ground for more rain to come and seeds to be planted. And it was also steady and long enough to wash away all the heavy dust from the haboob a month ago that was still all over everything."

This week a photograph that Howard sent out several years ago about this time popped up on my computer and it seems so fitting for such a stressful time as this.  No matter how distressing the current events, we know that as we look out over the spiritual landscape in Israel and the Middle East, that we can see what Yeshua said we could see:  "Behold, I say unto you, lift up your eyes and look on the fields, for they are white already to harvest."

Howard has many other important points in the prayer letter this week, but I want to zero in on one because I am noticing that in times of distress in Israel, that many Christians are more inclined toward sending donations through sources like Rabbi Eckstein's IFCJ rather than the believer ministries in Israel, or sharing end time "prophecies" from unsaved  Kabbalist mystical rabbis, instead of true words of the Lord of the Israeli prophets and ministers.  When the heat is on, the Christians should not be running to the unsaved sources!

So, in writing about the tensions that have sprung out of an Islamic pretext over the Temple Mount, Howard  writes, "They deny any Jewish Israeli history there, which, of course, stirs up the emotions of the Jewish people whose soul has been connected to that site which YHVH God chose to place His name there. Without saving faith in Jesus, there is no peace for anyone. The site belongs to Him, and He will re-possess it for Himself in due time, in His righteousness, not ours."

Continuing, "According to the words of Messiah Himself, there will be some 'holy place' of the Jews in these last days, and He was referencing the prophet Daniel to be sure that we (the readers) understand that this is not just past history fulfilled. As believers in Yeshua, we are not to aid and abet in the building of such a structure, nor to participate in sacrifices once it is in use. Jesus also says that many people are going to Hell, but we are not to help them on their way there, but rather to tell them the gospel in hope that they be saved and delivered from such a destiny."  This are very important words to consider, in my view.  Read more from Howard Bass inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary

Orna Grinman of A Sign & a Wonder ministry is on her way to the USA and you can see her itinerary inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary.  Whenever Israeli ministries come to your nation or region, you should make every effort to go see them in person.  We try to express to you all what wonderful servants of God these people are, but it really helps if you get the chance to meet a few of them and see that we have been telling the absolute truth about that!

Writing about the tensions in the region Orna writes, "Eleven Christians were beheaded last month in Aleppo, Syria, as punishment for their refusal to deny their Lord. Will you be able to do the same, if you were faced with the same situation? Given the choice to suffer terribly or cause a major damage to Israel, what would you choose? I am asking myself these questions recently. What used to be martyr stories coming from afar, somehow feels like something we all may have to deal with, God help us.  I know I am mixing here supporting Israel with standing for Yeshua, but I believe the two will soon be proven to be inseparable."

Orna also has a new booklet out called, "Who is knocking on your door?".  "The booklet explains how you can manage your negative emotions and compulsive thoughts, or else they will manage you. This is an extremely practical guide into healing of deep wounds, and a fruit of our labor through the years with broken hearts. We applied it ourselves, we teach it wherever and whenever we can, and it works. You are welcome to try it for yourself. To order your own copy" phone number given inside the Weekly Summary.

From Ron Cantor a video on The Temple Mount, Islam and the Coming of Yeshua. The Blood Moons & Shemitah: Was it Real?

And Calev Myers has an excellent article: Israel in Crisis  |  Many people have asked me about the current wave of violence between Jews and Muslims in Israel. Why is it taking place? Is it the beginning of a new intifada (uprising)? Could it have been avoided? Does it create a risk for tourists visiting Israel?

Urgent HEALING Needs: Life and Death is in the power of the tongue

Please see inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary to keep in prayer the Israeli ministry leaders and believers with urgent health needs including the fight for their very lives:  Eddie Santoro,  Jamie Cowan,  Elana Cantor and her mom, Michael E and unnamed Israel-related ministers, Jacob Damkani, Rachel Slater, Judy, wife of pastor Yaakov K, Moshe Morrison, Ruth Nessim, an unnamed forefather of Messianic Judaism, Shelly wife of pastor Eitan, Claude Ezagouri, Patti, wife of Dan Juster, Baruch and Karen Maayan, Bonnie Saul Wilks, wife of Wayne.  Pray for Ghazi, the son of an Arab pastor, who is suffering from Leukemia.

Praying the Headlines

From the Caspari Media Review, a report on who the Chief Rabbis have called for boycotting the ICEJ annual Feast of Tabernacles celebration citing missionary activity".  They claim “the event is a spiritual danger and undermines the country’s Jewish character.”  Read more inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary

Teaching Articles

Arrows from Zion by Donna Diorio Oct 12, 2015

The name of my prayer points, Arrows from Zion, was given to me in a prophetic word from Asher Intrater at Revive Israel in Mevaseret Zion, Israel in 2005. Arrows in the Hebrew scripture is often used to signify the word of the Lord being shot toward the target. Which is why the phrase, like "arrows from Zion" which Asher uttered stuck with me. Many people pray for Israel like those who take up bow and arrow without knowing what and where the target is.

Many times over the years I've had people sniff at me that they didn't need the input of the Body of Messiah in Israel to pray for Israel because they would just pray by the leading of the Holy Spirit. Every prophet I have ever seen worth his salt acknowledged that the interpretation of even a prophet - though coming from the Holy Spirit - filters through the humanity of the prophet.

What does that mean? It means that the prophets "see in part" because they are "looking into the glass darkly" - that's like saying they are looking into a smoky mirror - what they believe the Spirit is signifying is usually not a crystal clear word, so the prophet interprets and how he interprets depends upon how much he knows what GOD IS SHOOTING FOR.

This is why I take into consideration in my evaluation of the prophetic words, does that prophet even know what God is shooting for with Israel? Does that prophet even see the most significant sign of the times is how God is raising up a Body of believers in Israel who represent Yeshua to the restored state of Israel? Do they understand that God is passionate about restoring the inheritance of the "chosen people" through Messiah? Do they know that as the King of Kings, in the very place where a mosque now lays a false claim to that mountain where God placed His name as claim to ownership long ago, Yeshua will return to reign, having slain God's enemies arrayed to annihilate Israel?

We may have a strong bow, and plenty of arrows, but if we don't know that Jerusalem is the bull's eye target of God now, then our arrows are shot willy nilly all over the place. If anyone wants to know how to pray for Israel in this hour, you can no longer do it effectively without hearing from the Body of Messiah in Israel.

If you want to pray in God's will for Israel, and you are not respecting the prophets of Israel properly, then you are like Uzzah, in 2 Samuel 6, who stretched out his hand to steady the ark when David was bringing it back to Israel from the house of Abinadab.  THERE IS A PROTOCOL that even the well intentioned and godly must follow.

Post Script  After I posted this (on Facebook) earlier I realized that somewhere over the past several days I had read something that someone else had written about Uzzah. Uzzah was the fellow who stretched forth his hand to steady the ark, not knowing what proper protocol was - who could touch and who could not. God struck dead Uzzah dead.

So I went on a search of people on Facebook that I thought might have written something about that. Then not finding it there I looked at my Israelprayer Weekly Summary from last week and I didn't find it there.  Finally after searching for an hour I looked in my file where I collect the prayer letters from the Israeli Ministries for the issue I am going to do next for Israelprayer.  I found it. It was an article by Asher Intrater called Covenantal Order or Gifts of the Spirit? Oct 9, 2015 

Asher writes in opening, "Moving the Ark of the Covenant into Jerusalem (II Samuel 6) had great spiritual significance. It was accompanied by two unusual events with two severe punishments."

Considering the signs of the times, this is worth the read and worth taking sober note.

Israeli Ministries on Tours  |  BOOKING meetings now (See open dates)  Inside the attached Weekly Summary are itineraries and open dates for  Asher Intrater, Lura & Eddie Beckford, Carolyn & Richard Hyde, and Orna Grinman

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