Arrows from Zion
Serving the Body of Messiah in Israel since August 2001
& Strategically Aimed for the Lord’s Harvest in Israel
Serving the Body of Messiah in Israel since August 2001
& Strategically Aimed for the Lord’s Harvest in Israel
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Priority Prayer Focus Feb 17, 2016
This week our prayer requests are a little lighter than usual, I suspect because an early spring has sprung in Israel and we've been getting reports that it is as beautiful there with the blossoming of flowers and the proverbial-prophetic "almond tree" of Jeremiah 1:11-12:
This week our prayer requests are a little lighter than usual, I suspect because an early spring has sprung in Israel and we've been getting reports that it is as beautiful there with the blossoming of flowers and the proverbial-prophetic "almond tree" of Jeremiah 1:11-12:
Moreover the word of the Lord came to me, saying,
“Jeremiah, what do you see?”
And I said, “I see a branch of an almond tree.”
Then the Lord said to me, “You have seen well, for I am ready to perform My word.”
And I said, “I see a branch of an almond tree.”
Then the Lord said to me, “You have seen well, for I am ready to perform My word.”
You probably know that God is speaking a word play to Jeremiah in this verse: "The name of the almond-tree (here the poetical, not the common, name) made the symbol yet more expressive. It was the watcher, the tree that “hastens to awake” (shâkêd) out of its wintry sleep, and thus expresses the divine haste which would not without cause delay the fulfillment of its gracious promise, but would, as it were, make it bud and blossom, and bear fruit."
The blossoming of the almond tree is a sign not only of the beginning of a natural springtime, but also the end of a spiritual winter for the people of Israel. The promise that "all Israel shall be saved" is surely coming. Thank you for praying with us over the people of Yeshua who are truly laboring in the harvest fields of the Kingdom.
Arrows from Zion
Strategically Aimed for the Lord’s Harvest in Israel
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Strategically Aimed for the Lord’s Harvest in Israel
Contact info for all the ministries included inside the subscription-only Weekly Summary.
From Revive Israel this week is an article
feature by Paul Wilbur, The Real Reason for Anti-Semitism. Did
you know that the prophetic books of Zechariah and Haggai took place during the
same time as the book of Esther. Next month is the Purim celebration that the
book of Esther inspired. Wilbur explains the significance of all these things.
Also in the Revive Israel ministry letter, "Our Part in
Prophecy" by Elhanan ben-Avraham. "One aspect
of prophecy is the divine warning of the consequences of unlawful, ungodly
behavior: the judgment that will come to
pass if that behavior continues unchanged." Read more inside the attached DOCX Weekly
Summary
And part 2 of the video teaching by Daniel C. Juster, PhD, No Longer Strangers on the progressive understanding of the Jewish apostles concerning the place of gentiles and God's kingdom in the New Covenant.
And part 2 of the video teaching by Daniel C. Juster, PhD, No Longer Strangers on the progressive understanding of the Jewish apostles concerning the place of gentiles and God's kingdom in the New Covenant.
Eddie Santoro pastors the Ahavat Yeshua
congregation in Jerusalem and gives a wonderful report on their Shabbat meeting
last week where praying for each other was the major focus of the message and
small group prayers at the end of the service. Eddie writes: "Please
join us in praying that this freedom and life of the Spirit would only increase
and become more and more consistent in our weekly meetings. We have no doubt
that as God's power is manifest that many unsaved Israelis will be drawn to our
gatherings and we will see the harvest we are longing for."
If you have been on this mailing list over the
past few months, you will know that we have been praying for Eddie Santoro who
just before Christmas learned he had a cancerous brain tumor. The tumor was removed and he has gone through
radiation and chemo. Eddie also received prayer from the group as he is about
to start a new experimental treatment, and having another MRI to monitor his
status.
Santoro is among many in the Israeli ministry leadership over the past two years to have been struck with life-threatening illnesses. We are using these medical crisis to up the prayer intercession for these ministers, and also to ask God for an increase of healing miracles to flow from the Israeli believers as a sign and wonder of the spiritual power of Yeshua. Please join with us in praying these things and see the section below each week listing the names of Israeli believers - mostly leaders with urgent medical/healing prayer intercession
Santoro is among many in the Israeli ministry leadership over the past two years to have been struck with life-threatening illnesses. We are using these medical crisis to up the prayer intercession for these ministers, and also to ask God for an increase of healing miracles to flow from the Israeli believers as a sign and wonder of the spiritual power of Yeshua. Please join with us in praying these things and see the section below each week listing the names of Israeli believers - mostly leaders with urgent medical/healing prayer intercession
Santoro also writes about the ongoing violent
attacks against Israelis which has become a difficult reality for all Israelis
over the past several months. These
attacks are encouraged by the Palestinian Authority, Hamas and many
other Islamic groups as documented by MEMRI, the
Israel Project and others. Click for a video example.
Santoro writes: Please continue to pray
for the peace and security of Israel. Pray that our government leaders would be
led by the counsel of God and would receive wisdom and right strategy. And pray
that in spite of all that is going on, Jews would continue to make aliyah and
be part of the fulfillment of God's promise to return the Jewish people to
THEIR LAND OF ISRAEL in the last days. Pray that every evil strategy that is
being launched against this nation would be foiled. As always we want to thank you for all of
your love, prayers and support.
Martin Sarvis gives us a rundown on the
warming relations of Israel with Egypt under the leadership of President
al-Sisi. (Please pray for al-Sisi who is
truly turning out to be a God-send in the area on so many levels). This week, the warming relations hit a bump
in the road, but it doesn't mean and end to the warming. Get spiritually sharp
analysis of the critical relationship, and how to protect it in prayer inside
the attached DOCX Weekly Summary
Ben Juster, as the Operations Director for
Tikkun International (Tikkun means restoration) sends out a prayer letter that
covers the prayer needs of the many Tikkun ministries, including this week a
prayer request for his mom, Patty Juster, who is still healing from a major
back surgery months ago. (My husband had the same time of surgery this time
last year and it is no quick bounce back surgery). Please keep Patty, Dan
Juster's better half, in prayer as she continues to rehab.
A lady who is a right hand to many in
Jerusalem ministry, Ann Carroll also is requesting prayer for some Christian
Arab evangelists (name withheld for security reasons) that Tikkun works with. They have an Old City shop which pays the
bills, but income is down very low - likely due to the stabbing attacks - as
Israeli shoppers and international tourists have become rare in their shop.
They must tend the shop daily of Muslims will take over their space. "Please pray for wisdom for how we can
support them and for God's open hand of provision for these dear brothers."
And: Yad HaShmona Housing Project. The
challenges in completing these 37 houses in the only Messianic Jewish Moshav in
Israel continue. But we know that God is
continuing to move things forward, regardless of the temporary trials.
Recently, there was a threat by a former contractor (who had abandoned the
project) to go to trial . . . Please pray that this frivolous lawsuit would
never make it to trial or that the whole process would be dropped.
From KehilaNews.com two articles by Israeli
ministry leaders: From the Beer Sheva
congregation Howard
Bass writes about an event both sad and also hopeful as a former Prime
Minister of Israel is sent to prison for bribes and obstruction of justice.
Israel Pochtar of the Beit Hallel congregation in Ashdod writes a glowing follow up report on their special feeding project "Feeding israelis in Need" that just took place. Recently there has been a flood of immigrants from the Ukraine and many are relocating in the Pochtar's ministry area. He writes, "We were able to provide large food hampers to more than 310 families, consisting of Ukrainian Jewish refugees, Holocaust survivors, and single mothers. We had so many people in attendance that Beit Hallel Congregation was filled to the brim, seeing that so many people are in need of help. The need is indeed great and there are so many more people in Ashdod whom we would like to help with food, bedding and clothing. We are trusting God that through his provision and the help of our partners, that we will continue to expand and grow in our capacity to help and sustain many more people in need." Find out more inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary
Israel Pochtar of the Beit Hallel congregation in Ashdod writes a glowing follow up report on their special feeding project "Feeding israelis in Need" that just took place. Recently there has been a flood of immigrants from the Ukraine and many are relocating in the Pochtar's ministry area. He writes, "We were able to provide large food hampers to more than 310 families, consisting of Ukrainian Jewish refugees, Holocaust survivors, and single mothers. We had so many people in attendance that Beit Hallel Congregation was filled to the brim, seeing that so many people are in need of help. The need is indeed great and there are so many more people in Ashdod whom we would like to help with food, bedding and clothing. We are trusting God that through his provision and the help of our partners, that we will continue to expand and grow in our capacity to help and sustain many more people in need." Find out more inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary
Last, but certainly not least, we have a good
report from David and Karen Davis of the HaCarmel Assembly. David is another of the ministry leaders who
was struck with a life-threatening cancerous tumor. For his treatment, they went to the Christian
Oasis of Hope Hospital in Mexico, where David received bathing prayer,
intensive treatment and also surgery.
Last report we received, after being in Mexico for about 4 weeks, the
Davis' were traveling back to Israel.
Karen writes, "David is slowly regaining strength after the four weeks of intense treatments, including the surgery. We are beginning now to feel the unction to start packing and that we will soon be 'breaking camp' and returning to our beloved Israel -- trusting the Lord that David will have sufficient strength for the journey." Please continue to pray for David, and for Karen, who are a tremendous blessing in the Land of Israel.
Karen writes, "David is slowly regaining strength after the four weeks of intense treatments, including the surgery. We are beginning now to feel the unction to start packing and that we will soon be 'breaking camp' and returning to our beloved Israel -- trusting the Lord that David will have sufficient strength for the journey." Please continue to pray for David, and for Karen, who are a tremendous blessing in the Land of 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:
Rick Ridings pregnant daughter, Esther Moore; Eddie Beckford, Polly Siglium; David Davis; an unnamed forefather of Messianic Judaism; Ruth Nessim; Eddie Santoro; Evan Levine; Rachel Slater; Judy, wife of pastor Yaakov K; Moshe Morrison; Shelly wife of pastor Eitan; Claude Ezagouri; Patti, wife of Dan Juster; Baruch and Karen Maayan; Michael E (see update below) and unnamed Israel-related ministers. Pray also for Ghazi, the son of an Arab pastor, who is suffering from Leukemia. Tal Bass.
Rick Ridings pregnant daughter, Esther Moore; Eddie Beckford, Polly Siglium; David Davis; an unnamed forefather of Messianic Judaism; Ruth Nessim; Eddie Santoro; Evan Levine; Rachel Slater; Judy, wife of pastor Yaakov K; Moshe Morrison; Shelly wife of pastor Eitan; Claude Ezagouri; Patti, wife of Dan Juster; Baruch and Karen Maayan; Michael E (see update below) and unnamed Israel-related ministers. Pray also for Ghazi, the son of an Arab pastor, who is suffering from Leukemia. Tal Bass.
Rick Ridings of Succat Hallel: We are sending an urgent prayer request to
our entire mailIng list for our 26 year old daughter, Esther, who has been
diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer.
When we heard the news that the lump in Esther's breast tested as
cancerous, we felt that we should try to find a place where the Lord was moving
in supernatural healing. The cancer
treatment is complicated by the fact that Esther is about 6 weeks
pregnant. Also, many of the natural cures make her gag and
vomit as she is also dealing with first trimester nausea from the
pregnancy. As she prayed, she felt that
she should do a Daniel de-tox vegan, gluten and sugar free diet, which is good
for her, but she still desperately needs a miracle.
Praying the Headlines
From Revive Israel's Asher Intrater:
"We want to encourage our friends all over the world to pray for the elections in the United States."
"We want to encourage our friends all over the world to pray for the elections in the United States."
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Feature of the Week:
This book is a study of a dozen women
who paved the way for all of us who walk by faith.
In studying these women, we will find a deep mystery of Scriptures, an insight into the secret plan of God, which He designed before the foundation of the earth.
This is not a book about women; it is a book about prayer and devotion. The women described here serve as models of faith and love, and we can all follow and identify with them, whether we are men or women.
www/http://reviveisrael.org/
In studying these women, we will find a deep mystery of Scriptures, an insight into the secret plan of God, which He designed before the foundation of the earth.
This is not a book about women; it is a book about prayer and devotion. The women described here serve as models of faith and love, and we can all follow and identify with them, whether we are men or women.
www/http://reviveisrael.org/
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