WEEKLY Arrows from Zion 3/23/2016

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Priority Prayer Focus Mar 23, 2016

Borrowing from Rick Ridings' prayer points from Succat Hallel:

Pray that the Mordecais and Esthers of our time will hear the call of the Holy Spirit concerning the urgency of the hour, and will not be distracted or lulled into slumber by a false sense of security.  Let us proclaim a reversal of every satanic decree to destroy Israel, and that “Haman” will be hung upon his own gallows.  (Esther 7:9-10; Ps. 33:10-12)

Arrows from Zion
Strategically Aimed for the Lord’s Harvest in Israel
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Beginning on Wednesday evening, the holiday that came from the events in the Biblical Book of Esther begins. Our friend in Jerusalem, Martin Sarvis writes, "It is unfortunate that Purim has come to be generally regarded in Israel as a minor holiday for children.  We bless the children, certainly—but for their very sake we believe it important that we take seriously all of the message of this season.  We encourage you to join with us in doing so!  Read through the Book of Esther.  Ask the Lord to illumine its message for us today.  Perhaps He will lead you to join together with us in the fast. And then rejoice and celebrate the God who watches over all who care for and guard His covenants—to guide them in the way of His kindness and truth (Psalm 25:10)."  Read more inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary

There is an "Esther Fast" which is an annual event for Israeli ministries and with a live stream that allows believers from the nations to connect together with the intercessions being made in Jerusalem. Learn more in this Revive Israel Esther Fast | VIDEO INVITE Worship, fasting and prayer (March 23, 2016 from 8am - 18:00 Israel time)

From Ron Cantor of Messiah's Mandate and Tiferet Yeshua congregation in Tel Aviv, "Over the past month, I have been preaching a message that I initially resisted. I sensed the Lord giving me, what I believe is a prophetic warning to America. I was so hesitant to preach this message, that I forgot about it, and only remembered it a few moments before I was to speak at Brownsville Assembly of God in Florida. I have now written it out and my publisher, Destiny Image, worked tirelessly all week to edit it and make it available for a free download sometime next week. (It should be available next week on Amazon. Search on Amazon for <A Wake-Up Call for America, Ron Cantor>.)  It is the most important thing I have written to date. "  FREE here

Ron has more news from the ministry/congregation inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary including this exciting news: "With the growth of our congregation, Ari and Shira Sorko-Ram, who lead our parent ministry, Maoz Israel, have offered to buy us live-streaming equipment. We will be the first congregation (I think) to stream a live Messianic service in Hebrew to the eight million Hebrew speakers in our country. This has tremendous potential as Israelis, who may not be willing to come to a service, can secretly, like Nicodemus, investigate the gospel online."

Daniel and Shirya Yahav lead what may be the largest congregation in Israel up in the Tiberias region. We don't hear from them often, but when we do their news cup runneth over! This report is no exception and we have taken excerpts from the whole in order to give you a super report of how this congregation operates.  There is also a very challenging word in the beginning based on Exodus 25 - at least it was challenging to this reader! 

The message brought out the fact that when the "children of Israel were a nation of slaves in Egypt, who owned nothing of any value. However, when they finally left, following the ten plagues, they had collected donations of gold, silver and fine clothes from their Egyptian neighbors. This was the first time they had ever owned anything beautiful or valuable in their lives. (Exodus 12:35)"

So when Moses put out God's call for voluntary donations in order to build the Tabernacle, " Each one had to decide whether they were willing to give of their newly acquired treasures, or keep everything to themselves. Many gave joyfully and willingly, understanding that it was an opportunity to offer a spiritual offering to the Lord, an opportunity to be part of something greater that had value beyond the plain gold or silver or precious items they donated."  Does it speak to you as it did to me? Read more of the great things God is doing among The Face of God (Peniel) Fellowship in Tiberias inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary

The Revive Israel ministry letter last Friday contained several teachings and words on the news (see Betty Intrater's comment of the terrorist murder of American Taylor Force in Jaffa in Praying the Headlines, and get the link to Dr. Daniel Juster's Destined to be ONE an excerpt from The Identity of the Church: The Body of Messiah.

Juster writes: "The destiny of the Church is tied to the destiny of Israel, a joint destiny. The destiny of Israel is also tied to the destiny of the Church. The people from the other nations that are joined to the Body are also joined to the heritage of the Jewish people, as their spiritual ancestry. Therefore we could say in a short form that the Church is those from the nations who have joined themselves to Israel, the Jewish people, and its destiny for the sake of the redemption of the world." 

Also from Revive - invitation to the Esther Fast | VIDEO INVITE  Also this encouraging video about an estimated 1 million Christians in Iran, modern day Persia. And two teachings from Asher, Faith for Revival | AUDIO  on the Baptism of the Holy Spirit, the power of revival and the prayer that precedes it.  and Plan For A People | VIDEO about the group of people God is gathering from every nation to become positioned and connected in order to reflect the plan and glory of God.

Dov Bikas who leads the Aviv Center ministry writes about how they are connecting with 6 rehabilitation centers across Israel who partner with them on the work. Tel Aviv is the main area of ministry, but the addicts and prostitutes they work with enter into these rehab ministries far from those Tel Aviv streets where they are perishing.  This may be the hardest ground of all to pluck people out of the fire and get them set upon the rock. It takes a heart that keeps on despite many times of stumbling.  Please read more about this labor of Yeshua's love inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary

From Guy Cohen in Acco, the Harvest of Asher congregation, we learn that rather than serving the community with a Passover Sedar, this year they will provide food coupons through the local municipality.  If you would like to help them do so, Acco is a very poor community that could really use this blessing.  You can read more of the congregational prayer requests and updates inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary

Eddie Santoro, who continues to regain strength following brain surgery for a cancerous tumor, gives a glowing report of recent event at the congregation he pastors in Jerusalem, Ahavat Yeshua, as well as events with international representatives coming to worship and prayer together with Israeli Messianics at Revive Israel. 

At one meeting with nearly 80 Chinese believers, Eddie writes, "The Chinese pastor spoke passionately about the revelation he had received concerning God's heart of love for the Jewish people, encouraging everyone to open their hearts to this same revelation. After that, we as the Jewish representatives blessed them and thanked them for their prayers for the salvation of Israel and then in a mighty culmination, the might and power of Chinese intercession was loosed and the entire gathering broke out into a glorious wave of prayer and blessing towards us."

Among many other good reports, Eddie also shared about the premier of Jacob Damkani's new documentary, "The Messenger" which is the story of his life and ministry. "Yacov is one of Israel's foremost evangelists and has given his life to spreading the gospel to his beloved nation. His biographical book, "Why me, Lord" has been one of the most effective evangelistic tools to native born Israelis for over 30 years."  You can read more about it inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary and

if you would like to obtain a copy of the movie, it's available on Damkani's ministry website here

Finally, from Kehilanews.com "Brief History of the Rise of Messianic Judaism" by Howard Bass, congregational leader of Yeshua's Inheritance congregation in Beer Sheva.

As I am wrapping up this Israelprayer Summary and Arrows from Zion to get it out ahead of the Purim Esther Fast, since early morning my TV has delivered a steady stream of the world horror over the Islamist terror attacks in Brussels. Yet again the fever pitch about terrorism has risen as another major multiple blast terror attack has taken place and nations begin to scramble to attempt to run this cell of terrorists to ground. European nations are all on alert.  It will not be long before everyone is lulled back to sleep by those in high places who refuse to counter the terrorism that is threatening the world. We must gain strength from the example of Israel, who has been in this existential war since its 1948 re-birth. We must unite with Israel and each other in order to defeat this enemy. Pray for Israel - and for your own nation too.

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; David O., 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.

Praying the Headlines

More Terror Attacks by Betty Intrater for Revive Israel

Taylor Force was a West Point graduate who served 5 years in the Army including stints in Afghanistan and Iraq. But his military background was of no help when facing Israeli style warfare. He was fatally attacked while on vacation in Jaffa, walking with friends along the boardwalk. A young Palestinian armed with a knife stabbed him to death at a time when danger did not seem imminent.

This is the type of warfare Israelis face regularly. It is a kind of Russian roulette. You can't prepare for it or know when it will appear. You simply look over your shoulder, try to be observant, pray and hope for the best.

Many in the international community do not realize that there is a high level of integration of Jews and Arabs in Israeli society. Israeli Arabs who have full citizenship for the most part live at peace and integrate with their Jewish neighbors. Palestinian Arabs who live in the territories work in Israeli cities. In many cases they are valuable and trusted employees.

Taylor Force was not aware that the enemy in Israel is not clearly marked with a different style uniform standing on the other side of a barbed wire fence. He is within and can strike any time.

Teaching Articles

Destined to be ONE By Daniel Juster, Th. D  |  (Excerpt from: The Identity of the Church: The Body of Messiah)

"The destiny of the Church is tied to the destiny of Israel, a joint destiny. The destiny of Israel is also tied to the destiny of the Church. The people from the other nations that are joined to the Body are also joined to the heritage of the Jewish people, as their spiritual ancestry. Therefore we could say in a short form that the Church is those from the nations who have joined themselves to Israel, the Jewish people, and its destiny for the sake of the redemption of the world."  Read more online Destined to be ONE

Israeli Ministries on Tours  |  BOOKING meetings now (See open dates)  Inside the attached Weekly Summary are itineraries and open dates for Kobi Ferguson of Yeshua Israel for Mar-25 - Apr 4

The Israeli Messianic Marketplace  Feature of the Week:

CHRIST AT THE CHECKPOINT by Shira Sorko-Ram of Maoz Ministries The fourth biannual "Christ at the Checkpoint" conference opened in Bethlehem on March 7-10. If you haven't heard of it, you can read Shira's article featured in one of the Maoz Israel Reports outlining what the conference is about.  In a few words, it is an evangelical Christian gathering that embraces Replacement Theology and seeks to end the "Israeli occupation" of Palestinian territory.

The conference's stated goal is “to challenge Evangelicals to take responsibility to help resolve the conflicts in Israel/Palestine by engaging with the teaching of Jesus on the Kingdom of God.” This “responsibility” includes renouncing Christian support for Zionism (the Jewish goal of reviving their ancient nation). CATC says this support causes injustice. 

The conference proclaims support of Israel’s right to exist, but only if Israel acknowledges Palestinian claims to the land. Christians are told that it’s a theological error to justify Jewish ownership of any part of Israel based on Bible promises. (Kehila News, 7Mar2016)

Please PRAY against any damage that might be caused to the body of Messiah around the world because of this conference. PRAY for the Holy Spirit to open the eyes of all attendees regarding Israel today and her place in the plan of God for all mankind.

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Donna Diorio 
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