WEEKLY Arrows from Zion 3/9/2016

Arrows from Zion
Serving the Body of Messiah in Israel since August 2001 
& Strategically Aimed for the Lord’s Harvest in Israel

Priority Prayer Focus Mar 9, 2016

Allen Hood, a prophetic intercessor minister at the Kansas City International House of Prayer delivered a message that I believe is timely and strategic for the season: Of Presidents & Prophets.  It is based on Isaiah 6:1, "In the year that king Uzziah died" and as Hood relates, there are seasons and reasons when the prophets are not hearing from God clearly. 

I believe this message will challenge just about everyone who listens to it, if you will. Video or audio.

Arrows from Zion
Strategically Aimed for the Lord’s Harvest in Israel
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An Exclusive KehilaNews.com Survey finds that Messianic soldiers in the Israeli Army are bolder than ever in sharing and living their faith!  Please follow the link to the story which includes a graphic break out of the first ever published survey online of Messianic Jews serving in the Israeli army. 

Inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary is an excellent perspective in response to this wonderfully encouraging survey, by our friend Martin Sarvis in Jerusalem.  His perspective "GOD of the ARMIES of ISRAEL" also sheds light on how the spiritual armies and the physical armies of Israel are intersected and why that makes it critical for intercessors to connect these dots.  As Martin points out, a lot has changed for Yeshua-followers in the Israeli military in just one generation, which is critical because "We believe that the God of the Armies of Israel is determined to bring this physical army “into array” under His command."

In the section DAVID the Soldier and the necessity of Divine Insight, Martin lays out how biblical success and prosperity (sekhel) is "related to man's reasoning powers - a reasoning ability that is informed by God; an ability to reason clearly, enlightened by the Holy Spirit." This is the spiritually powerful asset that strong believers in Yeshua are bringing to the IDF and why we should be praying for their message to flow with great increase and multiply!  I am trying to capture in a few words what you really need to open the Weekly Summary and read in depth, plus receive the prayer points that go along with this.

Again, the Revive Israel ministry letters sends out its invitation to the international Body to join by live streaming the Esther Fast  on March 23. Can you imagine a day when all the nations connect via live stream to Jerusalem to take part in crying out to God as Esther before the Throne for the sake of God's people?  This is where this annual prayer event is aiming.

One of the younger generation of ministers in the Revive Israel team, Youval Yanay encourages the older generation to reach out to the younger generation in this audio teaching Pull in the next generation

From Maoz Ministries of Ari & Shira Sorko-Ram, a request for Ari in the Far East with important meetings, and Shira at home working on the upcoming Maoz Israel Report.  Also, "Please continue to PRAY for the projects we are working on intended for outreach online.  PRAY for clear direction and guidance in every decision being made.  PRAY for the Lord to supply the needed finances for these projects. We are also in the final stages of producing a children's CD.  Please PRAY for the completion of this project.  May it bring much fruit for the Kingdom and bless many Israeli children."

Arni and Yonit Klein of Emmaus Way in the Galilee report a very busy season with hosting international groups, as well as much needed family time with grandchildren (their son's family lives in Australia).  The Galilee House which they have set to host international worship and intercessory groups to seek the Lord, is prospering.  This report gives a full schedule of groups coming from the nations, as well as helpers coming from the nations to donate time and materials to make the facilities just right for the spiritual purposes.

You can consult the Gathering Schedule for 2016 inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary There are some slots still open in some of the scheduled gatherings.

From Ron Cantor of Tiferet Yeshua congregation in Tel Aviv and Messiah's Mandate: A video teaching on Gal 3:8 The Most Misunderstood Verse in the New Testament! and 3 short videos to help you not only understand Isaiah 53, but refute those who say it is not about Yeshua

The report from the Morning Star Fellowship (Of B'Darki) in Tiberias is encouraging with news of good relations with a new neighbor, the new Reverend of the Tiberias local Church of Scotland.  Scotland is also one of those nations that has a rising anti-Israel political dynamic going on, so this is encouraging to us as well as to the Ezagouri's who lead the Messianic fellowship in Tiberias. I will not go into the details of what is going on in their fellowship because they are in an especially sensitive area.  You can read more how to pray for them inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary

Sally Shiff who serves as the liaison for the HaMaayan congregation in Kfar Saba, as well as the head intercessor there, sends a brief report on a recent 'chance' encounter with an old friend who was also leading some guests in different parts of the country. After running into each other twice at different prayer sites, they decided to combine forces as they went up to pray at the Syrian border. She writes, "There was peace with no signs of military action coming from there, but it is surreal to think how close we are to such a danger zone,  Taking the opportunity to pray and ask God's protection over Syria and her people as well as us, we were grateful of the adventure that He had in store for us.  I love when God's plans are so much greater than ours."

Sally also shares that she must return to the States ahead of schedule as her 90-year old mother has taken a fall and the complication of the fall include a severe dementia.  Please pray for Sally as she makes her was to the US and read more of her prayer requests inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary

Israel Pochtar from Beit Hallel in Ashdod sends a glowing report of the annual Jewish-Arab Reconciliation Conference he just returned from in a Muslim nation in the Middle East.  Again, I will not go into the details of this extremely encouraging report about what God is doing in the Muslim Middle Eastern nations, but you can read about it inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary.  Muslims coming to faith in Jesus and becoming reconciled to their Israeli Messianic Jewish spiritual brothers is a huge priority in the heart of God.

Pochtar also shares about their rehab ministries in Ashdod and Beer Sheva.  Part of humanitarian outreach is bringing the good news of salvation and deliverance to substance abusers. Who are lower in society than those imprisoned by their chains to substance abuse - living on the streets, wrecked lives and destroyed relationships?  Is there any greater transformation than when the LORD restores such a person to a life in Yeshua?  There are many ways you can participate with this ministry, read more inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary

Avner Bosky of David's Tent writes this prophetic perspective The Prophet and the Proud Ruler

Tikkun International in Jerusalem shares these in the lastest monthly newsletter:
Cloudy Thoughts by Daniel Juster |  We have produced generations of young people who no longer think in terms of good and evil ... It is even hard for people to fully embrace the Gospel, since that requires that they embrace God's objective truth.

Exodus and Revelation by Daniel Juster | Revelation is very much like the book of Exodus. Israel is in the eye of the storm, and it ends with God's people entering into the Promised Land!

A Noise in the Valley by Eric Morey | The candidates told us that the local believers have made a positive impression on the society here...

Valley of Dry Bones? by Eric Morey | The Jordan Valley is a spiritually strategic place ...

Burning Altar on an Island by Eitan Shishkoff | ... fused with the worship team, feeling that we are more alive spending hours in this pursuit than we would be in any other.

The Friday Prayer Points last weekend from Intercessors for Israel In Jerusalem was right on the money with a prayer request for the Israeli Prime Minister's USA trip schedule for later in the month. They wrote, "As Obama seeks to seal his own political legacy while preparing to leave office next January there is more potential for conflict." Indeed!  By the first of the week Netanyahu had declined the offer to meet with US President Obama and cancelled his trip to Washington. Why? Because "Obama considering UN resolution on peace process  |  US president said to be mulling applying pressure in Security Council to push for negotiations."

The Friday Prayer Points offered on this are as follows:
    Lord give Netanyahu anointing and wisdom. May he know Your word for the moment and be willing to speak it.

    Guard Netanyahu against going to America with a beggarly spirit, cap in hand.

    Protect him also from any manipulation by the American administration.

    Despite the different sizes and budgets of their nations, make it clear to America that Netanyahu as Prime Minister of Israel comes in the name of the God of Israel. (see 1 Samuel 17:45)

    Protect Netanyahu and his family in body, mind and spirit.

    "Let Your hand be upon the man of Your right hand, Upon the son of man whom You made strong for Yourself." (Psalm 80:17) - Binyamin means "son of the right hand".

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.

Also several ministries are reporting that a flu-bug in Israel is making the rounds of their leaders and congregations.  

Praying the Headlines

Jerusalem's secondary casualties by Nadav Shragai on IsraelHaYom.com  |  Terrorist attacks in the capital are down significantly, but tourism, so crucial to the city's economy, is not rebounding, and dozens of businesses are closing down. Meanwhile, Jews and Arabs are growing increasingly mistrustful of each other.

Tourism is a main artery of Jerusalem's economic life. Eighty percent of tourists who come to Israel visit the capital, about 2 million each year. One out of six Jerusalemites works in the tourism industry. Some 25% of the capital's revenue is based on tourism. When security becomes shaky, tourism and its related industries are the first to take the hit that is felt across the board -- from taxi drivers and jewelry and souvenir shops to tourist guides, restaurants, and leisure venues, to hotels and occupancy rates.

It's relatively quiet in Jerusalem. The number of terrorist attacks has dropped, but waves of terrorism have a long-term effect on the Jerusalem economy. The good news is that the police and the Shin Bet security agency are getting a hold on many of the flashpoints. . . . The bad news is that it will be a long time before normal tourism and economic activity return to Jerusalem.

ISRAELPRAYER:  Support Arab Christian Online Store based in Jerusalem Old City:  If you would consider buying a gift or product at this Online Shop you could help this precious Arab Christian evangelist/businessman based in Jerusalem's Old City.   With the stabbings/ terror recently,  his tourist shop sales have declined 80% in the last 6 months. If you buy online now you help support his family, his mission, and he can ship in time for Easter/Passover or for graduates or weddings coming up. A gift from the Holy Land would be special and send a message of love to this precious believer.

Zak is an amazing young Arab Christian businessman who has been bringing the gospel to his Arab people for 15 years and his pro-Messianic Jewish theology brings him into close association with many Messianic Jewish leaders in Israel,  and he often travels to the nations with them to show unity through Messiah. He and his wife and children welcome your prayers as well.  Your online purchases could make an incredible difference in their situation.

Teaching Articles

Asher Intrater Ruth Ecclesiology and Esther Eschatology (Part II)
Genocidal Pattern | The Warning Demands a Response  | The Good News

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