Wednesday, May 18, 2016

WEEKLY Arrows from Zion 5/18/2016

Arrows from Zion
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& Strategically Aimed for the Lord’s Harvest in Israel
Priority Prayer Focus May 18, 2016

"Then all your people will be righteous; They will possess the land forever,
The branch of My planting, The work of My hands, That I may be glorified.

"The smallest one will become a clan, And the least one a mighty nation.
I, the LORD, will hasten it in its time."
Isaiah 60:21-22

Arrows from Zion
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A great report from Eddie Santoro of Ahavat Yeshua in Jerusalem on the results of the latest MRI after brain surgery for cancer:  No signs of cancer and scarring area is thinner, which is very good. As doctors often do, there was a disclaimer attached to the report that the MRI cannot see every possible cancer cell - yet the Santoro's express faith in God's word from Nahum 1:9, “Whatever the enemy plots against the Lord he will bring to an end; Trouble will not come a second time.” This is the prayer declared over Eddie every morning, a good one we can add our "amen" to in agreement.  Read Eddie's full, encouraging comments inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary

While we are on this subject, David Davis from the HaCarmel congregation is also recovering from cancer treatment and surgery that was done in a faith-filled environment of a Christian hospital facility in Mexico. Davis is also regaining strength and the congregation requests prayers for his full healing and restoration. This Nahum 1:9 promise is a good one to pray over pastor David, too. 

Over the last 2 or 3 years there has been an uptick in life-threatening disease striking at the heart of Messianic shepherds in Israel. There are similar attacks against Christian spiritual leaders in the US appearing now as well.  Let us pray for all these spiritual leaders in the family of God. When Job prayed for his friends - even those who had wrongly viewed and accused him - God restored Job's friends and his own life was restored to health, joy and prosperity.

Orna Greenman has a ministry to the widows and orphans of Israel, and God has opened her eyes to the much He has to say in His Word about individual "widows and orphans", but also about Israel, and her widowhood, "or rather her restoration from a status of a bereaved and ruined nation, into a glorious Bride."  Recently Orna switched her primary means of communicating with supporters by developing a blog A Sign & An Example which is technically easier than producing a nice monthly ministry letter (how well I know!). You can read more about it inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary or click on the link and see firsthand. You can also sign up for email notices of new posting.

This month I was blessed to see many messages from Tikkun Intl/Revive Israel's Asher Intrater - a couple live and many more live streaming. I want to share some links with you because these are messages about the coming Kingdom of Messiah and what we need to do right now to prepare. Read more details inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary and take advantage of these links to powerful prophetic messages.

Asher Intrater at Paul Wilbur's Celebration Church First Friday 5/6/16

Now, in the actual Revive Israel ministry letter for last Friday, is the teaching by Asher called Generational Transfer | WATCH or LISTEN | In this message Asher Intrater speaks about the last prophecy of the Old Covenant (Malachi 4:6) and the urgent need of this hour to have fathers turn their hearts to the children and for a generational transition to take place. This must be non-negotiable for us, because a global curse is promised if this generational reconciliation does not take place. Discover practical keys on how you can take part in bridging the generational gap.

Also read Revive Team member Ariel Blumenthal from the Global Gatekeepers Gathering in Thailan on Healing the Abrahamic family.  Revive also re-issues their invitation for the Shavuot (Pentecost) gathering (live or live streaming from Jerusalem) on June 11. To watch a video interview with Asher Intrater about the vision of Shavuot,

I will throw this one in from the Revive Israel Facebook page because we all think we know how to read the Bible, but this is also a message that you don't want to miss: How To Read the Bible. "We want to be people that read the bible" - Asher Intrater

Returning to the ministry letter from David Davis at Kehilat HaCarmel (Congregation of Carmel), Davis writes about the many outreaches they have conducted with the spring feasts and national holidays which have been going on in Israel over recent weeks. One delightful report of the Messianic Passover Seder they held for 130 mostly unbeliever Russian-speaking immigrants: "This was the first time they ever attended a Seder – and it was a Messianic Seder! At the end of the Seder many people prayed to receive Yeshua. One enthusiastic lady ran to the microphone overflowing with emotion, saying she never experienced such joy before!"  The Good News is really good news!

Davis reflects back on the early days of establishing the congregation in the House of Victory in 1991. On the eve of Shavuot (Pentecost), June 11th, the congregation will celebrate their 25th Anniversary of Kehilat HaCarmel.  For David's reflections, prayer requests for their community and more, please read inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary

Sally Shiff is a dear prayer warrior attached to the Kehilat Hamaayan in Kfar Saba (Congregation of the Wellspring) shich is led by Tony and Orna Sperandeo. Having just spent the past two months in the US - an emergency visit to secure her 90-year old mother in a senior care environment, Sally writes about how God "cared for me, used me to touch other lives, and touched my life in a never to be forgotten way." With God, even the emergency detours are redeemed for our good.  Read about Sally's ministry time in the US and an upcoming one to Auschwitz in June inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary

Because of a loved one in my own life who I've been working with for several years, I have a special place in my heart for those ministries in Israel whose ministries are devoted to the addicts and prostitutes - those that are so far out there that most do not want to deal with. Yet as Yeshua said, " “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.”  The ministries like Dov Bikas' Aviv Ministry, or Eric Benson's House of Victory, or my friend, Ronit Bender, who devotes herself to those who are living in hell on earth on the mean streets. These ministries all partner together in the work - there are so many in need. 

Perhaps until we have our own in danger of disappearing in such an environment, we don't really get how much these ministries are laying down their lives to answer the heart of Yeshua to reach these people. This past couple of weeks I have been wrestling with such a danger, so Dov Bikas' ministry letter was especially touching to me this month as he spoke one drug addict who was "one of the most difficult people we tried to help. It was almost impossible to talk to him."

Yet one month ago the man made a decision to go to a partner rehab in Ashkelon. Ten years of plowing hard ground, then a decision that could change this man for eternity!  Please take time to read the stories of several of the people the Aviv Ministry is working with inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary and how Yeshua is stepping into their lives:  A bruised reed He will not break; a smoldering wick He will not snuff out. Isaiah 42:3  And consider supporting this ministry. As Yeshua said, "And the King shall answer and say to them, Truly I say unto you, Inasmuch as you have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, you have done it unto me." Matthew 25:40

Avi Mizrachi of the Tel Aviv Dugit Coffehouse and Adonai Roi congregation asks prayer for their annual Healing Conference that is currently in progress over Wed & Thurs.  Read more in this short report from Mizrachi inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary

In ministry, there is both broad outreach and individual outreach. One young couple associated with the 24/7 worship and prayer house, Succat Hallel, are a great example of doing both. Joel and Teresa Jelski are a young family involved in the local congregation, the 24/7 Succat Hallel ministry, outreach to Israel youth and also to Arab refugees fleeing Islamist violence in the surrounding nations. This month, however, their ministry letter focuses on a young Jerusalem female that they have been investing time over the past year. Now the young woman realizes how much she would spiritually benefit from a Discipleship Training School. She has locked into a YWAM program in New Zealand between July & December. She is working to save money, the Jelski's are committed to her for a certain amount and they also invite you to have a part in helping one young believer follow this spiritual desire. Read more details inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary and also about the rest of the news from the Jelski's.

Israel Pochtar makes the announcement of a new congregational plant in Rishon LeZion, which will be led by a couple who were the very first people to get saved at the Beit Hallel congregation in Ashdod years ago. Praise the Lord for the work of God going on in this ministry.  Please open the attached DOCX Weekly Summary to read the exciting details Pochtar shares about this new congregational plant.

It is so exciting to see the congregations of Israel begin to multiply into networks that are reaching their people Israel from the north to south and east to west of the Land of Israel.  What begins as a trickle will increase to a flow of a river of life throughout Israel. God bless those who are carrying the message of the kingdom of Yeshua Messiah to their people Israel.


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: 

Jacob Damkani returns to the prayer list for healing; Evan Thomas in rehab for serious arm fractures; Richard Hyde, Rick Ridings 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. Miriam Abramov, incisional hernia.


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