WEEKLY Arrows from Zion 5/25/2016

Arrows from Zion
Serving the Body of Messiah in Israel since August 2001 
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Priority Prayer Focus May 25, 2016

We have never been closer to the greatest outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon Israeli Jews since Acts chapter 2 - and not only that, but it will be like Psalm 133 prophesies "like precious oil poured on the head, running down on the beard, running down on Aaron's beard, down on the collar of his robe". It will be an outpouring of the Holy Spirit that spread throughout the nations!

Let's pray to understand and take hold of this throughout the international Church and the Messianic Body of Messiah.

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

NOTE: From time to time some of the Israeli Ministries fall off my radar;  I just don't receive emails from them anymore and because I am fielding so many each week, sometimes it takes a while to even realize someone is missing. In this case, I had assumed that Brian Slater of Abundant Bread of Salvation had just focused his communications efforts on Facebook instead of emails. Ministries that don't have big staffs to help out often change up the way they do support outreach.  But in this case, Brian was wondering why I never posted his ministry emails anymore so he finally emailed me to ask. I'm so glad he did, because something - not him and not me - changed so I was no longer receiving his emails.  It pays to speak up! Please do.

Brian Slater does humanitarian outreach from one of my favorite seaside Israeli cities of Netanya. His ministry is Abundant Bread of Salvation and he blesses the needy and Holocaust survivors, especially.  Not only do they provide the basic necessities of food and clothing, but they also take the Holocaust survivors on day trips to other parts of Israel that many have never seen, like the sea of Galilee.  There the people are treated to music by local Messianic worship artists, a visit to the Galilee Experience, a boat ride across the Galilee, a trip to a Messianic art gallery and much more.  Read all about a recent outing inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary and learn how you can participate in this ministry with a big heart for God's people.  ALSO: Brian requests prayer for his upcoming speaking tour in the UK from June 15-27.

“Get ready, be prepared, watch and see what I the Lord am ready to do beyond your vast imagination. Again I say, be prepared, the floods are coming, the harvest is ready.”  This is the word of the LORD that Avi Mizrachi of Dugit and congregation Adonai Roi in Tel Aviv received in a dream recently.  Read the details inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary.  

Avi writes, "Over these 30 years my family and I have labored faithfully in the harvest field of Tel Aviv. We have had seasons of great growth and excitement and seasons of trial and tribulation. This dream was a great encouragement to me because I believe the Lord is calling out to us: “Get ready, prepare for I am getting ready to move, the flood of my spirit is coming, the harvest is ready.”  So how do we ready ourselves for the spiritual harvest in Israel? Read inside inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary

From Maoz Ministries, ministry writer Katy details ongoing political rumblings in Israel, and missile fire from Gaza.  Almost every nation in the world is undergoing intense political upheaval in its leadership. Rather than going into the details, I believe we must be praying that regardless of what it looks like, we pray that God's will for each nation will prevail. Sometimes the 'medicine' is bitter to the taste, but the final outcome is healing. This may be what we are in for in many nations across the globe.

One thing we know is NOT the will of God, and that is that any should perish without Yeshua. Katy writes: Please PRAY for the rocket and RPG attacks to stop.  PRAY for safety for all Israelis living near the border with Gaza.  PRAY for protection for innocent citizens of the Gaza Strip, who are being used as human shields by Hamas and other terrorists based there.

For other news about Maoz Ministries, their Hebrew books becoming available on Amazon, other projects in Hebrew, conferences and their upcoming blessing of taking 30 young Israeli believers from 12 Messianic congregations in Israel to the annual Messiah Conference in Grantham, Pennsylvania, please read more inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary. As with all the ministries featured in Arrows from Zion, there you will find contact and donation information for each ministry.

Seeing lots of birth announcements from Israeli Ministries on Facebook lately. We send Mazal tov to the Hydes for the son Shayla and Ariel had last week.  We also received the very sad news of the loss of their babe in the womb from Stefan and Karen Silver. We send them our deepest condolences in this great sorrow.

Evan Thomas from the Netanya Beit Asaph congregation is still working hard to overcome the serious arm fractures he got months ago. It's been very painful but he is pressing toward re-gaining the use of his arm in things we take for granted, like driving or using garden tools. He is really focused on being able to handle a fishing rod by Jan 2017 when they have a return visit to Australia. Wife Maala is in her final term of school for her career in education. Evan writes, "The next 12 months will involve a significant amount of travel for both of us with Maala doing her fair share of speaking and teaching. We are excited about this!"  

On the congregational front, Evan's ministry associate Pastor Lev is busy with discipling, baptizing and even launching a 3-month Hebrew Ulpan program that teaches immigrants the Hebrew language using scriptural text. This has many of their students very excited to participate.  Evan writes, "One of the ways we alleviate the pressure of language is by adopting the western model of home groups – each based on a single language suited to its participants. . . . these home groups serve to form a solid ‘spiritual backbone’ where more personal ministry can take place. Please pray that these same groups would also develop a vision for outreach to ‘the lost and needy’ of society around us."   You can read more about this ministry inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary

One last word of great encouragement from Evan: "The state of the State: Looking at our present security situation in Israel one could easily despair or choose to live in a continual state of denial. Neither helps – it is what it is! We have a mandate to pray and our faith certainly links us to our brothers and sisters in Messiah from all around the world – especially when God has our attention about what He is doing in this amazing Land. We often hear Christian visitors remark about how special it is "to walk in the land where Jesus once walked." All-too-often my own response is, “But you know – He is still walking here!” The Body of Messiah is alive and well and active.  

When Asher Intrater was in Dallas, he spoke at Destiny Church in Rockwall, Texas. There was only an audio tape made of the message, but it was one of the most spiritually jam-packed messages I've ever heard on God's plans for Israel and the Church.  For subscribers, I am making this message available at Dropbox. You can get the link inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary

From Asher's Revive Israel Ministries, Daniel Juster gives insight on the relationship that the Tikkun Ministries began to establish with Mike Bickle at KC-IHOP in 1990. Dan writes, "The connection came through John Wimber.  In those days, it was called Kansas City Fellowship.  A decade later the International House of Prayer was founded, which is an expression of the original prophetic vision given to Mike Bickle in 1984.  The prophecy was that Mike was called as a catalyst of a prayer movement that would lead to 100 million people praying for the salvation of Israel.  I was part of the beginnings of IHOP and was able to present the importance of the Messianic Jewish restoration.  This led to annual Israel Mandate Conferences where Asher Intrater, Eitan Shishkoff, and I were primary presenters." 

Read more about this strategic partnership inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary. You can also listen to Juster's first message at the "Israel Intensive" conference at KC-IHOP this month: "Your Destiny and Identity in Alignment with the Purposes of Israel".

Also inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary from Revive Israel Cody Archer's recap of the East Asia Retreat, a video message by Archer called The Nations Will Attack Jerusalem, and Asher Intrater's excellent video teaching on How to Read Your Bible.

From the Hasdey (Mercy) of Yeshua congregation in Arad is a very wonderful testimony about Yo-Yakim Figeuras' mother, and the honor that Israel gave her as a non-Jew who risked everything to save Jewish people during the dark days of the Nazi occupation of Europe.  Hannah, who was born in Holland, was just a toddler when the Nazis invaded, but her father worked to save Jewish friends and provided food coupons he was able to get to share with other families hiding Jewish people in their homes. The story of Yo-Yakim's grandfather is kept in the Israel Holocaust Museum, Yad Vashem. Hannah's story was shared with the young people of the congregation as part of their Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day observance to make the holiday more real to the young people. You can read the full story inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary as well as other observances of this congregation during this cluster of Israeli holidays and solemn commemorations.

There are also prayer requests for the Arad believers, including a great praise report for Polly Sigulim and requests for prayers for her ministry operation Ark in the Negev, a refugee for women that must find a new physical location by July.

A super report from Christian Arab Prayer Warrior, Rania Sayegh in the Nazareth-based HOPE: House of Prayer and Exploits on their February conference, "For Such A Time As This". I will not say more about this report in Arrows for the safety issues involved, but urge you to read a refreshing viewpoint inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary. God is doing something among these women that is a great delight!

Last but certainly not least we have the report from Eddie Santoro in Jerusalem's Ahavat (Love of) Yeshua congregation. You can certainly hear the pastor's heart in Eddie as he writes, "As I attend our weekly meetings, I am continually impressed with the deposit of the Holy Spirit that I see in each person. As a pastor I try to encourage each to recognize this and to step out in faith. Everyone is unique and no one can take the place and calling of another. God has chosen and equipped each of us to do our part. In the Kingdom of God there are no unimportant people! No one is better, no one is worse. Each one of us is called to move out in faith and express what we have been given in order that the life and power of Yeshua would fill out meetings."

Continuing, "Two thousand years ago, Yeshua gathered people together and He lived out the life of God that was in him. The sick were healed. The demon possessed were set free and the dead were raised to life. Those who suffered rejection and abuse felt the love of God for the first time, and that love healed their wounds. It was miraculous, it was exciting! Today the Body has the same calling. If it is to draw many to Him, it must be an expression of God's love, power and life. Though I am grateful for all that is happening today, there is a longing in my heart for "MORE". We want and need more power, more love, more of His life. We yearn to see the signs and wonders that declare his wondrous presence."

"Please keep praying for us in Jerusalem.  And we will keep praying for you. Wherever you are and whatever you do. As we each move out boldly in the gifts that we have been given, we will see God's magnificent Kingdom manifest in Israel, in Jerusalem and throughout the nations of the earth. To Him be all the glory."

Once again, we thank you for being faithful to the call to pray for the Israeli Ministries, who are truly the hands and feet of Yeshua touching the people of Israel today. Who would not want to be a part of that?

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: 

Evan Thomas reports a painful 3-months of rehab for serious arm fractures is now moving into the occupational therapy phase. Still desires your prayers!; Richard Hyde, Rick Ridings daughter, Esther Moore; David O., Eddie Beckford, 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.

We send our deep condolences to Stefan and Keren Silver who have suffered the great loss of a daughter in the womb at 24 weeks. There are no words for such a loss, except a prayer that God will comfort them in their mourning.

Update on Polly Siglium: the tumor in her lung is benign. Praise the Lord!

Teaching Articles

How we see Social Justice
by Asher Intrater
in Jerusalem Revive Israel Ministries and Tikkun International – Jerusalem HQ 

http://www.revive-israel.org  http://www.tikkuninternational.org/  

Moral example is more personal and individual; while social justice is to come from the influence of the local congregation.  Read more

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The Israeli Messianic Marketplace  Feature of the Week:

KehilaNews.com  Kehila (K’hee-lah) is a Hebrew word that means community or congregation.Kehila News is an online community news and information portal by the community (kehila) in Israel, about the community (kehila) in Israel, and for the community (kehila), both in Israel and around the world. Our vision is to connect the millions of Christians around the world who love Israel with the Messianic community in Israel.  KehilaNews.com
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________________________________________ Donna Diorio 
 arrowsfromzion@gmail.com or donna@d10r10.com
 
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