WEEKLY Arrows from Zion 6/22/2016

Arrows from Zion
Serving the Body of Messiah in Israel since August 2001 
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Priority Prayer Focus Jun 22, 2016

"I am more convinced than ever that the issue about Israel is becoming a major prophetic issue before the nations. It is transitioning out of all politics into simple right and wrong; about biblical world view or not. Israel as a nation will become a "hammer" in the Lord's hand to confront the UN and Islam."
                                                                            -  Asher Intrater

Jeremiah 51

10 The Lord has revealed our righteousness.

Come and let us declare in Zion the work of the Lord our God.

19 The Portion of Jacob is not like them, (Babylon)

For He is the Maker of all things;

And Israel is the tribe of His inheritance.

The Lord of hosts is His name.

20 “You are My battle-ax and weapons of war:

For with you I will break the nation in pieces;

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Martin Sarvis in Jerusalem writes about the terror attack that took place in a busy Tel Aviv market, Sarona that was stopped by a quick acting Israeli police officer firing on the terrorists. The world media coverage was disgraceful with CNN even putting quotation marks around "terrorists" in their headlines, "Two 'terrorists' captured". 

What many in the world are seeking to do is to find excuses for not acknowledging the reality that Islamic terrorism against Israel is just as unjust as Islamic terrorism against all the nations afflicted by attacks. Some are so committed to denying this truth, they search high and low for excuses for Islamic terrorists in an attempt to defend the indefensible and painting a terrorist profile that takes the motivations for their act off of the simple truth of Islamist supremacist ideology. There is no simple right and wrong acceptable to the nations that seek to diminish the Islam factor out of terrorist attacks in Israel or the nations.

Even in the mass attack in Orlando, Florida which overshadowed the Sarona/Tel Aviv terror attack, forces went to work right away to diminish the Islamist factor in the attack. Why? If their suppostion is that Islamist terror against Israel is really justified, then Islamic terror attacks in the nations must be explained away lest people in the nations realize what is unjust attacks against them is also unjust attacks against Israel. It is that plain and simple, that right and wrong. Please pray that the people in the nations would awaken to the truth, and throw off the lies that have been accepted in explaining Islamic terrorism against Israel...and now their own nations.  Read Martin's perspective and get his prayer points in full inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary

CORRECTION: Abundant Bread of Salvation's Brian Slater contact email: Brian@abundantbread.com

Ronit Bender in Carmel also writes about the terror attacks in Tel Aviv as she and the Benson's (House of Victory) were in the Sarona Market just 48 hours before the attack.  She writes, "Living in Israel is truly far removed from the romantic notions of many believers in Yeshua. . . . It really brought home to me how we need to be prayerful at all times."  You can read about Ronit's recent US trip inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary. After 5 weeks, she is back home and resuming her ministries including outreach to drug addicts and prostitutes in south Tel Aviv. Their team ministry travels weekly from Haifa.

Shani Ferguson asks and answers some common questions in her new article, Discovering Hebrew Roots. "If you're a Christian, are you the New Israel? What does it mean to be Jewish? Is being a Messianic Jew an upgraded version of being Christian?"  Follow the link to read.

Also inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary they share about Kobi's two weeks in Peru sharing about Israel.  "It was a powerful time of awakening the hearts of Christians towards their Israeli brethren in the Lord. Many of the pastors shared how they never considered Israel as relevant to their own lives, but now realize Israel’s importance, because it is important to God."  This is just an application, but it reminds me of Isaiah 6:8: "Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me." How will many Christians around the world know the significance of God raising up faith in Jesus within Israel if Israeli Messianic Jews do not go out to share that with them?

From the team at Revive Israel, this great Facebook teaching video this morning: Asher Intrater: 10 Prophetic Things he has seen from the history of the Modern State of Israel.  From the Revive ministry letter: Asher's article on all the things in the Bible representing by the Olive Tree. Also from the recent IHOP Israel Intensive Question & Answer Panel .  Other videos are introduction of Youval, the CEO of Revive and also Asher Intrater sharing about the birthing of Revive Israel. Watch

Two final Revive Israel items are the Shavuot 2016 Recap VIDEO and Ben Juster's Tikkun Annual Gathering Recap

Howard Bass of the Yeshua's Inheritance congregation in Beer Sheva is fresh back from their ministry trip with Arab pastors Johnny and Marlene in Switzerland and Germany where they ministered about reconciliation. Howard writes, "I was also able to speak of Israel's salvation as a nation as being necessary for the blessings to the nations.  Oftentimes reconciliation is limited to individuals and people groups, but God's plan to save nations with Israel as the key, is left out."

Further, he writes: "As Israel becomes more of a religiously Jewish state in its orientation, it will also become less democratic, making it more restrictive on evangelical believers in Jesus.  Historic Judaism does not accept those who believe in "that man" any more than it accepts Him as being the Messiah.  God is working to take away this ungodliness from Jacob, so that "all Israel" will be saved.  We hear various reports of thousands of Muslims (Gentiles/non-Jews) being saved out of their darkness and brought into the kingdom of light.  ... May the new heart and God's Spirit in them cause them to provoke Israel to jealousy and to show mercy upon her.  PLEASE PRAY FOR MORE GENTILES TO BE SAVED, EVEN AS YOU PRAY AND WORK FOR THE SALVATION OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE."

On the Israel-front Howard writes: "Israel is, as usual, going through much internal political in-fighting. Some former defense ministers are denying that Iran is a serious threat to Israel, despite the Islamic religious and political jihad against the existence of the sovereign Jewish nation in the land promised by YHVH to the descendants of Abraham and Isaac and Jacob.  This is like denying all of the Muslim links to the terrorism happening around the world."  For the full report from Howard, read inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary

Tony and Orna Sperandeo lead the Hamaayan (Wellspring) congregation in Kfar Saba. You will find a wonderful briefing on all the early feast days Israel observes inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary and also the congregational prayer points.  Tony has a brand new book available on their website: "The Mystery of Israel and the Church" , Tony subtitles it “Israel  101” - a great book for beginners to learn about Israel and the mystery of the last days.  Here is one of Tony’s messages to Northwoods church in Peoria, Il.

Eddie Santoro of Ahavat Yeshua in Jerusalem writes about their joyous celebration of the 10th birthday of the congregation. You will love reading Santoro's remembrances about raising up this house of the Lord from only 15 people and through 4 different buildings before finally landing a permanent home shared with another ministry. Eddie writes, "Jerusalem is very hard ground for the Gospel and our hearts yearn to see more salvations. To this end, we are fervently encouraging the release of the gifts of the Spirit. Yeshua healed the multitudes who came to Him and signs and wonders demonstrated the powerful presence of God and many were drawn to him. The same is true for today and we long to see those same wonders manifest in our congregation in the heart of Jerusalem. God has promised that "All Israel will be saved" and we stand in faith that we will see that happen." Read his full report inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary

Sally Shiff, who is the liaison and lead intercessor for the Sperandeo's Kfar Saba congregation, files her personal ministry letter about her recent first trip to Auschwitz, Krakow and the Warsaw Ghetto. If you don't know much about the history, or if you don't know much about the Jewish feelings about visiting these places, I encourage you to read Sally's account. One thing she writes, "Why did I have to go to Auschwitz?  For me, I had to face my greatest fear face to face. Only then could receive the healing God has in store for me, and appreciate the future."  You can also read her prayer requests inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary.

Carolyn and Richard Hyde of Heart of God Ministries in Poriya Ilit are feeling pretty proud, not only of their son Ariel's outreach videos that are touching Israelis on the street, but also their brand new 7th grandchild born in Israel. Mazal tov, Hyde family! Carolyn writes, "Every summer we go out of Zion to minister in the nations and "go fishing" (encouraging Diaspora Jews to make Aliya) but this summer, the L-rd opened doors to worship on many ships on the Kineret (Sea of Galilee), at events for Holocaust survivors, for patients in hospitals, at festivals and more.  Sharing the Good News also skyrocketed and our "slow season" became the most fruitful season we've ever had in the Land! Recently the L-rd opened a surprising door to Singapore so, G-d willing we'll be there from August 4-14."   For links to their many resources including Carolyn's wonderful worship music and the invite to Shabbat dinner in their home, see more inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary

The Israel's Restoration Prayer List of Tikkun Int'l had a few thing from the Tikkun network that we have not already run in Israelprayer/Arrows from Zion including an update on the Operation Four Winds Tour with Eitan Shishkoff, Paul Wilbur, Dean Bye, and Marty Shoub and has now kicked off in the United States. It has been very well received so far with hundreds of people participating!  This event from this past weekend was live streamed ... a replay can be viewed here. Click here for upcoming dates and locations near you.

Also, see the prayer requests for the IRP/Tikkun ministries including transitions currently in progress and summer traveling. They write: "All too often, the hard spiritual attacks and the emotional onslaught follow soon after these breakthroughs. Pray against doubting in the darkness whatever the Holy Spirit has already spoken in the Light. Pray for renewal and strength for the leaders and their families. Pray against and cancel any assignment from the enemy against the leaders, our local communities, and the God's higher call of unity and purpose."  More inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary

Avi Mizrachi of the Adonai Roi congregation and the Dugit Coffeehouse, has written a pretty wonderful short slice out of his life that exhorts us all when challenges rise up to discourage.  It's called "Do You Have a Puncture This Morning?" and you can read it in full inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary. Their prayer request this week is short and to the point. Avi writes, " Today we are going to see a new place for the Dugit Center.  I ask that you would pray that God would lead us to the right place and the right situation. We are trusting God for breakthrough and for Him to work miracles. Thank you for standing with us in such a time as this."

 Contact and Donation information for all the ministries are included each week inside the attached Weekly Summary.

 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: 

Eddie Santoro;  Nanci, an intercessor treasured by the Boskey's in the Negev just underwent open heart surgery; Evan Thomas in still painful occupational therapy phase after serious arm fractures; Richard Hyde, Rick Ridings daughter, Esther Moore; David O., Eddie Beckford, David Davis; an unnamed forefather of Messianic Judaism; Ruth Nessim; 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.

Praying the Headlines

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  Click on the picture or Title to link to the story.

Panic in Petach Tikva: Ultra-Orthodox Oppose Messianic Presence in Major Israeli City | by Kehila News Israel Staff | A few weeks ago MyNet, Petach Tikva's Hebrew online news site, published an article, in which haredi (ultra-orthodox) leaders sounded an alarm over what they called "missionary activity" in the city... As most Messianic believers know, this same warning is sounded year after year, in different cities throughout Israel.

Persecution of Messianic Jews Rises Again | by Jamie Cowen | Jamie writes, "With the formation of the most right-wing government in Israel’s history, including the appointment of an ultra-orthodox leader to head the Interior Ministry, it was only a matter of time before Messianic Jews were targeted. The time has come."


Israeli Ministries on Tours  |  BOOKING meetings now (See open dates)  Inside the attached Weekly Summary are itineraries and open dates for

6/21/16   Evan & Elisa Glasser Levine  Jerusalem  HaTikva (The Hope)

Helping the poor while advancing the kingdom 
elevine@pknet.org  www.hatikvaproject.org  866.776.6473
Coach Bill McCartney - Founder/Chairman of the Board

Dr. Raleigh B. Washington - President/CEO

We are a few weeks before our annual trip to the States for networking, vision casting, partner building (and a little rest and relaxation with family). I’ll be in Harrisburg, PA; Dallas, TX; The Los Angeles area, Kansas City, Louisiana, Denver, and possibly a few other locations. I’m looking forward to seeing some of you!

We have also announced this week the official opening of a scholarship fund designed to put six young Israeli believers through dental school. We see an important future for the Body of Messiah in the dental field in Israel and are leading the way towards preparing our youth to take part in it.

Our summer trips are expensive but ever so necessary for the building and maintaining of strategic relationships. Giving away scholarships to dental school isn’t cheap either as you might imagine. This month I want to challenge you to move from being a passive supporter of HaTikva Project to an active one. Please join not only our prayer team but also the team of individuals who facilitate our work through committed giving!

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