WEEKLY Arrows from Zion 4/20/2016

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 Apr 20, 2016

Darkness fell on Egypt, but in the land of Goshen where the children of Israel had marked their doorposts with the blood of the lamb, the death angel passed over them all.

For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the LORD will arise upon you, and His glory will be seen upon you. Isaiah 60:2

Pray for Jews to awaken to their Messiah as the Passover holiday is observed once again.
Wishing you all a blessed Passover.

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.

You have probably heard about the bus bombing in Jerusalem on Monday where 21 were injured in an act of terrorism which has since been praised by both Hamas and the Palestinian Authority. What you may not know is that within hours after the bombing, Vice President Biden speaking at a dovish Israel advocacy group, J Street event, sharply rebuked Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu for not making any progress in the 'peace agreement' with Palestinians.  Meanwhile at the UN in talks to end the conflict in Syria, they thought it would bring peace for Israel to give the Golan Heights back to war-torn Syria. Pure insanity of course, but you must read how Martin Sarvis puts the Golan events into context. It will help you pray over these things.  And we also ask that you being praying as this bus bombing has many Israelis on edge just before Passover which begins Friday at sundown. Many are hoping this is not an omen of an escalation of terrorism against them.

Martin also brings several prayer request points for the Passover holiday Katzir (Harvest) camp that is in progress now for the young people of believer families across Israel.  These camps are so invaluable to helping to raise up generations who will increase in spiritual wisdom, strength and sense of purpose in the faith.  See inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary for how you can pray for these teens, the young adult counselors - most of whom also attended the Katzir camps as teens - and the leaders who have for many years given themselves to this generational work.

We are delighted to receive a new ministry letter from Rachel and Gilad Netanel whose home in Ein Karim, outside of Jerusalem is a hub where the love and good news of Yeshua is shared freely with Israelis on a continual basis.  It is always a joy to read the accounts that the Netanel's share because how open Rachel is to share her faith with her countrymen and there is an obvious anointing of an evangelist upon her.  I will not go into the details to protect the security of those involved, but please read inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary and let your heart be encouraged.

Asher Intrater shares a short teaching on the Three Dimensional Meaning of Passover.  Not only is Passover historic pointing to the exodus from Egypt and the foreshadowing of Yeshua, but it is also a prophetic foreshadowing to the end times.  In a video teaching, Asher shares keys on opening the doors of heaven to see blessing come down How to Open Heaven | VIDEO.  Don't miss your opportunity to see Asher and Betty Intrater as they speak in the USA over the next month. Itinerary inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary and also the prayer requests from the Revive Israel team.

Ronit Bender in the HaCarmel congregation shares about her vision for the labor of love in Israel's harvest fields. Sometimes I think that when Christians think about the harvest fields of Israel, they envision the religious sects who are obviously Jewish, with fringes under their clothing and pais curls under their black hats. But the truth is that the harvest fields of Israel are not just religious Jews. When Yeshua walked the streets of Israel He went among all the types of people and found the most fertile ground for receiving Him among the non-religious. Things have not changed so much. In the nations, we need to catch the vision of the Israeli believers who are literally going into the byways and highways seeking those who are in need of the healing - body, soul and spirit - that only Yeshua can provide for them.  Like Ronit, this will lead them to minister to a lady lawyer one day and a homeless, drug addict the next - people who are in the same boat of spiritually perishing without understanding the Messiah has come for just such lost sheep of Israel as them.  Read more about Ronit's serving Yeshua in Israel inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary

Howard Bass as the Yeshua's Inheritance congregation in Beer Sheva shares a little of the getting ready for Passover they are up to - including having to reschedule a group of 30 Palestinian Christians who were slated to come down to Beer Sheva this weekend but are going to have to reschedule for another weekend...not as easy as it may sound. They all work with a childrens ministry center directed by Johnny and Marlene Shawhan, whom Bass call dear friends of theirs.  Pray that the rescheduling will be approved by the government.

Howard also sends links to several teachings connected to the Passover:  I think I have finally satisfied my intellect as to how Scripturally Yeshua was three days and three nights in the grave and Sheol/Hades, in fulfillment of the final sign that He said He would give to a wicked and adulterous generation. Also with a recommendation - The Gospel of Christ Crucified: A Theology of Suffering Before Glory, written by John P. Harrigan -  "on the historical development of the various theologies that we hold to or struggle with or are confused about today. What our theology is affects our worldview and the way we live our lives and our interpretation of Scripture. We see this among the believers in this Land up-close-and-personal.

Avi Tekel at the Tents of Mercy congregation sends us a report on a lively day of preparing holiday distribution bags for needy Israelis in their area - a sight their neighbor in the industrial district watched with great interest. This is how the witness of Yeshua goes out even when you are not really thinking about it. Avi, who is Eitan Shishkoff's son-in-law and pastoral partner in the work at Ohalai Rachamim, also gives several specific prayer points you can pray over the ministry inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary

If you didn't know, Israelis young and old are hitchhikers - they give and get rides from strangers all the time. Of course, Israel feels like it is a nation that is like a small town - no one is really a stranger because they are all kind of family.  Over the years Carolyn Hyde has related many stories about picking up hitchhikers and the opportunities it opens to share her faith with them; this week she shares about her being the hitchhiker and how it still opens that same opportunity.  She has given away so many of her anointed Messianic music CD's away to fellow Israelis like this.  You might like sampling some of her music at her website. She has such a clear, pure voice for the LORD.

Carolyn also gives a report on their recent ministry trip to Sardinia, wondering if Sardinia might be the ancient Tarshish that it is prophesied that Jews will need to "come trembling from the West", and travel by ship to Israel from.  Read more inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary.

David Lazarus of Beit Immanuel in Jaffa writes about the new generation that is following the Messiah in Israel:  "In 1948, with the establishment of the State, there were approximately 100 Jews who believed in Jesus living in Israel. (Yediot Chadashot [Hebrew daily newspaper] 21 December 1950).  By 1967, there were about 500 Jewish believers in Jesus, including children, gathering in 10 local, Hebrew speaking, congregations (Nerel 1996).  Today, in just one generation, there are an estimated 15,000 Jewish believers in Jesus with over 200 Hebrew speaking congregations in Israel. Not a huge number, but significant given the historical context."  Read more about how they work with this generation of Yeshua lovers inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary

Israel Pochtar gives a short appeal for joining with them in carrying the expense of providing Passover food hampers to more than 300 families in their area of Ashdod. Find out how little it takes - $15 USD - to make a difference in a happy holiday for one family inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary

Joel Jelski who was recently in the US and Mexico returned to Israel with his family and they hit the ground running participating in a Middle East Gathering in Jerusalem; going off to the Island of Cyprus for another Middle East gathering, the returning to lead prayer and worship teams in Tel Aviv and Nazareth as part of their work with 24/7 house of prayer, Succat Hallel. Please read more about the ministry this young family is doing inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary. You will be blessed by their heart for Jew and Arab alike.

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:  Jacob Damkani returns to the prayer list for healing; Evan Thomas in rehab for serious arm fractures; E received a liver transplant but has been battling life threatening infection/needs prayer for full recovery, 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 (and also me, as I have too developed an incisional hernia from my gallbladder surgery last year and would appreciate prayers).

Praying the Headlines Context of Current Events

Just hours after the bus bombing in Jerusalem, American VP Biden unloaded on Netanyahu about giving up the Golan Heights. I urge everyone to read the contextual piece on the Golan Heights by our friend Martin Sarvis in Jerusalem:

ISRAEL’S INHERITANCE  IN THE FORMER DOMAIN OF OG | The Golan Heights is a high country rising above and northeast of the Sea of Galilee.  In ancient times, it was known as Bashan.  It was here that the young second generation of Israelis coming out of Egypt were faced with the king of Bashan, Og, who was the last of a remnant of giants known as Rephaim.  Although a physical being, Og was likely the human host of a great spiritual power of darkness which had from antiquity held the entire region under its dominance (Rephaim are elsewhere associated with inhabitants of the world of the dead (Isaiah 14:9: Prov. 21:16).  Today it is the modern Hebrew word for ghosts.).    Read more inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary

Special Survey Results

SURVEY: The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict and Yeshua

Kehila News Israel Staff  KehilaNews.com

Kehila News Israel (KNI) recently conducted a short survey among congregation and ministry leaders in Israel asking questions related to politics, terrorism, and religious extremism. One of the goals of KNI is to give our readers a clear and accurate “window” into the Messianic community in Israel. What do we think about current issues? What unites us? What separates us?

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

Asher Intrater in the US April 23-May 15

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 arrowsfromzion@gmail.com or donna@d10r10.com
 
If your weekly Arrows from Zion email does not come in,
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If you appreciate the efforts of this ministry to share both the  challenges and the great things God is doing among the Israeli indigenous ministries, please pray about making a financial gift donation.  Make donations payable to the order of Donna Diorio and mail to: Israel Prayer  P O Box 111302 Carrollton, Texas 75006  Or go to www.PayPal.com My account is:  donna@israelprayer.com  I do not have tax exempt status. 

WEEKLY Arrows from Zion 4/13/2016

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 Apr 13, 2016

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.

Eddie Santoro of Ahahat Yeshua kicks off the flow of the prayer letters we have received over the past week from Israeli Ministries and it is all about giving from what God has blessed you with.  Human beings are not naturally giving, as any mother can attest to. One of the first issues a parent must deal with is teaching their babies and toddlers to share. Spiritually that is a basic learning curve too. Even the most needy have something they can share to be a blessing, and as blessings multiply, so does our opportunity to become greater bless-ers of others.  This is a wonderful trait in the Israeli Messianic community, to see so many are continually reaching out to help others in all sorts of needs. 

Eddie Santoro shares several examples from their own personal experience over the last few months. He writes: "Many of the needs that we encounter are financial. Life in Israel is difficult. Housing is incredibly expensive, food prices are high, gasoline is beyond what a typical American can imagine and incomes tend to be low. Your generosity enables us to encourage those who are in need. . . . God promised that he would bless those who bless Israel. We know that His return in both this life and the life to come will be beyond what we can imagine or hope for. God is so good!"  (Eddie was applying this to their own giving as he was rejoicing in a beautiful new floor and bathrooms in the congregational facility that they were able to give through the giving to Zion's Glory, the Santoro's ministry. Yes! Even the Israeli Messianic ministries are included in the promise of God that He will bless those that bless Israel!)

Pray for the Israeli ministries as they touch the lives of fellow believers in need, as well as their brothers in the flesh, fellow Jews. Let us join them in pray and providing financial resources to bless their people abundantly in the name of Yeshua. To paraphrase 1 John 3:17, If someone has enough money to live well and sees a brother or sister in need but shows no compassion--how can God's love be in that person?

Shlomy and Miriam Abramov of Awake Israel Ministries continues in that theme posting photos on Facebook of their joy at giving grocery help to Holocaust survivors, 'care' packages to needy IDF soldiers and filling some clothing needs to bless those in a Special Needs home facility.

The Abramov's wrote: "We saw some small teams come and assist us and true lovers of Zion. Our trips for locals are going so well, each having a gospel witness. We are grateful for true brothers in the land praying with us, lifting us up, encouraging us and being a true example of Jesus humble and selfless love. Our prayer is all the body would follow in the pure spirit of true lowly brotherhood. All praise to our Lord!" Learn how you can partner with them in the blessing of giving inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary

Miriam has developed a common post-surgery issue with a hernia (as I have also) and requests prayers below (as do I) in the Urgent Healing Needs section.

What an eye-opening article by Asher Intrater on what to do to open our ears in What Can't I Hear? Asher also share an audio message on the mysterious connection between glory and suffering in The Mystery of Suffering

Other Revive Israel items this week is a short word from Eitan Shishkoff, MERCY – רחמים on the vision he received back in 1989 for an oasis of God's Mercy for the people of Israel, and what it means to be moved with the compassion of Yeshua for the sick, demon-oppressed, downtrodden, lepers and slaves. Revive Team Minister Cody Archer gives a video teaching Mandated to Bear Fruit | VIDEO and another Revive minister Youval Yanay gives a Yad Hashmona Building Update | VIDEO Update.

Yad Hashmona is a Messianic kibbutz outside of Jerusalem - literally a small village where Messianic families can live together in community and where the Revive Israel ministry center is located. Their current building project of 36 new homes is finally moving forward. "Six families from our team will hopefully be moving in this summer when the homes are finished. This project has gone through many challenges: two lead contractors left the project, filed for bankruptcy and caused many families to lose money. We are asking for your prayers over the coming months for everything to be completed by the summer and for grace for all the families who will be moving in. Watch this an important video update from Youval Yanay about the progress of the building project.

Orna Grinman of A Sign and A Wonder ministry has come back from a ministry trip in Shisinau, Moldova which she has written about in her new blog at http://ornagrinman.com/. You can sign up and see some of her haunting pictures from Moldova, one of the poorest countries in Europe.

From the HaCarmel Assembly in Haifa, a report from David and Karen Davis and Senior Pastor Dani and Luanne Sayeg begins with an eye on the spring holiday season now in session. First with Purim, and on April 22nd, the Passover and Feast of Unleavened Bread.  We always like to point out that the Biblical holy days are appointed times among the Jewish people for the Messianic community to be a light to their people leading to recognition of the Jewish Messiah, Yeshua. Pray for all the Israeli ministries, and Messianic ministries worldwide as they seek to keep tradition with their Jewish family, while revealing the spiritual significance of Yeshua to these holidays.

This month the HaCarmel congregation puts a spotlight on their Hadar HaCarmel Center in downtown Hair where they operate Elijah’s Cloak clothing distribution and Raven’s Basket food program in one location.  (More than 70 tons of food distributed in the past year and 20 tons of clothing and household items to needy people).  You can read about the multiple ways this center is a blessing to the people of Haifa inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary

Also hear about their ministry to new immigrants from Eastern Ukraine, Holocaust Survivors, and the outreach they are doing with bus tours inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary. To have a part in their blessing is easy. Learn more and be blessed with them.

The congregation also asks for prayer for complete healing and recovery for Pastor David as he continues to rebuild his strength in his battle against cancer. Pray for strength and health for Karen as she devotes herself to caring for him in this season.

When Rick Ridings first brought the 24/7 prayer house movement to Israel, Succat Hallel was operated entirely by volunteers from the nations who would come to serve in internships. There is still internships at Succat Hallel but to put the deepest roots into the soil they recognized a few years ago that it would be necessary to develop a paid ministry staff from the local Messianic Jewish and Christian community.  Today they have 10 full time local ministry staff who serve at Succat Hallel and help  organize the Elav youth conference, and they go out to strengthen other houses of prayer across Israel and the Middle East.  Read more about this ministry and a special need Ridings is sharing for the remaining days of April.

Rick and Patti also write: "Thank you for your prayers for our daughter, Esther.  A doctor even stated that it was a miracle that her MRI showed the cancer had not spread from her lymph nodes (which were removed in the operation) into the rest of her body!  Please continue to agree with us that she is cancer-free for the rest of her life!  Thanks also for your prayers of protection over us and over Israel, as we see the continued grace of the Lord's watching over us. We pray a very blessed Passover for you and your family."

From Katy at Ari and Shira Sorko-Ram's Maoz Ministries this wonderful good report:  "Last week we asked you to pray for Emmanuel, who needed an urgent liver transplant, and who has had many roadblocks to clear because of his delicate physical situation. We are happy to report that yesterday (4/6) Emmanuel successfully underwent a transplant surgery which lasted almost 11 hours. He has been in recovery since last night.  It took several miracles to get him through this.  THANK YOU for your prayers!"

She also shares that Jacob Damkani has suffered a health setback and asks for prayers:  "Several months ago we prayed together for Jacob Damkani, a Messianic Leader and a friend.  Yesterday Jacob went back to the hospital for an extensive checkup after he had a few symptoms which did not look good. Just last month, a movie highlighting Jacob's testimony and faith called "The Preacher" premiered in one of Tel Aviv's most popular theaters.  Clearly this is an attack of the enemy, as Jacob has been boldly proclaiming the Gospel throughout Israel. Please PRAY for wisdom for the doctors as Jacob goes through many tests to discover the source of these symptoms.  PRAY for Jacob's complete healing."

There are many projects going on at Maoz from the music and media departments. Learn more and also how to pray and contribute toward their work to make ministry materials in Hebrew for the whole Body of Messiah in Israel inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary

  

Praise the Lord for God's grace toward Ron Cantor's mother-in-law as she received Israel's top cardiothoracic surgeon in a surgery that doctors warned Elana's mother might not live through. Read more inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary

Also watch a new video series from Ron exposing the truth about How the Palestinian People were “Invented”  Ron writes, "In the 2012 Presidential race, former House Speaker, Newt Gingrich got into trouble when he said that the Palestinian people were invented. We live in a day and age where honest history submits to revisionism, so as not to hurt people’s feelings. While we don’t seek to intentionally hurt anyone, as Israelis, we feel it is urgent that the world knows the truth."

Speaking of elections, Ron also has a free e-book offer: A Wake Up Call for America | America Has Lost Her Way...But There is Still Hope!

Last but not least from an excellent resource of the Israeli Body of Messiah are 3 links to articles in the 4/11 edition of KehilaNews.com . See details & graphics for Link Victory in Christ Video    Link Misleading Article    Link Zionism is not Racism article inside the attached DOCX 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: 

Evan Thomas in rehab for serious arm fractures; E, a young family man &believer in Tel Aviv who needs a liver transplant ASAP, 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.

Update on E in Tel Aviv: Emmanuel got his transplant. Please continue praying for full recovery.

Update on Jacob Damkani: We are again asking for prayer for Jacob who has had troubling symptoms return and is undergoing extensive hospital testing. Please press in for his full recovery as well.

Teaching Articles

What Can't I Hear? By Asher Intrater http://www.revive-israel.org

Recently I felt a dramatic decrease in my hearing. I went to an ear specialist. The woman doctor was about my age and had a rather serious demeanor. She looked in my ear.  Then she pulled out a primitive instrument, something like a letter opener, and said, "This might hurt a bit."

She dug the pointed object into my right ear and moved it around in a circular motion while I squirmed and gritted my teeth.  She did the same with my left ear.  Then she said, "This is getting a little tough, but I want to get it all out." She scraped and I screamed.  After about a minute on each ear she held out two small, nut-sized plugs of dirt and wax that had been in each ear.  I sat there shaking and wiping my eyes, recovering from the experience.

But then I noticed something.  All my hearing had returned–Instantly!  It was wonderful, beautiful I felt like dancing!  I went over to my "Dr. Serious" and gave her a big hug and kiss. Finally she grinned.  I walked out and have never had a problem since.

Yeshua said, "I have many more things to tell you, but you are not able to bear them now" – John 16:12.

What a shocking statement! We ask God to speak to us. But the problem is not with His speaking but with our willingness or ability to hear what He wants to say. The problem is not with God's mouth but with our ears--or more properly, with our hearts.

Why can we not bear to hear what God wants to tell us? What does He want to tell you that you are unwilling to hear? Are there areas in which we really don't want to know the truth about ourselves? Yeshua said there are "many more things" like that.

For this reason God gives us the Holy Spirit on the inside, so that He can lead us into all the truth that we didn't want to hear (John 16:13). He tells it to us gently and lovingly on the inside, circumventing our tendency to want to "kill" the messenger who brings bad news.  Let's pray, "Lord, help me to listen to the Holy Spirit on the inside. Help me to hear and bear up under the things you are trying to tell me. Amen."

Israeli Ministries on Tours  |  BOOKING meetings now (See open dates)  Inside the attached Weekly Summary are itineraries and open dates for Avner Boskey, David & Jamie Kay Boskey from Beer Sheva  David’s Tent

The Israeli Messianic Marketplace  Feature of the Week:

Paul Wilbur and Eitan Shishkoff | Vision for the "Fields of Wheat"

Friendship is a treasure.  Friendship in the Kingdom reflects the very nature of our King.  Over the years we have been rewarded by knowing you and by serving Yeshua together.  We—Paul and Eitan—have been caught up in something so profound and so potential-laden that we feel compelled to share it with you.

From walking with you, we know that your heart is drawn to the restoration of Israel—the fulfillment of Ezekiel’s prophecy that the dry bones will arise again and be filled with the life of God’s Spirit.  This resurrection is, of course, the very awakening of last days’ Jewish faith in Jesus as Messiah—leading to His soon return.

By the inspiration and orchestration of our Lord we have arrived at a turning point in the divine plan of Jewish and Gentile disciples joining together in the purposes of God.  No longer separated, no longer insecure with each other, it is now time to fuse our faith in preparation for the final harvest.  How can we practically achieve this?

Please allow us to convey the remarkable kairos hour before us.  As a personal favor, we’re asking you to prayerfully read the following account and to seek the will of the Father.  We would so love to walk into this calling together.                                                    

Wind of the Spirit  |  Some 2.000 years ago the wind of the Holy Spirit blew upon 120 Jewish disciples in Jerusalem on the feast of Shavuot. That wind energized them to proclaim the good news of Yeshua the Messiah to the ends of the earth. The same wind was revealed to Ezekiel when he blew on the dry bones of scattered Israel. Today, the wind of the Spirit is blowing again. Just as those Jewish disciples, filled with the Holy Spirit, took the gospel to Gentiles, Gentile believers around the world are being anointed to participate in Israel’s revival. “For if their rejection be the reconciliation of the world, what will their acceptance be, but life from the dead” (Romans 11:15 NASB).

The time is ripe for a radical change in the church’s orientation to Israel and the Jewish people. It has always been God’s plan to unite Israel and the nations together in the Messiah. What started as a Jewish movement expanded to embrace brothers and sisters from the nations as full-fledged members of God’s family. Not since the early church, though, have Jesus’ Jewish disciples participated in His body.  Now, in our generation, the church is being called to its prophetic role in the restoration of Israel to the family of Messiah.

A Year for Redemption - 2016  |  I (Paul) witnessed a supernatural response to this calling on the part of Canadians, last year.  The Holy Spirit moved dramatically from coast to coast. Canadians rose up to bless the Messianic body of believers in Israel with generous donations and offerings of silver and gold, totaling upwards of a million dollars. This was not the culmination of a fund raising campaign but the response of willing hearts to sow a holy offering toward Israel’s restoration.

2016 is the year the church in the United States can take their place in this redemptive story. We believe that what started in Canada will spiral up to an even greater move of the Holy Spirit in the USA--the nation tied more deeply to Israel than any other in modern times. Starting in June 2016 we will be gathering in 12 major cities across America for a one evening “Holy Convocations” to worship, intercede, bring our offerings, and re-establish our bond together as One New Man with the Messianic community in Israel.

Fields of Wheat – A place to bless all Israel | The recipient of these offerings will be “Fields of Wheat.”  The fruit of Israel’s reborn Messianic community, Fields of Wheat is a pioneer vision to create a national center in the Galilee.  This picturesque village will be an environment for worship, prayer, refreshing, discipleship, and equipping of the next generation—serving the entire body of believers in Israel, both Messianic Jews and Christian Arabs. It will be a tangible expression of the one new man, restoring the testimony of Yeshua in the Galilee. Fields of Wheat will also welcome believers from the nations and new immigrants returning to their homeland.

We are approaching these events with the expectation of the Spirit’s outpouring as we come together in unrestricted worship before the Lord.  The prophet Joel promises such an outpouring unto the salvation of the Jewish people; and the apostle Paul declares the phenomenon of our covenant unity as One New Man.

Being in Touch | Our passion is to partner with you for visitation in your city as well as in Israel.  Please join us in fulfilling the longing of Yeshua -- to see His body, both Jew and Gentile, walking together as One New Man--that Israel may be revived and that the world may believe the Father has sent His Son.  

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Donna Diorio 
 arrowsfromzion@gmail.com or donna@d10r10.com
 
If your weekly Arrows from Zion email does not come in,
check online each Wednesday at Israel Prayer Dot Com  |  Israel Watcher – A Second Opinion   Mostly political or current events commentary | Fruit of the Fig Tree   Spiritual insights 

If you appreciate the efforts of this ministry to share both the  challenges and the great things God is doing among the Israeli indigenous ministries, please pray about making a financial gift donation.  Make donations payable to the order of Donna Diorio and mail to: Israel Prayer  P O Box 111302 Carrollton, Texas 75006  Or go to www.PayPal.com My account is:  donna@israelprayer.com  I do not have tax exempt status. 

WEEKLY Arrows from Zion 4/6/2016

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 Apr 6, 2016

This morning before preparing the Arrows from Zion to send out today, we are seeing a common theme from different U.S. ministry voices we respect.  Not that all our trouble in the world is resolved - not by a long shot - but the good report is that God is now moving to raise up the David's - the Remnant - who have been being exercised by opposition to develop godly character for such a time as this. 

One of those US voices said that God asked the prophet Samuel to anoint Saul to be Israel's commander, but not to be Israel's king as God would later tell Samuel to anoint David as King. ... God is removing and taking Saul out from positions of power and authority in the government of the United States and around the world, as well as in the Church establishment, because it is time to prepare Israel for her Messiah.  Therefore, the time period of David's waiting – a time of trouble and much confusion – is coming to an end. It is crucial that as we find ourselves at the end of this waiting period, that we make the right choices and decisions and not lose all the years that the Lord has tested and "de-Saulized" us.

Another passed along this word he received this morning: "You have labored faithfully, for years and even decades, in the shadows, in obscurity, unnoticed, hidden, in a small place. This has provided a life-time of pruning and preparation, of trial and testing. ... You will soon see that in this time of moral confusion, political weirdness, spiritual deception, and economic uncertainty that you have been groomed for this hour....Your strengths and your ability to hear from God, the spirit of wisdom and revelation will be needed in the season ahead of us, and you will remember this word, knowing that you have come to the Kingdom for such a time as this!"

This message fits well with our lead feature this week - that had been picked out yesterday to lead in the prayer summary. It is a video teaching from Ron Cantor.

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.

Starting off with an excellent teaching by Ron Cantor on video 7 Steps to Surviving a Personal Attack.  Did you know that personal attacks are the training ground for developing godly character? In the hurt and anger it is easy to miss the point that God wants us to come through it better, not bitter. This is exactly how, "all things work together for good to those who love God and are called according to His purpose."  This wasn't just a training exercise for the future king David; it is also for you and me.

Eric Benson heads the House of Victory rehab ministry that is out of the Kehilat (Congregation) HaCarmel in northern Israel.  I have nothing but the deepest respect for those who labor among the addicted people of the street that everyone else has given up on. To pull these lives from the fire to set them on the Rock of Yeshua is a real walk of faith and love.  Eric shares an excellent teaching on our "priestly garments" inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary.  You will be blessed by it and his report on the ministry work.

Eric writes, "It is our vision to restore a holy Priesthood in the Land of Israel. Clean robes of righteousness are foundational for this purpose. In the story of the prodigal son, the father tells his servants upon his boy's return; "Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him." We have responsibility to help each man in our house to be clothed in the righteousness of Jesus the Messiah. We have the revelation of his ancient truth because we serve a God who does not change. We thank you for your commitment to standing with us. Together we will be faithful to preserve the priestly garments."

Benson also talks about the bomb shelter which David & Karen Davis used for protection during the first Iraq was when Saddam Hussein was raining scud missiles down on Israel in 1991. Today the Israeli military warns that Haifa residents will have less than 1 minute to enter bomb shelters making the structure the Davis' used for protection obsolete.  The HaCarmel ministry, and many other across Israel working to provide bomb shelters for their congregations, ask for your prayers and financial support to make ready for what everyone in Israel knows is surely coming: more war, more threat to Israelis' lives.

Avi Mizrachi of Dugit in Tel Aviv has a word of encouragement in, "Abba, Do You Have Electricity?" .  The ministry also shares about their summer plans for a team of Jewish and Arab Israeli believers to do outreach to the refugees that have washed up on the shores of Greece and entering through her boarders.  This is an awesome opportunity to show them the love of God, a powerful love that can bring two peoples together as one new man in Yeshua.  Some of the acts of love we are planning include giving out aid on the borders and camps, organizing worship and ministry sessions in the cities, receiving those who first arrive in the beaches with love and prayer, and spending quality time with the children in the camps.  Click here to learn more

Inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary you can learn more about their congregational search for a new facility (with $1 million sitting in their account but an extremely tough commercial real estate market to deal with), and also the Dugit Tour of Israel for Nov 27-Dec 5, 2016.  If you are planning to visit Israel, you really do owe it to yourself to get the insider's view from one of the many congregations in Israel that offer tours. That way you will not just see the ancient sites but you will wade in deeper to God's plans for Israel's salvation in our day! 

Since Dani Sayag moved from pastoring the Karem-El congregation to the senior pastor of Kehilat HaCarmel, the Karem-El (God's Vineyard) kehilat has commissioned two of its own young men as pastors and elders of the congregation: Yonatan Arnold and Stefan Silver.  This is also a "one new man" congregation as is its mother, Kehilat HaCarmel.  Read inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary about recent ministry from both Jew and Arab ministers, pastor Marwan Beem and Ethiopian Jewish pastor Avishalom.  There are some specific prayer requests from this northern Israeli congregation, you can find inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary.

We also have the personal ministry letter of pastor-elder Stefan Silver speaking about the big transition that has taken place in his family's life as he step into a pastoral role at Karem-El. Formerly Stefan was working with One-for-Israel | Israel College of the Bible, where his wife Karen is still involved and managing the Messianic counseling center as she wraps up her final year of MA studies. Karen is also pregnant with child #3. Lots going on in this young family of second generation Israeli believers.  We hope you will be praying for these young second generation Israeli believers raising their families and in the beginning years of their own ministries.  If it can be said that the children are our future, it can be said that these spiritual children are the spiritual future for the whole nation of Israel.  Their parents have laid the groundwork pioneering in the Land, and these are running with the vision to see "all Israel shall be saved."

In Ashdod, Israel Pochtar gives us a praise report regarding the Purim outreach events they held including humanitarian help for new Jewish immigrants and their children; a youth conference that gathered about 100 kids from all over southern Israel; and their participation a great pastors retreat for Jewish and Arab pastors on the Sea of Galilee.  Please read inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary pastor Pochtar's exciting report.

We didn't realize it, but Evan Thomas suffered multiple fractures to his left wrist, right shoulder, elbow and rib. Two surgeries later, he's still recovering, with months of intensive physiotherapy still ahead. Please pray for Evan's full and fast recovery.  He also gives an update about how they have pressed forward to advance despite the "dire economic circumstances at the end of 2015."

Evan writes, "... buoyed up by a clear word from the Lord. While everything on paper indicated a need for care and financial cut-back, the Lord was indicating that we needed to 'expand our tent pegs.' With financial support from Germany and a congregation in the USA, we successfully renovated and up-fitted a section of the facility, which had been standing idle over the past 12 months. This area has now been dedicated as a center for education and outreach among our young adults. They have named the center Ha Milchiya (The Salt-Shaker)."  Learn more about the Beit Asaph congregation in Netanya inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary

From the Maoz ministry of Ari & Shirya Sorko-Ram, Katy Smith writes about the terror spreading around the world, and how the hope in Israel is that Europe will begin to understand what Israel is going through and pressure them a little less. (Yes, some will but some won't - it is the issue that divides sheep and goats, for sure).  Katy writes, "Even Turkish President Erdogan, after three Israelis were murdered in Istanbul, expressed the desire of fighting terror together with Israel while putting our differences aside. Please PRAY for Europe.  PRAY for her leaders and her people.  May God have mercy on them, and may He open their eyes and hearts to see the truth about Israel, Islam and terror. PRAY for Israel's protection, wisdom for our leaders, and grace and peace for our soldiers, who are daily encountering life and death decisions. PRAY for terror to stop, and for Israel to be able to thwart all attacks planned against us."      Other news from Maoz inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary

She also brings an urgent request for a Tel Aviv believer, a young father who is in dire need of a liver transplant. Please pray for "E's" healing - and for his young family.

We often publish articles featured in KehilaNews.com, an exciting resource for teachings and articles from the Body of Messiah in Israel that is the brainchild of Joseph Magan.  Now Joseph Magan is the son-in-law of Beer Sheva pastor Howard and Randi Bass, married to their daughter Rotem. Recently Rotem gave birth to the couple's third child, and guess what proud grandparents sent a great family photo including the new little granddaughter, Elianna. See it and also news of the Bass' 36th wedding anniversary coming up.

Howard also sends us a report on the upcoming Passover Seder for the congregation and several of the congregations in nearby Arad.  You can get some insight on Howard's message for the night "the four 'I wills; from Exodus 6:6-8, plus the similarities to the Lord's Supper.  Bass also gives a good report on the 2016 Spring SAYF gathering of men - Jew and Arab - who serve in ministry in Israel. Plus other things hopping in Beer Sheva inside the attached DOCX 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: 

Evan Thomas in rehab for serious arm fractures; E, a young family man &believer in Tel Aviv who needs a liver transplant ASAP, 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.

Praying the Headlines

SOUTH AFRICA & ISRAEL—DRAWING GOD’S LINES TAUT
by Martin Sarvis
On the 10th of last month the Director General of Israel’s Foreign Ministry Dr. Dore Gold arrived in South Africa for an official visit, designed to improve relations between the two countries.  It was the first visit of a Foreign Ministry director to that nation in a decade.  Strong tensions have been in place between the two countries for many years.
 Read in full inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary

Teaching Articles

Four Levels of Paul’s Self-Description by Asher Intrater | When we truly understand both the greatness of our spiritual identity and calling, and at the same time our own weakness and failings, it can make us feel embarrassed or uncomfortable. The Apostle Paul (Saul) felt the same way; he referred to himself on four different levels from highest to lowest.

Highest –Like a “Super Apostle”: In arguments between Paul, Peter, James, John, Apollos and Barnabas concerning the work that he had done in European and Asia Minor, Paul felt he could not yield. This was not so much an issue of ego but of defining spheres of authority. He did not want others to confuse what God had done within his area of responsibility. In this context, Paul considered himself and his authority at the same level as those who were considered as “pillars” among the apostles (Galatians 2:6, 9) or even “super apostles” (II Corinthians 11:5; 12:11).

Medium High – “Least of Apostles”: When describing the witness of the resurrection and the fact that Yeshua had personally appeared to him, he needed to state his position as an apostle; but at the same time there was nothing to defend in comparison to anyone else. It was an issue of testimony for the gospel. So here he mentioned that he was part of the apostolic witness but at the same time referred to himself as the “least of the apostles” and even unworthy of that position (I Corinthians 15:9).

Medium Low – “Least of Saints”: In describing God’s glorious plan for all of those who love Him, Paul gives divine descriptions of us being filled even with “the fullness of God” (Ephesians 3:19). In this context, the promises are for everyone who believes. The inheritance is for all within the ecclesia, for all those being sanctified by the Spirit of God. Here there is no need for any explanation of position, so he simply refers to himself as “the least of the saints” (Ephesians 3:8).

Lowest – “Worst of Sinners”: In describing God’s grace towards us in salvation and the forgiveness of sins, the emphasis is again different. Here we see the greatness of Yeshua’s sacrifice for us on the cross despite our own unworthiness. In deep repentance for his previous sins—especially persecuting the believers- Paul recognizes the depths of his own sinful nature and therefore describes himself as “the worst of sinners” (I Timothy 1:13-15).

So we live in a paradox: God’s grace grants to us supernatural significance, identity and destiny, yet our own frailty and lack of ability lead us to the painful awareness of our own unworthiness and selfishness outside of God’s grace. So, “Just who do you think you are?” Well, with respect to God’s calling, it is “super.” With respect to our own abilities, it is “the worst.”

ALSO: In this video Asher shares about the Esther Fast we hosted last week and why it is so significant.

Israeli Ministries on Tours  |  Inside the attached Weekly Summary are itineraries and open dates for Avner, David & Jamie Kay Boskey of David's Tent.

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