Arrows from Zion
Serving the Body of Messiah in Israel since August 2001
& Strategically Aimed for the Lord’s Harvest in Israel
Serving the Body of Messiah in Israel since August 2001
& Strategically Aimed for the Lord’s Harvest in Israel
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Priority Prayer Focus June 3, 2015
In Mark 4:23-24 Yeshua charged His disciples with two very important statements. The first was, "Those who have ears to hear with, let them hear!" The second statement made immediately afterward was, "Pay attention to what you are hearing! The measure with which you measure out will be used to measure to you -- and more besides!”
I believe the first meaning
of Yeshua’s second statement was to tell His disciples that they must move
beyond hearing, into the doing of what they heard.
I also think there is a secondary meaning, which is to pay attention to HOW you are hearing. Sometimes different people will ‘hear’ extremely different meanings from the same statement.
Another translation says it this way: "Pay attention to what you're hearing! You will be evaluated by the same standard with which you do your evaluating."
I also think there is a secondary meaning, which is to pay attention to HOW you are hearing. Sometimes different people will ‘hear’ extremely different meanings from the same statement.
Another translation says it this way: "Pay attention to what you're hearing! You will be evaluated by the same standard with which you do your evaluating."
We want to hear what the
Spirit is saying today and to understand what the intent of God’s heart is for
us to take away from that.
Contact info for all the ministries included inside the subscription-only Weekly Summary.
Arrows from Zion Strategically Aimed for the Lord’s Harvest in Israel
This week I am starting off Israelprayer with an article by Asher
Intrater that was first published in Nov 2005, The
Destiny of the Nations and the reason is because it
is a critically important understanding for all of us in the nations. How we see things, impacts how we pray over
things. We should never underestimate what
God can do with a faithful Remnant – not only the faithful Remnant in Israel,
but also in each and every one of our own nations. I have long believed that if we do not love
our own nation and the people of our nation, then how can we honestly say we love
Israel? Is there not the same high
percentage of sinners in Israel as in our own countries? I hope you will take this excellent and evergreen
word by Asher to heart. Click to read,
or read in full inside the attached DOCX Weekly
Summary
Richard and Carolyn Hyde of Heart of God ministries shares their joy at the wedding of their son Avi-Asher and new daughter-in-love, Liora. The ceremony was held at Yad Hashmona, which is Israel’s first true Messianic Jewish moshav, or villiage. Over Shavuot, their other son and his wife, Ariel and Shayla played Ruth and Boaz in a play at the HaCarmel congregation. Carolyn played Naomi and at the end, Ariel presented the gospel to which many responded in faith for salvation.
The Hydes are returning to
Europe this summer – see their itinerary in Israeli Ministries on Tours inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary – to continue to call European
Jews to make aliyah to Israel. After
France, Switzerland and Germany, Carolyn and Richard are purposing to Italy and
then to Gulf Coast states in the USA.
Pray for Divine appointments all along their way. For other activities and opportunities for
this ministry read more inside the
attached DOCX Weekly Summary
Ron Cantor exclaims: “We can
see Israelis come to Yeshua! We are seeing Israelis come to Yeshua! However, we want to see more!” Until June 30th, two Maryland
businessmen will match funds up to $35,000 for the Tiferet Yeshua congregation
Coffee House outreach/Prayer Center in Tel Aviv. These type of outreaches are very effective
to reach Israelis, and also are multi-purposed use for congregations. To read more details about this opportunity
to have a part in sharing the faith in Tel Aviv, read more inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary
Lura and Eddie Beckford are
looking to spend travel time on the east coast of the US in Sept-Nov (going no
farther than Indiana). If you would like
them to speak, contact information is what we list for all the ministries who
appear in Arrows from Zion. Access inside the
attached DOCX Weekly Summary
Lura writes, “In the
evening, downtown Arad is filled with African refugees sitting around the
square. We took advantage of this
opportunity to pass out Arabic books and other languages, depending upon which
country they come from. Their status is
uncertain and most are unemployed. Pray as the Lord leads for these people
(mostly men) who are looking for a better life free from persecution. Some of
them are Christians.”
The Beckford’s home is a
meeting place for many believer groups in Arad, which is in the Negev Desert. After having to replace his cell phone, Eddie
was able to get a smart phone with translation capability which he is using now
to communicate in Arabic, Russian and Hebrew – opening new ministry
opportunities. Lura writes, “We continue
to pass out the audio Bibles in various languages and other books. Pray for
opportunities to talk one-on one with Hebrew speakers.”
Here are a collection
of videos that Eddie made for their May 2015 outreach report: including, The Train, Walking Matzah, A
Miracle, Boobytrap, Another Korean Movie, Ethiopian book, Shavuot and Toilet
Seats! It’s a month in the life of the Beckford’s
Arad ministry. Also read more from their
prayer letter inside the attached DOCX Weekly
Summary
Eliyahu Ben-Haim is chairman
of Intercessors for Israel and a member of Kehilat El Ro'i in Jerusalem. In his most recent prayer letter, Ben-Haim
discusses war in Israel, recalling the 1991 American war against Iraq when
Saddam sent scud missiles flying into Israel trying to back the American attack
off. Ben-Haim discusses what he believes
about the potential for Israel to be hit with a nuclear weapon – he believes it
is possible but also that God “has brought us home to save us not to destroy
us. We cannot say that about any other nation. But we also can't say we will be
spared from an attack. In our 67 years as a reborn nation we have fought six
wars, three actions in Gaza and suffered innumerable terror attacks. 23,320 Israelis have been killed in battle or
terror attacks since 1860 (the first Aliyah), when Jewish settlers first moved
outside the walls of Jerusalem. In the past year 67 were killed during
Operation Protective Edge in Gaza and a number also died from terror attacks.
God is bringing His word to pass and it also involves flesh and blood.”
“I am writing about biblical
principles,” writes Ben-Haim, “and also
what I see as the true state of the natural world. It really is not only Israel
which is in great danger but the whole world, which refuses to learn the
lessons of history.” Read more inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary
Arni Klein of Emmaus Way is
also “Reading Sign” of the times: “Though
He tells us that no man knows the day or the hour, we are exhorted to pay
attention to the signs and the seasons.
When the foundations move, it affects the house. When the plates of the
earth shift and the ground shakes, destruction comes to the lives and works of
men. Surely, as this is true in the
natural, it is even more so in the spiritual…wherein lie the foundations of all
that exists.
Klein cites Psalm 11:3 : “If
the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?’ The Hebrew word for foundations here refers
to a political or spiritual basis. For
decades we have been witnessing an erosion at the deepest levels. Principles that were once commonly held as
irrefutable have been violently cast out and trampled underfoot. . . . The number of those recognizing
that something is foundationally and radically wrong is increasing. Yet the cry going forth often seems to be
more about God having mercy on us and our nations than something birthed out of
a passion for His glory.“ Read more,
including about their Galilee Worship Gatherings for the nations, inside the attached DOCX Weekly Summary
Israel Pochtar who leads the
Ashdod congregation, Beit Hallel, writes of their outreach to the poor, hungry
and destitute in their area. If you
desire to help fund their feeding project ($20 supplies care package for 1
family/$100 supplies 5 families) you can learn more and get contact/donation
information inside the attached DOCX Weekly
Summary
Finally, Avi Mizrachi of the
Tel Aviv Dugit Messianic Outreach Center gives a video report on the activities
of Dugit over the past year. WATCH
here
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:
Marc Chopinsky from Tents of Mercy is scheduled on June 10th for TURP surgery for BPH. Appreciate any and all prayer for good success and complete recovery.
From Guy Cohen in Acco: Continued prayer for Arab Pastor Hani's full recovery of a broken arm and elbow.
Ron Cantor requests prayer for his mother in law who
went into the hospital for back surgery which had to be postponed because she
needs heart surgery first. As he says,
any surgery at her age of 70 is quite overwhelming emotionally. Pray for peace, and for perfect surgeries to
extend her life and comfort.
Teaching Articles
Teaching Articles
Covenant Relationships and the Cross | by
Asher Intrater
To work as a team in cooperation, we must again have a framework and guiding principles. The framework is covenant; the principles are loyalty and integrity. Without the Cross – This won’t work
To work as a team in cooperation, we must again have a framework and guiding principles. The framework is covenant; the principles are loyalty and integrity. Without the Cross – This won’t work
Israeli Ministries on Tours | BOOKING meetings now (See open dates)
Inside the attached Weekly Summary are itineraries and open dates for Carolyn & Richard Hyde of Heart of God Ministries
The Israeli Messianic Marketplace Feature of the Week:
The Living Stones Experience | Richard & Carolyn Hyde of Heart of God Ministries | Come to our home in the beautiful Galilee for worship, Israeli folk dancing and hear how the L-rd is moving in Israel today. Enjoy dinner from our balcony with its beautiful view of the Kineret (Sea of Galilee), Golan and Jordan Valley!
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