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APR 19 2024 Arrows from Zion
Breaking
News: Israel Strikes Back (It had to be
done!) | Limited reprisal hits which
Iran is downplaying and saying no retailiation planned, as both sides seek
distance from Isfahan nuclear site/no damage hit. No one wants a wider war at
this time, Israel focuses on bolstering a coalition to tackle Iran nuke threat.
We Just Witnessed A Biblical Level Miracle!
+Israel Strikes Back
by Donna DiorioNot only that great miracle, but
another: There were no
deaths and only one person injured from all those Iranian drones and missiles!
On Monday, two days after Iran's attack
on Israel, the White House put out a statement saying, "Iran did not
provide any advance warning of the attack, and Iran did not intend for the
attack to fail."
Israeli official says American forces
stopped over 100 aircraft outside the country; Jordanian jets shot down dozens
of drones in kingdom’s airspace with the UK contributing with interception of
dozens of drones, and France patrolling airspace & contributing in
technology and radar. Noting that "While the US, Britain and France are
military allies of Israel, the move was a dramatic show of support from
Amman."
Many in Israel see this as a
promising sign that an alliance of Arab nations with Israel could form as a
result of seeing Iran was prepared to launch such a massive attack on Israel.
Sunni Arab nations may seek an alliance with Israel in order to counter the
threat from Shia Islamic Iran and their proxie alliances in Lebanon, Syria,
Yemen, Pakistan, Qatar, and also has good relations with Oman.
Spiritually, some Israeli Messianic
leaders believe there could be not only strategic military and political
alliances forged among nations like Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and other
aligned nations. They see this as a potential fulfillment of the Isaiah 19
Highway: 23 In that day there will be a
highway from Egypt to Assyria. The Assyrians will go to Egypt, and the
Egyptians to Assyria. The Egyptians and Assyrians will worship together. 24 In
that day Israel will join a three-party alliance with Egypt and Assyria—a
blessing upon the earth.
On a Global Gathering with Tikkun Global
and Watchmen for the Nations on
Monday, Israeli Tikkun leaders were voicing their prayers for the people of
Lebanon, Jordan and Egypt to come to the knowledge of God. They were not
praying for destruction or revenge against the people of those nations, but
that salvation would come to those nations, even as their own nation answered
the all out assault of the leaders of Iran.
From Elam
Ministry to Iran, this
report from a Christian "in western Iran, who lives near where the Iranian
rockets were launched, said, “I heard each rocket being fired. It was so loud
and frightening. The sky turned red for what seemed like hours. I prayed that
God would have mercy on all of us. That no one would perish and that the war
would not escalate.”
Elam writes that numerous other Christians
inside Iran are similarly interceding for the region. "One Christian
leader said, 'The common feeling is that the Iranian regime is trying to make
itself look strong, but is putting the whole population at risk. Naturally,
this crisis is what everyone in Iran is talking about - at home, at work, in
taxis. We must pray for all the Christians because it is actually an incredible
opportunity to share the Gospel with people as they open up about their fears.”
David Yeghnazar, the Executive
Director of Elam, concluded by writing, "Whatever the future may hold, we
trust that Jesus will continue to "build His church" (Matthew 16:18).
And so our mission remains the same: to strengthen and expand the church in the
Iran region and beyond."
Only
Yeshua is capable of providing such protection over Israel as was seen here,
and also to cause the disciples of Yeshua, in each of the nations impacted by
the Iranian attack on Israel, to respond in prayers for the salvation of all
the nations named here. This is God's doing and it is marvelous in our sight.
As Tikkun Global sent out before the
Iranian attack: “For
I,’ says the Lord, ‘will be a wall of fire all around her, and I will be the
glory in her midst.’ ” Zechariah 2:5
Arrows
from Zion
Summarized from the Weekly Summary of Prayer
Requests Israeli Ministries
From these ministry emails, mostly taken
from the day or & aftermath of the Iranian bombardment of Israel on 4/14,
gave me the sense of a deep, assured peace that has settled on the Israeli
Messianic Jewish ministry leadership. They describe the fears of Israelis,
but among them it is like the miraculous outcome of defeating this mass attack by
Iran has moved them into a place of heart confidence that the God of Abraham,
Isaac & Jacob has come as the Shield and Spear of Israel. No weapon that is formed against Israel
shall prosper as God enters Israel’s fight for survival before the eyes of the
world.
Beginning with Jackie Santoro ,
Zion’s Glory and the Ahavat Yeshua congregation in Jerusalem, writes, “
At about 10:30 pm Saturday night, the news reported that the
missiles, drones and rockets had been released from Iran and in a few hours
would reach Israel. By the grace of God, I stayed in His peace as
I calmly prepared my "safe room" in case I had to sleep there. Throughout the night, I was glued to the
TV, watching the events unfold. I appreciated what an incredibly historic
moment this was and although I was not afraid, it was a bit unnerving to be
facing this alone in my house! It was almost surreal to just sit and
wait to be attacked! The IDF assured the Israeli public that they knew exactly
what was coming and were able to take care of the threat. I believed that to be
true and was comforted. God loves Israel. We are the apple of His eye. His hand
was on us and His angels would be helping us to victory! I never had to enter my safe room and
watched on TV as the rockets came streaming across the night sky and were
intercepted by our defense systems. At 4 am, the announcement came that 99%
of the missiles, rockets and drones had been effectively eliminated before even
getting into Israeli airspace! …. Pray
for PM Netanyahu. He had surgery several weeks ago and because of
the highly volatile situation, he never seemed to take a day to recover. He
faces incredible attacks against his leadership from every corner of the world
and especially from President Biden most recently. There is also significant
division within the country as the war in Gaza continues and they can't seem to
draw any closer to an agreement with Hamas to release the hostages. Hope grows
dim that many are still left alive. He faces pressure that seems more than a
human can endure and it shows on his face. Please pray for supernatural grace and strength, not only for him but
for all those in government especially those involved in war decisions. Pray
against the spirit of division that grips this country.
…. The first night of Passover is April 22
and Passover preparations are in full swing but sadly it's under this dark
cloud of war and grief…. Closely following Passover is Israel's
Remembrance Day when we honor those killed in the Holocaust. This is followed a
week later by Memorial Day when we remember those soldiers who have given their
lives in wars throughout our history and those who have died in terror attacks. After that day, we go from mourning
to joy as we celebrate Independence Day. . . . Thank you for all your uncompromising support in these critical and
awesome days. Six months of this war feels like a lifetime but it’s
still just the beginning of birth pains and all that God desires to accomplish.
There is so much more to do! We will yet see God's hand of victory and the forces of
Islamic Jihad destroyed. And when that happens, we believe a great opening to the gospel
will come like a flood.
From the Tel Aviv Tiferet
Yeshua congregation led by Gil & Tamar Afrait, “The
night of April 14th was one of the most extraordinary and exceptional nights in
the history of modern Israel…. With the help of her allies, Israel succeeded in
shooting down 99% of the Iranian barrage. Had attack succeeded, two of Israel’s
military bases would have been destroyed. The overwhelming success of multiple
anti-missile defense systems and the ability of Israeli Air Force fighter
pilots to shoot down the armed drones, one by one, can only be attributed
to the outpouring of prayers for Israel in this critical moment. This extraordinary event
is not isolated, and it is not over…. World
public opinion, including the opinion of many in the Church (especially the
young generation) is turning against Israel while
Israel’s enemies are becoming emboldened and making threatening moves. We would like to invite you to join us and
sync with our hearts as we pray for Israel, for spiritual awakening in the
Middle East, and for the global church. The ten points in this Israel
Intercessors Prayer Resource Guide will
help you focus your prayer for Israel during this critical time (the last three
are the most important!) What Gil lays out in the this video
Reuven Doron, OneNewManCall,
begins first with explaining the term “the Spirit of truth” Yeshua spoke as
recorded in John 12: “The original Greek term used in
the Gospel account for the word “TRUTH” in the Lord’s description of the Spirit
of truth is spelled “al-ay-thi-a” which actually signifies in Greek thought what
we would consider REALITY. That Greek term points to the reality
that is lying at the foundation of anything; the veritable essence of a
matter which is being discussed or considered. In simple words, what the Lord promised
us is that He was about to send us the “SPIRIT OF REAL” that will lead us into
the purest and truest version of anything He guides us into. But
who will hear the Spirit’s voice? According
to Scripture, the voice of the “Spirit of Real” will
only be heard by humble and contrite hearts who hunger and thirst for
righteousness. Read What’s Really Going on? in full online
Plant Hope Israel, the prophetic
ministry of Jennifer and her husband Eliahu Guetta in the Galilee region,
remembers something that occurred 9 years ago “On the eve of Passover 2015,
during the super blood moon, the Lord brought us together with Israelis and
Iranians and 400 people from various churches. It was the
same night that Obama signed the horrible nuclear deal that first gave Iran the
ability to develop nuclear powers. We had just been saved from
kabbalah by Yeshua supernaturally. The Iranians that came to
our Passover had also just been saved by Yeshua
through dreams and loved Israel. In
their dreams they had met the same man in white who we had also met. Together
we sat at God's table and proclaimed the victory of Yeshua over Israel and
Iran. On
that night Iranians were blessing Israelis, and Israelis were blessing
Iranians. Together, we prophesied that true peace will come, which is only
possible through Yeshua. In the
same night two Israeli men dreamed about Messiah Yeshua coming and revealing
that He is the Messiah. What a miracle it was!
So yes, God did do great things during the blood moons in 2015. It is
now nine years later. The enemy is threatening Israel, but we know Yeshua
already has the victory! You can read about these miracles and the amazing
Passover in my book AWESTRUCK BY
GLORY.
Thankfully
a group of prayer warriors from the nations went on zoom, and prayed through
the night with us. Praise God for the watchers of Israel, who keep praying even
when times are hard. To join the daily ZOOM prayer meetings (everyday from
19:00-21:00 [7PM-9PM] Israel time). We have been praying with this prayer group
for 6 and a half months straight, everyday, since the 7th of October. It is a
wonderful team of people, who are proclaiming the promises of God over Israel.
ZOOM Meeting ID: 329 375 6307 / Passcode: 283902
From Israeli Messianic news commentator Cookie Schwaeber-Issan these articles in AllIsrael News or
Jerusalem Post Time to
Admit that Jewish Genocide is the Plan | JPost:
Countries
helped during Iran's attack because Israel is their firewall | Too Cowardly
to Stand by Expressions of Hate |USA’s
Blinken crosses the line by saying
Israel could become indistinguishable from Hamas | Warning to Tucker Carlson: Be careful
what you buy in the Middle East |
Avner Boskey whose ministry donations
in the US go to “Final Frontier” is clearly speaking to Israel being the final
spiritual frontier in God’s sights, has Why are the peoples plotting in vain? (He actually has the
first in a series of 3 but I will save that for next week. Learn more at http://www.davidstent.org/
Final Frontier Box 121971 Nashville TN 37212-1971 USA
Tikkun Global giving much in the way
of prophetic understanding of leader Asher Intrater as the times begin to make
those who are listening to the Spirit realize what we have begun to enter into.
First, Asher goes over the many realities that Israel faces as it decides how
to proceed in answering the Iranian attack of 4/14 in Will Israel
Attack Iran? It will help you appreciate what a tightrope Israel is
walking in these decisions. Can’t tell you enough to pray for the Prime
Minister to hear God’s direction above the din of those who want to oust him.
Plus Discerning the Times: Getting a biblical framework for the change of
seasons is essential to discerning the times in which we live. VIDEO Asher
helps unwrap some of these basic truths: Truth is binary, paradoxical:
night and day, male and female, good and evil, Lion and the Lamb. Revelation
comes when we hold onto the two opposites and ask how they fit together, how to
respond to these conflicting ideas and forces.
From Out of Zion David
Silver’s 4/16/2024 Midweek update| Plus the Out of Zion Prayer for Israel Zoom meeting
every Tuesday 9 pm Israel time - 7 pm UK - 2 pm EST - 6 am NZ | Go here
(Passcode: 146188) | And 'Vehi Sheamda" - "This has stood firm" | by
Stefan Silver | At Passover, one of the traditional songs sung during the seder
meal is called "Vehi Sheamda", literally meaning "And this has
stood firm". The translated words
of the song are as follows: "And it is this that has stood by our
ancestors and for us. For not only one enemy has risen up against us to destroy
us but in every generation they rise
up to destroy us. But the Holy One, Blessed be He, delivers us from their hands."
The song is sung as part of the Magid, the retelling of the Exodus,
right after a section declaring "Blessed is He who keeps His promise to
Israel, blessed be He!" God's faithful and unwavering promise to keep and protect
Israel is what the song refers to in the first line. It is this promise that
has stood by our ancestors throughout the generations, preserving the people
and nation of Israel until this day.
Aliyah Return Center’s Chaim
Malespin asks Who is the Keeper of Israel? On
temporary leave, “I was at a men’s bible study in a nearby village. We
were chatting around a bonfire when suddenly we all received notifications that
Iran had “at last” launched their attack…..We prayed together and over each
other, knowing that God is sovereign over this whole situation. I felt a peace
despite the news. When I returned home, my wife had prepared everything the
best she could….. For some reason I wasn’t worried. Maybe I’ve become a
bit desensitized after being in Gaza, having felt the impact of explosions that
have knocked me off balance. And boy, I remember when I was in active duty
during the 2nd Lebanon War in 2006, which was probably the most scared I ever
felt hearing explosions falling all around me. Since then, the sounds of booms
are not a foreign sound for me, especially since I’ve been in the Swords of
Iron War for the last 6 months destroying terror infrastructure, especially
tunnels. However, it is different when you are at home and with your own
children. At around 2:00 AM, there were major booms of Intercontinental
Ballistic Missiles 500 Kg of explosive exploding in the sky….We praise God for HIS
PROTECTION! ....This was an unprecedented attack like none other. A huge swarm
of missiles were launched to destroy Israel! And last night was a miracle! Psalms 118:12:14 sums it up so well! “They swarmed around me like bees, but they
were consumed as quickly as burning thorns…”
Howard Bass of Yeshua’s Inheritance
in Beer Sheva writes, “Thanks to all of you who were hearing the
news, praying, writing in. Praise God for His protection, and for the praying
saints lending support. Again we are
encouraged by the Arab brothers and sisters who are not cheering on Israel's
enemies, and we are challenged to maintain the unity of the Body in the bond of
peace. And, we are
thankful to the Keeper of Israel for
those countries, including Jordan, the US, Britain, France who helped with the
downing of some of the drones and missiles. And, once again, the same old story
about the same old thing: the US says to
Israel that they are ironclad behind
us against an Iranian attack, but they do not want Israel to attack Iran, and
if we do, they will not support it. You can defend yourself, but you cannot win. Iran claims
that their attack was justifiable self-defense, based on Article 51 of the UN
Charter. Apparently, Israel has no
right to do the same, whether against Hamas/Gaza, Hezbollah/Lebanon,
Houthis/Yemen -- all of whom are Iranian proxies -- not to mention their head,
Iran.
Only the one true living God will
eventually defeat decisively once-and-for-all in His way and in His time. Until then, the aggressions of their enemies
are adding up, and our Father is long-sufferingly waiting for His chosen
people to call upon the name of the Lord Yeshua the Messiah/Jesus Christ to
deliver and to save them. Any
peace agreement with the nations is guaranteed to fail. God's peace agreement, signed and sealed with
the blood of His Son on the cross for the New Covenant, is everlasting. God
bless you as you stand with Him for the salvation of His people and nation,
which will bring righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit to the whole
world.
Dugit Outreach Avi & Chaya
Mizrachi were deep into preparations for hosting their home “Passover Seder with our family, Jewish
non-believers, and Arab Christians.” Then the Iranian bombardment began: “Many
in Israel were thrown into panic and terror. Missile warning sirens blared
across the land, even in Jerusalem. It was awful. I am not sure if you know this, but this was Iran’s
most direct attack on our soil in history. Praise be to Yeshua that Israel’s defenders were
able to intercept nearly every missile and drone, and the damage and injuries
were minimal…. While the physical
effects were not as great as that horrific day in October, the emotional and
mental effects of these attacks are weighing very heavily. The war with
Gaza continues to the south, and the attacks from Hezbollah are ongoing in the
north. We are all hurting. We are believing that God will bring something
good from this. Hearts of the lost are searching. That is why these Passover
gatherings are so important! While Chaya and I host people in our home, our
Adonai Roi Congregation will also be hosting an outreach to bring believers and
non-believing Jews around the table to read through the Haggadah and present
Yeshua to them as the Lamb of God!
May I
humbly ask you to pray for these special Passover opportunities, that eyes
will be open to Yeshua? And please pray about supporting us in the midst
of these unprecedented times as attacks continue to drain resources
throughout the land. We are responding to so many needs day in and
day out. You
are a vital part of this ministry. If you are able
to give, please give online so we can
get the funds immediately and direct them to where they are needed most.
Fields of Wheat Eitan Shishkoff
writes about the Katzir Passover camp for youth. Joel is away on active duty,
so that means bringing on another young veteran of the camps: “A 17-year-old Israeli still hung over
from an all-night drinking binge, arrived at our teen camp some fifteen years
ago. This week, he'll return, but this time, he'll be directing the same camp!”
Chaim tells his story of what happened to him at that camp and how it changed
his life forever going forward. He says, “My name means life, but I was headed for death.
My name is Chaim. I was raised as a
pastor's son in a rough town near Tel Aviv. Drinking, fighting, and clubbing
were a big part of my life when I was a teenager…. My best friend convinced me
to come to Katzir (Harvest) youth camp. Hung over the first day of the camp, I
didn't even care what was happening. I had never felt such a complete love!”
Then on the second day of camp something happened: “I suddenly felt a strange,
sensational feeling. It was like love had found me and surrounded me. I had
never felt such a complete love—I was in total peace. I immediately knew it was God calling me to come to his love. At the
same moment, my best friend had exactly the same experience, and he was
on the other side of the room. Our eyes
caught each other, and we both knew 100% what was going on and what we
needed to do. So we prayed and gave our lives to Yeshua…and nothing has been
the same since! Katzir truly saved my life!”
Imagine what the Katzir youth are
going to think hearing this testimony! Donna: I was very touched by this
testimony because my husband and I had a quite similar experience only we we 30
& 40 something – but God called us together with an undeniable touch we
both felt at the same time, turning to see it had happened to both of us.
Called together – may God repeat this many times more in Israel as Yeshua
gathers the lost sheep of Israel. Eitan says he will be reporting more as the
camp gets underway. In the meantime, to plant financial help in this fruitful
ministry, Give here.
Israel Pochtar, an evangelist-pastor
of the Ashdod Beit Hallel & Voice of Judah ministries, send 3 videos you will be
blessed by: Judgment
Restores Justice - Exploring the Essence of Passover | Passover is about freedom, deliverance, and
redemption. However it is also about God’s judgment manifested in blood. /
VIDEO Where Past
and Future meet! — Join Pastor Israel at the Valley of Hinnom | You can’t help but breathe in the history and
think about biblical prophecies when walking around Jerusalem. Watch / Burning Away
Impurity — Preparation for Passover! | God
gave the people of Israel a commandment since the first Passover night, which
was the last night of Israelites in Egypt before their exodus the next day; it
was to celebrate Passover every year. Passover consists of two feasts: Pesach
and Feast of Unleavened Bread. The second one being
equally important, because even the
New Testament speaks about it...WATCH NOW
Elisheva Damkani has continued to carry the Trumpet of Salvation ministry for
Jacob Damkani, one of the most famous evangelists of Israel. Jacob suffered a
brain injury in a surgery several years back. Jacob lives & they give him a
good life, but his cognition needs a miracle. That has not stopped believers
from coming to the Jaffa House, “some stay for three months, some come to help
for a few days.” They come to learn
how to do personal evangelism. One of the key things is Jacob’s autobiography
called Why Me? It has been published in 21 different languages and “we share on
different platforms as PDF and E-books. You can find them
here. This book is a powerful tool
for both believers and non-believers and has helped so many to understand the
Jewish perspective of Yeshua and how to share the Gospel with the Jewish
people. Here is the link to the audio
books and all the translations of "Why Me?" we have in PDF Please share with your friends, may
they all read it or listen to it and be saved!”
Revive Israel leaders Youval &
Valerie Yanah write, “Sometimes God surprises us and
provides for our needs in unexpected ways. Recently, Leket, a local organic
farm generously donated organic summer seedlings to us. With these additions to
our inventory alongside the ones we purchased, we were able to prepare the
fields for summer and open our Friday market.” People come to market and many “purchase
fresh vegetables and have the unique opportunity to hear about Yeshua for the
first time.”
Their discipleship program from May-June “This time, the program will include
Arab Israelis, fulfilling our heartfelt desire for all followers of Yeshua to
be welcomed into our community. We ask for your continued prayers for wisdom
and guidance from above. Please pray for the Lord’s protection over these
participants, that they may be strengthened in spirit, soul, and body, and
experience renewal.”
ALSO Valerie writes Finding
Peace Amidst Threats: A Journey of Faith and Trust and watch
Youval’s Instagram video Talentless
I wish I had room here to include all of LuAnne Sayag’s touching remembrance
on their history at HaCarmel
congregation which she titled, “The Time of Singing Birds.” They held a meeting
at the House of Victory men’s rehab and she remembered how they had gathered
there 33 years ago “as God started to build what
would become a congregation. In my mind, I can still see Dani
in his army uniform in that room, holding our oldest daughter at the Thursday
night meeting. Karen Davis led worship there, and one could hear the beautiful
music coming down the driveway. David Davis, her husband, was a dynamic
preacher. I also remember seeing Rita Tsukahira, standing on the balcony and
listening to her husband, Peter, teach, while her young children played beside
her. Burt and Pam Singer were there, as well as others who are still in our
midst, and they brought much comfort to us as a young couple. The roots of our congregation were in that room.
There, many of us learned to walk in the ways of holiness, as righteous men of
God taught us the Word of God…. Today, Eric Benson, director of Beit Nitzachon,
told a similar story. After Israel’s very intense Saturday night dealing
with the barrage of hundreds of missiles from Iran, including ballistic
missiles (this was the first time ballistic missiles were fired on Israel since
that 1st Gulf War), Eric woke up to the singing of birds on Sunday morning.
Israel was not just ok — Israel was exceptionally beautiful! God had done it
again! Glory to God!
….Amazingly, even though we are
in the midst of a war and intense shakings are taking place all over the world,
I had the sense that in this place where many great men and women had walked
before, including Dr. Churcher (who had a medical clinic here to Jews and
Arabs), and Hannah Hurnard (who wrote “Hinds Feet in High Places” while living
here), God has great plans, and by His might and His Spirit, they will come to
pass. “The flowers appear on the earth; The time of singing has come, And the
voice of the turtledove Is heard in our land” Song of Solomon 2:12.
Return to Zion’s Leon & Nina Mazin
are also preparing for their congregational Passover and outreach to the
elderly with hot meals and small gift of holiday treats, and new immigrants Passover
sedar…. “this very important Feast. We want
other people who are not yet familiar with it to participate in it. As a part
of our ministry to new immigrants we’ll organize a small Pesach celebration for
them. We want them to have the right sight of the history of Pesach. We also want them to know why God has
formed and chosen the nation of Israel.”
For many new immigrants that fled
Ukraine and Russia Leon observes, “Many of them were frightened and were
stricken with panic. Some tried to look calm but still were very scared because
they had never experienced war. And it is heartbreaking to see how people
suffer. We believe this is a time when God can and
will use us, those people who are called to serve Him. It’s not easy for us to
be courageous and strong but we stand on the promise of our Almighty Heavenly
Father Who gave this Land to Israeli people as an inheritance. But there is a
condition for the promise to be realized: to obey the Heavenly Father, to hope
and rely on Him only. Please, pray for all the people of Israel to turn to God
and to love Him, and to obey Him, and to realize that He is the only Savior of
Israel from the day of our Forefathers.” | To help them meet the needs and
minister hope in the Passover season, you can donate here.
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