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To give you a taste of the weekly prayer summary elists I send out summarizing Israeli Ministry letters gleaned each week for their prayer requests, articles, information and spiritual viewpoints. This is a vibrant, growing body of believers that in 1948 consisted of only 23 known Messianic believers in Yeshua (Jesus). Estimates today range from 25,000 to 35,000.
Arrows
from Zion
Summarized from the Weekly Summary of Prayer
Requests Israeli Ministries
I loved how my friend, Sally Shiff of
the Kfar Saba HaMaayan
congregation wrote a special moment of revelation from God when she was new to
the faith and only 20 years old. Being Jewish she was not raised knowing
anything about Yeshua’s life. She writes, “It was
Easter early morning and I was outside my house with a friend. It would have
been the exact time in Israel that Jesus would have been undergoing
crucifixion. As I looked up into the clouds, they turned from bright and almost
non-existent to heavy cloud cover, dark gloomy. It was as if God let me
witness how the elements of that day were like for those back then. I remember
it as if it was yesterday. Also I always think about "Saturday,"
the day between Him dying and His resurrection. How awful the disciples must
have felt, beyond words. We can look back now and know that Sunday was only
24 hours away, but to them, they didn't know about "Sunday". . . . Israel is in
"Saturday". Saturday is a
shabbat where we are commanded to focus on God and all His attributes. Not
ourselves or circumstances. Shabbat is a time of prayer, a need for our Creator
to help us, sustain us. To have hope once again that there is a
"Sunday" and Sunday is coming.
Sally flew into the US April 1
still monitoring developments in Israel closely. “The war is heating up
regionally, rapidly our need in Israel is total dependence on God with total
focus on kneeling before Him asking for His guidance and protection. The
United States is becoming more and more distant from Israel with the current
administration. It is not something I am fearful about as I know the body of
believers there is strong in support. But we
are defiantly heading towards the "sheep and goat" situation:
Matt 25:31-46. | Pray that the current situation and threats of power
outages etc will not cause fear among the people, but we would stay strong,
steadfast, and humble before God. | Pray for the Body of Believers to reach out
to friends and family to extend hope in Yeshua to those who have no hope. Every
aspect of this war is not a surprise to God, He promises to care for us and for
His land.
Tikkun Global’s Asher Intrater teaches on probably the most important
message for us all at this moment in history: The
Indwelling Presence of the Holy Spirit. “His Spirit empowers us to hear
His voice, to understand His Word, to be strengthened in our faith. We want to
be in a place where God can talk to us through His Spirit; reveal His beauty,
encourage us with His delight. The presence of the Holy Spirit is available to
us NOW.” Click above to watch this encouraging word
From Beit Hallel & Voice of Judah
Ministries, Israel Pochtar shares Redeemed by
the Blood of the Lamb - Discover the Depths of Passover! Also Releasing
a blessing on new Jewish immigrant families this Passover: Passover
Aliyah Project. | What a good report that the Ashdod city hall
requested the Beit Hallel Drama club “put on a musical production of Esther for Purim, which they would
open up to the general public, we knew it was a divine opportunity to carry
God’s message to a wider audience. The feast of Purim is not just a biblical
feast, but it is also God’s love letter to His people. It is His way of having
the last say in the battle of good against evil.” Read more online | And Tanya’s
Healing Testimony from our Be’er Sheva Evangelism Event
Passover Evangelism: Called to be
Fishers of People | Despite the challenging times that the nation of Israel has
been facing of late, and amidst an unprecedented wave of anti-semitism sweeping
the world, God has been at work in the nation of Israel. He has never stopped calling out to His covenant people and touching
their hearts, and as a result there has been a clear shift in people’s stance
towards the Gospel over the last few years. In general people’s hearts and
minds are much more open to the Gospel than ever before, and it’s up to us as
believers to be “fishers” of people and to cast our nets wide...Read more
online |And His
Salvation Among the Nations a Shabbat
Devotional with Pastor Israel | Watch
VIDEO
From Reuven Doron: “It takes intentionality and discipline to break away from
the endless stream of breaking news, commentaries, talking heads and alarming
rumors that knock on our doors nonstop. . . . Especially during such times,
the divine commandment to “Look to me…” becomes even more necessary and
essential, to the point of becoming transformational. In fact, the
intensity of the events that keep popping up all around us, MUST be countered
with a greater focus on the Lord. We have to make sure that, at least inside
our own hearts, we are not “… overcome by
evil, but overcome evil with good.” (Romans 12:21). Worship, prayer, high
praises, God’s Word, and genuine fellowship are going to become like fresh air
for the child of God as the birth pains of Messiah intensify…. Therefore, as
we bear the burdens that the Lord appointed for us to bear in our lifetime, let
us encourage one another to be “looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of
our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising
the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” To
learn more about our ministry and how you can support our work in Israel, email us.
From David’s Tent Avner Boskey, Enduring the
insults of the nations (Ezekiel 34:29) |
God said it: a day is coming when Israel will no longer have to endure the
insults of the nations….Today these insults are politically
institutionalized at the United Nations, the Organization of Islamic
Cooperation and the European Union. As far as the United States goes, its
position has gone through a see-saw of policy changes…. But YHVH’s
perspectives on Israel-related matters do not fluctuate, for they are based on
His covenant faithfulness to the Jewish people: “For I, YHVH, do not change!
Therefore you sons of Jacob are not consumed!” (Malachi 3:6). “For the
gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable!” (Romans 11:29). Read in full
online
Avi Mizrachi of Dugit writes
of “A String of Terrorist Attacks in Israel | Sunday, as many around the
world joyously celebrated our risen King, we suffered a string of terror
attacks in Israel. Just yesterday morning, a drone was launched by an
Iran-supported militia in Iraq that damaged an Israeli military base. The day
before, three young people were seriously injured when a terrorist went on a
rampage attacking people in an Israeli mall. The same day as the mall attack,
an IDF officer was stabbed and wounded during a terror attack at a bus station.
Just a few days before this, a school bus filled with staff and children was
shot at, injuring three, including a child. An ambulance was shot at, military
transports, and more.
Every
day, it seems, more of these attacks are happening, causing waves of fear to
sweep across the land…. May I humbly ask you to pray for Israel? And to pray
about supporting us in the midst of these unprecedented times? We need your
help to bring the good news of Yeshua to those gripped with terror, as well as
food and other crucial supplies to those in need. 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.
In Arad, the Hebrew Hasdey Yeshua congregation
talks about the Purim reality that in every generation there are those who want
to exterminate the Jewish people. They write, “There are countless excuses
for this hatred, but it all comes down to one thing. God promised He would
never allow us to be completely wiped out. (Jeremiah 31:35-37) The
enemy, Satan, desires to prove God a liar, and he uses anyone who is
under his power to fulfill his purposes.
“A lesser
known aspect of the war is the drastic shortage of manpower it has caused.
Our young men are gone from the fields, called up for reserve military duty,
and foreign workers have returned home. If it weren’t for volunteers, mostly believers,
from all around the world, crops would be rotting and very little cultivation
would be taking place.”
A beautiful report from Sara who ministers among the Bedouin about a
woman whose like became tragic as a child when her father sold her mother to a
man to pay a debt, then she and her 2 sisters ended up living as orphans in the
middle of the desert. Now a woman, she is delighted with Sara’s ministry that
gives her hope for a future – one in which she sees herself ministering to
orphans as she once was. She has not yet come to faith, but clearly God is
working in her. Pray for her and all the ministry of Sara. Reach her at sara.barnaba@hotmail.com
Leon Mazin of Return to Zion
writes, “Last week there was a seminar for the married couples of our Congregation.
Although the war in Israel is still going on and there are missile attacks
from Lebanon in the North of our country, 24 couples went on the trip to the
Sea of Gallilee. The long-lasting war is tiresome and rest, encouragement,
as well as positive emotions are much needed. This place was not chosen by
accident. The Sea of Gallilee is frequently mentioned in the New Testament. It
is a place where our Lord Yeshua carried out a major part of His ministry on
earth and it reminds us of our calling and mission on earth. Klod Izaguri
(Claude Izagouri) and his wife Michelle, leaders of a Messianic Congregation
from Tiberias, were invited as speakers. They shared with us their testimony of
how they transformed from Orthodox Jews to believers and leaders of a Messianic
Congregation, how God helped them to overcome difficulties in their family
relationships, which is not uncommon for believers’ families. The next day we
had a Shabbat service and some fun time with games and competitions. It was a
wonderful time spent together by a big and friendly family.”
The congregation also celebrated
Purim….. The festive party ended with a costume competition and Haman ears
being eaten. Purim Feast came to an end, but our ministries to new immigrants,
needy and elderly people, Music school keep on going and we thank all of you
for standing with us and praying for us. Return to Zion congregation is
"Restoring & proclaiming the faith in Yeshua in Israel!"
Dov Bikas of the Aviv
Ministry sends an update
on the different ministries the lead: in Tel Aviv the street outreach to
addicts & street people, a Men’s Rehab and a Woman’s Shelter in Beer Sheva,
and the food distribution project in Ashkelon. They work with some of the most
despairing people of society – those who have no place to go – exactly the
people we were told to snatch from the fire! These ministers do their work with
the heart of the LORD to seek and save. Among those are the rehab was a man who
didn’t have addictions, just in a temporary crisis with an immediate need for
help. The help coming from Messianics was a testimony to this man from a
traditional Orthodox family. Pray he finds Yeshua. | At the women’s shelter one
of the ladies has become calmer, more emotionally stable and actively
participates wanting more Bible studies. The other is highly traumatized but
making progress. Pray both women find healing, peace and salvation. | At the
food distribution in Asdod, Eduard was asked to visit a handicapped man. He
brought him food, helped the man get to a hospital visit, and had many visits
with the man of good conversations. “…when Eduard also prayed for I, his son later
called and thanked Eduard. He was surprised that complete strangers had been
paying his father so much attention. Neither Inor his son are believers, but
meeting Eduard and his team has been a powerful testimony for them, and I is
very open to learning about God. Please pray for him! To support this great
ministry get Donation Info here.
Kobi & Shani Ferguson of Maoz Ministries send a video “We are Witnesses” has been described as “one of the best videos made
that communicates the experience of what happened in the south.” We encourage
you to view it, be moved by it - and share it.” They also write: “We are living
in a rare window of opportunity to be first-hand witnesses of these events. This
will give us the ability to speak with authority as we pass on these truths to
future generations. If you’d like to be
a first-hand witness yourself, we will be offering a special solidarity tour
this year to Israel in the fall to visit some of these sites and even give a helping hand in the
recovery efforts. Stay tuned for tour details. Click here to donate to the war relief effort.
Ariel & Shayla Hyde leading the team at Tree of Life Israel ministries write, “If you’re looking for a heartwarming story of salvation in Israel,
this isn’t the one. But if you want a raw glimpse into the darkness many
Israelis are trapped in so you can pray more passionately, read on. Israelis’ Deep Brokenness and the Hope
of the Gospel | Sometimes believers who love Israel can
have an almost romantic conception of Israel as the chosen of God who are
praying at the Western Wall and living as a holy nation that just needs a bit
more revelation to receive His Son, Jesus, Yeshua. But what happened
during our recent outreach exemplifies just how far most Israelis are from
their God.
Read in full online. Click link above
Ronit Bender, in northern Israel, a
‘fixture’ at Kerem-El and Ha Carmel
Congregations, sent such a touching photo of a young waiter at a new restaurant
she went to who brought her a yellow tulip and told her she was beautiful. She
was touched, and I was touched by seeing the warm way he looked at her in the
photo they took. She writes, “I
just thought the Lord wanted me to know He is very present and loves me. It was
hard to fight the tears back. In these very difficult times of war,
these little spots of light shining into our lives, are so amazing!” Ronit
is an amazing witness of Yeshua to her people in Israel always pouring out the
‘love light’ of Yeshua to those she meets. In this unexpected moment she
experienced what the people she meets unexpectedly experience from her. A
beautiful gift.
At her hair salon, Ronit writes
about giving a woman: “my testimony
on YouTube. That salon is a mission
field for me. Over 7000 Israelis
have watched my testimony on a YouTube channel catering to Hebrew speakers, and
on another international channel, that number is almost 600000. Please pray that my
life's story will continue to bring people to know Yeshua as their Saviour! (See in Urgent Prayer Needs below how you can pray
for this wonderful lady)
Evan Santoro at Shelanu TV writes honestly, “The war continues here in Israel
with no foreseeable end in sight and it feels like we are enveloped in a heavy
dark cloud that never lifts. We go about our day-to-day activities, but nothing
is quite the same as it was before the war. There is a tangible lack of joy
surrounding everyone and everything.” Pray for all Israelis, most especially
the Israeli believers and most especially those of them who are in active
ministries. As Evan writes, “As believers in Yeshua, we stand shoulder to shoulder with our
fellow Israelis, but we have a unique perspective on what is going on in the
spiritual realm. We know that Satan is throwing all that he has against God’s
chosen people. As believers, we see the signs of the times and though we do not
know the day or hour, we can feel the birth pangs bringing us into a new
chapter of history.
These
are not days to shrink back or fear but rather be bold and declare our faith in
the face of the enemy. We have read
the Book, and we know how the story ends. God will rise up to scatter his enemies and we will
begin to see miraculous interventions on behalf of Israel that will be the
undeniable hand of God. As this happens,
the Jewish people will be forced to reckon with the reality of their one and
only true God and their Messiah. The blindfolds that have covered their eyes
for so long will begin to fall and revival will spread across the nation. As
this prophecy unfolds, Shelanu TV was birthed and strategically aligned for
such a time as this.” Evan
shared good testimonies too, but this seemed the priority to pray for this
programming of the Gospel in Hebrew. “From Israel, For Israel, Shelanu TV.” He writes, “We continue to
progress in the opening of Shelanu TV as an independent Israeli non-profit
organization. I believe this is an essential step in establishing our roots
as a native Israeli ministry reaching out to the people of Israel.”
Ron Cantor
writes, “Elana and I are in Europe raising awareness in churches concerning the
rising tide of antisemitism. We are seeing now is a repeat of history. The
enemy has hated Israel for millennia. Israel’s restoration represents his end.
When Yeshua returns, he will judge the survivors based on how they treated his
physical brothers. That is what the "sheep and the goats" prophecy is
about! War will just have taken place against Israel, and when all will seem
lost, the Messiah will come and fight for her. “Then the Lord will go out and
fight against those nations as when he fights on a day of battle. On that day,
his feet shall stand on the Mount of Olives (Zec 14:3–4).” VIDEO: Antisemitism - Past and Now | Join Ron and Evan as they discuss antisemitism
both from the past and now, and what it means for us today.
10/7 Testimony: "God Protected
Us—We All Got Out" | With a military
escort, Elana and I visited Be’eri about six weeks ago. Ayala credits God with
saving her life. Her story is chilling. VIDEO
Marianna Gol of Afikim
BaNegev, Streams in the Desert,
writes, “We thank you deeply for your prayers in this time of great shaking
that is upon us. We are tired and often overwhelmed. The sadness, grief and
barely-processed trauma is taking a toll. All of us seem to be working out
afresh our relationship with God. Is the goodness we believe about Him
really true? We struggle to align our hearts with our heads.” They press on and
she writes about the annual Passover Hike with “40 teens, 15 young people and 5
support stuff attending. Please pray for all the preparations underway,
especially the logistics of finding, moving and protecting all the equipment
needed, and for the speakers, who will mostly be the counselors: I, A, E, and Marianna.
Please pray for ears to hear and hearts to be greatly strengthened through this
hike.” Also “Please pray for women in our project who are struggling with
serious health issues and financial difficulties.”
“With joy and gratitude we thank
God for answering our prayers! Your prayers for our youth work are bearing
fruit: the children are thriving and the numbers are growing. The young
adult meeting in Ashkelon led by I and T is going very well. … so a new
Hebrew-speaking fellowship of young adults has been born in the Land. T just
gave birth to a beautiful, healthy baby boy! We are so excited and grateful.
Both mother and baby are doing great.”
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:
Ronit Bender asks prayers for 2 miracles because she is living in pain
24/7 from her hip and knee, and for her heart. Her CT scan showed her back is beyond help; same report
on her heart. Pray for this dear lady to receive a double healing miracle from
the LORD.| Norma
S has broken her jaw in a fall Please pray for God
to heal her jaw quickly and remove pain.
Rachel Netanel asking prayers for her health
after recovering from a severe case of covid complicated by asthma. She wants
nothing to slow her down from sharing her faith. Pray
for ALL the IDF Soldiers who are Wounded and for the families of those who have
died. The death toll has risen to 600 IDF dead.| Chaya Mizrachi in Tel Aviv of Dugit Ministries wife of Avi,
continues to heal. Keep praying for her total recovery | Ron Cantor asks prayer
for his knees . | Arab Pastor Najeeb Atteih wife updates us that he is
recovering |
Jacob Damkani Elisheva gives this "Thank
you so much for praying for dear Jacob.” Please continue to pray for Jacob's
return to cognition | Please keep praying for Olga
Bikas' back issues that have shown no significant
improvement in the past year and also for Dov
Bikas fatigue and energy level | Moshe Morrison,
faithful minister and elder at Tents of Mercy is currently recovering from hip
replacement. Leora, his daughter who is also Eitan Shishkoff's long time
assistant, has been taking care of him. Let God arise on behalf of His servant.
| Josie Silver’s back is pain free & much stronger, David Silver still “has inflammation
in my feet (metatarsilitus), so please can you pray that the LORD will maintain
His healing hand upon both of us.”
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Donna & Tony Diorio, on Tony’s 80th Birthday last July 2023
"The Lord is for me among those who help me." Psalm 118:7
April 4 2024: We have just learned my 80 year old husband – almost 81! – must undergo his fourth spine surgery for a degenerative spine disease he has suffered with since he was about 19. To not go forward would mean he will not able to walk.
First, we would appreciate prayers as he has many other health issues factoring in – heart, thyroid, the usual old age diseases. Please pray for him and for me as I have to pick up a lot of taxing physical activity to cover what he normally does and also take care of him.
Beyond prayer, this is also an appeal for financial support over this period of increased expenses that will strain our low monthly resources. IF you are able to send donations in support of this prayer summary in my time of need, I would greatly appreciate it.
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