Arrows 2024 Apr 19 Witnessed a Biblical Level Miracle

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 Diorio

Not 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

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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/
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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.