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Arrows from Zion
June 20, 2024
Israel is Still an Example for The Church
(Cover Story in previous post)
Arrows
from Zion
Summarized from the Weekly Summary of Prayer
Requests Israeli Ministries
Chaim Malespin of the Aliyah
Return Center ministry writes of how Israel is “Facing Existential Enemies” — It’s not just Hamas in Gaza where Chaim has
personally been in tense battles, but “19,000 rockets have been fired into
Israel from the northern border since the start of the invasion on October 7th.”
That was as of 6/16 – many more since. Chaim points out, “Israel has been
having to conduct a war unlike any other. For one, this war is in a mostly
urban populated setting; secondly, laws
of wars have been manipulated against Israel by Hamas. One example, it is against the laws of war to attack
a hospital (except for some exceptions) … Hamas.…sets up their army bases
within the hospitals. And note there are 36
hospitals and health centers in Gaza for a population of 2 million people. That
is a lot! Many have been used as a cover for Hamas….did you
know that there are no army bases in Gaza? All of their armories and bases are hidden in public places and in tunnels
under the ground. I have seen with my own eyes the tunnels
and weapons that have been hid in civilian areas. This
is an unimaginable challenge for us, and not to mention hurts our hearts.
Another
evil tactic of the enemy is human sacrifice. The greater the death toll,
the greater the international leaders heaps pressure on Israel to stop the war.
And Hamas uses this as a strategy against Israel. It has worked in the past….
no one really knows the exact numbers and how many of those that deaths are a
result of Hamas’s own fire power.
Despite the challenges
we are facing, we are praying that God would grant us victory. If Hamas is not utterly destroyed, this whole
situation can repeat. I am praying that this will be the last war
with Gaza. May there never be rockets shot into Israel from Gaza ever again.
This is not the only
front in this current battle. The situation in the North is growing more and
more volatile. Pray that we have the stamina, faith,
courage, and strength to stand strong in these times. And we covet your
prayers in this season. During World War 2, there was an intercessor named Rees Howell.
He led the Bible College in faithful intercession against the evil forces of
the Nazi regime. They stood in the gap for the nations who were fighting
against the axis nations. We are doing this
together.
Watch Chaim’s video a call to
fast and pray - Join the Altar of Prayer.com online Prayer watch
24/7 | Learn more about the many
facets of ministry at the Aliyah
Return Center website.
Joel Jelski of Fields of Wheat and Katzir
Youth Camp – who also joined
the fight serving in a tank unit in Gaza since Nov 6, writes: It's been such an intense year here,
words can't begin to express the range of emotions and struggle that we have
found ourselves in almost daily - Grief, anxiety, lack of clarity, uncertainty,
lack of security and fear, disappointment, loss, anger...are some
of the more negative emotions that we have felt. Of course, we have been able to find joy, happiness, forgiveness, in
respites...but for much of the last 8 months, it's like there’s been a dark cloud hovering over
Israel.
[DD: That’s
warfare so thick it descends like a dark, heavy weight on its targets]
This was a personal,
family update and Joel had a “Over the past few
months, I have began contemplating getting a weapon (pistol) for self
protection for me and my family. It would also serve me for when I'm traveling
in Israel to bases and areas that are dangerous. What the past 9 months
has shown me is we need to be able to defend ourselves if help isn't nearby.
I've seen too many cases of families and individuals just hurt or killed in
terror attacks in random places - on the road, on the way to vacation, on the
way home from work. And many of those attacks were stopped by armed citizens. With
what is happening and has happened in Israel, this is the right time for me to
get armed. I got approved for my gun
License, and the pistol (Glock 43x) and accessories cost 1800$. If you would
like to help me purchase the firearm, you can give to our personal family support. Thank you for considering
this!
Kehila News
Israel / AllIsrael.com shares the similar thoughts
from another Messianic IDF soldier who has been serving in the 551st Reserve Brigade, where he served in Battalion
697. He was among the first set of troops to enter Gaza after the Oct. 7 Hamas
terror attack, and he served for 88 days straight…. M.'s brigade encountered a
variety of unfamiliar situations and faced many new challenges, hardships and
deaths. "My brigade suffered a number of losses and injuries, but we did a
good job, and we’re very proud over what we accomplished,” he said....the IDF
website published an update in December 2023 that the soldiers of the 551st
Brigade had “located and destroyed operational tunnel shafts of the Hamas
terrorist organization."
In the article you can read here, 'Pray that
the Lord will watch over us', “M” confessed he had expected to be
traumatized by what happened – but somehow
he evaded this, too. “I went in with an open mentality for anything I might
see. I saw dead bodies, and things that might be catastrophic for others to
see, but I had a mentality that was just ready to accept it and keep going. I
had expected to be traumatized, but I wasn’t. I knew I needed to be at peace, accomplish our mission,
and help my comrades. It’s not me alone, it’s the team, the comrades. We’re
doing this together.”
Sally Shiff, from the Kfar Saba congregation HaMaayan, sends daily short reports of the latest in Israel.
She writes, This war is an ongoing story of ups and downs, great news and
heart wrenching sorrowful news. Last week, we all rejoiced at the rescue of
4 hostages. Helmet Cam
Footage from Operation ‘Arnon’ But yesterday 11
soldiers lost their lives. Our nation
continues in grief to mourn the soldiers and cry with their families. I could
go on how sickening this newest information will continue to fuel the hatred of
Israel and the Jewish nation. How our enemies will "celebrate" the
deaths, but you knew that. Instead, I came across a very interesting
"speech" at the Jerusalem Prayer breakfast by Nick
Vugicic.
She writes, “Pray for us, visit us, share about us to others. You
are on the front line. We, sadly but with full resolute will defend our nation
at the cost of our brave men and women as it was yesterday. But we are asking
you to join us in the fight with your prayers, your love and your voice to
others. If the world saw what we do, what Hamas as it really is, what Iran as
it really is (the regime, not the people), the satanic forces as they really
are; this war would be over in a day.
But the satanic forces have blinded the eyes of the people, and shut the
mouths of the others who know the truth, yet do not speak up for truth. May God give us all a revelation of Him and
His great love for our nation.
In talking about the aggressive taunts of
the enemy which is like the exchange between David and Goliath, Sally writes, “Words one to another is becoming much more
aggressive…. This is a great prayer
point as this war will affect hundreds of thousands of Israeli citizens. Hezbollah has a direct line to Iran and much more
freedom to receive from them very sophisticated weaponry. It is imperative to pray
that our allies will supply us with the weapons to counter the attacks. Pray that the allies will not succumb to the loud
voices that have aligned with Hamas/Hezbollah to with elections rather
than stand in truth of what is really happening here in the Middle East.
Also in the south she reports that food
shortages in Gaza is a lie and plenty of food is crossing the borders daily (it
is also a lying claim Hamas uses to get more international support). She
recommends this video word from
Netanyahu: "Netanyahu: Israel, America's closest
ally, fighting for its life, fighting against Iran" | Also this “wonderful video highlighting the true spirit of
the Bedouin community towards Israel
(very active in Israeli military)”
Ronit Bender opened her ministry letter with great
joy over the heroic rescue mission that saved 4 hostages from Gaza, but added: Precious loved and valued prayer partners, writing
newsletters since October 7th has been more difficult. I purposed in my heart
not to write you about all the wrong things that are going on, as you can get
those reports from other sources. I want to share about my life here, and the
reason I am here and not in Australia.
She writes about those she has been
ministering to for a long while, the couple and their adult son, and also some
new people she is reaching. “I pray the Lord to give me many Divine appointments
with these dear people. They have been away from their homes for almost eight months. Not
easy. Pray with me for their salvation.”
She also writes of an encounter at
the post office with a Filippino mom and her daughter. “The Lord nudged me to
give the mom my white jacket I was wearing.
I called her over and told her I would love to give her my jacket. It
fitted perfectly, and caused a bit of stir in the room. Only the Lord! I am asking Him to give me another
opportunity to meet her and share the love of God with her: the Gospel.”
The love of the Lord thrives in
Ronit’s heart and she is ready to pour it out on whomever the LORD shows her.
There was much more in the ministry letter from Pastor Najeeb & Elisabeth Atteih in Haifa, which I will share next
week. For now I want to pass along this
testimony video shot by ShelanuTV which we hear has been received extremely well by
Israelis. The Atteih’s write, “For the first time, Pastor Najeeb Johanan's testimony is recorded on video in
Hebrew, with an English translation, after 31 years of faith. We pray that it will bring salvation to many, as
the Lord Jesus Christ change us he can change others as well. To Him be all the
glory.
Major Announcement from Tikkun Global | A
very special project has quietly been underway here in Jerusalem for a few
months now. We have anticipated the day that we could bring it to you, our
partners, and that time has come! [Watch this 2 minute video from Asher
Intrater]
Over the last two years, our
ministry center has been in the Havruta fellowship house, a small apartment in
downtown Jerusalem. Some of you have fellowshipped and worshipped with us in
this place, and it has served us well, but thank God, our needs have outgrown
it! Real estate in Jerusalem is very expensive. However, we have prayed, and
an opportunity has arisen to buy property right in the center of the city. We
want to invite you to partner with us for this expanded ministry center and
prayer room. (see pictures
here where you can also read the whole announcement. )
Some partners have already been
so moved by the vision of Tikkun Global owning permanent space in Jerusalem
that they have given USD $762,000 towards the initial down payment. The overall
cost for the project is $1.6 million. So we’re almost halfway there!
….We invite you to help establish this permanent home base in the heart of
Jerusalem.
Together, we are setting a stake in the ground for strategic kingdom alignment
for Israel, the Church, and the end times. GIVE
to establish Tikkun’s home in the heart of the Eternal City. For contributions toward this project, we kindly ask
you to use Mail (if in the United States), bank transfers in the USA for
tax-deductible receipts, or bank transfers to Israel (no US tax receipts
provided). For all
donation details, please click
here.
Our
hearts are thrilled with the fulfillment of these prayers! We hope you are
stirred, too.
Reuven Doron really struck a chord
with me back in 1989-90 with his prayer letter Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem. It 100% resonated with what I saw in scripture, plus
he opened my eyes to the fact that there was a whole remnant of faith in Israel
– with ministries and congregations leading Israelis to Yeshua. In 1991 his
groundbreaking book “One New Man” and my understanding about Israel took another
leap forward. Earlier this week Reuven put out a new article to his mailing
list and on his Facebook
page here.
I had to read this through 3 times
slowly as an editor would in order to absorb all Reuven was saying. What I
found were answers to several questions that I have pondered for years chalking them up to the unknowable things of
God, yet it seems they are not. As
his opening two verses indicate: “The secret things belong to the LORD our
God, but those things which are revealed belong to us and to our children
forever …” (Deuteronomy 29:29). AND “It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, but the glory of kings is
to search out a matter.” (Proverbs
25:2)
Reuven opens by addressing the
elephant in the midst of our current spiritual circumstances:
“Those who are standing in the place
of intercession while pleading with God for “The Peace of
Jerusalem,” may
grow weary treading this difficult and long road. The boiling, ongoing conflict in and around Israel is hard to bear. In
addition, the turbulence that the entire
world is experiencing can also take its toll on the hearts of the
intercessors, causing confusion and discouragement. Questions and doubts
may arise: What is really going on? What is God doing in the midst of this
turmoil? And above all, what does He want me to do about it? Today, we want to
highlight an often unaddressed CENTRAL ISSUE, and bring to mind the BIGGER
PICTURE apart from the shifting news-bites of the day that clamor for our
attention.” I urge you to read this article and consider it carefully, as I
believe it is another groundbreaking work.
He gave me permission to put it on my Fruit of the Fig Tree
blog. Please read!
David’s Tent, Avner
Boskey writes, When the
sons of Adam put God on trial quoting C.S. Lewis is his observation,
““The ancient man approached God (or even the gods)
as the accused person approaches his judge. For the modern man, the roles are quite
reversed. He is the judge; God is in the dock….”
In a second article only 2 days
later Avner sent The elephant
and the flea and nobody does it
better documenting history and providing prophetic insight that impacts TODAY. He writes that history gives enough
example that could grant wisdom: “…the present superpower
machinations and intrigue surrounding the Middle East – with the focus here on
jihadi forces versus Israel – have some sobering lessons to impart, for those
who have eyes to see.
Howard Bass, Yeshua’s Inheritance congregation in Beer Sheva writes, “It is
so strange in realizing the too many 'believers' (God knows) who are so detached from all that
is happening around them and beyond, which is all in accord with the many
prophetic words in the Scriptures regarding the end-times. May the Holy
Spirit shake us awake!”
He then writes about being part of a
group that was give access to some of the sites connected with the Oct 7
invasion and massacre, through an ICEJ planned tour. They were granted
permission to enter some areas not yet opened to
the general public, as well as local guides – “Israelis directly affected by
the destruction and loss of so much of their lives and friends on the
kibbutzes. They gave us an account of what took place that dreadful Shabbat
morning, and rest of the day, and of how even Gazan children and women
were among those who came in to take part in looking for residents for the
terrorists to do whatever they chose to do. Most of the people were
horribly murdered…. The ordeal was traumatic even just to hear about what
took place, and the terror of it all, and to see the charred burned out homes
and dining halls; buildings and homes riddled with bullet and rpg holes.
“….We did also hear what for us were
"miraculous accounts" that we
thank God for, but which for these 'guides' were just another 'proof' for
them that there is no God, at least not the One who "could
prevent" such atrocities and suffering, at least for His own chosen people. We pray believing that despite all the unbelief the
Holy Spirit will bring conviction of the people's separation from the true God
and Savior, and draw many of these
people -- Jews, Arabs, others -- to become open to the love of the truth that
is the gospel, and to the righteousness of YHVH God, who has not been silent.
He knows what pain and suffering are, and is there for all who open their
hearts and minds towards Him. The healing of body, soul, and spirit that so many
need can come only from the Source of Living Water, and through those to whom
He has especially gifted to help -- potentially any of us. A very sobering experience, and a time to let
our Father know that we are thankful for His mercies towards us, and we are not
wavering in our love and trust in Him, who sent His beloved and only begotten
Son to suffer and die on the cross for sinners, for enemies, for the
unrighteous. This is His answer to all of those who hate Him without a
cause, which I once was.
Shani & Kobi Ferguson of Maoz
Israel ask: Have you ever wondered about the
deep connection between your faith and the freedoms you enjoy? Dive into powerful scriptures in this month’s Maoz
Israel Report that contrast with images from around the world that oppose these
very scriptures…Read or
Listen to the article here.
Check out
the new music
video with scenes from Nazareth in the Sakhnini Brothers’ new Arabic worship
release “Ya Azim” (Oh Great One!)
Guy Cohen of the Harvest of Asher congregation in Acco writes, “As a Believer here in Israel, even
though there is continual death and the threat of death all around us, I know
that He is my protector. No matter what happens to my physical body here in
this life, I believe those who believe in Yeshua will be resurrected with Him.
Death as the world knows it is the end, the period at the end of the sentence.
Death as we know it is a comma, a pause between this world and eternity.
Prayer
Requests include: Pray that the Believers here in the land will walk by faith and
not by sight as we are challenged daily by Israel's enemies | Pray for safety
as fighting on our Northern border escalates. The line is moving south and more
and more communities are being damaged and threatened. Pray for Israel's protection against the accusations
against her people and her leaders.| Wisdom for our leaders in the government
and military - all decision makers.| Protection and peace for soldiers and
their families.
Ron Cantor of Messiah’s Mandate and ShelanuTV
writes, “I don’t have any doubt that the intelligence
departments within the Israeli Defense Forces know where some of the hostages
are being held. We have elite forces who are fluent in Arabic and are
posing as Gazans. If you ever saw the series Fauda, then you know what I’m
talking about. The Mista’arvim (Undercover) units assimilate into local Arab
communities to gather intelligence.
“Undercover Israeli spies — including women dressed in black dresses and
hijabs — rented a house in the Gaza neighborhood where four hostages were
stashed, and lived there for days to gain intelligence ahead of the military’s
dramatic rescue mission on Saturday, according to a report.” —NYPost
That
means more rescue operations are probably being planned as we speak. We have to
pray…. If ever there was a time when Israel needed Christians praying for her, it
is now.
VIDEO Ron talks Fauda, the hostage rescue, spies and the
indoctrination of Islamists in hatred for Israelis.
Michael Beener shares about the Summer Project of the City of Life
congregation in Sderot – a fan distribution to beat the severe heat
that poses “posing significant risks to the
health and well-being of many, especially the elderly who are more susceptible
to the effects of extreme heat.” Learn for by clicking title.
Watch Michael’s teaching video from
the field of harvest in The Biblical
Meaning of Shavuot & Pentecost. And
he asks, “Could you take a moment to subscribe to our YouTube channel and drop a comment on the video? Your involvement
plays a crucial role in expanding our outreach and advancing our ministry in
this digital space. Additionally, sharing the video with friends who share a
passion for supporting Israel would be immensely appreciated. Let's work
together to create a meaningful impact!”
The couple who lead Revive
Israel, Youval and Valerie Yanah, write, “, we
concluded our 40-day discipleship program just before the holiday of Shavuot,
emphasizing the start of a new journey for each participant as they prepare to
incorporate all they learned into everyday life. We ask for your prayers for
the participants as they embark on this new phase. Looking ahead, we are
eagerly anticipating the Camp Connexion youth conference in France. Our group,
consisting of both Arab and Jewish participants who have suffered from the war,
is very excited. We ask for your prayers for the conference, for protection
against attacks, and for a soft and open heart to receive healing and
reconciliation with the Lord and with each other…. If the Lord lays on your
heart to partner
with us and sow into the lives of teens in this unique project,, you can do so here.
Also read Shavuot and
the Holy Spirit: A Divine Connection
First off, Richard and Carolyn Hyde are
celebrating 2 new babies: their 18th grandchild, Azaryah Nadiv and Carolyn’s brand new music video Isaiah 19 Highway.
Carolyn also writes, “I received a surprise call to minister at the first
ever Aboriginal Women's Conference in the Outback of Australia. My first
impression was to say NO, as four days of flying for a five day conference made
no sense. But Adonai said, "Don't say NO, but wait on Me. I have a message
for you to give them and they'll cover everything." Sure enough, all costs
were covered and Adonai gave me a message for these beautiful women after I
arrived - Hallelujah! …. On my first day at the conference, I taught these
precious women MAYIM, an Israeli folk dance, which we jokingly call a Jewish
rain dance. The next day Adonai sent a downpour in the desert that caused
streams in the wilderness, so we celebrated with a flash mob of worship at the
local mall! During this journey, I understood why G-d has recently given so
many words and dreams about First Nations Peoples. They've been despised as
outcasts like us, but I truly believe it's their time to rise
up and move into their callings, especially their role in helping fulfill and
facilitate the final Aliyah of the Jewish people...
These are
articles by Cookie
Schwaeber-Issan: The rumor
that war with Hezbollah is imminent | A tale of three Jewish-American
politicians and their mistakes regarding Israel - JPost Predictably, as political players, leaders
have chosen to put party considerations before the welfare of the Jewish
homeland| Israel's
enemies have no incentive to end the war -
JPost: Israel’s enemies share no common values of freedom, civil rights, or
humane principles. Thus, they don’t have the incentive to cooperate.
David Silver’s VIDEO Updates from the news that impacts Israel and the body of Messiah in Israel for the
6/18/2024 Midweek update| Plus David & Josie lead the Out of Zion Prayer for Israel Zoom meeting
every Tuesday 9 pm Israel time - 7 pm UK - 2 pm EST - 6 am NZ | email David for passcode
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