Saturday, July 5, 2025

Arrows 2025 July 4 | Asking Questions

Asking Questions 
We have Never Walked
This Way Before
The Holy Spirit
Leads Us Forward
Joshua 3:4-5

Asking Questions
by Arni Kein
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One of the things I love about Arni’s ministry letters is that he is always posing many questions. That is really the essence of the Emmaus Way vision, to make a place for the Presence of the LORD in Israel by consecrating focus on a worship atmosphere without agenda in order to hear what God is speaking. -DD

July 1 | And so it was, in the midst of the height of the action, rather suddenly, the director stood up and said “Cut. That’s a wrap. We are done here.”  As quickly as it began, it was over. The players packed up and went home, leaving those standing by to figure out what exactly had just happened.
      Some things were obvious and evident. The veracity of what can be known only second- and third-hand was another story. How much do we trust the motives and integrity of those in power? Families lost loved ones, hundreds were wounded, and thousands are homeless. This is not a totally new experience for us. However, the magnitude of it all and the rate it unfolded is like nothing else we have ever known. 
     While the cessation of hostilities has silenced the soul-shaking wee-hour sirens, the looming unanswered questions will no doubt keep many awake. The present quiet is not one of shalom. Not at all. For three thousand years, in varying degrees at various times, the ruler of this world has moved on peoples and nations to seek to subjugate or eliminate the Jewish people. According to Scripture, that will not change until Yeshua returns.
     The present Iranian regime has never hidden its commitment to Israel’s destruction. Unless that were to change, any cease fire is merely a comma in time. The global stage has been reset and the next act is about to begin. There are a number of different plays running simultaneously and we get to choose which one to tune into.
     We personally have come to the conclusion that flipping between the channels to follow all the scenes and dialogue and all of the players is unprofitable and exhausting. We would rather give our attention to the main stage of eternal reality. During the days of war we gathered mornings and evenings beyond our normal twice-weekly schedule. Every time, from the first moments, the atmosphere of heaviness and weariness was dispersed as we were refreshed by the Presence of the Lord.
     Following is a recounting of some recent events we think have significance beyond themselves and are worthy of prophetic consideration. On May 1st, catastrophic wildfires broke out in the center of the country, causing the national Independence Day celebrations to be cancelled. May 4th saw a missile from Yemen get through our sophisticated defense system, landing near Ben Gurion Airport and causing the airport to close and flights to be cancelled for weeks. Some two weeks later, two Messianic staff members of the Israeli Embassy in Washington D.C. were shot to death at a reception for young diplomats. Are these three terrible events unrelated or is there a message here?
     Our God Who never sleeps is over everything that concerns Israel. Independence Day is a very significant event; stopping all air traffic to Israel is a global upset affecting multitudes; and the murdered Jewish couple were in the inner circle of Israeli-American Messianic Jewish diplomatic life. What do we imagine? What are we to believe? Did God look the other way when the fires were set? Did He lift His Hand to allow the missile through? Did He step aside to let the shooter pass? This murder in particular impressed us as quite intimate in nature. While it opened up amazing discussions among Jews about Messianic believers still being Jewish, it does not overshadow the sense that God is crying out to get our attention.
     Three weeks later a twelve-day war began that impacted every soul within Israel’s borders. In response to the hundreds of missiles that were being fired upon Israel, just about every night Homefront Command sent wake-up messages to all our cell phones, alerting us that an attack was coming. Was this twelve-day event number four in a series of Divine stirrings?
     The invasion of October 7th was also shockingly intimate. It was personal...face to face…one to one. The ballistic missiles that landed impersonally in the heart of Israel destroying whole neighborhoods was a quantum shift in what impresses us as an unfolding progression. The potential of what could have happened is staggering. While God’s mercy is unmistakable, the fact that He allowed several missiles to get through is fact. He could have stopped them all. The damage, limited and contained as it was, nonetheless amounts to billions of shekels and has directly affected thousands and indirectly millions.
     When we declare that He who watches over Israel never slumbers or sleeps, are we not affirming His purposeful sovereignty over every event of consequence? It’s difficult to fathom what the next level might look like. Where do we go from here? We pray that believing Jews and Gentiles in Israel and the nations would ask this question and wait for an answer.
     Throughout the twelve days there were numerous moments when all of Israel were in bomb shelters. Mostly the attacks came in the middle of the night, designed to disrupt our sleep patterns. In the past there have been times that certain areas needed to take shelter. But never has it been that the whole country was so moved at the same time. It was a timeless moment that transcended temporal dynamics. What a prophetic picture of our call to be wholly united and separated unto God! Even as the nation sought temporal shelter, we pray for the day when our people will seek the way into the secret place of the Most High.
     Things are happening. God’s spirit is moving. We are encouraged. The events of covid, the claims and clouds surrounding October 7th, and the latest war, have shaken many into a place of wondering and  questioning. All kinds of people are openly confessing they don’t know what to think or what to do, reading Psalms, and speaking about God … perhaps like never before. The ground is being prepared. The personal testimonies of Israeli resilience and faith in the face of tragedy and loss are remarkable. But singing, dancing and reciting Scripture in the midst of devastation can only be a product of God’s Presence. To God be all the glory for anything of value we have accomplished, anything worthy of praise. His eternal covenant has left His Name woven into our very DNA. Whether we recognize Him or not, He is in our midst. The enemy works hard to keep Israel from the knowledge of our Father, but he will not succeed.
     There is no end to the opinions, interpretations, conclusions, observations, perceptions, information, evaluations and recounting of who said what to whom and why. Additionally, propaganda and lies abound, like the report that the IDF is brutally killing Gazans coming to receive aid. These reports are reminiscent of the horrendous blood libels that circulated just prior to the Holocaust. It’s hard to fathom that so many are choosing to believe such obvious lies. A spirit of deception has been released and there is no turning back.
     By the end of this day, anti-semitism will skyrocket. That which has apparently been latent in many is coming to the surface. The virulence and proliferation of these absurd claims cannot be countered naturally. Concurrently, in a seeming opposite direction, the presently-anticipated expansion of the Abraham Accords could take us into a significant prophetic moment. The talk is of nations and peoples living side by side with Israel with formal diplomatic relations. Will there also be a change in the time-worn ideological positions? Will the Palestinians remove the clauses in their national covenant calling for the destruction of Israel? And if they do, will it be from the heart or just for appearance? We will soon see. But it seems as though we may be approaching the season spoken of in Jeremiah 6:14, “They have also healed the hurt of My people slightly, saying, ‘Peace, peace!’ when there is no peace.” Current events seem to be ushering in a limited season of outer quiet.
     We have not been this way before. This seems like a perfect time to enter into a season of solemn assemblies as is spoken of in Joel 1:14 and 2:15. The root Hebrew word translated as “solemn assembly” means “stop.” How applicable to the moment are Joel’s words! The terrible army reaping destruction in the Land is referred to in Joel 2:11 as the Lord’s army.
     Beloved, there is no length to which our Father will not go to bring us to Himself and prepare a Bride for Yeshua. As in Habakkuk 1:5, His Hand is in the glove of the enemy. If all we see is that the enemy is doing this and that, our understanding will fall short. His ways are not our ways. “Now therefore says the Lord, ‘Turn to me with all your heart, with fasting weeping and mourning.’” (Joel 2:12)
     What will it take to cause us to stop and declare the words of Jehoshaphat in 2 Chronicles 20:12?  “For we have no power against this great multitude that is coming against us: nor do we know what to do, but our eyes are upon You.”  It seems that as a nation we have not yet come to that point, but we see a small but strong green shoot striving to break through the newly-plowed ground. It needs pure light and clean water: we need help from our brethren in the nations. Beyond man’s religious practices, Greek structures, and humanistic motivations, this breakthrough needs the Presence of the Lord.  If you are at all moved of the Lord to come alongside and help, here are four thoughts to consider:
     -How was it that the Presence of God could so fill that Upper Room on Shavuot 2000 years ago? There was an atmosphere into which the Holy Spirit was able to so come. At Yeshua’s ascension, His last words to them were about the coming of the Holy Spirit. They instinctively knew they needed to stop their ministry activities and go to Jerusalem and wait. Does it not stand to reason that if we desire the Spirit to come as it did then, we should do as they did (cf.Acts 1:4,5,8,12-14)?
     -A message was on the way to Daniel (chapter 10) concerning Israel’s prophesied release from Babylonian captivity and return to the Land (aliyah?). The angelic messenger was hindered by the prince of Persia. Could it be that the current battle relates to what Daniel experienced then? The breakthrough required the intervention of Michael, who watches over Israel. Following, the prince of Greece would come and Michael alone would stand with the angel against these two ruling principalities (Greece and Persia). We understand the Greek spirit to be the source of the prevailing humanistic mindset of the world. Yeshua said, “…the ruler of this world is coming, and he has nothing in Me.” (Jn.14:30) To the degree we hold dear something of the world … something connected to the kingdom of the prince of the power of the air…to that degree we will be vulnerable…even to deception.
     -Zechariah 9:13 tells us that the sons of Zion are positioned to stand against the sons of Greece. These are two opposing systems…world views.  Zion by Hebrew definition is a dry and parched land, basically devoid of natural beauty…as it is written of its chief son Yeshua. Likewise the children of Zion have nothing of themselves to offer but to come before the Lord as living sacrifices. May the children of Zion in the nations arise and take their place alongside the natural olive tree, that the eyes of Israel would be opened to recognize our Savior and Redeemer!
     -As we all who know the way gather to worship and seek the Lord, as we choose to corporately shut ourselves in with Him, we are in effect a spiritual expression of Israel’s quest for physical peace and safety. Could it be that our sacrificial offering would touch the heart of the King as Esther’s did, and even serve as intercession that Israel’s veil might be removed? This would essentially not be through one-time events but would be the ongoing result of a foundational shift that would bring forth a new wineskin fit for our God and King. | May the Lord bless you from Zion!



Arrows from Zion
Summarized from the Weekly Summary of Prayer Requests Israeli Ministries

This is a MUST Read from Avner Boskey of
David’s Tent in the Negev: | The epidemic of anti-Semitism has arrived "The world is witnessing the growth of two movements – the first stands with, defends and loves the Jewish people and their homeland; the second is exploding with demonic hatred of Israel the people and Israel the state. Both movements are growing simultaneously. It is crucial for those who have God’s heart for the sons and daughters of Jacob, to be tracking about the reality of the anti-Jewish stream – its patterns, growth, direction and strategic goals – and to be pro-active in dealing with this critical challenge.”
    Also The Micaiah Anointing  "....There is a fascinating word – ‘abracadabra.’ This term is based on two Aramaic roots – ‘abra’ (‘I will create’) ‘kadabra’ (‘according to that which I speak’). In other words: “I will speak things into existence.” Politicians are certainly tempted to believe that they have the power to create realities out of thin air, but of course, not all election promises come to pass.”

Watch this VIDEO from Reuven Doron By What Right Are We Here? | and read his article
Following the American attack on Iran's nuclear facilities, there was a quadruple phone call between US President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer. A speedy newly crafted peace agreement between Israel and more Arab countries was discussed as part of the vision of the expansion of the Abraham Accords.” Now What?

Tikkun Global explains their Global Family Vision and invites you to an online event Monday 7/7. Read article and Watch video hereWe want you to understand the important values and convictions we carry about our relationship with the nations and the Global Ecclesia…. We will gather online on July 7th at 8:00 AM EasternTime / 3:00 PM IsraelTime. It will be a time to worship Him in unity, to wait on His Spirit, and to respond together as a global family. This gathering will be streamed live on the Tikkun Global YouTube and Facebook channels, so wherever you are, you can join us in real time.
     Daniel's Prayer & Fasting | June 22 - July 13 | Click here for all the Zoom replays & for the Zoom link live | We have completed 12 days of the Daniel Fast! We still have 9 days to go.
     Books | Ariel Blumenthal's One New Man |  God is reconciling Jew and Gentile together "in His flesh" through the cross of Christ. This powerful work of Jesus is the fulfillment of the Abrahamic Covenant and is at the heart of God's redemptive plan for both Jews and Gentiles.

Pastor Israel Pochtar of Beit Hallel (House of Praise) congregation in Ashdod, writes, “During the war, we stood with our people—in bomb shelters, in broken homes, in quiet conversations with the lonely and afraid. And we shared something powerful with them: hope. The kind that only comes from the eternal promises of God. This Shabbat, we want to take you deeper into that hope—by sharing a beautiful insight from the Hebrew language. Did you know that the Hebrew words for eternity (Neẓach) and victory (Nitzachon) are not only related—they come from the very same root? In Hebrew, victory isn’t just a moment of triumph—it’s something rooted in eternity. That’s the kind of victory our God gives. (Watch here)
          The War May Be Over but Our Work Has Just Begun…. And now that the rockets have stopped, our mission is far from over. In fact, it’s just beginning...
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David Silver writing for his parent’s ministry, David & Josie Silver
Out of Zion ministries, “Unfortunately, modern-day Iran has the same spirit of hatred toward the Jewish people as Haman did with its radical Ayatollah regime openly calling for Israel’s complete destruction. Even so, in recent times Iran was not always hostile towards Israel. Iran was the second Muslim-majority country to recognize Israel as a sovereign state after Turkey, and until the 1979 Islamic revolution, Iran had excellent diplomatic and economic ties with Iran….. Iran’s Jewish community thrived, serving in government, business, education and maintained vibrant religious life.
     Looking to the future, what can we expect?.... In Jeremiah 49:34–39, the Lord speaks of Elam—ancient Iran. He foretells Elam’s judgment: the breaking of its bow (its military strength), scattering its people, and bringing disaster upon them. But the story didn’t end there. God promised to “set His throne in Elam” and to restore them “in the last days.” While we do not know how events will develop in the near future, we do know that God is restoring and watching over Israel in preparation for his second coming.
We know that he desires none to perish, not Israelis and not Iranians. God is moving in Iran in a strong way, and he is moving in Israel also, drawing people unto himself.

Stefan Silver and his wife Keren are part of the pastorate of Kerem-El, a daughter congregation to the Carmel congregation. While Stefan has been serving Reserve duty since the Gaza war began, his fellow pastor Yonatan Arnold bore the congregational affairs mostly alone, leading to burnout. For this reason Yonatan will step away from the position on the last day of 2025. Stefan & Keren will remain but they and the leadership are seeking God for a leader to come alongside. They write, “….we believe that God is at work and that He has a good plan for each of us. We believe that God founded this community and therefore it is completely in His hands and He will lead us forward. … Please stand with us in prayer for this crucial matter.
    A senior woman in the congregation, Hanna started a bi-weekly Bible study for women. The study came to a halt when the Gaza war broke out. Hanna’s son-in-law was “tragically killed in battle, leaving her daughter widowed with five children. A few months ago Hanna resumed the study, using a Precepts teaching in Hebrew on the Feasts of the Lord. The study is again held every two weeks and an average of 15 women attend, including several mothers and daughters. The study, that also includes a meal and a time of prayers, is greatly loved and blessed by all the women.”
     The congregation dedicated a baby girl during Pentecost, “a time of presenting the firstfruits to the Lord.… This precious family run a goat dairy farm, and sell top quality cheeses. Their vision is to develop the farm into a “plant and pick” berry field, where guests can meet the animals, pick fruit and enjoy nature. They ask us to join them in this vision, for funding and assistance to accomplish it.”
      If you would like to give towards the general ministries of Kerem-El, you can do so through this link. If you would like your gift to go to a specific cause or need, please add a designation note with your donation. More giving options here.

Youval and Valerie Yanay write that the Youth Camp Connexion to France for the Revive Israel team had to be cancelled because of the ballistic missiles Iran was firing at Israel, but the leaders have been helping their youth process the disappointment by helping them see “this moment not as a loss, but as a redirection under the Father’s loving guidance.” It is a good lesson to mature into by trusting God, “has protected us from dangers we couldn’t see…. Please keep Raphael, Liel, and their family in your prayers as they remain overseas, waiting to return safely to Israel.”
     Over the past two weeks, our community has continued to gather, worship, and tend to the land. The chickens still need feeding. The goats still need care. The fields still await sowing. Creation does not stop, and neither does the call to walk in step with the Spirit. These daily acts have helped anchor us in God’s peace and protection. We’ve opened our hearts and our homes for prayer and worship gatherings, providing a safe space not only for our own community but also for others who remained in the moshav. We have rested in His presence, even as missiles rained down. The Friday market turned into an unexpected place of refuge with people sitting over coffee and crepes, buying fresh vegetables, and finding joy amid the sorrow. It reminded us that the Kingdom is always near. Donation website page

Leon Mazin of the Return to Zion congregation in Haifa sends “heartfelt gratitude for your prayers during this challenging time. Your support and encouragement have made a significant difference, and we deeply appreciate your faithfulness.”… Despite the trauma we are enduring—families have lost loved ones—there is hope. We are reminded to look to God for healing and comfort, not only for ourselves as believers but also for the broader community, as Israel grapples with deep emotional scars. We are committed to praying for everyone impacted by this crisis, and we ask you to join us in this prayer.  In our congregation, we have maintained communication and support through Zoom prayer meetings, even as we temporarily paused other activities to protect our community from additional trauma. Thankfully, our congregants called to serve in the army have returned home safely.
     …. Please continue to pray for our three congregations in Haifa, Nazareth, and Kiryat Haim, that we may be filled with the Holy Spirit and find courage in this storm. Let us also pray for the families who have experienced loss, as their pain is profound and intense. Thank you again for your unwavering prayers and support. 

Evan Thomas of the Netanya Beit Asaph congregation also checks in after returning from New Zealan, then heading out to Dubai, over to Singapore back to Israel to once again travel to Holland. Each of the travels called on Evan bearing a similar mission as he described his task in Holland: “to build relationships between Beit Asaph and the Believing communities in Holland, to bring a ‘Kingdom message’ to help Believers already ‘torn’ and confused regarding their support for Israel and finally, to seek financial support for the Beit Asaph project. Mission accomplished in all three of these goals!”
     As for the new congregation, they write: “The internal construction of the new community outreach center is progressing well and should be completed by the end of July. Evan and Lev, his co-pastor, have begun discussions and planning for reinstituting programs that have been on hold for the past three years while we have been without a facility. There is much to be done in preparation: building teams, expanding leadership and adjusting times and frequency of services to suit our diverse community. Please keep this before the Lord in prayer!

     We still have a distance to go before gathering all the finances to meet our final obligations next January. There are days when we feel the stress rising to overwhelm us (Evan particularly).Thank you for your prayers for all these areas. We hope and desire to see the center ‘in full swing.’ Words cannot adequately express how grateful we are for all your prayers, your words of encouragement and your faithful support as we labor on in ‘God’s vineyard’ here in the Sharon Valley, Central Israel!  Donation information on website

From Michael & Dina Beener of the City of Life in the Gaza border town of Sderot, they write “A Prophetic Cry for Gaza and Israel Read & Watch VIDEO  Prayer on the Gaza Border     
     Also:  A Fragile Peace, an Unshakeable Faith…. Here at our ministry, we are doing our best to return to a sense of normalcy and resume all of our ongoing projects. Despite the challenges, we move forward with hope and great plans to continue supporting families, soldiers, and communities in need, bringing both practical help and spiritual comfort in these uncertain times. Join us in bringing hope and relief to the people of Israel. Together, we can be light in the midst of darkness and a vessel of God's love in action.     To Donate

My friend Sally Shiff at HaMayaan congregation writes so poignantly as she keeps her subscribers daily informed of how Israelis are faring in the tumultuous times they have been facing as a nation. It makes it difficult to edit down what she writes, for example she sent this today on July 4th: “I woke up with the words of America the Beautiful playing in my head, and I was grateful to be both an American and Israeli. Grateful for all the blessings God has given me, and deeply grateful for you, my dear friends. I am grateful for the relationship that America has with Israel, especially now.” Then she quoted from Alexis de Tocqueville about his own search for “the greatness and genius of America…. Not until I went into the churches of America and heard her pulpits flame with righteousness did I understand the secret of her genius and power.  America is great because she is good, and if America ever ceases to be good, she will cease to be great.
     We have a lot to work on there but Sally was full of thankful expressions for the help the President gave in destroying Iran’s ability to do great harm to Israel and especially for all those who have been praying along with her and the other Israeli ministries on Israel’s behalf. She writes, “Thank you for your prayers these 20 months (and for some of you a lot longer!)… , I wanted to take this time, thank God for my birthplace; America, and my new home, Israel.  And to you, my dear friends.”
     Only short excerpts from other reports: As the Sons of Issachar, you need to be wise in your prayers. To be wise is to have the actual news of what is happening here, not what the news agencies want to share with you. So with that in mind, pay attention what is happening in Syria: 
Who Really Controls Syria? The Rise of Jihadist Rule and the Threat to Minorities | Mansur Ashkar Pay attention to this video!
     …. how is the war affecting those that are returning and experiencing the effects of October 7, 2023 over and over again???  The Whole House Shakes": Southern Israelis Return Home Amid Gaza Bombardments |  It is difficult if not impossible for the rest of the world to imagine living under these conditions, and without the help of the peace of Yeshua, our nation will never know rest and the peace that surpasses understanding.  Pray for the Body of Yeshua here to be your hands and feet to touch those who do not know them.
          7/1/25  Wow, 20 months – It’s the longest war in Israel's current history. The 1948 war was half that: 10 months. There have been so many changes since October 7, 2023. The map of the Middle East is still changing geopolitically daily; it's hard to keep up…. For the past many years it has been rumored that the greatest revival taking place in the Middle East is in Iran! (I can't verify that). If that is the case, then those believers in Iran  could be the very ones who have prayed this geopolitical shift into being. Coupled with your prayers mountains are moving! …. I do feel we are at a critical juncture at this moment. Time to really pray for His kingdom to come on earth as it is in heaven.

From Cookie Schwaeber-Issan, an opinion columnist:  AllIsraelNews  | 6/8 Rooting for their own demise | 6/17 They will thank God for Israel | 6/20 Why American Jews Should Flee the Democrat Party | 6/25 Counter Puncher Trump Scolds Counter Puncher Israel |6/27 Making an Offer Everyone has Refused | 7/1 The Marriage between Socialism and antisemitism  || Jerusalem Post | 6/25 Led to the Slaughter by Politics 

 
At the Kfar Saba
HaMaayan  congregation led by Tony & Orna Sperandeo, “We are so grateful for your kind emails of concern on our behalf....our congregation is comprised of native Israelis as well as immigrants of all ages from 20 different nations. Some have been here for decades, and our newest immigrant came from France just 45 days ago. For all of us, this war is unlike any war we have had since 1948, the War of Independence. Many of our members do not have a bomb shelter they can readily access in 90 seconds.… Consequently, we have opened our building and prepared our shelters that they can use for their safety. .… Consequently, we have opened our building and prepared our shelters that they can use for their safety…. As of this writing, over 20,000 homes have been destroyed. We have, via our distribution center donated clothes and toys to the families who are left with nothing. Later this week, we will visit and hand out food coupons.
     We know our greatest weapon is prayer. So, every night, we meet together via zoom to pray and encourage one another. Our first prayer is always for the 53 hostages that are still held in Gaza, in critical conditions, awaiting their return home. Now, more than ever, our people are staring at eternity. Many are interested in knowing more about God, and those who we have shared with about Yeshua, our Savior, are asking relevant questions. Pray that our nation will receive a revelation of the Good News of Yeshua HaMashiach!


Jennifer Guetta of Plant Hope Israel writes happily that her husband finally made it home on an El Al rescue flight. “. It is intense living in Israel during these times. But our faith is strengthened, and we know that God is with us. We are happy with a little rest for our bodies and praying for real peace to come.     
      I have finished finish my next book  The Mystery of the Feast of Trumpets. The Earth-Shattering Wake-Up call Announcing the Coming of the King of Glory. On Passover the Lord gave me a dream to write a book about this, and He wanted me to finish it by June…. We need to prepare our hearts for the coming of the King of Glory. But how do we prepare? You can find the answer in my new book! We are living in a turning point in history and we are seeing the book of Revelation come to live in our time. The time is NOW. The Feast of Trumpets reveals an important message for the church and for Israel today: Messiah is returning soon and we need to get ready. The book also includes a prophetic word for the church today, chapter devotionals and suggestions on how to celebrate with your family, home group, congregation or church. This year the Feast of Trumpets starts on the evening of the 22nd of September.  To be the first to get the book, you can PREORDER the Kindle version online
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Friday, June 27, 2025

Fox News Israel Reporter Pushes Back on X ... ineffectively

 I could not believe what I was reading on X from Trey Yingst, Fox News reporter in Israel. He was actually defending the hit by the Iranians on the Soroka Hospital in Beer Sheva by pointing out that Israel has targeted hospitals in Gaza. Yingst completely ignored the fact that Hamas uses human shields (their own civilians!) and hides their weaponry, munitions and men - including terrorist headquarters in places like hospitals, mosques, etc. that Israel has to bear the hell poured out on them when reporters like Yingst give unqualified reports that the Israelis struck a hospital. The reporters know better but they are reporting an agenda not the facts. 
     So I was aghast when I read Yingst' statement on X. Later I saw he has some things to pushback on. And I am bringing this to attention here,  because a few days later I see that antisemite Candace Owens has picked up on the talking point that Trey Yingst was making: that Israel is bribing evangelical ministers and influencers with free trips to Israel.
     You all need to be aware of this: some evangelicals may accept free rides to Israel or even free hotels, but I can guarantee you they would NEVER extend freebies to ministries that are advocating for the Israeli Jewish believers and congregations! It would not happen, and if it was extended, I wouldn't be a taker. Selling out is not in my game plan.  And you can take that to the bank. 
     


2025 Jun 27 Arrows: A Prophetic Threshold

 




A PROPHETIC THRESHOLD
when the world shakes, we stand together
by Israel & Sason Pochtar

“You will hear of wars and rumors of wars… See that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come.” Matthew 24:6 
      We’re reaching out to 
you this week with heavy yet hopeful hearts. Something has shifted in a significant way—both in the natural and in the spiritual.
      A few days ago the U.S. carried out direct strikes on major Iranian nuclear sites. While it may look like just another breaking news story, we believe it’s much more than that. This is a moment we’ve sensed cominga prophetic threshold that’s now unfolding right in front of our eyes. It’s not just about politics or military action. It is part of a bigger spiritual shaking that’s touching the nations—and it’s calling God’s people to attention.
     The Storm Has Been Building | Iran’s threats to wipe out Israel aren’t new. Over the years, they’ve funneled weapons, money, and hatred through terror groups like Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis. Last night’s strike wasn’t just a military move—it sent a loud and clear message to both the world and the spiritual realm: enough is enough.
     This brings the region closer to the edge of a larger war, with Israel right in the center of it all.
     But for those of us who’ve been watching and praying, this isn’t a surprise. The Bible has spoken about days like these. In Ezekiel 38, we read of nations aligning against Israel—nations from the north, like modern-day Iran, Russia, and Syria. And Yeshua warned us clearly: “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom… All these are the beginning of birth pains.” Matthew 24:7–8
     So what we’re seeing isn’t just chaos—it’s part of God’s plan being revealed. It’s a wake-up call. For Israel. For the nations. For the global Body of Messiah. The time to stand on the wall and intercede is now...WATCH this great video The Prophetic Threshold with Beit Hallel youth pastor Sason Pochtar. Straight talk with great encouragment.

DONNA: I was so struck by Pochtar’s term “prophetic threshold” because it was also the exact right term for what just happened when Trump ordered the absolute destruction of Iran’s nuclear capabilities. Of course there is great spiritual warfare chaos this morning as I have started putting the Weekly Summary into focus. The development of remarks from Trump about Israel and Iran who have been fighting for so long they no longer know what they are doing. That is patently false; Trump lost his temper on the way to fly out to the NATO military summit. He wanted to go in with clout about his action of nuking Iran’s nuclear facilities. A ceasefire that is not working would not give him any clout. I believe the demonic backlash hit Trump and Netanyahu also. Chaos & tempers flared everywhere!  
     I said all that only to set scene for the biblical meaning of a spiritual threshold. It means a mighty shift in the dynamic for God’s people but it does not mean all is smooth sailing stepping over the threshold.
     A few biblical examples of spiritual thresholds are Moses and the Children of Israel standing at the water’s edge when God parted the Red Sea. (Exodus 12) They still had to muster the courage to begin walking in the corridor made by the parted waters. Egypt’s chariots were pushing hard after them, so the decision to trust GOD had to be made in under great pressure and unbelievable things they had never seen before but had to believe to survive. Who could fathom the Red Sea parting before them? The people of God stepped into the breach trusting God to keep them safe. Pharaoh’s armies pursued in a mad rage. It did not even cause the Egyptians pause to consider the miracle God did for the Israelis, to make the waters part. If they could see that miracle, they would have chosen to stop considering what it meant. It meant that God was helping Israel. Instead when all the Israelis were safe from destruction, God cased the waters to close up on the enemies chasing them.
     Joshua 3 is another prophetic threshold.  Joshua is leading them to cross the Jordan and God repeats the Red Sea miracle he performed forty years earlier. For one thing it was to show that it wasn’t Moses who made the waters part, it was God. Also because what happened 40 years earlier to another generation of the people of Israel, God was marking the transition from the wilderness wanderings to the conquest of the Promised Land."
     In this I see a mighty transition message to the body of Messiah in Israel and it is the same as Joshua 3:5-7: Joshua told the people to, “Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will do amazing things among you.” Then “the Lord said to Joshua, “Today I will begin to exalt you in the eyes of all Israel, so they may know that I am with you as I was with Moses. Tell the priests who carry the ark of the covenant: ‘When you reach the edge of the Jordan’s waters, go and stand in the river.’”
     In Joshua 4:14 after carrying out God’s instructions to them, it is written, “On that day the LORD exalted Joshua (Yeshua) in the sight of all Israel, and they revered him all the days of his life, just as they had revered Moses.  Later in Joshua 4:23-24 “For the LORD your God dried up the waters of the Jordan before you until you had crossed over, just as He did to the Red Sea, which He dried up before us until we had crossed over. He did this so that all the peoples of the earth may know that the hand of the LORD is mighty, and so that you may always fear the LORD your God.”    
     The body of Messiah in Israel is in a similar moment of crossing the Jordan where God is going to show you He is with you – expressing that in your crossover to greater harvest yields. You are the priests who carry the Ark of the Covenant standing in the river of life so that your people might crossover into their Promised Land. Yeshua will be exalted in the sight of all Israel, and they will revere Him all the days of their lives, just as they revered, Moses.
     The death and resurrection of Yeshua was also a spiritual threshold. He entered it in faith for all of us Jew and Gentile alike. The aftermath was chaotic for the believers, until He appeared to them and brought them back around to focus on what God was doing, not what the enemies were doing.
     These are the things we speak to ourselves and each other to build up our own courage in perilous times. The decimation of Iran’s nuclear capacity was a great, miraculous threshold event. But we cannot not let continuing chaos around us and in the world make us lose sight of the strong message God has sent to all of us: No man can save Israel or us from the things already in motion in the world – not Trump, not Netanyahu. I believe they are God-appointed leaders, but as Yeshua said, and Sasoon quoted above, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom… All these are the beginning of birth pains.”  Matthew 24:7–8 The birth pangs of the spiritual restoration of “all Israel.”
     Continuing chaos and shaking of the world is not the sign God wants our eyes fixed on, but rather He wants us to go forward in His strength knowing the harvest is ripe for gathering. Amen.


Arrows from Zion
Summarized from the Weekly Summary of Prayer Requests Israeli Ministries

Israel Pochtar continues by writing on another day, “A fragile ceasefire was announced overnight between Israel and Iran—and for the first time in a while, there’s quiet in our skies. But for so many across Israel, the real battle isn’t over…. brokenness, fear, and uncertainty are still here. Families are still shaken. Homes are still damaged. People are still trying to figure out what comes next. That’s why we’re not stopping...WATCH NOW | He also wrote:  "Just One Rocket" | This week, our team stood in Bat Yam, at the very spot where a missile fell just days ago. The destruction was staggering—an entire apartment building torn in half by a single rocket. The explosion didn’t just punch a hole in the skyline—it shattered lives. . . . But this isn’t just about broken buildings. This is about broken hearts. This is about people...." WATCH   | And again on another day: But God is our Wall of Fire | The danger is real. And yet—God is moving in the midst of the storm.       

My friend, Eitan Shishkoff, founder of Fields of Wheat, writes a heartfelt message about what has been going on during the Iranian missile attacks on Israel. For one thing Connie and Eitan’s adult children insisted they move out of their “oldish, bomb shelter-less apartment” and move into the home of their son’s family residence in the country. Their new bedroom is also the home’s safe house where 8 of them piled in morning, noon & night when sirens announced incoming. The real marvel for Eitan was learning that “Mossad agents imbedded there for years” and “A drone factory (was) built and activated by Israelis near Tehran.” Also  Israeli “Fighter pilots traveling at supersonic speeds for two hours to arrive at their specific, hi-tech designated targets—and return unscathed. Unheard of.” Indeed. The Israelis always knew at some point they would have to limit Iran’s ability to carry out its mission to wipe them out and they wisely planned for it.
     Eitan compares the 2025 Iran war with ancient conflicts like the story told in Esther, calling it “War on a biblical scale.” It was that for those with eyes to see and plenty don’t! But as he wrote, “Beloved, I believe we are watching and walking through the prelude to the climax of history. Ezekiel names the principal players in this drama in his 38th chapter, one of which is Persia (modern day Iran). This is exciting, amazing, prophetic, and even thrilling. But it is also disruptive and tragic for those whose homes and lives are being destroyed right here in our familiar places: Tel Aviv, Haifa, Jerusalem, Herziliyah, Petach Tikvah, Bat Yam, Rehovot, Tamra, and the oil refinery near our home.. . . Along with many other Israelis, we were preparing to go abroad this week. Flights cancelled. Plans annulled. Life on hold. Yet this inconvenience doesn’t hold a candle to the fact that our family members and literally hundreds of thousands of Israelis are putting their lives on the line daily.”
     I would encourage you to write and ask for this June 20th letter to be sent to you. Eitan goes on to speak of how we are all being stretched beyond our comfort zone. “…it helps greatly to look to the “heroes” of the Bible. Fact is, I can’t think of a single one who was not stretched to the limit in following God’s path for their life…. As we are being stretched together, may the purposes of God be born in your life. And may we see our modest efforts to equip the youth and young adults of Israel fulfill the harvest that is even now beginning. With love and awareness that you and I have been called to the Kingdom for such a time as this.” Eitan listed many great prayer points but I will leave you with these 2: “That the Holy Spirit is poured out on Iran, Israel, Gaza and the entire Middle East, revealing Yeshua as the world’s only hope for peace, leading millions to repentance and redemption | That nothing will prevent our Summer Youth Camp from taking place, July 26-31.

Chaim Malespin for The Faithful Galileans writes, “Missiles almost hit our headquarters in Kibbutz Beit Zera, missed by a few meters, but our teams are going strong, with much kingdom resolve. Vertical Galilee House Of Prayer is never going to shut its doors, this is the time to shine, when the darkness is so thick…The sound of rockets has become our daily soundtrack all throughout the land of Israel. But in the midst of chaos, something beautiful is happening—and I need to share it with you. This morning, as sirens rang across the Galilee, we remembered that God is our Shepherd…. When we remember that God is our Shepherd, we're not just victims—we become shepherds with a mission. This is not a drill. War has broken out, and the needs have exploded beyond anything we've seen before. Families are fleeing. Children are traumatized. Entire communities are without basic support. But here's what moves my heart: We have the tools to help—if you'll provide them…. Right now, we're opening another building to house volunteers from every nation who are coming to serve Israel. These modern-day Good Samaritans need, supplies, and equipment to do what God has called them to do. Your urgent gift today provides the equipment and essentials to distribute that we need….WATCH Victory for Israel: A United Cry - The Time to Act Is NOW!  || If You Can't Join Us—Send Us Tools.

Prophetic, Musical & Historical Documenter Avner Bosky from David’s Tent in the Negev sent three new articles (the 4th I am holding over to next week). “You must not forget!” Iran has been at war with America for more than 46 years | “Neighborhood Bully in the Middle East” | and “The Arrows of Elisha.”

Tikkun Global is in the midst of a 21-day Fast & Prayer even that they are broadcasting via zoom, Sunday-Friday at 3pm (Israel Time), 8am (EST). Get the zoom link. You can watch meeting replays available on www.tikkunglobal.org/danielfast |
     Betty Intrater, noting the abrupt halt to the war sends these prayer points: Please pray: That the weakened and humiliated Iranian regime will give way to a government shift and turnover, something that can only be achieved from within.| Pray Against a brutal backlash of executions and imprisonments of scapegoat ‘collaborators’ in Iran.| That the end of this phase will lead to a final strategic push in Gaza that will result in complete disarmament of Hamas and release of hostages.| For a shift in cooperation between Arab states in the region with Israel.| That the economy in Israel affected by the war will miraculously bounce back.| That the mourning in Israel will bring people to know Him, and be turned into rejoicing.
     Plus ARTICLE How Alive? by Guy Cohen  || BOOKS | A King is Coming | by Paul Wilbur
And the Online Tikkun Global Gathering with Watchmen for the Nations We will gather online on July 7th at 8:00 AM ET / 3:00 PM IT. It will be a time to worship Him in unity, to wait on His Spirit, and to respond together as a global family. This gathering will be streamed live on the Tikkun Global YouTube and Facebook channel, so wherever you are, you can join us in real time.

Carolyn Hyde of Heart of G-d Ministries recorded a song the God spoke to her to release in a time of war. This is it: The Lord is my Shepherd. In the midst of war, they are still out meeting people. In a ministry time with their sons’ Tree of Life Ministries, Carolyn writes, ““But why?!” he asked to which I responded with my testimony. When Richard opened Isaiah 53 and asked him to read it, halfway through the chapter, he exclaimed, “If this is about Yeshua; this makes total sense!” So even though missiles were flying and sirens were blaring, it was a beautiful evening. Watch VIDEO: The Forbidden Chapter: Isaiah 53 in the Hebrew Bible
     There is a time for everything. Although we're deeply saddened by the tragic loss of lives and property here, our best revenge is to live and love! So we rejoice over the engagement of our youngest daughter to a young man whom we've come to love and treasure! | Please pray for the people of Iran as they cheer on IDF fighter pilots from their rooftops in Tehran! Signs and wonders abound during this war, such as the direct hit on the Soroko Hospital surgical ward that had been evacuated the night before! May Adonai break the bow of Elam, crushing the evil Iranian regime and setting His throne in Elam, as He promised in Jeremiah 49:35-39!

Ronit Bender, who is a widow and also lives in a building with no safe-room or bunker to run to, says she resides “under the shadow of His wings, trusting in the Almighty.  Psalms 91, 46, and 121 are more than Psalms for me, it is where I abide! God is using this war with Iran to turn the situation around, not just for Israel but for the whole world.” Ronit writes, “Nothing is really normal here, that is why we need your support, prayers and love. I have such deep gratitude to you.” Again, in her prayer list, Ronit remembers the people in Iran – those who are believers and those who will become believers, for God’s protection for them. Also for the remaining captives in Gaza & for Israelis to find Yeshua - the only hope we have - and to get saved!
     The lady she was introduced to who is a wound specialist and recognized immediately what was wrong with her toe that has give pain for years, got a “quick answer” to prayers for her son in a deep depression after telling Ronit, and Ronit sharing the prayer request with her ministry partners. She says the mother was “dumbfounded” by the change in her son and she realized that it was the day after Ronit sent her last prayer letter out that her son had come out of his room. “He announced that he wants to go and study, and his eyes shone with excitement!” Please keep praying for S and her son M and the rest of the family to get saved and also the young and wounded people this one treats after they are released from the hospital. For all the people Ronit has been pouring Yeshua’s love out to!

Rachel Netanel (the real “hostess with the moistest” because she serves hospitality and Yeshua!) writes, In spite of everything, we have been extremely busy with many Israelis coming to hear the Good News.” After a number of groups coming in succession, I became quite ill and had a lot of pain mostly in my hand. I suffered in agony for a few days and then I called out to the Lord and told Him that ‘I want to be a witness. I can’t bear this pain. Please, dear Lord heal me.’ After about five minutes, the pain completely left.” (I really appreciated what Rachel wrote about pain in her hand because the same thing just happened to me with seizing pain in my leg and foot! We have to remember we have been given authority to speak to these attempts to drag us down with sickness and pain.)
     Rachel writes about three groups who were brought to her for a time of her husband’s Gilad’s great food and her testimony. One is a tour guide who often brings groups to visit, her son who brings people from his work and a friend who was a former politician. We are talking about fairly large groups that come – like 30 people, who are most often fed a delicious meal and are given the testimony of Yeshua that Rachel has as a former police woman, and also the granddaughter of a famous Rabbi (Elkabetz). Sometimes the people linger for as much as 7 hours! In the group brought by the tour guide, Rachel tells how the guide does not tell the tour group she is a Messianic Jew, so Rachel has begun to tell them as they enter the gate so they don’t feel obliged to enter her home. It is a home built into a cave in Ein Karem and it is next door to the keepers (Wakf) of the dome of the rock. It is a genuine landmark dwelling but the real draw is Rachel’s ability to communicate her faith in Yeshua to all kinds of Jews, including religious ones. One recent religious visitor at first saying she needed to repent, later exclaimed, “Wow, you really know your Bible!” God gives her ‘strategies’ with how to address especially the religious to break through to their curiosity. Rachel writes, “I can also help them to understand the times that we are living in and what the Bible tells us about what is to come. These are difficult times and people are looking for answers.  Praise God that He gives me His strategy for sharing with His people.” This is organic personal evangelism and Rachel’s heart desire is “to see many believers’ homes opened up and Israelis invited to hear the Truth.” She encourages us, “Beloved, please continue to pray for the people of Israel. They are going through a very difficult time. They are hurting and want hope…. This is the time to talk about Yeshua.” Rachel also asks prayers for her grandson “serving with the IDF in Gaza right now.” Bless Rachel & Gilad Netanel in their ministry (Checks can be made payable to Beit Netanel and mailed to: Beit Netanel c/o Rachel Netanel  |  P.O. Box 9032  |  Jerusalem 91090  Israel | or through Tikkun https://www.tikkunglobal.org/emissaries/netanel )

Evan Thomas of Beit Asaph congregation in one of my favorite Israeli cities, Netanya, writes that no Iranian missiles hit this Mediterranean seaside city between Tel Aviv and Haifa. Evan wrote, “Brief checks of social media sites indicate how controversial Israel’s decision to attack Iran is…no surprises there! Israel’s military policies and decisions, both now and over the past nearly two years, are based in a world-view that dates back to the Holocaust: “Never again!” This leads to an existential mindset that makes Israel a formidable foe to anyone that threatens her.
     Iran’s aspirations to lead the Moslem world by building nuclear weapons and the ability to deliver them via long-range ballistic missiles was inevitably going to ‘paint Israel into a corner.’ In addition, Iran under the Ayatollahs, has made no secret of its hatred of the “Zionist Occupiers,” and as such, has developed a network of deadly proxies including Hamas, Hezbollah and Yemen’s Houthis.
     Israel’s intelligence network concluded that Iran was extremely close to creating weapons-grade nuclear material, a threat that has become intolerable. This intelligence is very plausible given the recent evidence of just how deeply our agencies have been operating within Iran itself. As outrageous as Israel’s attack on Iran is to a world that has been quick to condemn us for our actions in Gaza, political leaders in the US and Europe are quietly applauding us for doing what they themselves were afraid to do.” That is the truth too!
     Spiritual parallels:  I very much relate to what a dear friend and colleague, Eitan Shishkoff, writes on the matter. (Picking up with Eitan's comparison to Esther and Mordechai's warfare with the Persian empire and his comparison to the stretching we are going through comparing to what a pregnant woman experiences. Shared above by Eitan.)

Howard Bass of Yeshua’s Inheritance in Beer Sheva reminds, "We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies under the sway of the evil one." (1 Jn 5:19)  We are caught up in a spiritual war between Satan and YHVH God -- the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Jesus is the Lord of Armies, and has all authority in heaven and on earth. His death and resurrection has won the eternal victory, and His glorious physical return will prove it to all who don't believe it without seeing. Let us remain steadfast in our faith and trust and love however and wherever the Lamb leads us. Help each and all of us, Lord!
     Here is a wonderful interview on Fox News with a medical student from our congregation regarding his experience at Soroka and the missile attack.
     This morning there was a deadly attack on Beer Sheva from Iran. As of this writing, it is reported that 4 were killed in the ballistic blast into their 7-story apartment building around 6:00am, and about 20 injured. The neighborhood where this occurred is across the city from us, but we heard the "hit" from our bomb shelter.
     After we came out and turned on the news, we heard about the "cease-fire" that was brokered during the night. Once again, the enemy does what it does, and then asks for the attacked party to stop fighting back; and the decision-makers allow the aggressor to "call the shots" -- literally. And then they call victory, because they fired the last shot. We have seen this over and over again and again here in all of the wars and rounds of conflicts from every side, ever since the decisive victory of the Six-Day War in June, 1967.  Islamists always break cease-fire agreements once they are announced, just before it is supposed to begin, and after it has supposedly come into effect. Their father is a liar and a deceiver and a destroyer of lives and nations.”
     There was a sense of relief that President Trump had acted to help Israel bring this war to a quicker end, and take a side with the best ally America has not only in the Middle East, but probably anywhere…. But now, this very flawed cease-fire "agreement" is putting Israel in a bind, especially after Iran has already broken it with a deadly attack all across the country this morning…. Simultaneously, God is calling Israel the nation, and Jewish people everywhere, to repentance unto salvation, as He is to everyone else, too. ...As the Apostle Paul writes to us, if our hope is only in this life, we are the most miserable people, because God has promised so much more, and He will bring true peace to this world when Jesus returns; we will not achieve that ourselves.”
    Randi and Howard’s son, “Tal was released yesterday from his reserve duty. His commander had told him from the beginning that he would only call upon him if he really needed him during this latest period because he knows that Tal's law school studies are continuing and a major exam coming up. 

Dov Bikas of the Aviv Ministry sends “a short video update – how Aviv Ministry has been continuing its work during these turbulent days. Thank you for your prayers!”

With their Tuesday (6/24) worship watch cancelled because of ceasefire-missiles continuing from Iran, and potentially their Thursday Rosh Chodesh meeting cancelled, the Carmel congregation sent out the online resources to read more about Rosh Chodesh and also scripture references for Rosh Chodesh. Tamuz, the fourth month on the biblical calendar, an appointed time for corporate worship and the blowing of shofars. There are numerous biblical references to this fourth month, some of them describing very painful times in ancient Israel. But one very significant passage is found in Ezekiel Chapter 1, where the prophet describes that “the heavens were opened and I saw visions of God.” As we enter this new month — another new beginning — may the Lord grant us fresh vision to see Him, high and lifted up, “far above all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come” (Eph. 1:21).

Yariv Goldman, Hands of Mercy writes, “Your prayers and encouragement have meant so much. Due to the increasing danger posed by Iran’s regime—who openly and repeatedly threaten to "wipe Israel off the map"—Israel has had no choice but to take those words seriously and at face value. As Iran neared the point of no return in its nuclear capabilities, decisive action had to be taken to prevent an unthinkable catastrophe. Please remember that over 80% of the population of Iran are hoping and even praying their government, totalitarian and oppressive, will topple and be replaced by an open-border and open-minded, modern government that will allow freedom for women, freedom of conscience and religion, and a government who will choose peace. The actions of Israel have been welcomed with praise by millions of Iranians all over Iran, hoping this will tilt the balance and free their nation…. at the same time, we are sorrowful regarding every lost soul, as every life matters to our God, and we never rejoice in suffering, of any person, any city, or nation.
     “Please, use the this downloadable PDF of 365 prayers for Israel, as a reminder, to pray for the nation of Israel and the nations around, using the WORD of GOD, and seek to be in sync with HIS divine will and purpose, whatever those will look like. His ways are better, HIS thoughts are deeper, HIS love is stronger.  A  special request from me, as a father: Keep my daughter in prayers, as she has once more been drafted to active service, and also my foster son, who has also once again been drafted for active service. — HOM team

Aleksy Raikhstadt, pastor of Beit Immanuel in the old port city of Jaffa, writes it succinctly: “Now, more than ever, we are called to be the hands and feet of Yeshua, to show His love in real, tangible ways. And with your help, we can be that visible expression of His love to the people of Israel. Through your support, we're able to bring practical support to families who have lost everything, giving them food, hygiene items, clothing, and other basic essentials. But even more than that, we can bring comfort, prayer, and the hope of the Messiah to people who desperately need to know they’re not forgotten.      Many are open. Many are broken…. We believe this is more than just humanitarian aid. It’s holy work.
     Would you keep praying with us, for Israel, for our people, and for true peace from the Prince of Peace? And if the Lord puts it on your heart, please consider continuing to stand with us financially. GIVE on our website and look around to learn more about this old Jaffa Messianic congregation.

 Reuven Doron writing from a Messianic moshav: “Yesterday we traveled up north to the town of Tamra in the Galilee to comfort and support an Arab family that suffered a great loss from a direct hit of one of those Iranian missiles. The mother of the family, her sister, and two of her daughters died instantly even though they took shelter in the safe-room. Body parts, furniture, and smashed walls were scattered in the street below as their three story beautiful home disintegrated as it absorbed the full power of the blast. We spent a long time comforting the surviving father, himself a famous and successful Arab Israeli lawyer, and then viewed the damaged neighborhood. He told me that while his whole world fell apart last week, he trusts God for His sovereign rule…. Embracing this weeping father and sharing heaven’s comfort for the broken hearted, we were both vividly aware that in this country, Jewish and Arab Muslims alike are standing as ONE in the face of the great evil that comes against Israel. “Comfort, yes, comfort My people! Says your God. Speak gently to Jerusalem, and cry out to her, that her warfare is ended, that her iniquity is pardoned; for she has received from the LORD’s hand double for all her sins.” (Isaiah 40)
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Daniel and Shirya Yahav of Peniel Fellowship in Tiberias write that “Just one day prior to the breaking out of this war with Iran, without knowing what is coming, we finished as a fellowship three days of prayer and fasting, interceding for our nation, repenting for our sins as a nation, praying for Israel's salvation, for wisdom for our leaders, guidance for us as the light of Yeshua among our people and protection on us from our enemies. God is faithful and we put all our trust in Him. We also pray for the salvation of our enemies, and we wish for them to be released from the evil grip of Islam, to come to know the true God who gives life and not glorify death, as they are taught.”
     They also heard (at a May fellowship gathering) the testimony of a Messianic pilot who had been flying on the morning of Oct 7 over one of the Kibbutzim around Gaza. “As he described the situation, it was a total chaos. Terrorists all over with uniforms looking as IDF soldiers, white pickup trucks driving on the roads. You could not tell from above, who was who. He was sent to help … and at some point was directed to their front gate. At the gate he saw a white pickup truck from which people where jumping in and out, but he was not sure who they were. He almost shot at them, but decided not to do so as he was not hundred percent sure if they were terrorists. Later he felt bad that maybe he had missed the opportunity to rescue the people in the Kibbutz from the terrorists. …after many months, that a comprehensive investigation was made by the army, that he found out that the white pickup truck that was at the gate at that time, belonged to the only emergency squad in that kibbutz. He was sooo glad to know that God had led him to take the right decision and thus prevented him from killing our own men in the midst of an impossible situation, lack of information and much chaos and uncertainty.”
     Please keep praying for the Peniel school license, that God will open the way for the license to be granted.

Although I am Running out of space - the HaMaayan congregational June ministry letter is available at this Google Docs link. I will track back next week to include some of their points here.