Arrows 2025 Dec 6 You Have Purpose!

 

Many are putting up holiday decorations, buying presents and planning festivities. Instead of that, I am wondering what my next steps are, and I’m waiting on God to hear what His vision is for me in 2026.
     As for the Israelis ministries, this is also a time spent thinking on everything that took place in their ministries, and seeking God for the vision to set in the coming year. We don’t know what is coming but He does. He has a path for us all to continue to move closer in step with His vision for us.
     December is also a month of generosity. Let us be generous as we read the visions of each of the dear Israeli ministries doing their spiritual ministry to their countrymen as so many are desperate for the Answer for their lives. Forget “Giving Tuesday”   I am declaring the whole month of December the exact right time for generosity towards the Israeli ministries covered in these Israel prayer letters!

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

Israel Pochtar’s great word on the life of Samson is a so encouraging: “God works with real people — people who have strengths and weaknesses, moments of victory and moments of failure, and yet remain part of God’s plan.” And it’s a word shared on VIDEO: You have a Purpose |He knew your story before you were born. He knew your personality, your strengths, your struggles, and the challenges you would face. His purpose for you didn’t begin the day you “got serious” about faith; it began long before…” | Pochtar has great purpose himself – “Building Revival, Transforming Lives — What God Is Doing in Ashdod & Jerusalem | We’re watching God open amazing doors across Israel — in Ashdod, Jerusalem, and beyond….VIDEO: A God Given Vision Coming Alive in Ashdod  and New Life Growing in Jerusalem Read about our discipleship followup meetings each week in Jerusalem…. One recent evening painted a beautiful picture of just how powerfully God moves in these moments. Read here

Reuven Doron’s letter  in full:  "Now these are the nations which the LORD left, that He might test Israel by them, that is, all who had not known any of the wars of Canaan. This was so that the generations of the children of Israel might be taught to know war, those who had not formerly known it. Namely, the five lords of the Philistines, all the Canaanites, the Sidonians, and the Hivites who dwelt in Mount Lebanon ... And they were left, that He might test Israel by them, to know whether they would obey the commandments of the LORD, which He had commanded their fathers by the hand of Moses…” Judges 3:1-4
     Warriors - 50 Years Apart | by Reuven Doron | On my way out from seeing my doctor this week I stopped for a cup of coffee to shake off the pharmaceutical air. At the coffee shop outside the clinic I ran into this young warrior named “Or” (“light” in Hebrew). The insignia on his military T-shirt caught my attention since it was very similar to the insignia of the special forces unit I served with when I was in active duty (many moons ago) Naturally, I started a conversation which ended up in a heart-felt exchange, Bible study, and a Spirit-led discussion.
     “Or” is serving in an elite IDF unit that is the equivalent to the American SEAL team, and is a very competent and highly trained young warrior. His heart was well connected to the intense reality of our days and to the personal commitment being required of him and of his comrades to serve and to sacrifice. Naturally, we had plenty of “war stories” to share. I was actually surprised that he was very familiar with the legacy of my old military unit that, for those who are familiar with Israel’s war history, had become the story of legends.
     We talked about God’s calling for our Hebrew nation to serve the world as a divine witness of heaven’s heart (through good and bad). We talked about our turbulent and heartbreaking 4,000 year history from the days of Father Abraham until today. We talked about the inescapable necessity of war, and how our God calls each generation of Israelis to be willing and able to defend our calling and God’s promise to live in the land He gave us. We talked about the Bible and the urgent need for God’s Spirit to illuminate God’s Word and open our eyes.
     We shared these ancient words of life as I “passed the baton” to this young lion whose turn has come to wage war in this generation, facing overwhelming odds and global disapproval. Israel is surrounded by 22 hostile Muslim nations who’s entire narrative for the last 75 years has been to annihilate us. It’s “God or bust,” and this young warrior, “Or”, knew it very well.
     With about 50 years of age difference between us, we found ourselves bridging generations of Israeli warriors who answered the call and went to war to protect the promise. Within our combined 50 years of military history, Israel has had to fight eight defensive wars on seven fronts, and I assured “Or” that this will not change until the Lord returns to deliver the final victory and establish His Kingdom on earth.
     Contrary to many of his generation who might be tempted to sell their soul for a “fake and compromising peace,” “Or” understood and embraced this truth as we looked into the scriptures together. The key verse of our “divine appointment” was the one quoted above from Judges chapter 3:1-4 
     The context of Judges 3:1-4 was Israel’s failure to conquer the entire Promised Land and cleanse it from Idol worship in the days of Joshua. By the time Joshua had died, only portions of the Promised Land were actually cleansed and occupied by the Hebrew nation. A new and compromised generation of Israelites had grown up who were more dedicated to enjoying God’s provision and the “good life” in the Promised Land rather than to keep on fighting for the fulfillment of all of God’s promises. Does this sound familiar?
     As we wrote in the past, according to apostolic doctrine, Israel’s dealings are a “TYPOS,” a divine example for the elect of God around the world. Paul wrote to the Corinthian disciples concerning Israel, “Now all these things happened to them as examples (TYPOS), and they were written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages have come.” (I-Corinthians 10:11). Israel’s experiences become the TYPE and the PATTERN for the Church to learn from. Tragically, only a remnant seems to discern and understand this principle in order to internalize and learn from our examples, even today.
     It was to that compromised generation of Israelites that the Word was given, saying, “… these are the nations which the LORD left, that He might test Israel by them, that is, all who had not known any of the wars of Canaan. This was so that the generations of the children of Israel might be taught to know war…” The WARS OF CANAAN are still upon us, even as the war for the fulfillment of all of God’s promises is still upon the True Church who is engaged in the “good fight of faith” all over the earth. The enemy comes to steal, kill, and destroy, and every born again child of God is in a battle over their destiny, their family, and their nation. Even you… Israel is your TYPOS.
     We love peace and pray for it daily even as we pray for our enemies, but the Word of God cannot be nullified, twisted, or avoided. Trying to do so generates worse results than the hardships and pain of open conflict. Personally, I’d rather die in FAITH than live in DOUBT, and we pray the same for you.
     Israel, according to the words of our prophets, was raised up to life from the graveyard of our long and difficult exile among the nations. We are Ezekiel’s Dry Bones, and God’s providence has gathered us from the four corners of the earth back to our desolated and abused homeland. Here we stand today, rebuilding the ancient ruins; restoring the age-old devastations; raising our little ones to keep the faith; training our young warriors to wage the necessary wars; and waiting on the Lord’s promised salvation.
     “It’s a good life; difficult, but rich with purpose and full of meaning. We pray the same is true for you. Will you stand with us and share in the fight for the fullness of God’s promises?
     The work of the Gospel in Israel is like plowing a tough and rocky ground that has been hardened over thousands of years of spiritual draught, rejection, persecution, and hardships. The VEIL that covers the heart of Israel from recognizing our Savior can be removed only by God’s Spirit.
     Please pray with us to this end, and consider partnering with us in our witness to our people and in our labor of prayer, as we increase the creation and production of HEBREW OUTREACH PROGRAMS that are aired on social media platforms throughout Israel. If giving through an American church bank account isn’t convenient, contact us for other options . See our new website here.

Leon Mazin of Return to Zion congregation in Haifa wrote: “In October at the Return to Zion Center: "A team of believers from Texas came with willing hearts to help us cover the patio with a pergola. And on Shabbat, Pastor Greg shared a word of encouragement with our Congregation. A faithful team from Japan also joined us in the Shabbat gathering. We were likewise visited by a wind orchestra from the United States, together with worshippers from Paraguay, whose music poured out like a refreshing stream—bringing comfort, uplift, and delight to our souls. Yet above all these blessings, the most meaningful event of this season is the Alef Course for those who do not yet believe. Many recent repatriates who have come to Israel from the countries of the former Soviet Union consider themselves atheists, holding only the faintest idea of God the Father and His Son, Yeshua. God calls us to share this truth with them, and so we turn to you with a heartfelt request: please pray for the guests attending the Alef Course." Shaveitzion.org  "Restoring & proclaiming the faith in Yeshua in Israel!" To donate      

Cookie Schwaeber-Issan, our prolific fellow Op-Ed writer in Israel:     The 20 Congresspeople accusing Israel of genocide | The Den of Iniquity Called the Oxford Union | Flirting with Israel's Enemies | The handwriting is on the wall for Diaspora Jews |Intifada merch – Depravity for sale |Pope Leo vs. God’s Word | What drives modern antisemitic conspiracies | Why Israeli War Victims Were Never Homeless or Hungry |

Revive Israel, which was formerly Asher Intrater’s personal ministry, is now an independent ministry under the leading of Youval and Valerie Yanay. They are majoring in discipleship programs that is carried out on their farm-to-market enterprise that is also an outreach to the surrounding community  as they hold weekly farmer’s market. Outreach and discipleship is the primary ministries, but they also serve other Messianic ministries in Israel doing guest preaching, teaching, worship. This is a full-time ministry! So it was good this week hearing that as part of their current discipleship group they were able to retreat to the desert for “a place of quiet, simplicity, and deep encounter with God. We set aside intentional time for solitude, giving each participant the space to meet with the Lord personally, and the testimonies that emerged were powerful. One young participant shared: “I was nervous about being alone with God, but He came and showed me His love.” Another said: “At first I thought it would be a long time alone with God, but once He began to speak and I finally stopped speaking, He didn’t stop. I realized I need to quiet down more often so I can hear His voice.” Someone else shared: “God answered questions I forgot I had even asked. He encouraged me in ways I needed and didn’t expect.” These testimonies are precious because they remind us of a simple truth: only a real encounter with God can truly transform a life….…. May we all remember His faithfulness, even in dry seasons, and give thanks for His goodness, especially when we feel like we are standing in the desert. Please continue standing with us in prayer for the participants and for the team. To give a year end donation click here

Tents of Mercy is led by Avi and Hannah Tekel, the daughter and son-in-law of Ohalai Rachamim founder Eitan Shishkoff, who passed the baton to Avi several years back, focusing entirely on the equipping of youth he had pioneered years earlier with the Katzir (Harvest) teen camps. Avi, who is an Ethiopian Jew, brought a new facet to Tents of Mercy, which because of Eitan’s expertise in Russian, already had become a great outreach to the many, many Russian Jewish immigrants in Israel. Avishalom writes about the annual family Sigd Ethiopian Jewish holiday journey – Sigd being much like the American Thanksgiving holiday, only 100 years older. This year the family couldn’t go to Jerusalem but celebrated “on Mount Carmel - a high place. In fact, our favored spot is Mukhraka, the site considered to be the location of the famous battle between Elijah and the prophets of Baal happened…. While looking out over the vast valley and seeing the surrounding mountain tops, we did the same thing generations of Ethiopian Jews did before us, only in the reverse order - we acknowledged with reverent thanksgiving the sovereign God of the universe for bringing us back to the Holy Land of our Forefathers, and we prayed with longing and intercession for the peace of Jerusalem! May you also remember to pray for the peace of Jerusalem as you come before Him with Thanksgiving!”  To give

Moti Cohen leads Tiferet Yeshua in Tel Aviv. Their letter “Israel - the Testing Stone of the Nations” is so accurate: “In the last two months we saw the Trump-brokered “Gaza peace plan” bring the active phase of the war in Gaza to an end and secure the release of our remaining live hostages. For the first time since October 7th, Israelis are starting to process what happened and where we are now. One thing has become soberingly clear: The war is not over. In fact, it may be just now getting started. Battle lines are being drawn…over Israel and the Jews. Thinly veiled antisemitism on the left is something we have come to expect, unfortunately. But blatant Jew hatred on the right, from professing Christians…this is a disturbing new trend that is developing quickly, particularly in the US. Extreme anti-Jewish hate speech has been normalized, on the left and right. In general, violent rhetoric is being normalized too. Extremist ideas are raging in the under 30 demographic: If you have children or grandchildren under 30, chances are they are regularly exposed to or actively consuming extremist ideology. Christians who stand with Israel are in the crosshairs now too. That’s why Katy and Tamar decided to sit down and discuss these issues.” WATCH HERE  Thank you for standing with us and actively taking part - whether in prayer or financial support - in our labor of love in the land of Israel. Support Tiferet Yeshua here.

Tikkun Global appears to be undergoing a deeper baton-handover as recent photos of the Tikkun Global ministry staff do not even have Asher Intrater in the picture. That speaks loudly that Asher is letting go more and more to allow the younger generation of leaders to step forward as “the face” of Tikkun. Now obviously Asher has not “retired” and is still involved, but in a different way it appears to my eyes than he has been in the past. Waiting to hear more about this. It is always a touchy thing at the time of a baton pass because so much of the following and reputation of a ministry is – at least in the mind of followers – all about the person who they grew to love and cherish leading the ministry. But it is just like parenting, you instill the values, ethics and vision of the ministry, and at some point let them fly with it. As a parent, it doesn’t mean not getting back into their business when you see a harmful divergence from those values. Of course, we realize Asher is not the type to lie down in an EasyBoy and do nothing. So it will be good to see what he does next too.
    Friends Forever by Asher Intrater "The test of a real friend is whether he will stay with you in difficult times." | VIDEO One New Man: Jew and Gentile Becoming One with Ariel Blumenthal

Chaim Malespin writes: “Last week was incredibly challenging. Between serving in the army, in multiple fronts, running both the Aliyah Return Center and Faithful Galileans, filming new content, supporting my family, and even receiving a surprise invitation to speak at the Knesset, I’ve been feeling pretty stretched!.... I’m especially thankful for your prayers and support during this challenging season of war. TODAH RABA! (Thank you very much in Hebrew) I pray that God will richly bless you for partnering with us. From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you! Watch my Knesset speech here in English. Consider Partnering with Faithful Galileans – I share our vision here.

Evan Thomas of the Netanya Beit Asaph congregation wrote: “     With each prayer report these past two years we have emphasized how socially and politically divided the nation is. Our enemies saw this as a sign of weakness and an opportunity to attack us. We now know how that turned out for the peoples of the region! However, here is what we refer to as “divine irony.” While the nation continues to suffer from social and political division, under an intransigent government that openly tolerates very radical elements and the entire region continues to ‘boil’ in spiraling conflict, the local Body of Messiah presents a very different picture, a beautiful testimony of unity! In virtually every aspect of spiritual and community life, Arabs and Jews, Palestinian and Israeli Believers are ‘walking side-by-side’ at a level we have never seen before. This testimony is visibly significant in our frequent gatherings and conferences, in our manifold zoom prayer meetings week by week, in our public worship events and outreaches and in our financial support and advocacy for one another. We believe this is providing a powerful message of hope to our peoples.
     Please pray that this testimony would only increase and spread. Pray too that our opponents, seeking to divide us, would not succeed (including certain elements within the Body of Christ! Donation information on website

Tree of Life PODCAST: (Ariel & Shayla Hyde) Unforgettable Holy Spirit Weekend in Israel | A policeman wept in deep repentance, a woman baptised after 15 years of darkness, a former New Age guru finally connected to a Messianic congregation – God’s power is bringing life to new believers. Listen to our new podcast on your favorite audio platforms: On Apple, Spotify and on Amazon. Watch it on Youtube, Facebook and on Instagram. And please share this video on all social media outlets!

Rania Sayegh of HOPE: House of Prayer & Exploits | Christian Arab prophetic intercessor in Nazareth writes: Could it be that in a time of shaking, God is forming something new in Nazareth? Could it be that the prayer, unity, and worship rising from this land are meant to echo far beyond it? We are standing at a defining moment, a moment to strengthen the spiritual house in Nazareth that shapes nations through prayer, worship, unity, and discipleship.
      This DECEMBER, your partnership helps us continue raising a house that reflects the heart of Yeshua in the land where He walked. God is calling us to build a lasting home where His purposes can flourish. Your seed helps us. This is the VISION: Fully support our team who labor faithfully in the house. Purchase a permanent building for prayer, training, and outreach. Equip communities through prayer movements, worship gatherings, and prophetic impact. We are building not just a ministry base, but a spiritual home where lives are healed, callings are awakened, and unity shines as a testimony in this land. Donation INFO page

Aleksey Raikhstadt  in Jaffa  Beit Immanuel Congregation  |  December Giving will “help us because as we look toward the coming year, our Vision for 2026 is guiding everything we do: To deepen our roots in the love of Yeshua, grow in our devotion to serving the community, and be light and salt to the world around us. Just last Friday, we spent time with Holocaust Survivors, visiting, listening, praying, and simply being present. . . . this is exactly where God calls us to shine His light. After two years of war and uncertainty, our nation is entering a long season of healing. Trauma is everywhere, seen and unseen. And now more than ever, the body of Messiah must be a refuge of peace, prayer, and steady presence. . . .Whether through a one-time gift or ongoing partnership, your support strengthens Beit Immanuel as a place of healing, faith, and restoration.

Dugit Messianic Outreach Centre under the leadership of Avi Mizrachi gives a walk through of the “new Dugit ministry headquarters in the heart of Tel Aviv. In this short video, I will show you the new home God has provided—a place to gather, worship, and reach even more people with the Good News of Yeshua. We are currently renting this space, but we are trusting the Lord to purchase this facility in January, and your gift today will help make that vision a reality…. For more than 30 years, DUGIT Outreach Ministries has been bringing the Good News of Yeshua to the people of Israel.”
 

A Present from Succat Hallel: Hebrew Youth Worship From Israel - Listen Now | One of the eight mandates of our house of prayer ministry in Jerusalem is: “A Move of the Holy Spirit Among the Youth of Israel” | Early on we began worship times specifically for youth, with the focus on worship in Hebrew. This led us to an annual conference we began in 2007, called “Elav”, meaning “Unto Him”. As Israeli youth were writing new worship songs in Hebrew, in 2009 we released our first collection of Hebrew worship from Israel. We are happy to announce that this recording is finally available on streaming for the first time. Elav Vol. 1 is available on all major streaming services: Spotify | YouTube

Speaking of Gifts – Orna Grinman's gift is wonderful teaching from the Word of God for emotional freedom and healing and her books on this will be a great gift to give yourself or others who need solid biblical wisdom. "Each book is a gift of truth, hope and transformation - perfect for friends, family or small-groups’ members. Visit the links below to learn more about each of the books, and to place your order, so your gift is ready just in time for the holidays:
     Who is Knocking on My Door? (book + study guide) - a powerful tool for emotional freedom and healing. Who is Knocking on Your Door? Available in English, Hebrew, Finnish, Norwegian, Russian and Arabic. | The Hidden Faces of God. A profound exploration of a hidden mystery and God’s character, that explains in simple words the role of Gentiles in His amazing plan. “His Faces” | Also available for purchase, a compilation of poems and drawings of Rivka Shechman, a holocaust survivor we had the privilege to know and love. He is Always With Me     To place your order, email us at using the tag "book order" in the subject.

Arrows 2025 Nov 29 Giving Thanks

"From the rising of the sun to the setting thereof"
Giving Thanks

My apologies for how this looks. this platform can be quite dodgy at times fighting with me on what i upload.  - Donna 

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

Reuven Doron speaks of having Grateful Hearts not only on Thanksgiving Day, but every day we walk with the LORD. This was really good from Gen 29 – “When Leah gave birth to her fourth son, Judah, she knew that her quest to win Jacob’s heart was nearly over. . . . it wasn’t until Judah was born that Leah reached the end of her human attempts to gain Jacob’s heart. Now, at the birth of her fourth son, Leah was done looking to man for approval, value, and recognition. Perhaps by revelation, possibly by desperation, her focus now was on God…. so she named her fourth son JUDAH, meaning “I will thank and praise YHWH.” |  You can track with Reuven on Facebook and catch many of the great posts he shares there like how he MET YESHUA IN ARIZONA and One New Man Today. Also visit his new website where you can subscribe to get his great revelatory understanding of Israel in our days. Will you consider partnering with us as we increase the creation and production schedules of our HEBREW OUTREACH PROGRAMS that are aired on all social media platforms in Israel? . If giving through an American church back account isn’t convenient, contact us for other options.
     11/21 The work of the Gospel in Israel continues and increases as the good news of Messiah is going stronger and spreading further among our people. He, the DESIRE OF ALL NATIONS, is drawing closer to His ancient people Israel with each passing day even as the shaking continues and the war drums are beating on all our borders. As we’ve written before and contrary to the Western naivete, both Hamas and Hezbollah refuse to disarm or to forsake their Jihadi terror regardless of signed agreements. Paperwork means NOTHING to the Islamic Jihadi brainwashed leaders, and, as of today, no international force will enter Gaza or Southern Lebanon in order to enforce these international agreements. This task is Israel’s alone to accomplish, and we pray that our leadership will find the courage, strength, and the inspiration to “get the job done” the next time we send our troops into harm’s way. The West may pay for these wishful peace-agreements with champagne bottles and cash; here in Israel we pay for them in blood and the heartache of new widows and orphans.

Chaim Malespin writes for The Faithful Galileans & Aliyah Return Center. Watch his VIDEO War & Why I made Aliyah. Transition is Challenging but We have created projects that help in very practical ways. Our current projects include: Learning the Hebrew language | Job training and placement support | Building community through social and cultural events | Scholarships for students and new olim | Support for lone soldiers | Distribution of clothing and furniture | Food vouchers for struggling families | …and much more!      We are also able to provide a charitable tax exempt receipt in Canada and the United States | Would you consider making your end-of-year gift to the Aliyah Return Center

Fields of Wheat, Ruby Bishai tells the amazing story of his dream coming true of starting a soccer tournament in Israel that would allow for fellowship for “Jewish and Arab believers play, laugh, sweat, and pray together.” They now have held dozens of tournaments and it is a great blessing and a bridge between Jews and Arabs who are believers. In the first tournament since the ceasefire, they had about 80 players with 1/3 of them Arabs. “This tournament left everyone hungry for more. It was about more than just football. It was about faith, unity, and watching God write stories no one else could.”| As you're reading this, I'll be in Germany, speaking at a youth event hosted by the ICE (The International Christian Embassy). It's a huge honor to be invited, but I'm not going because of the stage. I'm going because the battle for the next generation is real. As an Arab Israeli believer, I carry a unique voice—one that can bridge divides and speak truth where others might not be heard. So I'm asking you to pray: Pray that I'll carry God's heart clearly. Pray for the youth I'll be speaking to — that truth would break through the noise and misinformation.

Avi Mizrachi writing for Dugit Messianic Outreach, “I want to personally invite you to take a walk with me through our new Dugit ministry headquarters in the heart of Tel Aviv. In this short video, I will show you the new home God has provided—a place to gather, worship, and reach even more people with the Good News of Yeshua. We are currently renting this space, but we are trusting the Lord to purchase this facility in January, and your gift today will help make that vision a reality. WATCH here now. Thank you for standing with us in faith and for being part of what God is doing in Israel. Be blessed in the name of Yeshua.”

Tikkun Global writes: When you give to Tikkun Global, you are automatically giving toward this cause of Jewish-Arab Reconciliation. Your generosity helps us: Host regular Tents of Abraham gatherings in Jerusalem — where Jewish and Arab believers worship and pray side by side. | Facilitate private meetings with influential leaders across the Middle East to strengthen trust and spiritual partnership. | Provide ongoing support to Arab Christian leaders and ministries who are building bridges of love and truth.| As a ministry, we can never forget our Arab brothers and sisters. They are a vital part of God’s redemptive story, and standing with them is part of standing with the heart of Yeshua Himself.| VIDEO At our recent conference in California, Brigitte Gabriel

Sally Shiff has been writing daily since the Oct 7 war to keep her subscribers informed – let’s face it! Our news sources do not do justice relating events in Israel. She sends lots of information she has scouted out, including videos. On one day she did a little venting on the moves President Trump has been involved with on created a Palestinian state: “In 2005 we gave up land (Gaza) for peace. And 20 years later (to the day) we were fighting a horrific war that started October 7, 2023. Yes, I am on my soap box because I live here, and am personally affected by the outcome.” I’m right there with her, and so are MOST Israelis.  On another day she sent a wonderful video: Confessions of a Former Pro-Palestine Activist | Connect with Sally here

From Israel Pochtar at Beit Hallel & Voice of Judah ministries. : A Season of Light in Jerusalem Sharing the Gospel with 400 Israelis |WATCH OUR YEAR END APPEAL: Help Us Finish the Evangelism & Discipleship Center in Ashdod |  WATCH NOW |Right before the Last Supper, Yeshua speaks to Peter in a way that still speaks to us today: “Yeshua answered him, ‘You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.’” — John 13:7  || Advancing the Gospel in Israel — A Season of Honor, Hope, and Salvation | Christmas & Hanukkah Evangelism in Jerusalem  Read more online

From Out of Zion Ministries in Haifa, two great articles from mother and son: Stefan Silver writes “Israel has a promised future, and what God has determined no one can prevent or override. That’s the kind of season we’re in. Israel’s spiritual revival isn’t something we manufacture. It’s something we prepare for.” “Faith builds before it sees - and prepares before it feels ready.” .  To read in full, click here and fill your information in the form to be sent a forward of this email message.
     Read also Josie Silver’s article:  The Haircut of Historical Proportions!  What does Samson have in common with Israel’s current situation - a haircut

Harvest of Asher pastor Guy Cohen writes a great piece on “Five People Scripture Says “Stood in the Gap” Between God and His People in Five Different Ways” Moses, Samuel, Phinehas, Danial and Jeremiah. Standing in the Gap means different postures at different seasons.

David’s Tent Avner Boskey takes a deep look at everything that impacted Israel in the Oct 7^th attack:  “This is part three (and four!) of a four part newsletter. Our first newsletter focused on Hamas jihadi strategies and preparations prior to its October 7, 2023 murderous attack on Israel, as well as how much Israeli Intelligence knew about this. The second newsletter examined Israel’s lack of professional preparations, sobering examples of negligent conduct, and the actual timeline of events surrounding October 6-7. This third newsletter considers the context of internal Israeli divisions, and how Hamas exploited those divisions. The fourth newsletter looks into the damage caused by an Israeli spy connected to opposition movements, and then some conclusions will be drawn from these events.”

Dov Bikas of the Aviv Ministry writes, “our ministry celebrates its twentieth anniversary – running four major projects, with a fifth in its initial stages. Everything we do is aimed at sharing the Gospel, while serving vulnerable and marginalized people in Israel, and our team consists of ten staff members and dozens of volunteers who carry this work wholeheartedly day after day. But our beginnings were very small. We set up a simple table in one of Tel Aviv’s parks where drug addicts gathered, and we began to feed them. Those were our first steps – simple, without experience, without resources. If someone had told me back then that this tiny initiative would grow into a full ministry with ongoing projects, a staff team, and an impact on hundreds of lives, I probably would not have believed it. . . . .  To God be all the glory! We are deeply grateful for your partnership. YouTube |  Facebook  | Instagram

Claude Ezagouri of the Morning Star Fellowship in Tiberias writes about “the work of the Holy Spirit in our meetings….(they recently baptized 3 people – 2 were scheduled, 1 was moved by the Holy Spirit to join!) | Our (humanitarian) store is a blessing for many needy people in the city. By God’s grace we have been able to improve it and more people can find in it what they need but also a time of rest for a coffee pause during the day. The store is a place where we can get in contact with part of the community in Tiberias and we are happy to use it as a tool and a channel of blessing from God. The rent together with other expenses is gradually being provided by the Lord and we are very thankful for it. | We meet once a month to seek His face together in silence for about an hour and half. Then everyone who receive a word or a vision from God shares it. We have witnessed the presence of the Holy Spirit in these gatherings and there is always a consistent thread of the message that He wants to convey to us wither it’s a vision, a word of wisdom, of knowledge or prophecy. We are blessed to be guided by Him during these troubled times in a world where so much noise and so many voices are voiced around us.
     Please pray and partner with us. . As we approach the Christmas – Hanukkah feast please consider a special additional gift to bless the congregation. You can make a donation on our website or with PayPal

From the HaCarmel team led by Dani and LuAnne Sayag on Thanksgiving, “we especially want to thank each of you who pray for us, support us, and give to us in so many different ways. You all have encouraged us and helped to lift up our hands in the tough times. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. May the Lord bless and strengthen you as we prepare to enter 2026. | Prayer Points | Pray for rain and cooler temperatures | Vision as we prepare for 2026 | A great outpouring of God's Holy Spirit in our midst, resulting in repentance, salvations, healings, deliverances, breakthroughs, dreams, visions, and greater love for God and each other | God's blessings, protection, direction, and provision in abundance   | To donate to this ministry on Mount Carmel

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Arrows 2025 Nov 21 | Vision for Youth - Theirs & Ours!

 “Where there is no ḥāzôn – Divine revelation – the people perish.” 

That is what Proverbs 29:18 tells us and it is a particularly acute need in this moment of time for youth. That is because the enemy is working overtime to lead younger generations away from God’s vision for them and for the young generations of Israel. Of course God is seeking the salvation of people young and old, but unless the younger generations are guided forth in life from the vision given to them by God, their future is a bleak one indeed. The trend in the United States, for example, is for Christian youth to back pro-Palestinian movements – truth be known these are really pro-Islamic terrorist movement. A TRUE pro-Palestinian movement would have to be about bringing the message of Salvation in Yeshua to Palestinians. That is exactly that kind of ḥāzôn – Divine revelation being carried in the hearts of youth ministers in Israel right now. 

     What remains is how do we impact the young Christians in Western nations toward receiving Divine revelation to support such ministry? Or even to the point that they are equipped to engage in same Divine Outreach in their own nations? Where there is no vision for salvation for Palestinians, I wonder if the American youth can even be open to taking up support of Israel as their fathers and grandfathers have. In part is due to the failure of Israel-supporting Christians who have themselves not carried a vision for the salvation of Arabs, or the Divine reconciliation that many Israeli ministries and especially young Israeli ministries are actively planning right now. 

     This is a turning point and an opportune moment to pray for both the Israeli younger generations and our own younger generations to recieve ḥāzôn – Divine revelation – vision from God that young people whose hearts are on fire for the LORD can run with a message of salvation across all generations, tongues, ethnicities and nations.

     The focus of Arrows from Zion this week was very much inspired by the Zoom call I was on Wednesday morning with Fields of Wheat, an equipping ministry for young people – teenagers of believing families. The equipping is for the harvest of souls in Israel. Eitan has been doing the Katzir camps 3 times a year for the past 25 years because he knows that the harvesters are going to be those teens over the last 25 years who have been built up in their spirits to run with the message of Yeshua to all Israel.

     Joel Jelski, who is now the Director of Fields of Wheat, in his own teens went to Katzir camps. Now he is leading the equipping ministry with great vision. It was Joel who brought up how he wondered who among the Christians in the nations would be supporting their efforts 20 years down the road. Christians who support Israel are aging out and for the most part younger generations of Christians from the nations do not carry a vision for supporting Israel as their parents and grandparents have. THAT IS WHAT I CALL A PRAYER PRIORITY! 

     Just like Eitan has carried the vision for Israel’s young believers to be equipped for the mission ahead of them in God’s last days prophecies, we Christians in the nation need to be equipping our young people for the mission that is connected to their Israeli counterparts in the future too. God has a big vision – to make of two ONE NEW MAN. What that means is unity between Christians and Messianic Israel, because God is bringing back Jews to Israel in order to get them saved by faith in Yeshua there!  

     It is much more likely the fulfillment of that vision will come about in the lives of our children and grandchildren. If we live long enough to see it, that is fantastic, but it will be them who walk it out in fullness. . .and they must be equipped to do so, which is our job to equip them to do so. I can’t think of a better place to start than praying over the young people who right now are being mis-lead into antagonistic views of Israel. It’s not God’s view, but many have been locked into a huge deception that has to be broken for the Light to pierce the darkness. Can Christians be deceived about such things? Yes! But the power of intercession made on this point is the starting point.

     There was another essential point that was spoken of in this ZOOM intercessory meeting, because the Christian Arab team member Ruby Bishai, carries the other! That is his vision to launch a Christian Arab equipping camp for young Israeli Christian Arabs in the same manner as the Messianic Jewish Katzir camps! Ruby is such a ‘mensch’ – a man of integrity, honor and sacrifice to please God. Just getting to know him through his letters from Fields of Wheat has been a blessing. This is a man with a heart for God and for his Arab people to know and walk with Yeshua. That is an essential WITNESS IN THE LAST DAYS TO ALL THE NATIONS!

     The efforts that are being put into the young believers through this ministry are just nothing short of the plan of God. The visions for how they see expanding the ministry is nothing short of LIFE-GIVING. Learn more at Fields of Wheat, subscribe to the mailing list, join the Zoom meetings to pray for the camps and PLEASE pray for young Christians to catch God’s vision for Israel and to envision how they fit into His plans for the blessings for the world as Israel comes to faith in Yeshua/Jesus.  - Donna Diorio 

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

Eitan Shishkoff writes in the 11/21 Fields of Wheat ministry letter: Israel’s emerging generation (14-25 year olds) is inheriting a nation with aching needs. Two years of non-stop war have drained our resources—economically, physically, and emotionally. How can the people of Israel respond to the weighty demands placed on this small country, surrounded by enemies and longing for peace? The hunger for a better life is tangible. But we know that this longing can only be filled by a genuine relationship with Israel’s Messiah, Yeshua.
     Israeli Youth at Historic Crossroads | This places the young people who are preparing to enter military service and soon after married and professional life, in a pivotal position. What we invest in them will become the future of Israel.
     In the weeks to come we’ll be sharing with you via an end-of-the-year emphasis we’re calling “The Future of Israel.” We’re eager to impart our expectation and faith for the road ahead. We know that our assignment from the Lord of the Harvest is to equip this emerging generation of Israelis (both Jewish and Arab) to be the workers and leaders in Yeshua’s final harvest. 
     We invite you to join us on this road. We’ll be journeying together with these precious young people whose future will impact the nation of Israel, and beyond. Instead of the diabolical anti-Semitism, anti-Zionism that is spreading like a deadly cancer across the globe, we can stand with the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob as He calls us together in the opposite spirit—the spirit of life! 

Next Up the Tree of Life Israel team led by Ariel and Shayla Hyde are also featuring outreach the team has been  doing over the past year with a a 22 year old Israeli Orthodox Jewish man. Elijah suffered horrible trauma in his life; he became an atheist and suicidal. Young Elijah’s life has been hanging in the balance throughout the year, and even after many in-depth conversations, live meet ups, and close contact, Elijah was still not ready to commit. Then dropped out of contact for five months before he began making contact again. Finally he said, “I’ve reached the conclusion that either I’m going to believe in Yeshua, or I’m going to end my life.”  This is a must read READ & WATCH “Jesus Saved Him from Religion & the Brink of Death”
     The Tree of Life team write, “In the last year, God caused the Gospel to spread like never before here in Israel – our evangelistic videos have now reached over 90 million views just in Hebrew – nearly 38 million views were from this year alone! God promised an awakening in Israel that would bring “life from the dead” to the world (Romans 11). And it’s just beginning. ‍Join the movement! Facebook | YouTube | Instagram | Twitter  | Newsletter

MORE YOUTH at the 2025 Discipleship Winter Program at Revive Israel led by Youval & Valerie Yanay. Their discipleship template uses farming to address spiritual growth. Jesus made the same kind of examples in His earthly ministry. Today few people farm but every believer gardener has discovered an abundance of spiritual lessons in working the soil to grow food and beauty in the landscape. The Revive team writes, "Each time we see the young seedlings fresh out of the nursery, we’re reminded of the participants who will soon join us. Like these tender plants, they are ready to take root in rich soil and grow strong in the Lord. . . . The young people coming to us for the discipleship program are many who have only recently come to faith. Though they grew up in believing homes and have heard the gospel for years, in this season, they’ve made the decision to dedicate their lives fully to following Yeshua. Like the seedlings we plant, they are beginning their journey of faith, and we have the privilege of walking alongside them as they take their first steps of obedience and devotion.” These are the kinds of things that prepare young people for walking in harmony with God’s will for the rest of their lives, and here’s how it starts: Clearing the Ground, Preparing the Heart.
     Isn’t this the kind of investment we want to see in the lives of young Israeli believers? Plant a seed in this ministry, and pray for such an opportunity to arise for your own children and grandchildren to participate in such discipleship designed especially for them to grow up strong in the Lord. This is what turns spiritual followers into spiritual leaders.

Stefan Silver, in his ministry letter for his parent’s Out of Zion ministry in Haifa also speaks of laying foundations among the youth: | Last Friday night I had the great privilege to teach at a national youth conference for grades 9-12 in the center of the country. It was the first conference of the new school year and the largest to date - 500 youth from all over Israel, from Eilat in the south to Kiryat Shmona in the north. It was an incredible evening to worship together, especially since when I attended youth conferences, there were maybe seventy of us at most! The theme of the conference was a question that was often asked about Yeshua: “Who is this?” The goal was to explore that question through His seven “I AM” statements recorded in John’s Gospel. . . . . In Israel today the question is still echoed: Who is this? A liar? A false prophet? A lunatic? Or something far greater? Yeshua Himself answered that question in his own words. He is “I AM” - the same God who spoke to Moses from the burning bush, the same LORD who declared through Isaiah, “I am the first and the last.” . . .As we look across this land in these days, our prayer is simple: that the people of Israel – the very people through whom Yeshua came – would once again know who He truly is. That their hearts would be opened to see that “I AM” is not a blasphemous claim but the most glorious truth ever spoken and that they will come to know Him – not as Yeshu, the name meant to curse and erase Him, but as Yeshua, the name that means and offers salvation.  Write by email to Stefan or Josie and visit the Out of Zion site for more resources

Israeli Christian Arab prophetic intercessor Rania Sayegh of Hope – House of Prayer & Exploits also works among Christian Arab youth from her Nazareth ministry center, as well as her outstanding “one new man” endeavors with her ministry to Christian Arab women, often with Israeli Messianic Jewish women participating.  Rania also does ministry in the nations, “For many years now, HOPE has carried an indigenous voice that knows its position and exercises its authority. Part of our identity as HOPE is the exploits through which we call out destiny and bring His freedom to the nations. This month, members of our team are setting out on 2 excursions.  The first will be in Cyprus for a family gathering of nations and The second will be to Germany for a prophetic prayer assignment. This particular trip will be to Berlin, where our team will be collaborating and partnering with some of the local leaders there on a strategic prayer assignment. Due to the confidentiality of this assignment, we are not able to reveal more details. Nevertheless, we welcome your involvement by joining us in prayer:  Pray for our team and God's leadership and guidance in each step we take. May we accomplish all that He has in store for us and our Jewish family.
     Prayer Request from HOPE: Pray that God raises a generation of intercessors across the globe, uniting in powerful prayer to break the darkness and bring spiritual breakthroughs to Israel and the Middle East.   Support this valuable ministry in Nazareth here

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From David’s Tent, Avner Boskey writes October 7 two years on - what happened? | Part one Focus on Hamas jihadi strategies and preparations prior to its October 7, 2023 murderous attack on Israel. Also considered was how much the IDF, SHABAK (Israel’s General Security Services) and AMAN (IDF Military Intelligence) were aware of Hamas intelligence, and how much the IDF relied on the accuracy of its own intelligence findings.  | Part two Background on two issues related to the October 7 atrocities; first, some highly unprofessional and negligent conduct (specifically on the part of the IDF/AMAN); and second, the actual timeline of events surrounding October 6-7. Most of this information is found in OSINT (open-source intelligence), but most reporting of events leaves out or spins many of the available facts.

Gil Afriat writes the ministry letter this week for Tiferet Yeshua that focuses on the motto of the congregation and what pastor Moti Cohen began back I 2013 when they settled on their mission statement: “Love God, love one another, and love our city.” With this commitment to consistent practical generosity, Moti spearheaded a ministry to the poor and needy in our community through our weekly Feed Tel Aviv meal outreach to the homeless. Additionally, we devoted 10 percent of our overall budget to giving to believers in need and supporting other ministries in the Land. We also invested resources in street evangelism and discipleship which then turned into one of our main ministry focuses because God began sending so many seekers and new believers our way!
     In the twelve years of having these values firmly in place we have seen God’s promise for growth and life come to pass. Last year we experienced more amazing growth:  We had nearly 100,000 views of our Hebrew worship and teaching livestreams (almost 2,000 weekly views) Feed Tel Aviv served 24,000 hot meals to the homeless and needy (that’s 2,000 meals a month - a 30% increase from the year before!) |  | We gave over $40,000 to believers in need and other ministries in Israel | 20 people went through in-depth discipleship with our pastoral team 12 new families joined Tiferet Yeshua for our Hebrew-language children and youth ministry. | 6 people committed their lives to Yeshua in water immersion | We cannot do any of this without the streams flowing in – the love, prayers and support of our dear friends in the nations.

Chaim Malespin, The Faithful Galileans sends this video with a “deeply moving conversation with Melodie Greyeyes from Canada, shares why indigenous peoples from across North America are standing with Israel during its time of greatest need. Their Instagram: @KanadaHouse1 | Sow into The Faithful Galileans | Then Chaim writes, “Is God a Zionist? The Land of Israel is unique…. Before World War II and the establishment of the modern State of Israel, Theodor Herzl,an ardent Zionist, worked tirelessly toward the creation of a homeland for the Jewish people. Being a Zionist simply meant that he believed in a home and nation for the Jewish people. In the process, Herzl even considered other places, such as a portion of Kenya and Argentina, as potential homelands.”
     GOD HAD OTHER IDEAS and immediately sent a zealous Christian minister with access to the royal houses of Europe to come alongside Herzl to not only open needed doors of European patronage, but also to convince Herzl that the restored Jewish homeland HAD TO BE ON THE LAND GOD PROMISED TO THEM FOREVER. So yeah, God is a Zionist and Israel needs Christians who understand God’s promises to Israel every step of this restoration!

Reuven Doron’s new website is a great destination to prophetic insights and you can sign up there for his power-packed newsletters. Last week he sent out an outstanding writing about The Veil that Covers (Read: 2-Corinthians 3:12-18) Just today Reuven put that article up on Facebook and it is a great teaching article that you are really going to love. It explains so much! The VEIL that the apostle described to the Corinthians is a mysterious well placed strategic “screen” (like a cataract) that keeps Israel “partially blinded.” This partial blindness is for a specific purpose, and will remain only for a limited time until that purpose is fulfilled. When Paul explained to the Roman Church the mystery of Israel’s fall and resurrection, he said, “For I do not desire, brethren, that you should be ignorant of this mystery . . . .The VEIL was real then, as it is real now, serving God’s own determined purposes.”

Ronit Bender, a personal evangelistic, good will ambassador for Yeshua in Israel, told us last month about former landlords in the Druze village and she and her husband Tom lived. When Tom died 12 years ago, the landlords gave Ronit 3 weeks to find another place to live right after returning from Australia where there was a memorial held for her husband. The relationship with the family had been antagoinistic towards their faith all along, but it was a heartless thing to do to a woman who had just lost her husband. Ronit found a new place to live and when she returned the keys to the landlord she told them, ‘you were being blessed while we lived under your roof, but now that blessing is gone.’ And it was gone – many terrible things happened to the family. Recently she ran into the husband again and he invited her to come visit. (Kind of amazing all things considered!) Ronit took him up on the invitation and went to visit, spending time with the wife, now confined to a wheelchair after breaking both legs several years back. As always Ronit brought Yeshua to the table and before she left, the wife’s resistance to salvation melted and she received Yeshua.  “I can hardly contain my excitement!” Ronit wrote. “You have to understand that I have been praying for their salvation for 20 years! When the spiritual transaction was all done, her husband returned, and we left soon after that. We rejoiced as a new sister entered the Kingdom. Please continue to pray for the husband "D". . . .Acts 16:31 says, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.” Pray for them to be bold enough to attend a congregation, either Kehilat HaCarmel (which is close by) or an Arabic-speaking one. Their son is a heavy user of drugs and alcohol. Thanks for your prayers. To help Ronit who seriously is a “living letter” from the Lord wherever she goes, write to her for details at this email address.