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PRAYER UPDATE FOR ISRAEL
ANOTHER YEAR HAS PASSED, AND YET AGAIN THE ALMOND BLOSSOMS ARE BURSTING FORTH ON THE HILLS ABOUT JERUSALEM. THE HEBREW WORD FOR "ALMOND" IS RELATED TO A WORD FOR "ALERTNESS, WATCHFULNESS, DILIGENCE".
THIS LOVELY BLOSSOM DILIGENTLY CONTINUES TO BE THE FIRST TO "BE AWAKE" IN THE NEW YEAR. SO GOD USED THE ALMOND BLOSSOM TO ASSURE JEREMIAH THAT HE WAS DILIGENTLY AND ALERTLY WATCHING OVER HIS WORD TO PERFORM IT (Jer 1:11-12).
PLEASE PRAY FOR DILIGENCE AND ALERTNESS AMONG BELIEVERS IN ISRAEL AND FOR A FAITH IN THEIR LORD'S FAITHFULNESS TO HIS WORD CONCERNING HIS LAND AND PEOPLE.
1. "SHINE YESHUA SHINE, FILL THIS LAND WITH THE FATHER'S GLORY"
"WHO IS LIKE YOU, O LORD, AMONG THE GODS? WHO IS LIKE YOU, GLORIOUS IN HOLINESS, AWESOME IN PRAISE, DOING WONDERS?"
"FOR I AM THE LORD WHO HEALS YOU." (Exodus 15:11, 26 from Feb. 3rd Torah Portion).
"AND I WILL COME NEAR YOU FOR JUDGMENT; I WILL BE A SWIFT WITNESS AGAINST SORCERERS . . ." (Malachi 3:5)
Matthew 24:24 warns us that false anointed ones (i.e. christs) and prophets will arise and show great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.
As modern Israel finds herself in a dismaying disquietude, a place of spiritual and physical vulnerability in some ways unequaled in her almost 59 years of existence, so-called spiritual "solutions" are beginning to come forth out of the woodwork.
The February 2nd Jerusalem Post reported that, "three hundred Hindu scholars from India are waiting for visas to come to Israel to 'reorganize the Israeli chaos' by chanting and practicing transcendental meditation."
An "Institute for the Science of Creative Intelligence" in Israel is seeking to facilitate the release of visas for these "scholars." So far, the visas have not been granted.
Next to it, on the same page was an article regarding a "One Shabbat, One World" project by the ultra-Orthodox "Chabad" sect to "bring the world one step closer to the age of the messiah by encouraging the entire Jewish people to rest this Shabbat" (i.e. the Sabbath corresponding to the Torah reading accounting the first Sabbath after the Exodus).
According to some of their sages, when a majority of Jews observe the Sabbath two weeks in a row, the anointed one will appear.
More blatantly, the Post's January 26th "In Jerusalem" magazine allowed a two-page color-pictorial spread advertisement for Israeli psychic Oren Zarif to run disguised as a genuine article written by one of its reporters.
Rather than print "Advertisement" over the article as is the norm, it printed the word "communicated". The towering headline reads "THE PERSON WHO TURNS THE IMPOSSIBLE INTO THE POSSIBLE: About the Miracles and Wonders of Oren Zarif, Who heals with the Power of the Subconscious."
The six-column article is filled with testimonials of miraculous healings from people whom the author, claiming to be a journalist, purports to have met in Zarif's waiting room.
One comes from an 81 year old man who had suffered severe swelling in his stomach: "When I entered Zarif's room he looked into my eyes and I felt as if a ray of light or a flame-thrower was entering my eyes, that I was suddenly linking up to worlds I had never before entered. When I opened my eyes I suddenly understood that my life had changed and I had received something as a gift.."
The article is cunningly written as though by a skeptic and seems authentic . . . until one arrives at the end and discovers "For reservations please call .." That was January 26th.
Last Friday (February 2nd) another article on Oren Zarif took up the inside front cover of the magazine, again using the word "Communicated" rather than "Advertisement" above it (a separate testimonial with the word "Advertising" appeared on page 20).
Zarif claims among his patients many ultra-Orthodox Jews (he lives in Tel Aviv's ultra-religious B'nai Brach neighborhood) and politicians and Knesset members.
It would be easy to dismiss this as mere tabloid clap-trap, but one of the snapshots, obviously meant to be depicting a client, pictures Zarif with his arm around the shoulder of Israel's present Defense Minister Amir Peretz.
The psychic claims to have received his special powers from a great grandfather who was a rabbi. Often called "an angel" by his clients, he claims in another article to receive regular guidance from an angelic being.
Satan comes disguised as an "angel of Light". Rav Shaul (the Apostle Paul) warned in II Cor. 11:14 that "Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also transform themselves into ministers of righteousness." In Galatians 1:8 he adds that such ministers are under a curse.
There is One coming with "eyes like a flame of fire" (Revelation 1:14) and whose rising will be "with healing in His wings!" (Malachi 4:2).it is a day burning like an oven, in which the proud and all who do wickedly will be stubble.
PLEASE PRAY:
*That the light of the true Messiah would shine brightly in His followers in Israel, in this hour, and that false anointings would be exposed, and their power broken.
*For godly WISDOM and discernment among believers in the Land-the letter of Yacov (James) tells us this is available for the asking from the Father of Lights Who longs to equip His people (James 1:5,17). This wisdom is so necessary right now, to guard against "sudden terror and evil" (Proverbs 3:25) and to cause a true "shining" which will turn many to righteousness! (Daniel 12:3).
*For the promised anointing of the Holy One which will allow His followers to do "wonders" more even than their Master did, in His name.
*For release of a Healing anointing among Jesus' followers in Israel.there are so many hurting, bent and torn and wounded people here - just as when He walked the earth. That at HIS Name life and wholeness will come and many will be drawn to the true Light of Life.
2. "ANI MA'AMIN, ANI MA'AMIN SHEH'KOL YISRAEL YIVASHA - I BELIEVE, I BELIEVE THAT ALL ISRAEL WILL BE SAVED!"
We continue to see a determined advance among believing Israeli teens and young adults.
During the Channukka "Katzir" conference late last December (for which many of you prayed!), some 95 teens and 20 young adults gathered on the Sea of Galilee to worship and fellowship together in the Lord and to be challenged to abide in the Secret Place (Psalm 91).
The last night a young soldier who had been in the thick of the fighting in Lebanon last summer held them breathless for 45 minutes as he told of the faithfulness of the God of Israel .Adonai Tsevaot, the LORD of Armies.over those in Israel's army today who trust in Him.
He challenged them not to wait until the next war to get into the Secret Place of the Most High and under the Shadow of the Almighty. The following morning ended with an explosion of worship among the youth, as one voice proclaiming in Hebrew "I believe that all Israel will be saved!"
On 27 January, new ground was broken with "Shir Echad (One Song), Haifa" when some 300 youth attended a praise concert in one of the most popular (and notorious) secular night clubs in the north, Haifa's "City Hall".
This was a first, the owners allowing the evening to be taken over by believers, and then watching fascinated but enthusiastic as the halls for the first time exploded with high praise to Israel's King and Messiah, many of the Hebrew songs having been written by the young people themselves.
The evening opened with a set by a group from the youth watches at Succat Hallel in Jerusalem, and proceeded to other believing bands, interspersed with times of prayer!
A Light truly shone brightly in a dark place, and the darkness didn't overcome it.
Shir Echad plans other evenings like this.the next one is scheduled for a club in Tel Aviv in April.
In this concert there also came a time when the youth began singing "All Israel will be saved!" This song was written last year by a young Israeli minstrel named Sheli Myers, and appears well on its way to becoming a youth anthem in Israel.
The words in English: "Your name has not been forgotten, Your name will be remembered forever and ever. Your holy name, Your precious name, has not been forgotten by Your people, it will stand forever. The name Yeshua, we will speak Your name, Yeshua, in Israel and in Jerusalem. Your name has not been forgotten, Your name is on our lips forever and ever, we will all be saved by this name, and we will tell of Your name in every nation and land. I believe that all Israel will be saved! (©Sheli Myers, 2006)
PLEASE PRAY:
*That the work of the Spirit released in the two events above would continue to operate both in the youth and in the places where they gathered.
*For the Holy Spirit to continue to release worship and praise songs and expressions of high praise among the youth in Israel. Pray Psalm 149 over the teens and young adults here.that they will learn to war with the high praises of God in their mouths and a two-edged sword in their hands.
*For the coming "Katzir" youth retreat in the desert the week before Passover (28-30 March), an important emphasis of which will be spiritual warfare. Pray for those planning and preparing for this conference, and for the youth and young adults of the Lord's choosing to take part, to be equipped, and to release His praises in Spirit and Truth.
*For the next "Shir Echad" concert, scheduled for April 11th at a club in Haifa. For God's protection over these youth as they go into dark places with the Light of the Holy One, and for a rear guard of protection around them as they come out.
3. SHAKINGS ON THE MOUNTAIN OF THE LORD.
"YOU WILL BRING THEM IN AND PLANT THEM IN THE MOUNTAIN OF YOUR INHERITANCE, IN THE PLACE, O LORD, WHICH YOU HAVE MADE FOR YOUR OWN DWELLING, THE SANCTUARY, O LORD, WHICH YOUR HANDS HAVE ESTABLISHED." (Exodus 15:17 NKJV: From the Song of Moses, included in last week's Torah Portion)
Some time back we wrote of the plans of the Kingdom of Jordan to build and fifth minaret on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, to be placed at the Eastern Gate and with the other four already on the Mount to symbolize the so-called Five Pillars of Islam.
On February 1st Islamic officials at the Aksa Mosque on the mountain unveiled a new wooden stairway and pulpit in the mosque. The pulpit is a replica of one donated to the mosque by Saladin after he conquered Jerusalem from the crusaders in 1187.
That original was burned in 1969 by an Australian, a follower of Herbert W. Armstrong who believed that destroying the mosque would speed the coming of Messiah.
As a goodwill gesture, Israel allowed the pulpit to be replaced, and the Jordanian government reportedly paid some $1¾ million for it's construction.
One official in the mosque saw its replacement as "one of the signs, Allah willing, and one of the most important signs, that the liberation of Jerusalem is nigh."
This week tensions began again to build regarding the Mount.
See today's news of violence @ Al Aqsa
http://www.christianforums.net/viewtopic.php?t=27535
Several years ago, a fault, probably caused by an earthquake caused the ramp which non-Muslims take up to the Mount to begin to collapse down into the women's area of the Western Wall (Wailing Wall).
Israel constructed a temporary ramp, which has been use for more than a year. Now they wish to build a permanent one. However, Israeli law requires that before construction, there must be an archaeological dig under the area to ensure there isn't something important which will be permanently covered up.
The area is totally outside the parameters of the Temple compound.
However, Muslim leaders both within and outside of Israel are using this as a pretext for stirring up violence, claiming that Israel is threatening Al Aksah and calling on their followers to flood the area with demonstrations, and threatening to begin blowing up Jewish synagogues if Israel continues digging.
Israel took the Mountain from Jordan 40 years ago this coming June, claiming sovereignty over it, yet allowing a contingent of police from Jordan custodial to "oversee" the Muslim holy sites alongside Israeli troops.
As an example of what is making the present Israeli government appear weak, disunited and irresolute to our enemies, although Prime Minister Olmert has sanctioned the work, Minister of Defense Peretz today called on the administration to stop it because of the uproar which is being raised.
PLEASE PRAY:
*That God would, who placed His holy mountain in Jewish hands forty years ago, would grant her, even in her unbelieving state, grace and courage to exercise her sovereignty according to His purposes.
*That Israel will stand her ground and not quail in cowardice at the threats of her enemies. That God as our Wonderful Counselor will release His counsels to our leaders and that they will have ears to hear.
*Grace for spiritual discernment, prophetic insight, and strategic focus to the intercessors which the Lord has placed here in Jerusalem, many of whom go often to the Mountain to pray.
Martin and Norma Sarvis
Jerusalem
PRAYER UPDATE FOR ISRAEL
ANOTHER YEAR HAS PASSED, AND YET AGAIN THE ALMOND BLOSSOMS ARE BURSTING FORTH ON THE HILLS ABOUT JERUSALEM. THE HEBREW WORD FOR "ALMOND" IS RELATED TO A WORD FOR "ALERTNESS, WATCHFULNESS, DILIGENCE".
THIS LOVELY BLOSSOM DILIGENTLY CONTINUES TO BE THE FIRST TO "BE AWAKE" IN THE NEW YEAR. SO GOD USED THE ALMOND BLOSSOM TO ASSURE JEREMIAH THAT HE WAS DILIGENTLY AND ALERTLY WATCHING OVER HIS WORD TO PERFORM IT (Jer 1:11-12).
PLEASE PRAY FOR DILIGENCE AND ALERTNESS AMONG BELIEVERS IN ISRAEL AND FOR A FAITH IN THEIR LORD'S FAITHFULNESS TO HIS WORD CONCERNING HIS LAND AND PEOPLE.
1. "SHINE YESHUA SHINE, FILL THIS LAND WITH THE FATHER'S GLORY"
"WHO IS LIKE YOU, O LORD, AMONG THE GODS? WHO IS LIKE YOU, GLORIOUS IN HOLINESS, AWESOME IN PRAISE, DOING WONDERS?"
"FOR I AM THE LORD WHO HEALS YOU." (Exodus 15:11, 26 from Feb. 3rd Torah Portion).
"AND I WILL COME NEAR YOU FOR JUDGMENT; I WILL BE A SWIFT WITNESS AGAINST SORCERERS . . ." (Malachi 3:5)
Matthew 24:24 warns us that false anointed ones (i.e. christs) and prophets will arise and show great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.
As modern Israel finds herself in a dismaying disquietude, a place of spiritual and physical vulnerability in some ways unequaled in her almost 59 years of existence, so-called spiritual "solutions" are beginning to come forth out of the woodwork.
The February 2nd Jerusalem Post reported that, "three hundred Hindu scholars from India are waiting for visas to come to Israel to 'reorganize the Israeli chaos' by chanting and practicing transcendental meditation."
An "Institute for the Science of Creative Intelligence" in Israel is seeking to facilitate the release of visas for these "scholars." So far, the visas have not been granted.
Next to it, on the same page was an article regarding a "One Shabbat, One World" project by the ultra-Orthodox "Chabad" sect to "bring the world one step closer to the age of the messiah by encouraging the entire Jewish people to rest this Shabbat" (i.e. the Sabbath corresponding to the Torah reading accounting the first Sabbath after the Exodus).
According to some of their sages, when a majority of Jews observe the Sabbath two weeks in a row, the anointed one will appear.
More blatantly, the Post's January 26th "In Jerusalem" magazine allowed a two-page color-pictorial spread advertisement for Israeli psychic Oren Zarif to run disguised as a genuine article written by one of its reporters.
Rather than print "Advertisement" over the article as is the norm, it printed the word "communicated". The towering headline reads "THE PERSON WHO TURNS THE IMPOSSIBLE INTO THE POSSIBLE: About the Miracles and Wonders of Oren Zarif, Who heals with the Power of the Subconscious."
The six-column article is filled with testimonials of miraculous healings from people whom the author, claiming to be a journalist, purports to have met in Zarif's waiting room.
One comes from an 81 year old man who had suffered severe swelling in his stomach: "When I entered Zarif's room he looked into my eyes and I felt as if a ray of light or a flame-thrower was entering my eyes, that I was suddenly linking up to worlds I had never before entered. When I opened my eyes I suddenly understood that my life had changed and I had received something as a gift.."
The article is cunningly written as though by a skeptic and seems authentic . . . until one arrives at the end and discovers "For reservations please call .." That was January 26th.
Last Friday (February 2nd) another article on Oren Zarif took up the inside front cover of the magazine, again using the word "Communicated" rather than "Advertisement" above it (a separate testimonial with the word "Advertising" appeared on page 20).
Zarif claims among his patients many ultra-Orthodox Jews (he lives in Tel Aviv's ultra-religious B'nai Brach neighborhood) and politicians and Knesset members.
It would be easy to dismiss this as mere tabloid clap-trap, but one of the snapshots, obviously meant to be depicting a client, pictures Zarif with his arm around the shoulder of Israel's present Defense Minister Amir Peretz.
The psychic claims to have received his special powers from a great grandfather who was a rabbi. Often called "an angel" by his clients, he claims in another article to receive regular guidance from an angelic being.
Satan comes disguised as an "angel of Light". Rav Shaul (the Apostle Paul) warned in II Cor. 11:14 that "Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also transform themselves into ministers of righteousness." In Galatians 1:8 he adds that such ministers are under a curse.
There is One coming with "eyes like a flame of fire" (Revelation 1:14) and whose rising will be "with healing in His wings!" (Malachi 4:2).it is a day burning like an oven, in which the proud and all who do wickedly will be stubble.
PLEASE PRAY:
*That the light of the true Messiah would shine brightly in His followers in Israel, in this hour, and that false anointings would be exposed, and their power broken.
*For godly WISDOM and discernment among believers in the Land-the letter of Yacov (James) tells us this is available for the asking from the Father of Lights Who longs to equip His people (James 1:5,17). This wisdom is so necessary right now, to guard against "sudden terror and evil" (Proverbs 3:25) and to cause a true "shining" which will turn many to righteousness! (Daniel 12:3).
*For the promised anointing of the Holy One which will allow His followers to do "wonders" more even than their Master did, in His name.
*For release of a Healing anointing among Jesus' followers in Israel.there are so many hurting, bent and torn and wounded people here - just as when He walked the earth. That at HIS Name life and wholeness will come and many will be drawn to the true Light of Life.
2. "ANI MA'AMIN, ANI MA'AMIN SHEH'KOL YISRAEL YIVASHA - I BELIEVE, I BELIEVE THAT ALL ISRAEL WILL BE SAVED!"
We continue to see a determined advance among believing Israeli teens and young adults.
During the Channukka "Katzir" conference late last December (for which many of you prayed!), some 95 teens and 20 young adults gathered on the Sea of Galilee to worship and fellowship together in the Lord and to be challenged to abide in the Secret Place (Psalm 91).
The last night a young soldier who had been in the thick of the fighting in Lebanon last summer held them breathless for 45 minutes as he told of the faithfulness of the God of Israel .Adonai Tsevaot, the LORD of Armies.over those in Israel's army today who trust in Him.
He challenged them not to wait until the next war to get into the Secret Place of the Most High and under the Shadow of the Almighty. The following morning ended with an explosion of worship among the youth, as one voice proclaiming in Hebrew "I believe that all Israel will be saved!"
On 27 January, new ground was broken with "Shir Echad (One Song), Haifa" when some 300 youth attended a praise concert in one of the most popular (and notorious) secular night clubs in the north, Haifa's "City Hall".
This was a first, the owners allowing the evening to be taken over by believers, and then watching fascinated but enthusiastic as the halls for the first time exploded with high praise to Israel's King and Messiah, many of the Hebrew songs having been written by the young people themselves.
The evening opened with a set by a group from the youth watches at Succat Hallel in Jerusalem, and proceeded to other believing bands, interspersed with times of prayer!
A Light truly shone brightly in a dark place, and the darkness didn't overcome it.
Shir Echad plans other evenings like this.the next one is scheduled for a club in Tel Aviv in April.
In this concert there also came a time when the youth began singing "All Israel will be saved!" This song was written last year by a young Israeli minstrel named Sheli Myers, and appears well on its way to becoming a youth anthem in Israel.
The words in English: "Your name has not been forgotten, Your name will be remembered forever and ever. Your holy name, Your precious name, has not been forgotten by Your people, it will stand forever. The name Yeshua, we will speak Your name, Yeshua, in Israel and in Jerusalem. Your name has not been forgotten, Your name is on our lips forever and ever, we will all be saved by this name, and we will tell of Your name in every nation and land. I believe that all Israel will be saved! (©Sheli Myers, 2006)
PLEASE PRAY:
*That the work of the Spirit released in the two events above would continue to operate both in the youth and in the places where they gathered.
*For the Holy Spirit to continue to release worship and praise songs and expressions of high praise among the youth in Israel. Pray Psalm 149 over the teens and young adults here.that they will learn to war with the high praises of God in their mouths and a two-edged sword in their hands.
*For the coming "Katzir" youth retreat in the desert the week before Passover (28-30 March), an important emphasis of which will be spiritual warfare. Pray for those planning and preparing for this conference, and for the youth and young adults of the Lord's choosing to take part, to be equipped, and to release His praises in Spirit and Truth.
*For the next "Shir Echad" concert, scheduled for April 11th at a club in Haifa. For God's protection over these youth as they go into dark places with the Light of the Holy One, and for a rear guard of protection around them as they come out.
3. SHAKINGS ON THE MOUNTAIN OF THE LORD.
"YOU WILL BRING THEM IN AND PLANT THEM IN THE MOUNTAIN OF YOUR INHERITANCE, IN THE PLACE, O LORD, WHICH YOU HAVE MADE FOR YOUR OWN DWELLING, THE SANCTUARY, O LORD, WHICH YOUR HANDS HAVE ESTABLISHED." (Exodus 15:17 NKJV: From the Song of Moses, included in last week's Torah Portion)
Some time back we wrote of the plans of the Kingdom of Jordan to build and fifth minaret on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, to be placed at the Eastern Gate and with the other four already on the Mount to symbolize the so-called Five Pillars of Islam.
On February 1st Islamic officials at the Aksa Mosque on the mountain unveiled a new wooden stairway and pulpit in the mosque. The pulpit is a replica of one donated to the mosque by Saladin after he conquered Jerusalem from the crusaders in 1187.
That original was burned in 1969 by an Australian, a follower of Herbert W. Armstrong who believed that destroying the mosque would speed the coming of Messiah.
As a goodwill gesture, Israel allowed the pulpit to be replaced, and the Jordanian government reportedly paid some $1¾ million for it's construction.
One official in the mosque saw its replacement as "one of the signs, Allah willing, and one of the most important signs, that the liberation of Jerusalem is nigh."
This week tensions began again to build regarding the Mount.
See today's news of violence @ Al Aqsa
http://www.christianforums.net/viewtopic.php?t=27535
Several years ago, a fault, probably caused by an earthquake caused the ramp which non-Muslims take up to the Mount to begin to collapse down into the women's area of the Western Wall (Wailing Wall).
Israel constructed a temporary ramp, which has been use for more than a year. Now they wish to build a permanent one. However, Israeli law requires that before construction, there must be an archaeological dig under the area to ensure there isn't something important which will be permanently covered up.
The area is totally outside the parameters of the Temple compound.
However, Muslim leaders both within and outside of Israel are using this as a pretext for stirring up violence, claiming that Israel is threatening Al Aksah and calling on their followers to flood the area with demonstrations, and threatening to begin blowing up Jewish synagogues if Israel continues digging.
Israel took the Mountain from Jordan 40 years ago this coming June, claiming sovereignty over it, yet allowing a contingent of police from Jordan custodial to "oversee" the Muslim holy sites alongside Israeli troops.
As an example of what is making the present Israeli government appear weak, disunited and irresolute to our enemies, although Prime Minister Olmert has sanctioned the work, Minister of Defense Peretz today called on the administration to stop it because of the uproar which is being raised.
PLEASE PRAY:
*That God would, who placed His holy mountain in Jewish hands forty years ago, would grant her, even in her unbelieving state, grace and courage to exercise her sovereignty according to His purposes.
*That Israel will stand her ground and not quail in cowardice at the threats of her enemies. That God as our Wonderful Counselor will release His counsels to our leaders and that they will have ears to hear.
*Grace for spiritual discernment, prophetic insight, and strategic focus to the intercessors which the Lord has placed here in Jerusalem, many of whom go often to the Mountain to pray.
Martin and Norma Sarvis
Jerusalem