於2013-08-15發佈

為以色列時事禱告 2013/8/12
5773年以祿月6日 

伊拉夫─歸於祂(Elav-Unto Him)青年特會2013
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(一)伊拉夫─歸於祂(Elav-Unto Him)青年特會2013!


今年是第七年在以色列舉辦伊拉夫青少年和青年特會!一開始是在耶路撒冷,然後到近郊的營地,過去幾年則在特拉維夫的市中心舉辦。但今年主很清楚指示此特會要到以色列西北邊的港口城市─海法舉辦,海法背倚迦密山,此山曾是以利亞先知和以利沙先知在列王記時期服事主的地方。伊拉夫Elav的英文意思是歸於祂(Unto Him),此特會由讚美帳幕主辦(Succat Hallel是一個位在耶路撒冷24/7不間斷敬拜與代禱的事工),此特會為一個非常特別的一年一次聚集,每年暑假聚集數以千計來自以色列的猶太、阿拉伯和巴勒斯坦青少年和青年(包括住在以色列西岸或迦薩地區),還有來自列國的青年,超過三天同來尋求主。

每一年主都在這些年輕人敬拜、讚美、教導與代禱時段中不斷增加祂的恩膏。敬拜是由猶太和阿拉伯的敬拜團主領,還有來自國外的敬拜領袖,教導則會以希伯來文、阿拉伯文與英文進行並有翻譯。每一年都有神蹟發生,當主溫暖、點燃人心,打破猶太和阿拉伯年輕人當中的藩籬,他們發現可以一起敬拜、一起禱告、彼此擁抱。我們認識一些來自有爭議性領土的巴勒斯坦年輕信徒,見證他們從沒有見過和他們同年齡的猶太人,更不用說能夠和他們一起敬拜相同的神!我們強烈相信我們的主在這裡所立下的根基,是為要興起在這塊土地上的信徒能合而為一,就是耶穌禱告在祂回來之前祂的教會所具有的特性(約翰福音17:22-23)。

伊拉夫青年特會從這週六晚上開始(八月17日),一直到下星期一晚上,地點是在海法會議中心。目前報名的年輕人已經超過去年的二倍,這場大型聚會的後勤工作和費用相當龐大,包括在迦密山教會土地上搭建大型帳棚、來回交通、搭起大型又複雜的音響與燈光系統,以及協調為數眾多的義工等。然而,今年我們有一個重大期望,就是主所釋放的聖靈工作將影響整個以色列! 
許多人謙卑自己在主面前禁食禱告,為著神的國降臨預備道路,或許主在這幾天會帶領您加入我們的禱告行列!禱告祂的旨意成就!在這週末海法的青年聚集中!!

若要在禱告中協助我們,以下是讚美帳幕負責人和伊拉夫青年特會資深監督瑞克.萊汀斯(Rick Ridings),於這週所提供的策略性禱告要點:

1.首先我們先一同來讚美主,我們已神蹟般得到近期要來以色列實習的7位印尼信徒簽證,現在大約有20位來參加伊拉夫青年特會的印尼信徒得到簽證!大會的其中一位嘉賓講員安迪. 特友克洛(Andy Tjokro),是在印尼復興中的一位主要領袖。他和其他來自印尼的信徒將分享神在印尼的工作,並禱告分賜在以色列年輕人身上。禱告這將在以色列年輕人中間點燃極大的信心。印尼有著全世界最多的穆斯林人口,並在過去15年有數百萬的穆斯林歸主,這顯出就算在最艱難的地方也能發生復興。

2.禱告約有100位巴勒斯坦年輕人申請的入境許可通過,還有來自約旦的6人團體可以得著簽證。禱告沒有任何攔阻他們入境的安全局勢變化,禱告猶太和阿拉伯年輕人之間的關係在今年會更深入,建立更真實的友誼。

3.讚美主,目前已有比去年更多的以色列人報名,帳篷也已經住滿。禱告主將真正想來參加的渴望,放在還在考慮是否要來的以色列年輕人身上。禱告他們帶著遇見神的渴慕而來,而且都將經歷帶來生命改變的與神相遇。 

4.禱告新鮮的恩膏臨到每一位講員、敬拜領袖、敬拜團隊和服事團隊的成員。禱告服事團隊成員將領受知識性的言語、神蹟、醫治和釋放的恩膏。

5.請為所有參與者和我們的家人禱告能得著力量、健康和保護。我們已有一位敬拜領袖與另一位敬拜領袖的妻子,在健康方面受到猛烈攻擊。 

6.禱告保護和平安臨到所有行政,報名,音響和燈光設備,以及所有後勤工作。

7.禱告與會的年輕人會進到在每場聚會之間的禱告/敬拜房間,並領受異象好使他們在參加完2013伊拉夫特會回家後,能夠有這種相同的『等候神』操練。

8.禱告這次特會不僅是一場『活動』(event),而是能誕生偉大的敬拜禱告運動,以及在以色列年輕人當中的收割。

若主引導您為這次聚會所需的龐大財務費用奉獻,請參考以下網站: http://www.succathallel.com/?page_id=10.

(二)耶路撒冷,一塊造成嚴重傷害的重石頭

這星期天早上以色列人一醒來,就看到頭條新聞報導,我們的總理納坦雅胡正經歷無預期的緊急臍疝氣手術。感謝主,算是小手術也很成功,但卻使他無法參加每週一次的內閣會議,近來會議焦點圍繞著同意先釋放被以色列視為恐怖份子104位中的26位,此為以色列為以巴和談『建立互信的方式』。在這份釋放名單中已被證實,其中有17位囚犯曾謀殺以色列人。被害者家人有48小時向政府的決定提出反對,但多數認為法院會駁回(註:法院已於這星期二駁回了一個被害者團體要求禁止釋放所有囚犯的訴訟)。 

我們對納坦雅胡的手術表達慰問之情,並為他的醫治和健康禱告,但我們發現再一次被撒迦利亞12章吸引。所有的和談事實上都與在迦薩、猶大和撒馬利亞地區建立一個『國家』有關,沒有人質疑其終極主張會牽涉到耶路撒冷,特別是一些古老區域,包括聖殿山和橄欖山,其是巴勒斯坦和世界多數人要求以色列撤出的地方。

撒迦利亞書12:2-3說:『我必使耶路撒冷被圍困的時候,向四圍列國的民成為令人昏醉的杯;這默示也論到猶大。那日,我必使耶路撒冷向聚集攻擊他的萬民當作一塊重石頭;凡舉起的必受重傷。』總理在和談一開始就自己受傷,這有沒有可能是一個警告?在這裡聖經警告的對象不單是給『列國』,而是說耶路撒冷會成為『所有人』的重石頭,包括以色列自己,若她試圖舉起。

請禱告:

●為納坦雅胡總理禱告,他會尋求並聽見神對耶路撒冷的心意,而不是成為試圖將耶路撒冷從神命定她的地方移走的人。
●『神有治理之權,有威嚴可畏;祂在高處施行和平』(約伯記25:2)。禱告神監督以色列和巴勒斯坦代表的和平會談,不允許在討論中對土地做成任何結盟或協議,違反祂主權的設計、命令和時候。
●禱告以色列的信徒能在此季節尋求瞭解並尋找神對『和平』的優先次序。『所以要站穩了,用真理當作帶子束腰,用公義當作護心鏡遮胸,又用平安的福音當作預備走路的鞋穿在腳上(以弗所書6:14-15)。『那報佳音,傳平安,報好信,傳救恩的,對錫安說:你的神作王了!』(以賽亞書52:7)

馬汀和娜瑪‧賽維士(Martin & Norma Sarvis) 
於耶路撒冷


Prayer Update From Israel (August 12, 2013) 
6 Elul 5773 



1. Elav-"Unto Him!" 2013!

This is the seventh year for the Elav youth and young adult conference in Israel! Beginning first in Jerusalem, then to a campground venue in the country, f or the past several years the gathering has taken place in the heart of Tel Aviv. But this year the Lord very plainly instructed that it be moved to Haifa, the port city on Israel's north-west coast, below and rising up the slopes of the Carmel mountain range where the prophets Elijah and Elisha served the LORD in the time of the Kings. 

Elav in English means "Unto Him". Sponsored by Succat Hallel (a 24/7 worship-intercession ministry in Jerusalem), it is a unique annual gathering, bringing together each summer hundreds of teenage and young-adult Israeli Jews, Israeli Arabs and Palestinian (i.e. those living in Judea, Samaria or Gaza) Arabs...as well as visiting youth and young adults from the nations, all joining over three days to seek the Lord together. Each year the Lord has increased His anointing over the powerful times of praise, worship, teaching and focused intercession among these young people. The worship will be led by Jewish and Arabic bands, as well as visiting worship leaders from abroad. And the teaching is done in Hebrew, Arabic and English with translation. Each year a miracle takes place as the Lord warms, then ignites hearts, breaking down barriers so that Jewish and Arabic young people find themselves worshipping with, praying with, embracing each other. We know of cases in which believing Palestinian youth allowed in from the disputed territories, testified to having never even seen Jewish young people before-let alone been able to worship the same God together with them! We fervently believe that our Lord is laying a groundwork here for raising up a body of Believers in the Land who are unified in the one-ness which Yeshua/Yasuah prayed would characterize His church before He returns (John 17:22-23). 

Elav begins this coming Saturday evening (August 17th) and extends through the following Monday evening. It will take place in the Haifa Convention Center. Already there are over twice as many youth and young adults signed up as by this time before the conference last year. The logistics and cost for this magnitude of an event are enormous. Housing the young people involves large tents erected on the property of a congregation up on the mountain; transportation to and from the center; setting up a large and complicated sound and light system, and coordinating the dozens of volunteers. But there is a keen edge of anticipation this year-that the Lord will be releasing a work of His Spirit whose affect will be felt throughout the whole country! 

Perhaps the Lord may lead you to take part this Tu esday, Wednesday and Thursday when many will be humbling themselves in a fast before the Lord to prepare the way that God's Kingdom Come! That His Will be Done! -in the gathering in Haifa next weekend!!

To assist us in our prayers, we print here some strategic prayer points provided earlier this week by Rick Ridings, Director of Succat Hallel and senior overseer of the Elav conference:

1. Praise God with us that we miraculously received the visas for seven Indonesian interns to come recently, and now about another 20 have received their visas to come to Elav! One of our guest speakers, Andy Tjokro, is a major leader in the revival in Indonesia. He and the other Indonesians will share about the move of God in Indonesia, and pray impartation over the Israeli youth. Pray that this will spark great faith in the youth of Israel. Since Indonesia has the greatest Muslim population in the world, and literally millions of Moslems have come to the Lord in the past 15 years, the revival there shows it can happen even in the hardest places.

2. Pray for the release of the entry permits that have been requested for about 100 Pa lestinian youth, and visas for a group of 6 wanting to come from Jordan. Pray that no security situation would develop that might hinder their entrance. Pray that the relationships between the Jewish and Arab youth will go even deeper this year, with more true friendships forming.

3. Praise the Lord that the Israeli registrations are presently far more than last year by this point, and the camping tents are already filled. Pray that there will be a real surge of desire to come among those Israeli youth who are still deciding whether or not to come. Pray that they will all come with a hunger to meet with God, and that they will all have life changing encounters with God. 

4. Pray for fresh anointing to be upon every speaker, worship leader, worship team, and ministry team member. Pray that ministry team members will be anointed for words of knowledge, miracles, healings, and deliverance.

5. Please pray strength, health, and protection for all involved, and for our families. There have been strong health attacks on one worship leader, and on the wife of another. 

6. Pray protection and shalom over all the administration, registration, so und and light equipment, and all other logistics.

7. Pray that the youth attending will come to the optional prayer/worship rooms in between the sessions, and receive a vision that they can do this same kind of "waiting upon God" back home after Elav 2013.

8. Pray that this will not be just an "event", but the birthing of a great worship and prayer movement and harvest among the youth of Israel.Should the Lord lead you to contribute to the enormous financial expenses of this special series of meetings in Israel, please go for instructions to http://www.succathallel.com/?page_id=10.

2. JERUSALEM, A HEAVY STONE CAUSING A SEVERE WOUND

Sunday morning Israelis awakened to the headlines that our Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu had undergone unanticipated emergency surgery overnight for an umbilical hernia. The operation, thankfully, was considered mild and a success-but it was enough to make him miss his weekly Cabinet meeting, which was to have been centered round the confirmation of the first 26 of 104 convicted terrorists who are to be released as Israel's "confidence-building measure" for the current peace talks with the Palestinians. Today it was clarified that the list included 17 names of prisoners who murdered Israelis. The families of terror victims have 48 hours to appeal the government's decision and demonstrations continue to take place-but few expect the decision to be rescinded. 

We are in sympathy with Mr. Netanyahu and pray for his healing and health-but found our minds being drawn anew towards the 12th chapter of Zechariah. For all the fact that the talks are ostensibly related to establishment of a "state" in Gaza, Judea and Samaria, no one questions that the ultimate contention involved has been and will be Jerusalem- specifically, the ancient part including the Temple Mount and the Mount of Olives which the Palestinians and much of the world demand Israel withdraw from.

Zechariah 12:2-3 (NKJ) reads, "Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of drunkenness to all the surrounding peoples, when they lay siege against Judah and Jerusalem. And it shall happen in that day that I will make Jerusalem a very heavy stone for all peoples; all who would heave it away will surely be cut in pieces(or: "tear rents for themselves"-David Baron), though all nations of the earth are gathered against it." Might the "rent within himself" at the beginning of the negotiations serve as a warning to our Prime Minister? This object of the Biblical warning is not just to the "nations" (Hebrew: goim)-Jerusalem will be made a heavy stone for all the peoples (Hebrew: l'chol-ha'amim), including Israel herself if she attempts it. 

PLEASE PRAY:

*For Prime Minister Netanyahu, that he will seek and hear God regarding Jerusalem, and not be a party to attempting to move her from her God ordained positioning.

*For God "Who makes peace in His high places whose armies are innumerable" (Job 25:2), to oversee both the Israeli and Palestinian delegations to the peace talks-and not allow an alliance or agreement to be made which violates His sovereign design, decree and timing for the lands in question.

*That believers in Israel seek to understand and pursue God's priority for "peace" during this season. "Stand therefore, having.shod your feet with the preparation of the good news of peace." (Ephesians 6:14-15); "How beautifully the feet of those bringing good news adorn the mountains-those who proclaim Shalom (peace), who bring glad tidings of Good-who proclaim Salvation, who say to Zion, "Your God reigns!" (Isaiah 52:7 ).