Dire Straits of Hormuz, 9th of Av & Year of Jubilee
The Dire Straits of Hormuz,
The 9th of AV and The Year of Jubilee
Israel is God’s Timepiece.
It takes spiritual understanding to know that fact, and to WATCH accordingly.
There were two extremely important reports this week, one concerning Jews who are still in the exile of the nations is a beacon warning light for Jews and Christians alike to see how quickly rebellion against God is unfolding all over the world. The glaring truth is anti-Semitism is the most visible symptom.
(1) An article posted by the European Jewish Congress on Facebook notes: “A questionnaire calling on people to report the presence of Jewish and Israeli tourists in hotels, accommodation and businesses has begun circulating in Milan. Presented as a “mapping of Zionist tourism,” the initiative effectively encourages the identification and targeting of individuals based on their actual or perceived Jewish identity or nationality. . . . The Italian authorities must act swiftly to ensure those responsible are held accountable and that such dangerous practices are stopped immediately. Dugit’s Chaya Mizrachi informed me that there have been 2 separate attacks against Israelis in Asia and Europe, and while in the USA, they are also being aware not to speak Hebrew in public. It’s a prophetic warning of the times on a worldwide scale.
(2) The second was good news from the Israeli Remnant of faith: The Israeli government has pulled its funding from an LGBTQ summer event at the ancient site of Sodom & Gomorrah, the Dead Sea. Again, Chaya informed me that, “the Messianic Jewish body in Israel we were on our faces and praying together for this to be canceled and we are so very thankful.”
This is a perfect example of how the Remnant of faith in Israel are a blessing to all Israel – because all Israel cannot understand the spiritual implications of this in the least, but the Remnant can and DID!
In going to prayer over this matter on behalf of Israel, a huge defeat of Israel has been overthrown by those who were praying for Israel to back away from this demonic spiritual event which would have brought hell into Israel by this gateway of demonic activity. Just like when Balaam taught Balak how to bring Israel into sin so they could weaken and conquer Israel! The individual homosexual sins of Israelis still exist, but the government withdrawing funding and support is a significant victory.
I have an article in the Genesis Patriarchs & Matriarchs series I’m writing and one is about the war of the kings. I started it a few weeks ago, but needed was put on hold for the past 3 weeks, and I believe I know why now. There is a connection to that Genesis Sodom and Gomorrah account that gives me greater perspective for this Dead Sea victory in 2026. I will be returning to finish that article immediately after – because I believe this outcome is part of what I’m writing about!
The Literal Dire Straits of Hormuz
AS NEWS HEADLINES HAVE SWIRLED AROUND THE STRAITS OF HORMUZ, it underscores the ramifications of the last three weeks of the Dire Straits spiritually. . .not only in international news, but also in the lives of ALL believers contending in the spiritual battle for God’s Israel.
July 24, 2026
Arrows Summary of Prayer Points for Israeli Ministries
Prayer Requests & the Chronicles of the Remnant of Faith in Israel
Chaim Malespin, The Faithful Galileans & Aliyah Return Center writes, “Join us: Intercede with Purpose and Promise” | Paga (פָּגַע) — to intercede; to meet; to light upon; to reach; also to strike, to press. Amad BaPeretz (עָמַדבַּפֶּרֶץ) — to stand in the breach; to place oneself in the gap|As in Ezekiel 22:30 “I looked for someone among them who would build up the wall and stand before me in the gap on behalf of the land so I would not have to destroy it, but I found no one.”
One of the Hebrew words for intercession is “paga” (פָּגַע). This word carries the sense of contact, encounter, and forceful engagement. It can mean to meet someone, to press against something, or to arrive at a place with intention. Intercession, therefore, is not passive or casual. It is intentional, persistent, and deeply engaged. When Jacob wrestled through the night and refused to let go until he received a blessing (Genesis 32:24–29), he embodied the heart of “paga”.
Intercession is not a gentle suggestion offered from a distance. It is the determined pursuit of God by someone who understands what is at stake and refuses to walk away without an answer.
Throughout Scripture, God raises up men and women who stand in the gap for others. . . . This same invitation is extended to us. We can take hold of God’s promises and pray earnestly on behalf of our families, communities, and nations. Intercession is not persuading a reluctant God. It is partnering with His heart and purposes through persistent prayer. God is searching for those who will stand in the gap . . . . we are invited to stand on God’s Word, contend for His promises, and faithfully carry the needs of others before His throne. Take Action: During your time with the Lord, ask Him if there is a person, family, community, or situation for which He is calling you to stand in the gap. Write it down. Commit to praying for it every day this week. Bring Scripture into your prayers, reminding God of the promises He has spoken. | Sow into the Vertical House of Prayer | Watch Chaim’s report on the War has Resumed
Reuven Doron, OneNewManToday, writes about Jubilee: The Real Great Reset |Leviticus 25 is where God instructs Israel to observe the Year of Jubilee. Reuven writes, “Every 50 years, the nation of Israel was commanded to perform a “GREAT RESET.” That reset was meant to trigger massive and irreversible societal, economical and financial changes that would touch the life of EVERY citizen of Israel. A concise formula of the “Jubilee Laws” meant that at each 50 years’ cycle, EVERY SLAVE was set free; EVERY DEBT was cancelled; and ALL LANDS were handed back to their original tribal owners. This was a total nationwide socio-economic reset. To our knowledge, Israel never had the faith to fulfill this commandment to its fullest, and we understand the reasons why. Can you imagine such cyclical radical shifts performed in our world today? Banks would collapse. The credit system would fall apart. Real-estate markets would lose their value, and massive amounts of people would be reintroduced overnight into a free economy. Israel never had the faith or trust in God to be so cast on Him, and neither would any other people group upon this earth.”
. . . .THE FINAL & ULTIMATE JUBILEE | This was what the Lord Yeshua said in His dramatic “introductory message” at the Nazareth synagogue. (Luke 4) He opened the scroll and quoted Isaiah’s most potent Messianic prophecy, saying, “The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me, because He has anointed Me to preach the good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed; to proclaim the acceptable (most probably a Jubilee) year of the LORD…”
. . . . The closer we advance towards the end of the age and the coming of the Lord, the less value this world holds for us. Our real possessions, investments, and interests are eternal, in heaven, and the most meaningful thing we have here on earth is time. Time to grow in the spirit; time to die to the flesh; and time to mature in Messiah. Time is running out.”
Daniel and Shirya Yahav of the Tiberias Peniel Fellowship send an excellent teaching on Deuteronomy 25:17-18 about how Amalek attacked the “stragglers” when the children of Israel were led out of Egypt. The stragglers were vulnerable to attack at the rear because they were dragging their feet: “faint and weary and did not fear God.” This is a warning example for us all today.
DD: We are told in the last days that the enemy will carry out the same strategy against believers in a war of attrition against the vulnerable believers who do not trust God’s promises, and become exhausted and give up hope. Daniel 7:25 describes it this way: “and shall wear out the saints of the most High.” (bᵊlā’ means to wear out in a mental sense by constant harassment)
In congregational news: Summer activities for youth/children and high school grads preparing for army duties. Hosted by German & Swiss friends, summer vacation was a hiking trip in the Swiss Alps & a time of fellowship & experiencing God in His majestic creation. All the older teen boys paid their own way. | Daniel participated in an Israel and Arab pastors conference in the Middle East. He taught on Yeshua in the Old Testamant. The Jordanian pastor who organized the event was once an anti-Israeli believer in replacement theology – but God changed his heart. “Today he is working diligently in spreading God’s truth to other pastors in the Arab speaking world. . . . As to the Druze community we have previously shared about, we have contact with two new believers from among them, which we would appreciate your prayers for. They are very fragile, and as you may know, this community is very closed and it is unacceptable to believe in anything else than their religion.”
There is so much more, but I leave you with this link to many resources & YouTube Channel
From David & Josie Silver, Out of Zion’s 7’17 Carmel Alert, this article by son Stefan Silver on the Dire Straits. Stefan also leads the Kerem-El congregation. The dates this year of the Dire Straits are: between the 17th of Tammuz and the 9th of Av (July 2-24, 2026). Stefan explains how historically, “They commemorate the darkest chapter in Jerusalem’s history, when the city was placed under siege, its walls breached, and ultimately the Temple destroyed, both times on the same Hebrew date, the 9th of Av….
“Scripture often uses the imagery of narrowness to describe times of pressure and distress. In Psalm 118:5-7 we read: “Out of my distress I called on the LORD; the LORD answered me and set me in a broad place. The LORD is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me?” The Hebrew word translated “distress” is “metzar” – literally, a narrow place. It paints the picture of someone hemmed in, pressed from all sides with no obvious way forward. The reality is that there are seasons when God’s people feel surrounded – politically, militarily, and spiritually. That contrast lies at the heart of this season too when Israel once again finds itself in such a narrow place.” To read more
Youval & Valerie Yanay of Revive Israel ask an important question: “Jesus asked it this way: “For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul?” (Matthew 16:26) | We live in a world that constantly tells us to pursue success, comfort, recognition, and personal fulfillment. But Jesus gently asks a deeper question: What is your heart truly longing for?” This was a major focus in the Camp Connexion in France. Pray with Revive Israel that “the seeds planted during Camp Connexion would continue to grow and bear lasting fruit in every young person’s life” and for all the Discipleship efforts by this ministry devoted to raising up quality disciples of the Messiah in Israel.
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Guy Cohen, a native Israel leading a congregation in his birthplace of Acco called the Harvest of Asher, has been penning such powerful articles and sharing on his Facebook page, like: ‘I Was Blind Bur Now I See’. You may not love Facebook — I know I don’t! —but it is worth having an account there just to read the things like these articles from Guy Cohen. Here are more recent articles you will enjoy: “Who Is a Jew? When the Jewish State Puts Jews to the Test” and “From Returning to Scripture to Loving Israel, Dedicated to the memory of Lindsey Graham…A Call to the Friends of Israel”. I truly appreciate Guy Cohen. Every time I have been able to see him, he has impressed me with his unassuming demeanor and the clear indications of a man of serious integrity. And he walks in a great spiritual insight and anointing. Harvest of Asher is making a difference in ‘the Crusader port of Acco, Israel, which is also the land inheritance God gave to the tribe of Asher in the Promised Land.’
Moti Cohen, another native Israel leading the Tel Aviv congregation, Tiferet Yeshua, writes: “I once heard someone say that ministry to the homeless and drug addicts wasn’t worth the effort because you hardly ever see fruit. I can honestly say that, after years of serving homeless and drug addicts, every week I head to the streets with expectation in my heart because God always prepares so many amazing encounters. It is true that getting off the streets and into drug rehabilitation programs is very difficult for the addicts, and it used to happen only occasionally. However, in recent years we have seen more and more people getting off the streets and into drug rehab programs thanks to the grace of God, first and foremost, and also the relationships and trust we have established with them over time. At the moment, three men we helped get off the street are in Messianic drug rehab programs. . . .
During His ministry in the Land of Israel, Yeshua served the poor and needy, meeting the needs of the sick and the broken, feeding the hungry and reaching the outcasts of Israel with the love of the Father. We started the Feed Tel Aviv outreach as a way to do the works Yeshua Himself so selflessly did, to proclaim that God’s Kingdom is at hand and that Yeshua is the way, the truth and the life. As we go out to minister each week, we know that we cannot continue this very important ministry without your prayers and support! Support us in this life-giving work of the Lord.
Christian Arab Prophetic intercessor Rania Seyegh of the Nazareth House of Prayer & Exploits (HOPE) just celebrated a birthday, but is celebrating even more that they have raised $14,000 toward the Oct 2-3, 2026 annual Arab Deborah’s Arising conference. This will draw women across the Arab world to come into an encounter with the Lord to strength their calling of influence in their families, communities, churches and nations. Rania is a true “one new (wo)man” with a heart for Arab Christians and for Israeli Messianic Jews to grow in the unity of God’s purpose for them as a witness to all the nations. They sponsor all the women so they can attend, and now are closing in with only $16,000 left to raise for the conference. 47% of the way is paid. Can you help?
Eitan Shishkoff, founder of Fields of Wheat in northern Israel, explains the WHY? of their FOW camps for the Israeli teens – three each year. Eitan explains that “Since the 2nd century, both Jews and Christians have been indoctrinated with the concept that you cannot believe in Jesus AND be Jewish. To overturn such a diabolical lie there would have to be a companion revolution—Hebrew-speaking Yeshua followers, living a genuine Jewish life within Israeli society. It soon became evident that only by equipping the youth to be those “revolutionaries” could we overturn this lie….This is our WHY: The central importance of Israel’s youth in bringing the nation to Yeshua. By giving ourselves to them and seeing their lives change, we can change the false narrative concerning Jesus and the Jewish people. We have found that spiritually focused, intensive youth camp experiences achieve that inner change. Twenty-five years of camps have produced the current generation of young leaders in families, congregations, businesses, and the Israeli Defense Force, where our “graduates” are now sowing seeds for Yeshua’s end-time harvest. This is a great start, but there’s much more to be done…we are still only .003% of the Jewish citizens of Israel.
“CONNECTED” our 2026 Summer Camp (August 8-13) already has 100 teens registered. Please pray for God’s hand to be on every young person and every counselor from the time they leave home until they return. This camp is crucial. Because of war we had to cancel our Passover camp last spring. Pray for the deep presence of the Lord to touch every heart in a lasting way. Give to help our work.
Israel Pochtar of Beit Hallel congregation in Ashdod, and Voice of Judah ministries writes: “No One Is Forgotten: Seeds of Faith, Divine Appointments, and New Beginnings in Israel” | God is always at work—preparing hearts, guiding lives, and fulfilling His purposes, often in ways we cannot immediately see. . . .From Exile to Israel: Helping immigrant children begin the school year with confidence. A story of two young brothers from Ukraine. | God Hadn’t Forgotten Him: Years after first walking throught Beit Hallel’s doors, Daniel discovered that God had been pursuing him all along. |They didn’t just read Scripture, they stood inside its story: How Kingdom Builders Israel is helping the next generation discover a faith that lasts. “Thank you for being a blessing to the people of Israel and for standing with us in fulfilling the great commission in the Land.” Pastor Israel Pochtar
Michael & Dina Beener of the Sderot City of Life write: PROPHETIC: Jewish Families Keep Returning to Israel Despite Wars. Stepping into the fulfillment of biblical prophecy by leaving behind careers and familiar lives, they are responding to God’s call to come home. Some are even settling in the Negev Desert, near the Gaza border, choosing faith over fear. Their stories reflect courage, hope, and a deep trust that God is guiding every step as they build a new future in the land of their fathers.” Watch this video from Michael Beener and how their ministry does outreach to these immigrants.
Dani & LuAnne Sayag leading the Carmel Congregation write, “As summer began, we were blessed to gather children from ages 6–12 for a special three-day camp focusing on the life of Joseph. Throughout the camp, every activity, Bible lesson, small group, game, and worship time pointed to one powerful truth: God is faithful, even in the darkest seasons of our lives.”
This is a lesson EVERY BELIEVER should camp out on: “Joseph’s journey was filled with hardship. He was rejected by his brothers, thrown into a pit, sold into slavery, and imprisoned unjustly. Yet through every trial, God remained with him, transforming what others intended for evil into His good purposes.
…Thank you for standing with us in prayer and partnership as we invest in the next generation. We are continually reminded that while the world around us may feel uncertain, God remains faithful to every promise He has made.
….Thank you for standing with us in prayer and partnership as we invest in the next generation. We are continually reminded that while the world around us may feel uncertain, God remains faithful to every promise He has made. Watch on Kehilat HaCarmel YouTube
Some Prayer Points: for the seeds planted during our children’s camp | for our youth in Germany | Pray for “Prayer in the Tent,” our new Thursday evening outreach, that many would …encounter God’s presence, healing, and hope. |Pray for protection over Israel’s borders and for wisdom, discernment, and strength for Israel’s leaders and the leaders of the nations during this critical time.| Pray that many throughout Israel would find comfort, healing, and new life in Messiah Yeshua.| Pray for our soldiers in Lebanon, Gaza and in Judea and Samaria that they would have strength, courage, and divine protection as they continue to defend our Land against the enemies of Israel.
Ariel Blumenthal leading the Tikkun Global sends “The End Times Reconciliation of the World” and Asher Intrater this 6th video teaching of the 9 periods of Yeshua’s life: The Resurrected Body | Watch the new worship from Tikkun Global: “Reckless Love” in Hebrew, recorded live in Jerusalem
Jennifer Guetta, Plant Hope Israel, writes, “Around the world, warfare and anti-Semitism grow, nations align for prophetic conflict, deception increases, and many fall away. Our ministry goal is to plant hope amid the storm. Despite the darkness, Jesus is our hope and will come soon. I once dreamed of the Lord holding a small plant, saying, “Go! Plant Hope in the hearts of men.” The world needs His hope now.”…
“I’m now in Flagstaff, Arizona, visiting my mom. Traveling in and out of Israel has been difficult recently, preventing me from seeing my family for 3.5 years. Miraculously, the Lord has brought me to America, allowing me to reunite with my family. . . .I’ve also been preaching in churches, distributing books, and will soon be sharing a message about Jesus’ Return and the Feast of Trumpets on Sid Roth’s “It’s Supernatural, ” based on my book The Mystery of the Feast of Trumpets.”
Marianna Goll, Streams in the Desert ministry to widows and orphans, write for prayer support for their upcoming teen camp. A Korean worship team will join them this year, and these are such important spiritual events for the young people. PRAYER BLITZ: If you would like to receive camp updates and join us in prayer throughout the camp, we are putting together an email list specifically for camp news and prayer requests. Write me
Joseph Magen’s KehilaNews has the latest video news reports and messages released by the Messianic Israelis within hours! Go there for a believeable resource you can listen to direct from the believers in Israel. You get spiritual perspective and plenty of choices of things to listen to from news, messages, and even worship. No better source of videos from the Israeli body of Messiah.
Cookie Schwaeber-Issan is the main reason I link to AllIsraelNews, because her commentaries are that good. She also does commentaries for the Jerusalem Post. To get on her mailing list of things she is writing and getting published almost daily, email her to subscribe.
Some of her recent column: 7/22-23Far away from Gaza part 1 and part 2 tell the story of Israeli journalist Ohad Chemo, a fluent Arabic speaker traveled to Antwerp, Belgium to interview Gazans who left their homes to escape Hamas and build a new life. | Ro Khanna pulled a Tucker Carlson @JPost | 7/17 All men are NOT created equal | 7/17 Church of England delivers the final death knell to Israel | 7/13 If Jews are persecuted, it’s Israel’s fault | 7/12 Prove Genocide Claims or Shut Up @JPost
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