Great things are happening in and through the ministry of Lifting up Zion! Something we are particularly excited about is our partnership with Voice of Judah Israel/Beit Hallel congregation in the Israeli city of Ashdod. We partnered with that congregation led by Pastor Israel Pochtar to send 50 young people to a powerful Spirit-filled conference during the festival of Purim
This is a special blessing, because many of the young Messianic Jews find themselves in a place of work or service where they are on the only one who believes in Jesus!
Here are a couple of testimonies we received from Voice of Judah Israel regarding this conference:
Joseph's Testimony: Joseph had been struggling with hearing problems for a long time, but this brave little guy was trusting God for a healing breakthrough. Joseph's parents testify that they had been praying for a long time for Joseph's healing to be fully restored, and they had remained in faith. During Next level, Joseph was having an amazing time with the Lord and enjoying fellowship with his friends from Beit Hallel Congregation.
Joseph recounts how during one of the worship services he felt the fire of God fall on him, and he felt consumed by the presence of God. At that moment Joseph heard a "popping" sound in both his ears and immediately his hearing was improved. Joseph was overcome with joy and thankfulness, and continued to worship the Lord with renewed passion, along with his friends by his side. A number of days have passed now since Next Level, and Joseph testifies that his hearing is 100% restored! Hallelujah!
Esther's Testimony: Precious little Esther is known by all of us here at Beit Hallel Congregation as a joyous and radiant child whose delight is in the Lord. Esther's parents are both part of Beit Hallel's leadership team and have been wonderful examples to their children of what it means to be ablaze with the Holy Spirit. Esther was deep in God's presence with her eyes closed during worship at Next Level, when she suddenly felt strong arms embracing her in a hug. She opened her eyes to see who it was, and with her physical eyes she saw no-one, but when she closed her eyes again, she saw with the eyes of her heart that her Lord, Yeshua, was embracing her and His eyes were full of love for her!
Esther would never be the same again. After the conference session she went back home and searched the internet for passionate worship videos to watch and sing along with, because her life had been changed by the presence of God. Her desire now is to remain saturated in the presence of God and to worship him as often as she can, and also to help others experience the presence of God as she did. Praise the Lord!
During the first quarter of 2019 your giving made it possible, not only to send 50 young people to the Next Level conference, but we also sent 25 Messianic women to a women's conference in February! Your partnership with us helps us encourage the young and old Messianic believers in Israel!