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Armenia Trip Report 20-25/11/2023

This last month, the Lord opened the door for six members of our HOPE team to leave the country during the war to be part of a gathering that took place in Armenia on the 20th – 25th of November with Watchmen for the Nations. The trip was a sudden decision for our team, as we were very occupied and busy guarding the Northern gate here during the war. The Lord has positioned us to stand in defense from any evil or any escalation that could increase in those days.

After seeking the Lord about the decision to travel out of the country during the war, the Lord spoke clearly about the strategic timing of this gathering in connection with the significance of the covenant of Noah and Mount Ararat at this time.

When searching the Scriptures more to check about the timing of the flood and how it ended in Genesis chapter 8, it stood out to Rania that the date the flood had ended and the ark rested on Mount Ararat was on the 17th of the 7th month in the Hebrew calendar, which is the 2nd of October in the Gregorian calendar. In Genesis 8:6 -10 it says:

Then he sent out a raven, which kept going to and fro until the waters had dried up from the earth. 8 He also sent out from himself a dove, to see if the waters had receded from the face of the ground. 9 But the dove found no resting place for the sole of her foot, and she returned into the ark to him, for the waters were on the face of the whole earth. So he put out his hand and took her, and drew her into the ark to himself.

So 40 days after the ark rested on the mountain, Noah opened the window to release the raven and the dove. That would have been – when calculating the dates in the Gregorian calendar – 11/11. The first time the window was opened in the ark was on 11/11. Then the story continues with Noah waiting another seven days to release the dove again.

And he waited yet another seven days, and again he sent the dove out from the ark. 11 Then the dove came to him in the evening, and behold, a freshly plucked olive leaf was in her mouth; and Noah knew that the waters had receded from the earth.
Genesis 8:10-11

After the dove came back with the olive branch in her mouth, Noah waited another seven days to check the status of the water on the face of the earth. After the 14th day from the time the ark rested on the mountain, the water dried up.

So he waited yet another seven days and sent out the dove, which did not return again to him anymore.
Genesis 8:12

There were 14 days (two weeks) until the water dried up, and the sign was that the dove did not return to the ark. When looking into the Gregorian calendar again adding 14 days to 11/11, we get 25/11. This would be the day after the gathering in Armenia ends in the evening of the 24th. This timing was fascinating to Rania, as it was such a confirmation and a time set by the Lord. He made her aware that the remnant traveling to Armenia on this very place where the flood ended and the first covenant was made with mankind, will renew God’s covenant through building an altar there of united worship through the oneness of the family. Rania knew in her spirit that what will take place in Armenia will be closely connected to the war taking place in Israel, especially the fact that the campaign Hamas had started with the attack on Israel on the 7th of October was called “the flood of Al-Aqsa.” Rania sensed from the Lord that the worship and standing with the other representatives from the nations that had come to Armenia, would be a catalyst to restrain and reverse the plans of the enemy to release a global flood over the nations by igniting World War III.

Alongside the Arab Israeli family that travelled to Armenia, six members of our Messianic Jewish family joined as well in order for us to stand together in unity and renew our covenant as a family in this crisis time for Israel and the nations. Our unity as Arabs and Jews at this time in this strategic place of the most ancient covenant, Rania believes, was a turning point spiritually in order to bring vengeance on the enemy’s plans for destruction and annihilation of the Jewish people through this war. The Jewish people have shared that this was the worst massacre for them since the Holocaust!

Interestingly enough, the Armenian people have had a similar experience of a genocide, when around one million Armenians were murdered 108 years ago. The same spirit that killed the Armenian people did also kill the Jewish people in this current war – the spirit of Haman.

Our time together at the gathering was strategic and filled with worship and God’s heart for the nation of Armenia and the Armenian people, and their suffering throughout history was highlighted. There were prayers of healing and restoration, for the people of Armenia to rise up again as a bride joyful with beauty for ashes, commissioned as an Esther with a scepter in her hand and a crown on her head. This picture represents Armenia rising up for her calling with the authority God had entrusted her with.

In one of the sessions, the worship came to a deep moment of groaning, and while cries were coming out of the Armenian people as well as the global family travailing for the sake of the nation, Rania had a vision. It was a vision of the fountain of life, and you may view more the details of it here by clicking the following link: https://www.hope-nazareth.org/2023/12/05/vision-for-armenia-the-fountain-of-the-water-of-life-21-11-2023/
In another deep moment of worship, there was such a strong sound going out from the worship team, where the whole group began to push in releasing the sound of the roar of the Lion of the Tribe of Judah. At that moment, the Lord took Rania into another vision where she saw the Lion of Judah roaring from Mount Ararat, and she believes this vision is very strategic for God’s future purposes for this land. You may view the whole vision here on our website: https://www.hope-nazareth.org/2023/12/12/vision-of-the-lion-of-judah-roaring-from-mount-ararat-in-armenia-22-11-2023/

On one of the days of the conference, the leadership had planned for all the participants to go on a strategic journey to visit the site from which Mount Ararat can be seen. There were around 250 people who joined. While we were gathered on that site facing Mount Ararat, lifting up strategic prayers and declarations, God was reminding us of the rainbow being a sign of His faithful covenant of mercy for the preservation of mankind, and we believe He will release authority over the remnant He has called to execute His judgments on the earth.

We are grateful to all that the Lord had released in Armenia for the sake of this important nation in God’s overall plan for redemption as well as for the nations of the earth, and we believe Israel is in the epicentre of it all as the land of the covenant!

January 3, 2024
| Journeys, News

Report from Arab Deborahs Arising Conference 22-23 September 2023

Our Arab Deborahs Arising Conference in September was an amazing event with 155 Arab women participants from all over the country incl. the West Bank, and a big ministry team of 23 wonderful, local as well as international believers, who had been invited to come up alongside the Arab women to pray for them and minister to them. With Karen Davis leading the worship in Hebrew and the HOPE worship team in Arabic, there was an amazing unity in the Spirit, as we were all worshipping the Lord together. The theme of the whole conference was, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you…” (Luke 1:35a), and the messages given by the different speakers at the conference were beautifully supporting one another in unity around this theme.

Rania opened the conference speaking about Mary and the words of the angel Gabriel to Mary, as he announced to her that she was chosen to become the mother of Jesus (Luke 1:35a). Even though Mary put herself in a dangerous place being pregnant and unmarried, she accepted her calling willingly and with humility, believing the Lord that nothing is impossible for Him. When we have the Holy Spirit, and we feel our own strength being drained from us through sickness etc., we must trust in the Lord and not in our own strength. Another word for “overshadowing” is “hovering.” The Holy Spirit was hovering like a dove when God created the earth. Every nation was born out of a woman’s womb, and salvation came from a woman’s womb. We are called to be carriers of the harvest within us, a harvest of salvation and a harvest of healing, and we should pray for the Lord to send more workers into the harvest field. As a symbol of the harvest, each woman received a beautiful gift which included a wheat bundle.

Elin Fakerbakke from Norway spoke about “the power of a surrendered life”, and she gave the example of Heidi Baker, who lives out the surrendered life through her ministry in Mozambique. Corrie Ten Boom said, “Let’s God’s promises shine on your problems.” God knows you, He loves you, and He wants to embrace you and restore you, and give you His love again. The prodigal son was satisfied eating from the pigs’ food, and at one point he did not feel worthy to be called a son anymore. While in the midst of trouble, he came to his senses and went back home to his father. Every day his father was looking for him, and the son, who had lost his identity as a son, returned home again. Not everything that happens to you is your fault, but we have a choice whether it will break us or make us. To choose Jesus in every part of our lives is a surrendered life. In the world to lay down one’s life is not good, but as believers it is good.

Pastor Linda Berling from Sweden continued speaking about not limiting God. We do not understand healing, if we do not understand the love of God. The apostle John was always close to the heart of Jesus, and even Peter had to ask John sometimes what Jesus was saying. Sometimes the pain we are carrying within is so deep that God has to place us on the operation table and put us to sleep. He wants us to stay in a certain position in order to heal something deep inside us. He will need to operate us to heal us, so that we can bring healing to others. Linda shared how her father had cursed her when she left university to become a street evangelist, but later when he got very sick close to death, she prayed for him, and he got 15 years more to live. Likewise, we will see Muslim people being touched by miracles, which is a key to harvest among Muslims, Linda said.

During the conference, we also heard the powerful testimony of Cameran Yarai, a Muslim background believer born in Iran. He shared of how he as a young man in Iran had had several visions of Jesus, and how he finally decided to give his life to Jesus as a 33-year-old in America. He also shared something important the Lord had said to him: “I call everybody my friend, but not everybody calls me his friend!” Even when Jesus does not live in our hearts, we live in His heart. If you want a Muslim to invite Jesus into his heart, invite the Muslim to your heart first!

Finally, Heidi Baker spoke about “casting out all the thorns.” When we do not love our brothers and sisters in the Body of Messiah then we are “eating our family.” We are called to honor, respect and love one another. We need to be present with the Lord and the people around us. God can do anything through anyone. No branch can bear fruit by itself (John 15). God told Heidi that He can do nothing without the Body of Messiah. We cannot walk in somebody else’s anointing, even though we might want to. We are all originals and need to walk in our own anointing, being the person, we are called to be. Only originals have value, whereas copies are worthless. God does not want to hear your “but,” only your “yes.” Even people who do not have a name given by people have a name by God. They are valuable, and He is asking you to stop for “the one.” Jesus is our personal savior. When you have a calling from God, and you are called to spend time with Him in the secret place, then throw out the schedule…!

During the whole conference, the Holy Spirit was moving powerfully, with many women receiving prayer, a healing touch from God, and prophetic words of encouragement. There were times when everybody in the room was dancing together filled with the joy of the Holy Spirit, and it just went on and on, as nobody wanted to leave God’s presence, so we did indeed have to “throw out the schedule.”

We praise the Lord for blessing this conference in such an awesome way! May the Lord continue the good work He began in each of the Arab women during this conference and bring it to fulfilment according to His will (Phil. 1:6).

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

December 5, 2023
| Arab Deborahs, Blog, News

Upcoming Arab Deborahs Arising Women Conference

We are currently busy preparing for the upcoming Arab Deborahs Arising Conference, which will be taking place in Nazareth next week. We are blessed that almost 25 ministry team members, international as well as local, both Arab and Jewish, have confirmed they will be joining us. We are honored to have Heidi Baker speaking at the conference, as well as other international sisters from Norway and Sweden. We are grateful that 155 Arab women have signed up to participate in the conference, and we would like to invite you to partake in this special opportunity to sponsor a woman with 120$. If you feel lead by the Lord to bless Arab women in the land with 120$ each, you can do this in our campaign here.
September 13, 2023
| Arab Deborahs, Blog, News

Switzerland Trip 20-25/05/2023

From the 20th till the 25th of May, Rania was in Switzerland in order to participate in the memorial celebration of Geri Keller’s life. Geri was very dear to Rania’s heart due to his fatherhood and care for her as well as Lilo his wife. It was significant to honor his life and stand with the family in this difficult time of such huge loss. Rania was given the honor to share a few minutes in the celebration to tribute to his rich and incredible life. Geri was a true father to many in Switzerland and the nations. His legacy will continue to live on as a true example of what our heavenly Father looks like. He will be greatly missed!

 

June 27, 2023
| Blog, Journeys, News

Rania speaking at the “Spirit of Elijah Prophetic Summit” on Mount Carmel 20/04/2023

On the 20th of April, Rania was invited to speak at the “Spirit of Elijah Prophetic Summit” on Mount Carmel. She spoke about the spirit of Elijah and preparing the way of the Lord through the restoration that God is bringing between generations: fathers and mothers with their children. Furthermore, she presented a prophetic gift to honor the mothers and fathers of Carmel Congregation, a coal from Wales representing the fire of God that is burning continuously on the altar. God was, indeed, moving in a powerful way during this meeting. As one of the young people from HOPE stood up and honored the fathers and mothers present, their hearts were moved to bless back the younger generation to become all that God has called them to be!

May 31, 2023
| Blog, News, Prophetic Intercession, Teachings

Filming in Magdala 2/3 2023

Rania was invited by TBN staff in the land to join Sheila Walsh (host of the TV program, “Better Together”), who was visiting the land and wanted to record a program at the archaeological site in Magdala. This was thrilling for Rania, as one of her favourite places to visit is Magdala, the hometown of Mary Magdalene. The recording was highlighting the significance of the place historically but also today, what it means for each woman worldwide who is feeling broken, sick and in bondage to find healing and hope through Jesus Christ.  The recording was a powerful experience for Rania and Sheila especially towards the end, when they went down to the Encounter Chapel, where there is a beautiful, powerful mural depicting the story of the bleeding woman, who touched the hem of the garment of Jesus and got healed!

We would love to share the episode with you, when it’s ready to be aired on TBN!

Rania with Sheila Walsh

Filming at the archaeological site in Magdala

The mural depicting the story of the bleeding woman, who touched the hem of the garment of Jesus and got healed.

April 27, 2023
| Blog, News

ICEJ Envision Conference in Jerusalem 04/02/2023

On the 4th of February this year, Rania was invited to the annual Envision leaders conference held by ICEJ in Jerusalem. She was being asked to share alongside other local pastors on a leaders panel about the reconciliation and relationship between Arabs and Jews. The time of sharing was very fruitful, as Rania shared her heart about the keys for genuine reconciliation and the heart change needed in this process, as we humble ourselves to seek the heart of God and His redemptive plan for both Arabs and Jews.

It was a blessed time to connect with different leaders around the world, share hearts and fellowship together.

March 27, 2023
| Blog, News

Deborah’s Clan Gathering 17/2/2023

On the 17th of February, HOPE hosted a Deborah’s Clan gathering of 48 Messianic Jewish and Arab spiritual mothers in the land. Karen Davis opened the conference by leading us into the presence of the Lord through worship in Hebrew and English. Rania then spoke about arising as Deborahs and Esthers in the land for such a time as this. She shared a word she had received from the Lord, “When the mothers of the land arise, there is safety in the land.” There is currently an escalation of war and tumult in the Israeli government, but as spiritual mothers we are the keys to the restoration within the land of Israel, and it is time for us to stand up as Esthers and take our place.

Rania received the date of 17/2 for bringing together Jewish and Arab sisters for prayer in Nazareth, and upon arrival each woman received a white stone either with a golden crown or the word “Malka“ (“queen” in Hebrew) painted on it. Esther 2:17 speaks of the crowning of Esther. Likewise, God is crowing us today with a royal crown to declare His authority, saying, “I want to release a new experience of my love upon each Esther present in this place and anoint her as a seal.” Revelation 2:17 speaks about a white stone with a new name written on it. It is God’s seal, as He is working strategically through the women taking their stand. On the new mural in Nazareth painted by an Israeli artist in cooperation with an Iranian-American filmmaker, it states, “It is time for the Esthers to arise!” This is a prophetic declaration for Esthers all over the world to stand against the spirit of Haman. When we are standing together as Arab and Messianic Jewish sisters, it will change everything in Israel.

Following Rania, Margaret Abu Ghazaleh shared a short message from John 13:3-5, emphasizing that our identity is not from here. Jesus knew while He was walking here on earth that His identity was not from this place, and neither is ours. We are daughters of the King!

After a short break, Rajaa Sadran opened the next session leading us in beautiful Arabic worship, followed by a couple of Messianic Jewish sisters sharing what the Lord had put on their hearts. Sarah Liberman first shared her personal testimony of how the Lord touched her heart in the middle of her struggle, as she as continued worshiping Him despite a hearing injury. One day she received a vision of the globe, with God’s eyes looking with fire on the Middle East, as she heard Him saying, “These are the people who are on my heart.” From that day on, God put it on Sarah’s heart to translate one of her songs into Arabic. However, before she got to do anything about it, she suddenly received a recording by Egyptians who had translated one of her songs from English into Arabic, sent to her by Canadian friends. Sarah Liberman at once felt like her namesake Sarah from the Bible, who had sent away her Egyptian maid Hagar and Ishmael. Realizing that the rejection of Hagar and Ishmael had caused the rise of Islam saying that, “Allah has no son,” Sarah felt she had to learn Arabic and ask for forgiveness in Arabic.

The final speaker was Orna Grinman. She continued speaking on the theme of Esther, who in the beginning of the story was introduced as “an object,” who did everything her uncle, Mordechai told her, whereas later she was the one telling him what to do. Haman had everything, but none of this had any value for him, as long as this one thing – Mordechai sitting at the gate – was disturbing him (Esther 5:13). Orna showed us illustratively the beautiful Bible scrolls her mother had left her, and opening the Scroll of Esther she declared that it was time for us to start writing our scroll! “God needs each of our hearts in His story. My scroll is really not my scroll, but each of us are writing it together,” Orna said. In the past, she had seen the Arab women as being unnecessary and “sitting at the gate” in her story. However, now she understood how important it was to the Lord that we were all gathered together. After Orna’s message, the Holy Spirit led us into a time of prayer and repentance toward one other, followed by Sarah Liberman singing “The Blessing” over us in English and Hebrew. Finally, before returning home, we all shared a time of beautiful fellowship over a delicious Arabic meal in the HOPE Café.

March 27, 2023
| Blog, Deborah's Clan (Arab and Jewish Mothers), News