Looking back on the year, 2023, it is with hearts full of gratitude to the Lord for what He did among us during this last year. We have attached a flipbook, reviewing some of the most significant events for the ministry of HOPE Nazareth during 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!
By Rania Sayegh
While the drumming was going on, a war sound was being released. In that moment, I sensed a window in the spirit being opened, and I saw a huge lion: the Lion of the Tribe of Judah. He was looking to the horizon with His fierce eyes and then began to roar.
Then all of the sudden, I saw legions of war horses released from Heaven and going down Mount Ararat to the land of Armenia. The horsemen had torches of fire in their hands, and as they began circling around the land of Armenia, they were setting the borders on fire, as if they were drawing the new borders of the land.
Then they went inside the land, to the heart of the nation, where they created a huge cross that was set on fire. As they went back from the heart of the land and returned to Mount Ararat again, they went up to the top and placed a huge torch on the peak of the mountain, like the torch that is being lit by the launching of the Olympic Games. As the torch was placed, a huge rainbow appeared on the top, and suddenly the top of the mountain was set on fire, turning into a big altar on fire. Then it erupted like a volcano, but the substance coming out of the mountain was a different type of lava. It looked like oil being on fire, which was flowing from the top down to all Armenia and from there to the nations around.
I saw many nations being drawn to the mountain that had become a huge altar, and they were bowing down in awe and worship at the feet of the One who sits on the throne.
Then the Holy Spirit directed me to these key verses:
“Rejoice, O Gentiles, with His people; For He will avenge the blood of His servants, And render vengeance to His adversaries; He will provide atonement for His land and His people.”
Deuteronomy 32:43
“But one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep. Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has prevailed to open the scroll and to loose its seven seals.” And I looked, and behold, in the midst of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as though it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent out into all the earth. Then He came and took the scroll out of the right hand of Him who sat on the throne. Now when He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each having a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. And they sang a new song, saying: “You are worthy to take the scroll, And to open its seals; For You were slain, And have redeemed us to God by Your blood, Out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation, And have made us kings and priests to our God; And we shall reign on the earth.” Then I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels around the throne, the living creatures, and the elders; and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands, saying with a loud voice: “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain to receive power and riches and wisdom, And strength and honor and glory and blessing!” And every creature which is in heaven and on the earth and under the earth and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, I heard saying: “Blessing and honor and glory and power Be to Him who sits on the throne, And to the Lamb, forever and ever!””
Revelation 5:5-13 NKJV
For His glory,
Rania
After Rania got the vision, she went for a tour with the group from the conference, and in Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, where the conference took place, they visited two memorial sites; one of them is called, “The Armenian Mother,” the other, “The Genocide Site,” where there was a memorial for those who were murdered in the Armenian Genocide. To Rania’s amazement, in both these places, there was a torch burning 24/7, and at “The Genocide Site,” at the same time sad music was being played in memory of the one million Armenians who were murdered in the genocide. It was incredible to find out that there were literally two torches at those memorial sites.
By Rania Sayegh
During a deep time of travail, I heard a mass of crying. I realized that beside the weeping being released in the room, I heard more voices, and I understood that these cries were coming from the cloud of witnesses in Heaven, from those who had died, whose blood had been shed in the land of Armenia, and I began to feel the pain of the Armenian family. Then I heard this verse in my spirit:
“And they cried with a loud voice, saying, “How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?””
Revelation 6:10 NKJV
Then while the weeping and wailing were taking place, I suddenly saw a fountain of water breaking forth from the ground, with the water spreading rapidly, washing the land, bringing healing and refreshment.
“Oh, that my head were waters, And my eyes a fountain of tears, That I might weep day and night For the slain of the daughter of my people!”
Jeremiah 9:1 NKJV
“Then He who sat on the throne said, “Behold, I make all things new.” And He said to me, “Write, for these words are true and faithful.” And He said to me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. I will give of the fountain of the water of life freely to him who thirsts.”
Revelation 21:5-6 NKJV
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).
Click on the link to watch the recording Rania did with Sheila Walsh from TBN in Magdala on the 1st of March.
On the 9th of May, Rania was invited to speak at the ICEJ – ILC (International Leadership Council). She spoke about the unity between the Arab and the Jewish family in Messiah and the work of reconciliation that the Lord has led us to pioneer all these years.
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!
By Rania Sayegh
On the Day of Pentecost, Sunday the 28th of May, after the global broadcast from the 7 steps, our HOPE worship team led worship in the Jerusalem Prayer Tower. During the watch, the Lord gave me a vision of David harps positioned on the top of the Jerusalem walls. I saw about 12 harps laying on the top of the ancient walls of the city, 3 harps on each side of the city. Then all of the sudden I saw strong winds beginning to blow from the four corners of the city, blowing into the harps strings. When the winds blew strongly, a beautiful peaceful melody was being released from the harps. When the sound of the melody was echoing in the atmosphere, I saw a portal being opened in the Spirit, and from this portal a scroll came down rolling out towards the city. When I looked more intently to see what was written on the scroll, I could see it was Isaiah 54!
1“Sing, O barren,
You who have not borne!
Break forth into singing, and cry aloud,
You who have not labored with child!
For more are the children of the desolate
Than the children of the married woman,” says the Lord.
2“Enlarge the place of your tent,
And let them stretch out the curtains of your dwellings;
Do not spare;
Lengthen your cords,
And strengthen your stakes.
3For you shall expand to the right and to the left,
And your descendants will inherit the nations,
And make the desolate cities inhabited.
4“Do not fear, for you will not be ashamed;
Neither be disgraced, for you will not be put to shame;
For you will forget the shame of your youth,
And will not remember the reproach of your widowhood anymore.
5For your Maker is your husband,
The Lord of hosts is His name;
And your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel;
He is called the God of the whole earth.
6For the Lord has called you
Like a woman forsaken and grieved in spirit,
Like a youthful wife when you were refused,”
Says your God.
7“For a mere moment I have forsaken you,
But with great mercies I will gather you.
8With a little wrath I hid My face from you for a moment;
But with everlasting kindness I will have mercy on you,”
Says the Lord, your Redeemer.
9“For this is like the waters of Noah to Me;
For as I have sworn
That the waters of Noah would no longer cover the earth,
So have I sworn
That I would not be angry with you, nor rebuke you.
10For the mountains shall depart
And the hills be removed,
But My kindness shall not depart from you,
Nor shall My covenant of peace be removed,”
Says the Lord, who has mercy on you.
11“O you afflicted one,
Tossed with tempest, and not comforted,
Behold, I will lay your stones with colorful gems,
And lay your foundations with sapphires.
12I will make your pinnacles of rubies,
Your gates of crystal,
And all your walls of precious stones.
13All your children shall be taught by the Lord,
And great shall be the peace of your children.
14In righteousness you shall be established;
You shall be far from oppression, for you shall not fear;
And from terror, for it shall not come near you.
15Indeed they shall surely assemble, but not because of Me.
Whoever assembles against you shall fall for your sake.
16“Behold, I have created the blackith
Who blows the coals in the fire,
Who brings forth an instrument for his work;
And I have created the spoiler to destroy.
17No weapon formed against you shall prosper,
And every tongue which rises against you in judgment
You shall condemn.
This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord,
And their righteousness is from Me,”
Says the Lord.
Isaiah 54
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