Today, we come before you with a deeply important and heartfelt prayer request — one that touches us as brothers and sisters in Yeshua, bound together by love and faith.
Our dear friend and fellow pastor, Ariel Ben David, who leads our sister congregation Maayan in Eilat, is walking through one of the most difficult seasons of his life. Ariel has been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, and according to the doctors, the medical outlook is not encouraging — they’ve given him about one year to live, with only a small chance of recovery.
These are hard words to write, and even harder to read.
Ariel is a man known for his joy, gentleness, and steadfast devotion to Yeshua. A loving husband, a devoted father, and a faithful shepherd, he has spent years pouring out his heart for others — teaching, encouraging, visiting, and standing beside those in need.
Now, it’s our turn to stand beside him. To lift him up in prayer. To believe with him. To love him and his family through this valley.
Even in the midst of pain, Ariel’s faith shines brightly. He continues to trust God completely, holding fast to the hope that never fades. In his own words: “My life belongs to Yeshua. Whether in healing here or healing in His presence — my home is with Him.”There is no fear in his voice — only peace, love, and trust in the arms of the Messiah. His life is a living testimony of faith that does not waver, even when tested.
As Scripture reminds us:
“Whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord. Therefore, whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s.”
Romans 14:8
And so, we pray. Because our God still heals. Because our God still comforts. Because our God is close to the brokenhearted and walks with us through every valley.
Yeshua Himself wept when He saw the pain of sickness and loss — not because He lacked power, but because love enters into the pain. And that’s what we are called to do as His Body: to love, to stand together, and to lift one another up.
How You Can Pray
Please join us in prayer for Pastor Ariel, his family, and the congregation in Eilat:
- For complete healing in Yeshua’s mighty name.
- For strength and relief from pain, and deep rest for his body and spirit.
- For peace and grace to surround his wife and children like a warm covering.
- For strength and faith for the congregation in Eilat as they walk this road together.
- For God’s presence to fill their home with comfort, hope, and light.
“The Lord is near to the brokenhearted, and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”
Psalm 34:18
We Stand Together
Ariel is not alone. His family is not alone. The congregation in Eilat is not alone. We stand as one body — one family — with one heart.
If you would like to send a personal prayer, word of encouragement, or blessing to Pastor Ariel and his family, you can send it to us, and we will make sure they receive it. Your words and prayers mean more than you can imagine.
Let us keep them close — in our hearts, our prayers, and our faith — trusting that God’s love will carry them through.
