I have been convicted over the past weeks of my "retreat" at times from the front lines in this war for the souls of those outside my door, including friends, family, and those I have yet to meet. I pray for them, I talk with them, I may even study the Word with them, but I don't always enter into spiritual battle for them. As I read how Paul "struggled" for the Colossian believers in prayer, I prayed the Lord would grant me love and passion in my heart that would lead not just to pray, but to truly "struggle" in prayer for those I know personally that need to know Christ as Savior and Lord.
I thank the Lord for those of you who "struggle" in prayer for us as Team Kharkov, as well as for the multitudes in the Kharkov region who do not yet have a relationship with Jesus. May none of us grow weary in the battle that is before us each day for the spiritual lives of generations to come.
Sunday, August 7th Pray for Keith, Wendy, and Ryan as they enter into their last full week in Kharkov before relocating to another field of service. Ask the Lord to fill their days remaining with a sense of His presence, and sweet fellowship with many of their brothers and sisters in Christ in the Kharkov area.
Monday, August 8th Please continue to pray for our translators working on the materials for Amanda and I for a women's retreat in the Donetsk region. Intercede for us as we begin learning the materials already translated, that we would be able to speak in the heart language of the women we will lead in a way that will encourage and renew them.
Tuesday, August 9th Happy Birthday to our Eastern Ukraine colleague in Donetsk, Joe Ragan. Pray for Joe as he ministers as a fellow single worker in a difficult location. Ask the Lord to continue to raise up Ukrainian partners to work alongside Joe as he labors in His love in the Donetsk and Luganst regions of Ukraine.
Wednesday, August 10th Pastor Vitaly Sorokun and his family are preparing to return to Kharkov after 6 weeks in the states. We praise Him for granting Pastor Vee time to be renewed and strengthened after his months of illness last winter. Pray the Lord will go before them in their journey, and grant them an opportunity for fellowship with our team members before they leave Kharkov.
Thursday, August 11th We have already begun making plans with two teams with a desire to come to Kharkov in 2012 to minister. We praise Him for those He is leading to join with Amanda and I in working alongside our Ukrainian partners in ministry to reach those outside the doors of their church. Ask the Lord to grant us wisdom and knowledge in making plans for future teams. Pray He will cause everything to fall into place according to His perfect plans that every person in the Kharkov region will have an opportunity to hear and respond to Truth.
Friday, August 12th Pray for me (Linda) as I pack up my apartment in preparation for the move into our company-owned apartment after our colleagues move next week. Petition the Lord to provide the right men to move my belongings next late next week. The move will require taking everything up 3 floors without an elevator.
Saturday, August 13th Vladimir Andreavich, the retired senior pastor of the Kharkov region, shared with us last week his concern for the diminishing number of Ukrainian Baptist Union churches in this region. In years past, after working alongside our personnel in this region, there were as many as 93 registered churches. Today, that number has dropped to 73. Please join us in praying the Lord would raise up young men called as church planters and pastors. Pray the Lord would give us wisdom in knowing how we can come alongside our Ukrainian co-laborers to encourage and strengthen their ministry.
IMPACTing the Kharkov region of Ukraine with the love of Christ!
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