"The key to the missionary's difficult task is in the hand of God, and that key is prayer.....The key is in following the Master's orders - the key is prayer. 'Pray the Lord of the harvest....' (Matthew 9:38)" (My Utmost for His Highest, Oswald Chambers - October 16th)
Do I live my life as though this statement were true? As we (Amanda and I) consider the lostness of most of the 3 million Ukrainians in the Kharkov region, we are overwhelmed with the task of sharing the gospel - the "Good News" of Christ - with each and every one. Yet He reminded me again this morning that this "task" is in His hands, not ours! Pray with us.....pray for us.....pray for yourself....."Pray the Lord of the harvest" will grant each of us an unquenchable thirst for Him, and a passion for sharing Him with those around us who have eyes blinded and hearts hardened by the enemy of our souls.
"The Book Club" singing together this week
Sunday, October 16th "You, God, are my God, earnestly I seek You; I thirst for You, my whole being longs for You, in a dry and parched land where there is no water." (Psalm 63:1 NIV) Today is the Day of prayer for European People Affinity of IMB. Please join us in pray the Lord of the Harvest would cause the hearts of His people to thirst for Him, to seek Him first, more than seeking the things He can provide. Ask the Father to fill each and every place where believers gather this day with the power of His presence, and passion to make Him known. (A downloadable pdf prayer guide for European people can be found at http://imbeurope.org/)
Monday, October 17th Over the past few months my (Linda) mom, Ginny Wharton, has had several episodes physically that have "sidelined" her from the busy life she loves. This past week, she has ended up in the emergency room twice for severe pain in her legs and back, along with weakness. So far the doctors have been unable to diagnose the cause. Join us in praying the Lord would make evident whatever is causing the problem, as well as the measures necessary to correct it. Pray for my sister who lives near my mom as she and her daughter have sought to meet my mom's needs, and help in every way possible.
Tuesday, October 18th Pray for Amanda and Natasha as they continue to meet to "Experience God" together. Intercede for them to both understand more fully His plan for them individually, and in the body of Christ. Pray the Lord would give other young women the desire to meet with Amanda to study the Word and go deeper in their relationship with Him.
Wednesday, October 19th Several of the New Hope International students have expressed a desire to meet to study "Breaking Free." Pray for us as we meet with those who are interested to introduce the material to them, and discuss plans for future meetings. Petition the Lord to bring into this group those young women whose hearts are prepared to seek His healing and freedom in Christ.
Thursday, October 20th We praise Him for the 18 folks who gathered at Linda's apartment last Thursday for "The Book Club" english group. Our discussion (following an hour of conversational English study) continues in the book of Romans, this week again in Chapter 8. Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to pierce the hearts of each one with the Truth of the Gospel as revealed in His Word. Pray many within this group would "thirst" and "long" for Him, with a desire to submit their lives to Christ as Lord and Savior.
Friday, October 21st We will meet tonight with Nadia Morokovitz, regional women's ministry leader for Baptist Union Churches, and her leadership committee to discuss plans for this year. Pray for Amanda and I as we seek to know His will in coming alongside our sisters in Christ to encourage and assist according to His plans. Petition the Lord to raise up many young women with a desire to be discipled and used by Him to disciple others.
Saturday, October 22nd Ask the Lord to grant both of us good health throughout the winter months. Pray the back discomfort we have both experienced will be healed by the Lord, so that we might enjoy the journey He has for us.
Your prayers are vital to us as we seek to live each day in the center of His revealed will. Thank you for remaining faithful in your ministry to us and the people of the Kharkov region through those prayers!
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