To persevere: “to persist in anything undertaken; maintain a purpose in spite of difficulty, obstacles, or discouragement; continue steadfastly.” (http://dictionary.reference.com) We can be certain that any time we set our hearts and minds to obey the will of God, the enemy of our souls will seek to cause us to be sidetracked by difficulties, obstacles, or discouragement. Hebrews 11 gives us multiple accounts of those who persevered, who chose to pursue the will of God regardless of the cost, that God alone would receive glory, honor, and praise.
Your partnership in prayer for Team Kharkov and the people of the Kharkov region of Ukraine helps us to move forward with confident expectation! Pray we will continue to persevere, to “maintain” the purpose He has given us to work alongside our Ukrainian brothers and sisters in Christ so that every single person in the Kharkov region has the opportunity to hear and respond to the gospel.
Sunday, October 23rd Today, Living Hope Baptist Church (pastor Sergei Dotsko) will celebrate Zhatva – a time of giving thanks for the harvest. Praise Him for how He is using this body of believers to reach out to family, friends, and neighbors in the Zalytina region of the city of Kharkov. Ask the Father to draw many nonbelievers to this time of thanksgiving, and into a relationship with Christ.
Monday, October 24th Pastor Vitaly Maslanka of “XTZ” church has asked everyone to pray for his 16 year old daughter, Deanna. She has lost all desire to read her Bible or be involved with the church. She is their only daughter, and Vitaly and his wife ask you to pray for wisdom that they might know how best to encourage, love, and discipline Deanna. Intercede for Deanna, petitioning the Lord to draw her back into fellowship with Him by the power of His Spirit.
Tuesday, October 25th We give thanks to the Lord for the opportunity to fellowship with the women’s ministry leadership group for the Kharkov region last Friday (shown in prayer in the photo above). Pray for Amanda and I as we meet today with Nadia Morokovets, women’s ministry leader, for a time of prayer and encouragement. Ask the Lord to lay across our hearts and minds His plans, and His purpose for reaching women in the Kharkov region with the power of the love of Christ.
Wednesday, October 26th Pray for Team Kharkov as we begin to make plans to visit churches throughout the Kharkov oblast, many for the first time. Petition the Father to make His will clear to both of us as to where and when He would have us go out into the region.
Thursday, October 27th We praise Him for how He is answering our prayers for those in The Book Club. Last week over 20 individuals gathered in my apartment to sing worship songs, study a little bit of English, and discussion of more of Romans 8. Tonight we will finish that chapter with a time for everyone to share questions and thoughts they have after reading over the chapter again this past week. Intercede for those who have heard the Truth, but have yet to respond through repentance and trust. Pray for Amanda and I as we seek to share His Word and His love.
Friday, October 28th Please continue to pray for believers in Kharkov as they make preparations even now for outreach during the EURO 2012 football (soccer) matches that will be held in Kharkov in June, 2012. Ask the Lord to fill His people with purpose and vision to use this opportunity for outreach in their communities and city.
Saturday, October 29th Pray for Amanda and I as we travel to Kiev today for a lab with colleagues for the Black Sea Orthodox cluster. Ask the Lord to cause the days ahead to be a time of encouragement and renewal for each of us as we gather together not only to learn, but also to go out into the city to seek opportunities for sharing what we have learned.
IMPACTing the Kharkov Region of Ukraine with the love of Christ!
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