Advent, meaning "coming" or "arrival," is the celebration of the first advent or coming of Christ, and also a reminder that we are anxiously awaiting His return! It is this hope of His coming that compels us to tell those who "walk in darkness" that a child has been born - Christ Jesus, the Lord!
This is also the IMB Week of Prayer for International Missions, reminding us we are "His Heart, His Hands, and His Voice" in a world that even today has almost 3,800 unengaged, unreached people groups. We thank you for joining us in prayer to move the mountains of lostness, and tear down the strongholds that have held multitudes in bondage. Your prayers and your gifts to Lottie Moon Christmas Offering are instruments in the hands of the LORD Almighty to reach the ends of the earth! (Information for the Week of Prayer is available on www.imb.org)
December 4th HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AMANDA! Give thanks to the Lord for granting Amanda a heart to follow and obey Him. Pray for her as she celebrates her birthday today in Budapest with colleagues, asking Him to fill her heart, mind, and spirit with evidence of His love for her.
Pray for me (Linda) today as Zhenya Molodchy and I visit Spring of Life Church in Rogon. Ask the Lord to use this time as an encouragement to our brothers and sisters in Christ in this church.
December 5th Please continue to pray for an opportunity for Linda and Natasha Molodchy to meet with Alexander Dubka about leading a weekly bible study in the women's rehab center for women coming out of prison. Alexander was in the hospital this past week with some health issues. Pray the Lord would grant him restoration of health physically, and refreshment emotionally and spiritually.
December 6th Amanda is scheduled to return to Kharkov either today or tomorrow, but will not know for certain until after a doctor's appointment this morning. Pray the Lord will release her to return according to His perfect will and plan for her days. Ask the Lord to make her journey uneventful and without delays (her departure from Kharkov was delayed 5 hours last week).
December 7th We praise Him for His provision of funds to enable the small church in Zmeeov to put a new roof on their building. Pray for us as we schedule a time to meet with Pastor Yuri Poshtak to take pictures of the construction and make plans for a team coming in May to help with some of the interior work as well as provide health clinic for 2 days. Ask the Lord to make His plans clear to all of us for what He desires to accomplish through the volunteer team in May. (This building was purchased by the church after being almost totally gutted by fire, leaving only the shell.)
December 9th We praise Him for how He is working in the lives of some of the young women in The Book Club, granting them a desire to be discipled more deeply. Pray for Amanda as she deepens her relationship with M (who is not yet a believer) and Y (who wants to be discipled). Petition the Holy Spirit to take the truths M is learning and open her heart to understand and receive salvation through Christ.
December 10th Pray for me (Linda) as I share with the New Hope International Praise group concerning true worship today. Ask the Lord to lead me in the way He desires as I make preparation for this time throughout the week. Pray our hearts will be led to recognize that true worship is all about the One we worship - not about us!
Most of our winter days are gray, with little sunshine during the week. Night falls around 4:00 p.m. each day, deepening the "darkness" of the days. Pray the Light which is Christ in us will shine brightly, drawing many to Him throughout each day. Thank you for joining us through prayer and through your giving to Lottie Moon Christmas Offering!
IMPACTing the Kharkov Region of Ukraine with the love of Christ!
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