I have been praying for the Lord to give me a scripture for the year, as well as a book of the Bible focus on for 2012. This morning, I began sensing that He would have me "soak" in the book of Ephesians, even while reading the Bible through chronologically in my daily reading.
Shortly after feeling led in that way, while watching the last session of Passion 2012 from Atlanta, Louie Giglio read from this passage of chapter 6, exhorting the 40,000 plus university students gathered there to go from their time together "fearlessly," proclaiming Christ wherever the Lord has them at this time in their lives. I praise Him for confirming the desire He had already placed in my heart - to ask Him to grant me the words necessary in the Russian language, as well as the opportunities, to live out the gospel in the Kharkov region of Ukraine.
Would you join with Amanda and I in proclaiming this passage of scripture not only over our lives, but for believers throughout the Kharkov region of Ukraine? Intercede for all of us to enter into our world each day with a passion for sharing the love of Christ, and the "mystery of the gospel," with those the Father brings into our lives each day.
Sunday, January 8th Pray for Amanda and I as we meet together this week to pray and seek His plan for Team Kharkov in the months ahead. Petition the Lord to open our eyes and our hearts to what He is doing in different churches throughout the Kharkov region, and grant us the opportunity to come alongside our brothers and sisters in Christ as He leads.
Monday, January 9th Pray for Baptist church leadership throughout the Kharkov region as they gather together each week to pray and seek the Father's leadership in reaching the lost in their communities. Ask the Lord to raise up young men with a passion for starting new churches wherever the Father is working in the hearts of Ukrainian people, giving them a desire to know the One True God.
Tuesday, January, 10th Please continue to pray for the women Amanda has the opportunity to lead into spiritual conversations and/or disciple through Bible study each week. Pray for the Holy Spirit to continue to work in Marina's heart to overwhelm her with the love of Christ, and overcome her fear of accepting His love.
Wednesday, January 11th Our volunteer teams scheduled for May and July this year are diligently making plans for the work the Father has for them in the Kharkov region. Ask the Lord of the Harvest to work in the hearts of each person the teams will minister to throughout the months prior to their arrival in Ukraine, breaking up the hardness of hearts in preparation for the seed of the Gospel.
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Friday, January 13th Pray for me (Linda) as I continue to prepare for leading a conference in Donetsk on prayerwalking and teaching on Celebrate Recovery ministry in Kharkov. Pray my heart will be quick to recognize His voice leading me in the way He desires me to go. Intercede for the women who will attend the prayerwalking conference to catch His vision for the power of praying over their communities on-site with insight!
Saturday, January 14th We praise God for those He has placed in positions of authority as team strategy leaders, cluster leaders, and our affinity leadership. Go before His throne for these men as they seek to be servant leaders, even while leading their families. Pray they will each have times of refreshing and renewal in the midst of their very "busy" lives.
We recognize that your prayers are instrumental in changing lives for eternity in the Kharkov region of Ukraine. Please continue to intercede for us as we seek to share the love of Christ each day in the Kharkov region of Ukraine!
IMPACTing the Kharkov Region of Ukraine with the love of Christ!
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