We heard about this a few days ago after checking in with our pastor in our village. One of the most emotional things we've seen during all of this is the earnest prayer from Believers. They have been praying and praying.
http://flashtrafficblog.wordpress.com/2014/02/25/ukraine-names-baptist-pastor-as-acting-president-ukrainian-evangelicals-issue-call-for-national-prayer-reconciliation-in-wake-of-violence/
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Monday, February 24, 2014
In Isaiah 43:1-3
His word says “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine.When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior.”
His word says “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine.When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior.”
Saturday, February 8, 2014
I found this on a Russian 'Facebook' community page. I thought it was so very good for our young people to read but also a nice follow up to share after the last blog update...enjoy! Hug, Joelle
David Wilkerson
Jan 27 , 2014 at 3:44 am
DEPTH OF GOD'S LOVE
Paul said that God's love surpasses all understanding . It is wide , deep and high. I want to focus on the depth of God's love.
"That Christ may dwell by faith in your hearts , that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may have power to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth , and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge , that ye might be filled with all the fullness of God. And Tom Who works in us through the power able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine , to him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all generations , for ever and ever . Amen . " (Ephesians 3:17-21 )
Recently I have received letters from Christians who have transgressed and now returning to first love. One wrote: "I was forgiven . I loved the Lord . But I lived in a terrible sin . Now I'm back , but I can not accept my forgiveness. I fear that God can not forgive my grave sins of the past - terrible sins . I have no peace . I do not feel His presence. " Another wrote: " I have sinned greatly . I want to go back to Jesus , but I feel that God despises me. , I have sinned against the light . I'm afraid that I can not be forgiven . Terrible I am one of the sinners . "
Many apostates returned. They are tired of alcohol, drugs , lust, tired of the world. I hear : "I fell so deeply in immorality, in the grave sins . " They think that God has a feature - limit His mercy and love - as if there could come a time when He will say , " You're too much to provoke me. You rejected all my requests and warnings. And now you've crossed the line . Your heart grew cold . Satan has built a stronghold in you. "I think that many apostates too ashamed and convinced themselves that they were driven off by itself any grace . They find it hard to imagine that God extends to them in depth with them His mercy and love .
Jonah sinned greatly when running away from God's orders . His disobedience left on his hands the blood of many people. But the whale's belly , in the depth of his sin and rebellion , God was with him . ( Jonah 2 cm ) . Jonah thought that God had abandoned him because he sinned . " You left me in the depth + I went down to the bottom I banished from your sight + + darkness prevented me my soul in me groans " (Jonah 2:3-7 ) At the bottom of the depth he received a fresh touch , a special vocation. He was pardoned and released. This proves that the Holy Spirit works even when we are in the depths of their sins.
You can not go too far. Nobody expelled. Holy Spirit appeals to many : " Repent . I - your rock, I can bring you back. "
Nothing can separate us from the love of God. Nothing ! " Who shall separate us from the love of tribulation, or distress , or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril , or sword? Written as :
But more than conquerors through him who loved us For I am persuaded , that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities , nor powers , nor things present , nor things to come , nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord (Romans 8:35 , 37-39 )
Blood of Jesus penetrates into the depths of sin , offering freedom , forgiveness , mercy and reconciliation with the Father. No matter how deep you have fallen, His love and forgiveness goes even deeper .
Oh, the depth of His love !
David Wilkerson
Jan 27 , 2014 at 3:44 am
DEPTH OF GOD'S LOVE
Paul said that God's love surpasses all understanding . It is wide , deep and high. I want to focus on the depth of God's love.
"That Christ may dwell by faith in your hearts , that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may have power to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth , and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge , that ye might be filled with all the fullness of God. And Tom Who works in us through the power able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine , to him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all generations , for ever and ever . Amen . " (Ephesians 3:17-21 )
Recently I have received letters from Christians who have transgressed and now returning to first love. One wrote: "I was forgiven . I loved the Lord . But I lived in a terrible sin . Now I'm back , but I can not accept my forgiveness. I fear that God can not forgive my grave sins of the past - terrible sins . I have no peace . I do not feel His presence. " Another wrote: " I have sinned greatly . I want to go back to Jesus , but I feel that God despises me. , I have sinned against the light . I'm afraid that I can not be forgiven . Terrible I am one of the sinners . "
Many apostates returned. They are tired of alcohol, drugs , lust, tired of the world. I hear : "I fell so deeply in immorality, in the grave sins . " They think that God has a feature - limit His mercy and love - as if there could come a time when He will say , " You're too much to provoke me. You rejected all my requests and warnings. And now you've crossed the line . Your heart grew cold . Satan has built a stronghold in you. "I think that many apostates too ashamed and convinced themselves that they were driven off by itself any grace . They find it hard to imagine that God extends to them in depth with them His mercy and love .
Jonah sinned greatly when running away from God's orders . His disobedience left on his hands the blood of many people. But the whale's belly , in the depth of his sin and rebellion , God was with him . ( Jonah 2 cm ) . Jonah thought that God had abandoned him because he sinned . " You left me in the depth + I went down to the bottom I banished from your sight + + darkness prevented me my soul in me groans " (Jonah 2:3-7 ) At the bottom of the depth he received a fresh touch , a special vocation. He was pardoned and released. This proves that the Holy Spirit works even when we are in the depths of their sins.
You can not go too far. Nobody expelled. Holy Spirit appeals to many : " Repent . I - your rock, I can bring you back. "
Nothing can separate us from the love of God. Nothing ! " Who shall separate us from the love of tribulation, or distress , or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril , or sword? Written as :
But more than conquerors through him who loved us For I am persuaded , that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities , nor powers , nor things present , nor things to come , nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord (Romans 8:35 , 37-39 )
Blood of Jesus penetrates into the depths of sin , offering freedom , forgiveness , mercy and reconciliation with the Father. No matter how deep you have fallen, His love and forgiveness goes even deeper .
Oh, the depth of His love !
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