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It is my joy today to know that the Scripture and my words have blessed a person to come near to God, maybe even run to the Lord with all heart. I thank You, Jesus, that you work through me by Your Holy Spirit and the mighty Word of God.

2 Timothy 3:16-17 "All scripture is GOD-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thotoughly equipped for every good work."

2 Timothy 4:2 "Preach the Word, be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage-with great patience and careful instructions."

Thank You JESUS!!!
Equip me with Your word more an dmore, that Your word may abide in me in order to bless others and live a life in You.

Respectfully yours,
Katya

Being humble and lowly before God

Have you gone through the time when everything seemed to be lifeless and meaningless until you find God? I define this period as both desert and fire. Desert humbles you and fire tests what is in your heart.

You do not need to seek humility to become humble and lowly in spirit. The easier way is to start seeking and desiring God.

Why is God so strange? When we want to know Him more in all His glory, He becomes invisible but reflects Himself visible in people’s lives. I thought that panting for God is revealing truth about Him, but why is He revealing truth about me? Why is He showing me that I am nothing without Him and everything I do is meaningless? Please, somebody give me an answer!

I sought to be loved by a person and found, You reprimanded me by saying: "You have forsaken your first love." God, I do not want to be angry with You but I do want to be faithful.

Father, I will remember all the good things and miracles You have done in my life and that You are God. You deserve all the praises and glory. Let there be peace and comfort for those who hunger and thirst for You, in Jesus’ name.

...Lord, I hunger for You,

God, my soul is thirsty for You.

Make me see of things not seen,

Help me learn to live with Thee.

Chase me quicker,

Bring me closer,

Fill me deeper,

Touch me longer.

Lovely, dearly, You are to me.

Hungry, needy, I am to Thee.

humble

Hello everybody,
today I woke up with a fresh memory of my dream. I have seen many Christian preachers who were very famous and well known. However, when I was in the dorm with girls, we found out that one of them was there and he was also known as the robber. So we prepared that he would come in our room any time; ahd he came with a humongeous dog. I gave him my jewelery and God spared my money in the bag by His mercy because that were money to pay for tuition. Anyway, the dream seemed to be very strange but significant.

During my time of work in IMC, I studied Bible and read the scripture in Proverbs 16:19: "Better to be lowely in spirit anmd among the oppressed than to share plunder with the proud". I asked my friend the meaning of the plunder, and here was the answer: to rob the goods by force. Then I looked the scripture in the Russian Bible on line: "Лучше смиряться духом с кроткими, нежели разделять добычу с гордыми. "
Thank You , Lord, that You truly teach me to take a portion of humble and lowly in spirit than to desire to become a famous preacher in the world. It is the best treasure You could ever give me- to be Your servant humble and low in spirit.
Amen.

Today is Sunday, the Lord's day. It was so special to go to a big new church to me and I was anxious to present there along with the body of believers. However, two servises I set holding my tears and cry inside myself. Why? You see, I desired to see Jesus and meet Him in the church. But as one minister said, "There are many distractions..." I prayed and hoped that something will happen that we all turn our eyes unto Jesus and worship Him . Oh, how desperate it was to seat alone and hear the great sound of orchestra and a choir but little of the Holy Spirit with His whisper and peace.
I thought that maybe if I seat in a different row something will change, but the flow of despair and longing to be with Jesus overwhelemed even more. At the moments when the congregation changed first service to the next, I rushed to my Bible searchning Him... Then I came back to my room and I had to learn to humble again and do the best for the interests of my roommate; I left the room. On my way to somewhere I stopped by my rooster- Jenny. How funny but she just woke up. The first thing she said, "I saw you in my dream right now". Well, I set down near and was eager to listen carefully what she was about to say. Trying hard to keep her eyes open, she began her dream.
We were on the ship when suddenly everybody realized that ahead of us the river was getting to the waterfall which meant that everybody will fall down and probably die. The people's faces became fearful and some lives had already perished. My friend Jenny had rescued a rich couple form the death by reaching out her hand to them. Then she came to me noticing that I did not look frightened as others but remained cheerful. Jeeny said, "Katya, we are going to fall. Are you afraid?" I answered: "No. Do you believe Jesus?" She nogged: "yes, I believe in Jesus." Then we hugged each other tight and prepared to dive down. The amazing thing happended: we slowly and gradually were headin lower as a bird's feather on a wind. Jenny was enormously thankful and at the same time astonished by the power of God to save us. When we safely arrived to the ground of the river there was a rainbow...

Both of us had a chance to think about it and interpret it. We both struggle living in this environment: evil, corrupt, hateful, no body is hungry for Jesus, dry and weary land where there is no water. God called us righteous because our faith in Him and therefore, He saved us from the destruction. Halleluja! My heart rejoices in the Lord for He has comforted His children with the words of love and care in the destructive and hard time. Halleluja to the King and our Lord Jesus Christ.

Today my mom called me with the words of encouragement and love. How did she know that I struggled this morning and the fresh brease of Christ was exactly what I needed? The Holy Sprit moved my mom to call and she did.




This is what she told me: The last time we talked to each other on the phone, both of us were very happy; ans so she started worshiping Jesus and at that moment she saw a vision.



There were Jesus and me at the age of 5 or 6 years old. Jesus opened His arms and I run to Him. He lifted me up and then threw me up into the air. I was so joyous and happy. He caught me and with His tender Hand He embraced me.





My mom burst into the tears and the emotions of appreciation.




Thank You , Jesus, for loving Your children, You are the best Teacher and Lover in the whole world. You are my God and I love you deeply.



Continuing my story... Binita has visited me and her appearance has given me joy and strength. We both prayed together in the library and realized how Jesus protects us in evryday life. God saved Bnita from any injuries because of the moving the furniture in her room prior the shelf falled down with many heavy books. Through her, Jesus let me hear the words of love again. What a merciful God He Is. He knows that it was difficult to me today but He reminded me about His mercy, love that never fails. Thank You JESUS!

Father, in Your name I pray that You will keep us safe and secure in Your arms from the storms of the life and form evil. Let us know the greatness of You; show to us Your Beauty even in the midst of the night.
I am Yours and You are mine.