Gospel and testimony

Friday... I woke at 4 30 am, dressed up an dcame to help Sam at work. We were done at 8 am. Then I spent from 1 till 3pm with Jenny, going to two of her classes: Bible an Ethics. After that it was like boredom, even though I tried to do homework (reading) and practice the song for Tuesday chapel. Then, I called Judy and hoped to be encouraged trough our prayer time.

But what interesting is that God joined many people. Donny with his friend Isaiah, Shawn, Judy and me had dinner which the Lord Jesus provided. Then Jamie, Phil, Jody came over and spent some time praying and worshipping Jesus with us.

Amazing thing happened again through Donny's confession. He said that he feels like he is going to hell and he does not want to be there. Well, we listened to his concerns, shared our testimonies with him and then the Lord did an amazing thing. We had a Bible study. We all read the scriptures and then the GOSPEL. It was so amazing and wonderful how simple and clear the Lord Jesus explained to them the gospel.

We read Ephisians 2:4-10 "But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions- it is by grace you have been saved. And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, in order that in the coming ages of His grace, expressed in His kindness to us in Christ Jesus. For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith- and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God- not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do."

Another testimony happened this evening is Shawn. I remember meeting her before an dhow she struggled with the demons. This evening she was in her right mind. More than that, she read the Word with hunger, she spoke the scriptures and explained passages. She was so happy and encouraged the guys in the walk with Christ. It was so wonderful to see the transformation that God did in her life. Praise for the great work of Christ in her life.

The Word of God is very true and God is faithful. We encouraged Donny to read the Bible. Thanks be to God!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! halleluja.

P.S. But when I came home< I analyzed, reflected onwhat has happened. It is still astoninshing to me- the work of Christ through the gospel. After that I danced before Jesus and went to the computer lab in my pijamas.

I love You, Lord Jesus.
Thank You, Father for allowing us to be alife through Your Son Jesus Christ. We are all One in You.

do not worry

The voice of the LORD spoke to me this evening through His beloved people: "Do not worry"

Praise God for the situation you are in. Devil wants you to worry, but you are to bring praises and thanks to God for it.

Lord, in the name of Jesus, I bring to you my heart with praise and thanksgiving for the fellowship and all that is going on. You are the Master. I could never make it here unless You made a way, and You did made a miracle by bringing me here to the United States in 2004. Then, Sam and I both trusted about each other to You and You brought us back togheter: glory be to You. Therefore, I refuse to worry about our relationship. It's gonna be all right with every day!

We trust You, our God.

Thank You so much for Your desire to free us from worries. I bless You tonight with praises and thankfulness.

Katya

Repetition and Reminder

Psalm 91:4 He will cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you will find refuge.

Psalm 40:11 May Your love and Your truth always protect me.

Revelation 1:18 I am the Living One; I was dead, and behold I am alive for ever and ever!

John 2:24 See that what you have heard from the beginning remains in you. If it does, you also will remain in the Son and in the Father.

1 Corinthians 15:57 But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Romans 6:13 Do not offer the parts of your body to sin, as instruments of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God, as those who have been brought from death to life; and offer the parts of your body to Him, as instruments of righteousness.

Ephesians 2:18 For through Him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.

interests of Jesus

I am totally amazed about the richness of GOD's word and the enlightment that comes with it. Let me illustrate the scipture and the new depth of meaning to it.

For everyone looks out for his own interests, not those of Jesus Christ. But you know that Timothy has proved himself, because as a son with his father he has served with me in the work of the gospel. Philippians 2:21-22

So, as you see, Jesus Christ has interests of His hearts. When people are interested in how to become rich and successful in this world, Jesus' interests are about the spreading the Gospel to people.

Thank You, dear Lord and the Father, for letting us know Your heart and Your interests. I want to join and choose to be about the interest of my master- Jesus Christ, thus to bring the gospel to others.

The prayer

I just discovered with the help of the Holy Spirit in the Word the type of a prayer :

let me write the scripture first and then internalize it to my life in prayer.

And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge anmd depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes from Jesus Christ- to the glory and praise of God. Philippians 1:9-11

Papa, our Heavenly Father, in the Name of Your Beloved Son Jesus, I ask You to make me/us be able to discern what is best and be pure and blameless until Lord Jesus returns. I pray that You will work all of these by increasing Your love in us and through us and also by filling us up with the righteousness through Jesus and not from our own efforts. We praise You!!! Amen


As I read further in Phillipians there is an explanation of how to be pure and blameless:

Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure... Philippians 2:14

So, this is a guideline for us from God, an answer to our prayer: remain peaceful and even in times of difficulties and trials, do not complain. With all that you do: do it without complaying or arguing. How many times have you seen yourselves arguing with others? How many times did we complain today? Let us trust God to help us to be pure and blameless before Jesus Christ returns. God bless you all and me including.

Mission and the Urban Church

Good evening, dear people.

Today is my first day of classes. It has been wonderful!!!

The first class was "Mission and the Urban Church" by Dr. MaryAnn Hawkins.

Seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the Lord for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper. Jeremiah 29:7

Our focus will be on thinking about the city as a place for ministry. And how can we connect the urban, suburban and rural areas, so there will be equalization. Urbanization process is tightly connected to industrialization, health improvements and some other factors. The good thing that we want to see happening is the partenrship between the suburban and urban churches.

"Moving Mountains: Lessons in Bold Faith from Great Evangelical Leaders" by Paul L. King.

I would like to quote from his book about George Muller:
"George Muller never prayed for a thing just because he wanted it, or even just because he felt it was greatly needed for God's work. When it was laid upon George Muller's heart to pray for anything, he would search the Scriptures to find if there was some promise that covered the case. Sometimes... for days before he presented his petition to God. And when he found the promise, with his open Bible before him and his finger upon that promise, he would plead that promise and so he received what he asked." (p. 28).

Yesterday evening we had a powerful Helaing/Glory meeting.

There were many people and few guests. Xen also came and we did a song "take me in".



What was significant about that meeting is that there was a special anointing over Xen when they prayed for him. We all felt God's glory. They also prayed for me and I fell backward and laid a little bit there.

Xen and I had a good conversation after the meeting and if the Lord wills we will go to the IHOP today.




But I still feel anxious about Sam, my dear
one. The word that I hear realted to us is "Surrender".



God bless you and make His face shines upon you.

"May your love and your truth always protect me" Psalm 40:11

"I am the Living One. I was dead, and behold, I am alive for ever and ever!" Revelation 1:18.

Last night I stayed at Shawn's apartment. We clened the house, prayed, read the Word.
It was so smoky in the apartment, so that I looked for many ways to erase that smell.
She went already to bed, but I remained awake, reading the Word. Sometimes after 2 am, I fell asleep. And I had a dream after 5am and before 9am. It was an interesting dream, that I would like to mention.

My sister and I were standing outside waiting for the van to come with workers. Then Track comes: it was white in the front and it was very big that I did not see the end of it. Then we were inside like a garage or ground floor somewhere. It was dark. My sister and I saw people started walking passing us. We were standing and watching them marsh in the rows from the right to the left. At first there were men, after them I heard unison sayings/song in Spanish. I saw that they were immigrants or other nationalities. There were women now and young children (girls mosty). They all looked sad, depressed, dark, suffered, etc. There were Indians and the raw continued, but suddenly there was a lady. She looked familiar to me. She was completely different from those people: fat and well dress in bright colors, and she had turqouise/blue eyes. She looked at me, stopping the procession and said: "You are into prophetic" (I nodded). "Many prophesied in your eyes" (I nodded), "You are a traveller" (I nodded) and then she said something that it is even hard to express in words, something divine. She said that God's something special will be in my body ( in me). ANd we both looked at my sister. Then she touched my hand and said: " There was Nick. "Bye" That's it." Then I woke up.

By the way, Shawn and I are fasting. Mostly it is for her sake: deliverance from demons and good health. Amen.

Overall review

This is the time I want to remind myslef about certain subjects:

God has loved us and His love covers all sins. The cross where Jesus died was the illustration of God's love for us, His people. The reason He loved us at the first place was His faithfulness_ the promise of the covenant with His people.

After we realize about His love for us and the faithfulness of His love, then we can embrace the life that is in Christ Jesus. Jesus has come that we may have the abundant life. The life in Christ involves using the gifts and talents God has given to us.
Before the coming of Jesus Christ, we were all bound to death, because of sin. But Jesus took away the sin and the death by the ressurection from the dead, thus giving life to everyone who belives.

Therefore, we move to the Faith subject. No promise or life is available apart from the faith. The Word says, "the rightous shall live by faith." The way we have the life of Jesus Christ is by faith. Faith works through love, confession and has the victory.

The summary of it all:
"The life I live in the body. I live by faith in te Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me." Galatians 2:20

Hello readers,

For the last 5 days I have been awakening at 5 am in the morning. I wonder why and what is the reason for such an hour to be awake. Instantenously, I start praying but somehow I am going back to sleep.

Lord, in the name of Jesus,
I want to ask you reveal to me the purpose of wakening up and how can I use this time better for prayer and talk with You, my God.

Thank you so much,

Lord, pour over the passion for prayer again. New fresh wave of prayer!!!!!

Love You,

Katya

P.S. Another interesting moment is the reading of the Psalm 45. It is a wedding song about King Jesus and His bride. Lord, teach me Your word.

by Holy Spirit

It is worth saying the most precious words in life: "I love you, O Lord, my strength!"
I think people need to say this to You more often (including myself) that You will be always praised on our lips and in our hearts.
Thank You so much, my Jesus that You ordained for me a blessed life through You. Thank You that You came and rescued me from my sins and troubles. I bless You!


You are the One!

To give you pirase and honor in the thing You have established: Samuel and Katya are still together. We are are happy to be one through Christ our Lord who filled our hearts with hope, faith and love.

But I also wanted to write a testimony. I woke up this morning and the very first thing I did was going on my knees and saying a very brief prayer: "Lord, filled me with the Holy Spirit. Not by might, not by power, but by My Spirit." Then I went to the library to work, and it is still amazes me the strength and sweet presence of His Spirit around me. I am drawn to love Jesus more!!! Praise be to God the Father.

It does not matter if you say long or short prayers but what matters is our dependency on his Spirit throughout the day. May God richly bless you my friends. May the Spirit of Christ reigns in Samuel's heart as he successfully practices his opera in Michigan.

I love you all