Archives for March 2011

Please pray with me for the next teaching trip to Lithuania, Latvia and Russia:

• Praise the Lord for the generous hearts that provided funds for this trip!
• Praise Him for opening many new doors of opportunity to preach the Gospel with evidence in the Russian-speaking countries, communities and educational institutions!
• Pray for the Holy Spirit to prepare the ears, the minds and the heart of these audiences to receive the truth of God!
• Pray for the logistics of the trip: scheduling, contacts, transportation and safety.
• Pray for the Lord’s provision to sustain me and my family as I am serving His cause in Russia.

“Go and make disciples…” There is only so much one person can do–even the fastest one and even with the strongest voice. Now imagine my frustration when I almost completely lost my voice due to a cold in the middle of the trip. Imagine also how I felt when my train car was found to have a faulty wheel and was detached from the rest of the train, causing a major delay in my schedule. In those moments especially, how can I even think of making any noticeable ministry effect in the country that stretches over thousands of miles, with a population counted in millions? Yet, Jesus said: “Go!” and so I did. Why? Because the “make disciples” part puts the whole task in a totally new perspective: I only have to make as many disciples as He sends my way, and they in turn will take care of the rest of it.

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