"This
Isn't Over"
TimeMagazine released the following cover photo depicting the aftermath of warfare that erupted in streets of Kiev last winter. The message is clear, this war for Ukraine's freedom is still being waged and it is far from over.
Last April, I stood in this square.
I could not believe the devastation of what my eyes beheld there. The tally of victims at that point in time was well over 700, and the number has continued to grow with each passing month. Despite attempts to establish a ceasefire, the fighting continues to escalate, and now encompasses nearly all of Eastern Ukraine (as seen in the map below).
The BBC recently released a special report documenting the tragic account of one family from Mariupol, Ukraine. In their town alone, twenty-three children have been killed by Pro-Russian rebel artillery shells. This report of two siblings, Nikita (10) & Karolina (6), honors the memory of those innocents who have lost their lives as a result of this war.
To hear their story, click on the link below and then share to help raise awareness of the Ukraine crisis. Encourage Christians everywhere to be in prayer on behalf of our fellow believers overseas in the midst of this fighting.
Letters from “Tonya”
Read the following testimony of what
life is like in the war zone of Eastern Ukraine…
The following letter is from our dear
friend and fellow missionary, Tonya. The three of us girls met Tonya two years ago during our first mission trip to Ukraine. We were touring with the BBC and Vice media at the time. Tonya's endearing personality and fearless love for God has been such an inspiration to us girls. Shortly after meeting we instantly became friends! Now we share a sisterhood bond as young women who are pursuing the calling that God has placed upon our lives. Although many miles separate us, we are of one heart.
☙❤︎☙
Tonya currently travels throughout the countryside of
Eastern Ukraine with her local tent ministry, bringing the message of freedom
in Christ to each town.
This
week she writes from the Luhansk region, as shown
in this map of Ukraine.
“Here, this is not much calm,
so please pray for the Lord
to have kept me and my church!
We have no telephone,
no running banks,
no post office,
and people go out of town.
Said the internet was also shut off.
But we do not lose heart!
God is with us,
He keeps us and accompanies us His grace!
I pray now that,
that the Lord has anointed me to be
strong and serve mightily.
I believe that this is happening.
Because people are saved,
Many are healed
and I believe that many will receive spiritual
freedom
through my ministry…
АНГЛИЙСКИЙ
The Lord bless you with everything you need!”
~Tonya~
“In You, O Lord, I put my trust;
Let me
never be ashamed;
Deliver me in Your righteousness.
Bow down Your ear to me,
Deliver me
speedily;
Be my rock of refuge,
A fortress of defense to save me.
For You are my rock and my
fortress;
Therefore, for Your name’s sake,
Lead me and guide me.
Pull me out of the net which they have
secretly laid for me,
For You are my strength.
Into Your hand I commit my spirit;
You
have redeemed me, O Lord God of truth…Fear is on every side;
While they take counsel
together against me,
They scheme to take away my life.
But
as for me, I trust in You, O Lord;
I say, “You are my God.”
My
times are in Your hand;
Deliver me from the hand of my enemies,
And
from those who persecute me.
Make
Your face shine upon Your servant;
Save me for Your mercies’ sake.
Do
not let me be ashamed, O Lord, for I have called upon You;
Let the wicked be
ashamed;
Let them be silent in the grave.
Let
the lying lips be put to silence,
Which speak insolent things proudly and
contemptuously against the righteous.
Oh,
how great is Your goodness,
Which You have laid up for those who fear
You,
Which You have prepared for those who trust in You
In the presence
of the sons of men!
You
shall hide them in the secret place of Your presence
From the plots of man;
You
shall keep them secretly in a pavilion
From the strife of tongues.
Blessed
be the Lord,
For He has shown me His marvelous kindness in a strong
city!
For I
said in my haste,
“I am cut off from before Your eyes”;
Nevertheless You heard
the voice of my supplications
…
When I cried out to You. Oh, love the Lord, all
you His saints!
For the Lord preserves the faithful,
And fully repays
the proud person.
Be of good courage,
And He shall strengthen your
heart,
All you who hope in the Lord.” -Psalm 31:1-5, 13-24-
Monthly Shout Out!
Shout out from the Teenage Exorcists
to our fellow college students!
We hope you enjoy a wonderful first
month of the Fall Semester.
All three of us are back on campus
and busy balancing academics and ministry!
We would love to hear from you this
semester on the topic of what life is like as a Christian on your campus. How is God moving at your
school? And how can we pray for you?
Lastly, don’t hesitate to message us
with questions about what’s popular to our generation and the possible
spiritual ramifications of “following the crowd” in that specific area of your
life. God Bless!
Prayer Requests:
-Pray for our young generation &
the future of America
-Pray for “Tonya” and our fellow
Christians in Ukraine
-Pray for the persecuted church &
missionaries serving God all around the world!
Thank you for reading & enjoy a blessed week❤︎
The Teenage Exorcists
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