Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. (Colossians 3:16 NIV)
Слово Христово да вселяется в вас обильно, со всякою премудростью; научайте и вразумляйте друг друга псалмами, славословием и духовными песнями, во благодати воспевая в сердцах ваших Господу. (К Колоссянам 3:16 Russian)
Слово Христове нехай пробуває в вас рясно, у всякій премудрості. Навчайте та напоумляйте самих себе! Вдячно співайте у ваших серцях Господеві псалми, гімни, духовні пісні! (Колосяни 3:16 Ukrainian)
Our Dear Heavenly Father ~ Thank you for showering us with so many amazing blessings on this new day. Fill our minds with the mighty words of Christ as we study and teach one another. Hear our songs of praise and thankfulness when we sing from the depths of our heart. Help all Christians around the world to realize the dynamic power of singing as an act of worship that will teach and encourage those who are weak in the faith. In Jesus name we pray, Amen.
Photo: In January 2009, we spent most of that month with the Inta Church of Christ in the Komi Republic of Russia. Inta is situated in the far north of Russia along the Western side the Ural Mountain range. The church there began to exist in 1992 when a group of workers visited the city and hundreds of people turned out to hear the Gospel and many received their first Bible. The city thrived through the Soviet years as a coal-mining center. In the past couple of decades, there has been a dramatic decline in the city’s population. Many citizens have moved away seeking employment in other areas of Russia. That includes some of the people who made up the church that began there by the preaching of the Gospel of Christ. It is good that some of these people took their faith with them and helped churches in other cities. However, it is sad for the few Christians who remain in Inta that they are so few in number. Our hearts are joyful that our brother Ruslan who has been a member there for several years is determined to help bring about some evangelistic work in the city. He has invited us to come and help them in this endeavor. God willing, we plan to visit Inta in 2010 and help them win some souls for Christ and build up this struggling church. This will have to be after a period of helping the young church in Nikolaev and a visit with the church in Magadan. Thank you for the prayers.
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