Yesterday was our first meeting with Victor who works as a free-lance computer programmer with some clients in the USA. He studied English from Kindergarten through High School at one of the two special schools here in Nikolaev. Now, he wants to polish up his skills and be able to communicate better with people he is working with. He had very good comments and questions from our study of the father and two sons in Luke 15. We look forward to more studies with this very bright young man.
Last night we had another great Wednesday night Bible study as we began a study of Ecclesiastes. We only had the usual four of us present, but we had a visitor who showed up as we were finishing. Oksana works at school 22 which is a special English school for children. This school is practically located on the premises of the building where we meet. She had some questions that we answered and have hopes that she will return and learn more about God's love.
We had special prayers for our sister Lyuda since she will be leaving on the bus tonight bound for Feodosia in the Crimea. She will be attending a seminar sponsored by a Church of Christ in Donetsk where Alexander Prokopchuk preaches. This is her first time to be able to meet with others outside of our small group who have the same faith. She is nervous and excited and we are very happy for her to have this opportunity.
Katya met with us yesterday morning at her usual time of 11.00. She is already working in the lessons in Book two. Due to some commitments from her music students, she will not be able to be with us next week. She will catch up with us the following week. Thank you for the constant encouragement and prayers of faith for this work. God is blessing us with numerous opportunities to share the Gospel and we are asking for patience as we watch the seed get set in the good soil.And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God gives them light: and they shall reign forever and ever. (Revelation 22:5)
И ночи не будет там, и не будут иметь нужды ни в светильнике, ни в свете солнечном, ибо Господь Бог освещает их; и будут царствовать во веки веков. (Откровение 22:5 Russian)
А ночі вже більше не буде, і не буде потреби в світлі світильника, ані в світлі сонця, бо освітлює їх Господь, Бог, а вони царюватимуть вічні віки. (Откровение 22:5 Ukrainian)
Y allí no habrá más noche; y no tienen necesidad de lumbre de antorcha, ni de lumbre de sol: porque el Señor Dios los alumbrará: y reinarán para siempre jamás. (Apocalipsis 22:5 Spanish)
Dear God, our Merciful Father in Heaven ~ Thank you for the dawn of a new day, the arrival of which heralds the pleasure of spending more time living and working under the accurate guidance of Christ as we follow the Holy Spirit inspired written word. Give us more of your infinite wisdom so that we will realize more clearly that as we trust and obey our Lord, we never have to be in dread of eternal darkness. Help us to continue following the Light of this world so that our reward will be to live in your presence forever. In Jesus name we pray, Amen.
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