Friday night is the highpoint of our week. While we love making new friends and being with old friends, our joy comes from sharing how they can have a relationship with God. Last night we had class for about 90 minutes, a short break, then sharing. Fred shared from the Bible about Christ coming to earth (John 1) and also about the need to focus on God's Word and not 'silly stories' (my translation from the scripture he used in 1 Timothy). Then I shared my story and told about how God pursues us because of His great love for us and of our need for redemption. While no one accepted Christ last night, many came up to us afterward and told how they felt 'something' move inside them as we shared. They are very interested in hearing more and meeting with us again. Please pray that the Holy Spirit would continue to draw them to Himself, and for protection from the evil one.
This leads me to our next prayer request. Our desire is to help these friends who attend our class come to a saving relationship with Jesus. It is hard to do that when we are not here, and we do not speak their heart language. I have told you about Peter and h0w he has been with us for a few days. Please pray for the Lord to lead him and his wife Sveta in deciding whether to come to Murmansk. It would be so wonderful to have someone here full time focused on following up with our friends, inviting them to their home, having small group discussions, and prayerfully to a relationship with Christ. Please join us in seeking God's will in this matter.
We will have some time today to follow up with friends. We leave for Moscow this afternoon, then back to the States on Sunday. It is so hard to leave. We love our friends here, and we know most of them do not yet know our Savior. Our prayer is for Murmansk to become a city of light, shining with the hope of Jesus. Thank you for praying with us for all that live in this area.
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