Comments from a ReachGlobal staff member
It’s now after 5 am in Ukraine on March 4. Before I go to sleep tonight in the US, I’ll scour international news sites and Facebook with friends from Ukraine, looking for friends and ministry partners who may be on Skype at this early hour (for them) to see what happened with the ultimatum presented by the Russian government for Ukrainians to abandon their posts in Crimea or face the consequences and wrath of the Russian Army.
It’s now after 5 am in Ukraine on March 4. Before I go to sleep tonight in the US, I’ll scour international news sites and Facebook with friends from Ukraine, looking for friends and ministry partners who may be on Skype at this early hour (for them) to see what happened with the ultimatum presented by the Russian government for Ukrainians to abandon their posts in Crimea or face the consequences and wrath of the Russian Army.
It is surreal to live
in and love the country that is the headline of every international newscast. News changes so quickly that I’m often
hesitant to post or make requests too specific.
That said, I would like to suggest ways we can pray together:
Just as God held back
vast armies numerous times in The Old Testament, we have seen God hold back the
immense Russian Army and opposition in Ukraine.
Please pray with us that God will grant peace throughout Ukraine. We are dependent on him for his intervention.
Amid the conflict in Kiev, there has been a prayer tent
where people of numerous denominations have gathered together and stood to
intercede for unity and peace. Please
pray with us that this unity of believers will continue long beyond this
conflict.
Pray for war to be completely avoided in all areas of
Ukraine.
We know from biblical accounts and personal experience that
we serve a God of restoration and miracles.
Pray that He changes and directs the hearts of opposition leaders.
Pray for wisdom as the new government in Ukraine leads. The new Prime Minister is a former Baptist
Pastor. Pray that he will hear and heed
God’s voice.
We place our hope in God.
We recognize that He uses nations and leaders to accomplish His
will. Thank God for His sovereignty.
Often when the things that we put temporary hope in are
stripped away, we see people search for answers. Pray that Ukrainians will continue to turn to
God for eternal hope and answers.
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