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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has kicked off a swirl of fears and questions: is this a sign of the last days? Are we on the verge of the end times?
A young leader in politics asked my wife and me this same question Friday, and it is an important one. But I believe it is not the most important question for our generation.
Yes, we are instructed to know the times, but that comes second to doing the work of the ministry. Is Russia Gog or Magog? Will China create the massive army mentioned in biblical prophecy? Is the vaccine passport the groundwork for the mark of the beast? Good questions!
Here’s a better question: Are you sharing the gospel in your neighborhood? Are you praying for your leaders and for the end-times harvest of new believers? Are you devoting yourself to prayer so that you have the oil of intimacy when He returns? Or will you be like the foolish virgins?
If you were the Enemy, wouldn’t you want to get the church focused on creating “End Times Timelines” and nervously watching the news instead of preaching the gospel and advancing the Kingdom?
When Jesus returns, He will reward us according to our stewardship, not according to our knowledge of what exactly is going to happen in the last days. Yes, end times understanding is important, but it is never the main focus of the church.
We must choose to focus on revival in the face of darkness, not retreat because of fear of the end. In fact, Jesus made clear our focus should be to preach the gospel until the end: “And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come” (Matthew 24:14).
Revival, not retreat.
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Outside the White House this week, about 200 Ukrainians gathered to make their voice heard to President Joe Biden. I saw this and sent a message to a group of young Christian leaders in Washington D.C. I told them this would be a great evangelistic opportunity to impact the entire nation of Ukraine. Some of the people in this group had previously gone to share the gospel during the Black Lives Matter riots, Jan. 6, etc.
Soon, one of those in the group who works in the defense industry replied and said she had already gone the night before! See, there are young Christian leaders in D.C. who know more about the geopolitical situation than most, but the focus is still on revival.
A group of protesting Ukrainians outside the White House may be “a sign of the end times,” but if that is all you see, you are missing the bigger picture. It is an opportunity for evangelism, for revival!
The last days are upon us, but we must face them head on, trying to bring as many souls with us as possible, not in fear, nervously watching the happenings around the world. Last days darkness is here, but if we do not focus on being the light, how great that darkness will be.
With that in mind, let us pray:
-Jesus, keep us from being intimidated by world events, and help us to live in love and boldness, proclaiming the gospel until you return. Protect us from distraction. Give us focus on the work you have given us to do: revival before the end.
-Lord, we pray for Ukraine, that you would end the war there and protect the innocent. Let your will be done in Ukraine! Release your angel armies!
-Holy Spirit, prepare us for the last days, that we would be a faithful bride awaiting the return of the bridegroom. We do not want to be like the foolish virgins. Help us to walk in deep intimacy with you, not fear, so we are ready when Jesus returns.
Verses to press into as you intercede on this issue:
“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.” Matthew 5:14-16
“No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel: “‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy.” (Acts 2:16-18)
“And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.” (Matthew 24:14)
What do you think? Are you praying and preparing for revival?
Casey Harper is a writer in the Washington, D.C. area covering national politics. He has worked for The Daily Caller, The Hill, and Sinclair Broadcast Group. A graduate of Hillsdale College, Casey’s work has also appeared in Fox News, Fox Business, Washington Examiner, and USA Today. Follow him on Twitter: @CaseyHarper33. Photo Credit: Getty Images.
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I pray for all of our eyes to be opened to the truth of what is really going on and what we are being shielded from. As in America, As in Ukraine, truth is not be put forth. One needs to be a fly on the wall in Ukraine in order to really know what is going on. So, I pray for truth to be revealed and our eyes to be opened so that we can pray intelligently.
One cannot go wrong in praying Ephesians 6: 10-20
Jesus said “love your enemies”.
Therefore we should pray for Zelensky AND for Putin. May P .
experience enlightenment like Saul on his way to Damascus.
To pray for P. may be hard but it is
necessary.
Yes!
I’ve seen a couple of comments with no way to verify whether they are true or false. So without being able to verify whether the accusations are true or not, I suppose all that’s left for us to do is to pray for them, and for us!
Look at the places Russia has bombed. Only those places that housed Wuhan type bioweapon labs. Find out the truth.
Agree’d
Kate,
This format is not allowing me to reply to your post. My comments are going elsewhere. But, I beleive what you are saying is true.
I found out yesterday that the leader of the Ukraine has been laundering money for George Soros for years. Also, he has been part of child trafficking, and is in favor of New World Order, which Putin is NOT. I’m praying for the citizens of both countries, but I am no longer praying for the leader of the Ukraine. He needs to face what he has coming.
We are told to pray for kings and those in authority over us. (I Timothy 2:2). Therefore I believe we must pray on for President Zelinsky as well as his people. We don’t know God’s greater plan. Maybe through this as President Zelinksy sees God working to save his country and his people, he will become a new man in Christ.
Agree’d
There are a lot of things behind the scenes that people are not realizing.
We are not being told the truth. Just like in America as is in Ukraine.
If you really want to know the truth, ask God to show you the truth of
what is really going on.
Pray for the treal truth to come out, because it is not being told.
Know the truth and the truth will make you free.
Correct, Putin is not for the New World Order.
I agree with you, Patricia Holtke
Amen! We are born and reborn for such a time as this! Yesterday our pastor opened our service by leading us all in a prayer for those in Ukraine, Russians and Ukrainians, praying Psalm 91. Then he shared a story that left me crying tears of joy, about a Ukrainian pastor, his wife and their 4 minor age daughters! He said they would stay. If the church is not relevant in dark days it is not relevant in peaceful ones. He was teaching his congregation first aid, to care for the wounded, to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ during their season of desperation.
Our gracious Savior King is working, a harvest we are invited to join. I say Yes Lord! May yes be the cry of all our hearts and lives!
Amen!! Good point. Thanks for the reminder to keep the main thing the main thing.
I have prayed for Ukrain. I am praying that God will send as many angel warriors as necessary to guard Ukrainian boundaries against the Russian army. I am praying for a Gideon moment and that the angel warriors would become visible to the enemy aggressors and that they would drop their weapons and run in fear.
I ask as many intercessors as possible pray this prayer as well.
I also pray that if the enemy uses chemical, nuclear, or biological weapons that God would shift the winds or do whatever necessary to cause the weapon to turn on the enemy itself or fall to the ground neutralized. In the powerful name of Jesus I ask these things.
Amen! Amen! Thank you for giving us true perspective!!! Salt and Light, we are Salt and Light!
Dynamite! Thanking God for it!!
And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, all power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things in whatsoever I have commanded you: and lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen
Matthew 28:18-20
“Finally my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood but against principalities, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness and your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace. Above all taking the shield of faith wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God. Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit and watching there unto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints and for me that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel for which I am an ambassador in bonds that there in I may speak boldly as I ought to speak.” Ephesians 6: 10-20
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And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, all power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things in whatsoever I have commanded you: and lo,
Praying for peace in Ukraine and the body of Christ all over the world.
Dear Lord, we pray that you will equipped the Ukrainian people with the miracles they need right now. They are out numbered and have a lack of resources. This is their Goliath, please equip them with your weapon of choice! Your will be done! Amen!
Scripture is clear invasion is a judgement from God. Long term its well known Ukraine is a corrupt nation and our corrupt leaders have been well held in relationships in Ukraine. Perhaps we should pray for the people of both nations to come to relationship in Jesus Christ and all leaders repent and give up their evil practices.
Stay focused on whats happening in this nation. And praying that the most radical nominee for the supreme court NOT be confirmed. This person is a very poor choice for life time appointment. The Durham report is full of facts and important news . Pray we win the fight for freedom and repent for our our christian stupidity. A great article is Australian pastor Steve Cioccolanti
Psalm 35 was read and prayed over by America’s 1st Congress on Sept 7, 1774 as Britain’s army began to attack Boston. May this Psalm be a comfort and strength to the people of Ukraine who are in a similar peril. May President Zelensky and Ukranian leaders meditate and pray this Psalm. Psalm 35:1-3 & 10 Contend, O LORD, with those who contend with me; Fight against those who fight against me. Take hold of buckler and shield and rise up for my help. Draw also the spear and the battle-axe to meet those who pursue me; say to my soul, “I am your salvation.”
v.10 .”LORD, who is like You, Who delivers the afflicted from him who is too strong for him,”
Well said!
I pray that I will be ready for the end times and give glory to God The Father & His Son if such be the case.
Father, help us befriend our fellow man and share our faith in You with them. I agree that seeking God and sharing the gospel is our first priority. Don’t we also need to know when we are being lied to by the news media and politicians. If they can scare and pressure us and our children into taking a dangerous experimental shot and wearing worthless and harmful masks that trap toxins and reduce the full amount of oxygen that we need to stay healthy, they may be able to trick us into taking the mark if the beast. Isn’t it good to stay alert and know that there is an evil diabolical one world system and government being formed? We need not retreat in fear. The Christian life takes being brave, alert, trusting, and obedient. Sharing the gospel is being obedient. The United States needs to get rid of the Deep State and return to its roots, the Church, the Bible, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights and the Declaration of Indroendence. We must become strong in the
LORD again so we can stay free from the anti christ and continue protecting Israel from evil foes.
Exactly, there is an unfinished job outside there… the harvest is white says Jesus… waiting for his own brilliant and radiant bride… and let me put it that way: The Father is scanning the horizon for his prodigal sons and daughters… I am sure he will not take us home before this job is finished… and then the rapture will be like a dessert… This job cannot be done in a natural physical way… we will never finish… the Holy Spirit will lead and empower us… like Jesus broke the bread and the fish and distributed it to the 5000 hungry people….
The fact that the news of Ukrainian “invasion” is mere footwork of the global “controllers” via mind pollution of false narratives deserves more than a cursory look.
Prayers for the people of the USA to see and discern truth.
Great message! I agree with you and The Spirit of Truth. I’m praying and watching to that end, the Revival and the Great Harvest of Living souls to Christ our Lord. May I be found praying, living, and sharing when called on to testify for the faith. Godspeed
Thank you for your message. It was very right on and great advice.
After seeing a post about priests and rabbis coming together to pray Psalm 31, I am reviewing the words and the promises in the Psalm. May He shield His people from the darkness and shine His great light over the land and over His image bearers.
Meaningful article with a further call to pray and to discourage dwelling on knowledge alone but to look up to the Author of life—our Redeemer.
Yes, I am praying for Ukraine and its people.
Praying daily for our Brothers and Sisters that He will protect them and send His Angel Armies 🙏🩸🙏
Amen!!
We are asking for courage to do the right thing but not be distracted by all the evil. We pray for courage to love our neighbors and speak truth as God opens doors for their hearts to hear and be open to the overwhelming unconditional love of Jesus. Awaken us all!! Amen
Thank you for the article, Casey!
We can challenge the Word with our circumstanes or challenge our circumstances with the Word.
Praise God for both Intercessors for America and Intercessors for Ukraine.
O Lord we praise you! Because you are in our lives and the lives or your people!
We praise you! Keep us steadfast!
“Seek ye the Lord while He maybe found, call ye upon Him while He is near: Let the wicked forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and He will have mercy upon him: and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon.
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord. For as the heavens are higer then the earth, so are my ways higher then your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.
For as the rain cometh down and the snow from heaven and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower and bread to the eater:
So shall my Word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I plese and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
For ye shall go out with joy and be led forth with peace; the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the tree’s of the field shall clap their hands.”
I pray against the spirit of fear in the Ukrainian believers and I pray for the Spirit of Courage to envelope them to beable to love.
To give a reason for the Hope that is in them.
Praising God we have Jesus Christ, sealed in the Holy Spirit shining the LIGHT for the Glory of God and His Favor upon ALL Nations.
I LOVE this article and I do pray for the strength and wisdom to share the Light of Christ in the midst of chaos. I pray for hope. I pray for peace. I pray for the innocents to be protected and peace to come. I pray to keep my faith and build it stronger and share it with others.
Thank you Daddy God, and Jesus, for all your promises. We know and trust YOU Conquer ALL.
Amen.
Amen!
Praise God for your focus on what God says! He is still on the throne and I am so expectant to see the revival, the miracles, signs and wonders that are coming. We can turn the tide and light up the darkness!
Sometimes it’s very hard to pray for certain things. I’m so angry that our country is protecting other nations but not it’s own. We will cease to be a nation much less a nation under God if the illegal immigration isn’t stopped and lawfulness isn’t brought back. We’ve pushed God so far out of our country that it’s hard to believe it will ever get better. I’m just weak, I suppose, but it’s very discouraging.
I didn’t know where to post this, but I wanted to get this message out. I just received a text from a family member this morning and it reads:
EMERGENCY PRAYER
From Calvary Chino Hills and pastor Jack Hibbs:
Please pray for the 229 Christian missionaries, who have been sentenced to death tomorrow afternoon by the Afghan Islamists. Please pass this message on as soon as possible so that many people will be able to pray. This message was sent by JUDITH CARMONA The missionary from Chihuahua who is in Africa. The whole planet united in prayer. If you can forward it please join us in urgent prayer, also because the radical Islamic group has just taken Quaragosh, the largest Christian city in Iraq. Where there are hundreds Christian men, women and children who are being beheaded. Prayer cover is being requested. Please take a minute and pray for them. Pass the message to whoever you can. Quaragosh has already been taken several times. They have asked us for prayer, please pass it on to others.
This was request is from August, 2021. See Below:
From: Carol Podleski
Subject: Please pray!
Date: August 18, 2021 at 8:44:26 AM MST
From Barbara Dunlap. “From a Malawi missionary:
Today sadly they just confirmed this terrible news at this time. They can corraborate it in the news. How sad!! Please pray for the 229 Christian missionaries, who have been sentenced to death tomorrow afternoon by the Afghan Islamists. Please can pass this message on as soon as possible so that many people will be able to pray. This message was sent by JUDITH CARMONA The missionary from Chihuahua who is in Africa. The whole planet united in prayer. If you can forward it please join us in urgent prayer, also because the radical Islamic group has just taken Quaragosh, the largest Christian city in Iraq. Where there are hundreds Christian men, women and children who are being beheaded. Prayer cover is being requested. Please take a minute and pray for them. Pass the message to whoever you can. Quaragosh has already been taken several times. They have asked us for prayer, please pass it on to others”
Marilyn Dumbrell
All global events are strategically placed in God’s prophetic timeline. As a church historian & eschatologist, I am certain that the Russian Ukraine war ignites the prophecy given to us in Ezekiel 38. While some believers default to fear, a better choice is excitement.
There are two primary justifications associated with Putin’s decision. The first is that Ukraine belongs to Russia, and historically, it always has. Putin believes this land belongs to Russia. According to Russian history, he is correct. Secondly, he needs Ukraine to cut a path to reach Israel by way of Gomer (Ezekiel 38:6) – the Biblical nation of the Ukraine, which reveals the overall prophecy of the Gog of Magog, the prince of Rosh (Russia). This global event fulfills the prophesy against him, who holds the motive of coming down from the North to overpower Israel.
Yes. We need to pray for our motherland, Israel. According to our orthodox Jewsish friends in Jerusalem, they have reported that the Russian Ukraine war is the greatest sign to date that tells them their Messiah is soon to arrive in their land. Since they are quicker to take the Old Testament prophecies more seriously than the western world – their view should be interpreted as the most relevant. -Dr. Phinney
While I understand your point. Humankind should also be brought into the equation. Right now there is pain and death, we can see the big picture and mourn with those who mourn. Yes an excitement of Jesus coming again, along with prayer to get through the here and now.
Dr. Phinney – In the first sentence you mentioned, “All global events are strategically placed in God’s prophetic timeline.”
I’ve been thinking a lot about strategy recently. Specifically, I’ve been thinking about the Ekklesia operating better strategically.
It seems to me we would be much more able to make a difference in the world if we operated as a well-orchestrated body than as we have operated like diverse bands of guerrilla fighters. Guerrilla forces are often only irritants to the enemy. Disciplined troops bring defeat to an enemy.
As the body of Christ has operated hundreds of thousands of Christian groups go about their business with little thought of working in tandem with the rest of Christianity to advance the Kingdom of God.
I can imagine the Christian groups across the world leveraging their various strengths to reach the world in a more strategic way. We often talk about individuals exercising their gifts of the Holy Spirit to benefit their individual congregations/parishes. How about those congregations/parishes and parachurch organizations exercising their particular strengths to benefit the entire body of Christ in a strategic manner? How about entire denominations communicating with all the other denominations in order to leverage each one’s particular strengths in well-planned ways making the world a better place where the principles God intended are acknowledged?
What do you think?
Thank you Lord that you are who you are – A Powerful God!!! Thank you for your Mercy and hearing our prayers. Thank you that you are intervening to this current situations of our world!! Indeed oh Lord we will always remember of w
to be still and know that you are God.. your name will be exalted in all nation.
In Jesus name amen…
Koreans are meeting and praying for revival in America. Pastor NamSoo Choi said, “America is a spiritual mother to us. She sent missionaries. She sent her military. She fought for us, and she prayed for us. And God has blessed South Korea with abundance, large churches, and a great Christian harvest along with an army of prayer warriors. Now, America is in trouble. Now, we must help her. Without her, the world could become, far too quickly, a very dark place.” They are sending 200 intercessors to twenty cities in America on May 31 to pray for the next Great Awakening.
Well, yes – our primary duty is to spread the gospel of Jesus until He returns, but elsewhere in that chapter of Matthew that you quote, He says, “No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father” (NIV). But maybe when you say here, “The last days are upon us”, you’re leaving the timeline very open-ended.
“Now, O Lord our God, deliver us from his hand that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that You alone, Lord, are God. “ Isa 37: 20
We join our hearts and prayers with the people of Ukraine who love their freedom and their God.
Praying for Ukraine that our Heavenly Fathers protection, mercy and grace be with the nation, for wisdom and discernment for the leaders in Jesus name Amen.
Heavenly Father, the enemy of Ukraine is great and powerful. But you performed many miracles in the Old and New Testaments that caused many to believe! We ask that you perform many miracles in many places in this war that will cause many to believe.
Let thousands world wide see your power and believe! Please intervene for these Ukrainians who are standing so bravely against tyranny.
II Chronicles 20
Dawn,
Your comments and prayers reminded me of an image I saw briefly( it was removed on social media) of a make shift hospital with Ukrainian neonatal nurses and frail babies. 😢 Whether the image is accurate to our day or not, as I know some alt news or some prophetic people have reported that not all images are current day. Stating Ukraine is corrupt with Deep State connections. I assume, their message is God is dealing with the corruption. Regardless, The call is the same to pray for protection for His children and those that have yet come to Christ, for God’s provision, to expose the lies of the enemy, and to foil his plans, causing confusion in his camp and wisdom for Ukrainian people in these days ahead. May we also be wise to any deception.
Father, you warned us in the last days, there will be many false prophets and teachers. Father, please guide us into ALL truth. And may we be the watchmen on the wall, discerning the times and obedient in sharing the gospel to those around us.
I greatly appreciate this article too and the scripture you referenced, Dawn. I would add, Psalm 33:8-16 I will share starting in verse 10.
“The Lord brings the counsel of the nations to nothing; He makes the plans of of the people to no effect. The counsel of the Lord stands forever, The plans of His heart to all generations. Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, And the people who He has chosen, as His own inheritance. ”
Father, awaken your Bride, across the globe to seek Your face and Your divine counsel. May this be our heart’s cry. Luke 21:36 Jesus speaking. ” Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all things that will come to pass and to stand before the Son of Man. “
Heavenly Father, the enemy of Ukraine is great and powerful. But you performed many miracles in the Old and New Testaments that caused many to believe! We ask that you perform many miracles in many places in this war that will cause many to believe. Let thousands world wide see your power and believe! Please send your angels to intercede for these brave Ukrainians!
II Chronicles 20
Lord, I bring to you this small army of Ukrainians who are fighting for their country. I am reminded of Gideon’s army who were but a few compared to the Midianites. I ask that You would once again, bring victory and deliver the enemies as You did in Judges 7, into the hands of the Ukrainians. May they be strong and courageous and know that You are with them. In Jesus’ powerful name!
“GIVE US AID AGAINST THE ENEMY, FOR HUMAN HELP IS WORTHLESS”
“WITH GOD WE WILL GAIN THE VICTORY AND HE WILL TRAMPLE DOWN OUR ENEMIES”
Psalm 108: 12,13,.
THE BATTLE IS THE LORDS AND HE WILL FIGHT FOR US.
President Zelenskky said this morning send us ammunition not a ride out of here. Pray for supernatural strength for all the Ukraine’s and for YWAM volunteers sharing HIS word.
This morning in my Bible reading Genesis 19:13 reminded me, that God hears our prayers against the enemy and will destroy them. That same powerful God is hearing our collective prayers for Ukraine.
There is no doubt that we are living in the End Times. The invasion of Ukraine is just one more confirmation of this. As a Christian, I cannot get too distracted by this. That is what Satan wants me to do. Instead, I need to be a living example of the Gospel, and, when necessary, use words to spread the Gospel. I need to continue to pray for revival. Again, how I live my life speaks volumes about my faith. Therefore, I need to be putting my trust and hope in You, Lord, and remaining focused upon You.
Psalms 112 (KJV)
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¹ Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.
² His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.
³ Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
⁴ Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
⁵ A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
⁶ Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.
⁷ He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD.
⁸ His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies.
⁹ He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.
¹⁰ The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish.
Father God, right now I pray for peace, I pray for everyone in power, the President’s of every nation, that the Holy Spirit would touch each of them, descend upon each of them in a powerful way that soften their hearts Lord in Jesus name and by His precious blood that was shed on Calvaries Cross, Amen and Amen.
I’m relistening to Rees Howells to receive the same motivation he received during WWII. The cause was liberty and peace and the Harvest. That must be our main focus, that the doors would reopen to the mission field and stay open. The enemy wants to keep the doors closed.
Such a timely reminder Casey. We all must be continually recalibrated to focus on Kingdom priorities for these are the heartbeat of our Heavenly Father. Too easy to get overwhelmed by all that is happening around us if we don’t keep our eyes on Jesus and what is important to HIM… retrieving His lost sons and daughters from the kingdom of darkness!!! After all, we were rescued and brought into the Kingdom of His Light. Wouldn’t that be our primary motivator for others who haven’t yet experienced this incredible transformation??
Focus is everything -“Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith,” Thank you for reminding me to be focused on God and His great commission, rather than being paralyzed or distracted by world events, and so not witnessing and doing whatever God puts before me each day to do in His name. This is a time for revival, not retreat. How easy for our enemy to keep us fearful when now the harvest is ripe but the workers few. Prayers for all in Ukraine standing so bravely, may God be mighty to save on their behalf, this is truly David and Goliath. http://www.mtothe5th.wordpress.com
Amen.
Lord, we do want to be about Your business.
Lord, we do pray for a mighty and sweeping move of Your Spirit for a visitation in Ukraine.
Lord, it is startling to see the weak and feckless leadership in the West cares little about Ukraine falling to Communist Russia.
We ask You to supernaturally repel Russian forces. Come to the aid of these overmatched and courageous Ukrainians.
We ask You to break through the Orwellian distortions, revisionism, and lies told to the Russian people about this situation by their leader.
We ask You to break the morale of Russian troops to wonder what they are doing fighting there.
Meet the Ukrainian leadership in their desperate hour of need.
Lord, grant us discernment and wisdom.
Reveal all dirty dealings that have been going on for years by foreign leaders and oligarchs in Ukraine.
Lord, Intercessors for Ukraine said Ukraine is caught between Leftism from the West and Russia from the East.
Deliver them, we ask, oh Lord.
May religious freedom remain in Ukraine.
We see increasing shaking, birth pangs, and judgments as You foretold in Your word.
Lord, we ask, do not allow the enemy to push totalitarianism, in its various forms and expressions, beyond what You would allow.
In the name of Jesus, we pray.
Awesome article!
The situation in Ukraine reminds me of the retreat at Dunkirk in Word War II
This is excerpt from an article by George Will:
“In 1940 a British officer on Dunkirk beach sent London a three-word message: “But if not.” It was instantly recognized as from the Book of Daniel. When Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego are commanded to worship a golden image or perish, they defiantly reply: “Our G-d who we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and He will deliver us out of thine hand, O king. But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods. …”
Britain then still had the cohesion of a common culture of shared reading. That cohesion enabled Britain to stay the hand of Hitler, a fact pertinent to today’s new age of barbarism.” ”
As we pray for Angelic intervention several songs are similar to the “Song of the 3 children in the furnace” in the Book of Daniel – Matt Redman’s “10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord Oh My Soul)” and Chris Tomlin’s “God of Angel Armies”.
The young Christians you mentioned in this article are standing shoulder to shoulder with Hananiah, Azariah, and Mishael and the Dunkirk boats rescuing the soldiers…
Good job Casey!!!
Yes, I was thinking the same thing! I think a book about the evacuation of British troops across the channel as Hitler advanced was “Five days that saved the world” or something like that. The British were instructed to pray for those five days and a miraculous rescue took place while the Nazi army mysteriously/unexplainably halted their advance – the Allied troops were evacuated by boat – all kinds of them, private fishermen etc. prayer – miracles, that’s the connection! http://www.mtothe5th.wordpress.com
Lord I lift up the orphanages in the Ukraine, they are trying to flee the country, some are hunkered down in bunkers, Lord send Your guardian angels all around them. Lead them to safety, raise them up endued with the Holy Spirit. Let this not make them fearful but bold in You, to impact their nation and anyone around them with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Let us as Your church Set our minds on things above, not on things on the earth (Colossians 3:2) let us put our focus on reaching the lost and not on political issues, we ask for Your perfect will to be done in all the nations around the world in the Name of Jesus, Amen.
Amen! Lord create avenues for evangelism all around the nations of the earth in Jesus name.
Lord,I plead the blood of Jesus over my sins and the sins of my nation – Lord end abortion a d send AWAKENING Revival –
DAPAT ANG BUING MUNDO AY MANALANGIN. LORD NANALANGIN PO AKO PARA HUMINGGI NG IYONG GABAY PATAHIMIJIN PO NINYO ANG MGA KAAWAY ALAM PO NAMIN KAYA NI NYO GAWIN ANG BAGAY NA HINDI TAMA. SALAMAT PO DITO SA AKIN PANALANGIN. IN JESUS NAME. AMEN🙏🙏🙏
Wonderful reminder- no matter what is happening in the world, our mission never changes- love God and love people and fulfilling the great commission is a major part of that. Also, regardless of peace times or wartime’s in the world, there is a spiritual battle in the world going on 24/7 and the ultimate enemy is the one of our souls. For several weeks now The Lord has brought bees to my mind and attention in many unique ways and last night the lHoly Spirit tied it all together to show me how to pray for the bombing and land invasion of Kyiv and the capitol building: which would not only be defended by the Ukrainian army but many brave civilians as well. The prayer is for Ukrainians ‘ ability to defend “the hive” like a swarm of angry bees that have been attacked. Bees. may be small but can quickly evade men and bring them down even though humans are giants in comparison -just like the Ukrainian resistance is small and lRussia like a giant in comparison. Lord Pleaseplease supernaturally equip the Ukrainian resistance so that they may effectively defend the capitol and evade the swats (attacks) of the the Russian soldiers who feel your holy sting and flee! Even as I prayed that 2 things came to mind 1. The weight of war and what’s at stake for INDIVIDUAL soldiers on BOTH sides -People with families and a soul that may or may not be saved! Lord please bring salvation to many on both sides – may they not enter eternity without knowing you Jesus! 2. The 2nd thing that came to mind as I questioned if my bee analogy prayers were really from God was a bee nightlight my son asked for last week. I totally forgot about it, but it had arrived in the mail on Thursday. This mood light shaped like a boxy bee that glowed from the inside out was my little guys choice to chase away the darkness and help him Bee brave. And I am praying with others that Ukraine will bee brave and bee victorious in this dark time with THE LIGHT OF JESUS guiding their every step and turning many to him! After reading this article the symbolic reminder expands: WE ARE TO BEE THE LIGHT OF JEDUS IN THIS DARK WORLD AND GO WHERE HE SENDS US WITH HIS SWEET AS HONEY MESSAGE OF SALVATION THROGH JESUS CHRIST- THE WAY, THE TRUTH AND LIFE!
Wonderful words from the Loving Holy Spirit. I do agree that GOD can move on soldiers hearts and detour them away from Ukrainians. SHOUT OUT LOUD, RETREAT, RETREAT, the Lord hears our hearts cry.. Selah
Casey, I am praying for holiness in the church, salvation for the lost, boldness to share the truth we have been entrusted with, and God’s Spirit to anoint me.
I pray for revival in Russia and Ukraine!
Blessed are the peacemakers, they shall see God!
I pray that the United States would be the peacemaker in this situation.