It was around 6am. I was in the apartment of pastor Shulakov and his family in Vladivostok, Russia. I woke up early to use the bathroom and heard someone in the kitchen with the door closed. Pastor Vladimir was in there praying.
A couple hours later we talked over breakfast. Vladimir said, “I know I’m loved, I know there’s grace, but I have to pray”.
I could not agree more. There was certainly a time in my life where I turned the spiritual disciplines into law and suffered much condemnation as a result. At some point, however, I believe God wants me to come full circle, mature and embrace the discipline of prayer.
I believe we are entering a season in the body of Christ where it is becoming increasingly difficult to live a casual Christian life. I also believe great grace will be released to those who will seek God’s face and we are coming into some of the greatest opportunities for the Gospel the world has ever seen!
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Follow-up comment rss or Leave a TrackbackRobert and Cindie,
I just watched your videos and was touched by your work. I too feel this is a time for much prayer and we MUST press in. Your mission is so much bigger and I know God is faithful. We at home have our own daily issues and I believe if we give them over and pray over them we will see God in motion. So we stand with you. I will try to remember to pray for you and your mission work daily.
Thank you for your faithfulness and encouraging words.
What a good message. Just watching a few minutes of the news in enough to understand the value of prayer being so vital in these unstable times. Of course, prayer is also vital on a personal level. As Isaiah 26:3 says “You will keep in perfect peace all those who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you.” The videos were great! Thanks.
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