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“I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call— one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ’s gift.” (Eph.‬ ‭4:1-7‬ ‭ESV‬‬)

Who might you need to decide to love or forgive so as to walk in unity?

To refuse disobeys Jesus’ commands to love neighbor, enemy and one another.

Why dwell in disobedience?

“Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.” (Eph. 4:32‬ ‭ESV‬‬)

Paul is a man of deep theology and great accomplishment in the Lord. But perhaps more significant was his prayers.

“For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.”
‭‭(Ephesians‬ ‭3:14-21‬ ‭ESV‬‬)

This true…

“Though the fig tree should not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines, the produce of the olive fail and the fields yield no food, the flock be cut off from the fold and there be no herd in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will take joy in the God of my salvation. God, the Lord, is my strength; he makes my feet like the deer’s; he makes me tread on my high places. To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments.”
‭‭Habakkuk‬ ‭3:17-19‬ ‭ESV‬‬

I just landed in London.

Here’s the latest from Vinnytsia:
20 people have died, among whom are 3 children. 50ish are in hospital, 46 still missing.
55 buildings damaged.

Pray for families and for those who are helping.
Our ministry partners have served about 150,000 people in various ways all around Ukraine.
Please pray that our wonderful colleagues have God’s wisdom as they determine how to help those in their own city.

THANK YOU for praying!
CEO continues to send funding daily to help those who are struggling with this ongoing war.