Spiritual Warfare and Territorial Spirits (~5.5 MB) - Moriel Ministries

ComfortingTrust in YHWH with all yourheart. Proverbs 3:5T h o s e W h o M o u r nRussian Report Jason C.Update from Russia, 3. May 19, 20075/13/07, Sunday: Had a great visitwith Svyeta and her son, Vova; theywere both held hostage in the school forthe three days during the terrorist attack– Svyeta’s husband (and Vova’s dad),Sergei, was killed there. Their story isyet another very sad one here. Their familyhad lived in a different part of Bsln,and had bought an apartment close toSchool No. 1 (the school the terroriststook over). They finished remodeling theapartment, and moved in, and the first daythey were ever in School No. 1 was thatfirst day of September (2004). As the terroristsquickly took many of the healthyand strong men away and shot them executionstyle, I’m guessing that’s whathappened to Sergei. I don’t know if Vovaalways was, but he seems very grown upand quite serious for his age; Svyeta saidthey’re already like friends and not simplymother and son... that Vova has a sayin things, since he’s the man in the house.Vova wanted to give me an icon picture,but I said I was a Christian and couldn’taccept it. Svyeta, not out of insult, simplyasked why not, and The Lord blessedme with a good time to share with them.I shared how Jesus died to give us the opportunityto pray straight to God, Jesus IsThe Bridge between man and God, andno one else is necessary. Icons, candles,and so forth... they’re not necessary. Godhas the most power, and so why not praystraight to Him? I shared how offendedSyveta would be if Vova needed something,but wouldn’t ask her, instead justgoing to a neighbor’s. Svyeta understood.5/14/07, Monday: Began teachingguitar and English lessons here at Nahzee’shouse, where I live. As our reading textfor the English, we’ll be reading throughThe Gospel of John for a few verses eachsession. Afterwards, had the first RussianBible reading session – this is a group I reallyhope The Lord grows... it’s just an informalgathering of any who want to come& read His Word together (in Russian).5/15/07, Tuesday: Went to Madina’sapartment; her dad had previously askedme to make them an ‘American dinner’,something Americans eat. So I helpedMadina and we made a pasta dish, asalad, and garlic bread – to God’s glory,they really seemed to like it, especiallyher parents (Alan and Zalina). PraiseThe Lord for the opportunity to do somethingpractical like help make a dinnerfor a family who lost their 10 year oldson, Marat, in the school massacre. Forthis family, life has essentially stopped.5/16/07, Wednesday: AM fellowship.Later visited with Rusik, and had goodvisit with him and his mom. (Rusik survivedthe attack, but was shot in his rightarm, and still has a golf-ball-sized protrusionby his elbow.) He still cannot fullystraighten his arm, nor make a fist with hisright hand. Coming up on three years sincethe injury, the doctors‚ keep saying forhim to wait until he’s 18 next year for thesurgery. ? Rusik’s mom asked if I’d helptranslate 2 medical papers and help thempost the info on the internet so they mighttry and find a sponsor to cover his surgery.They’ve seen lots of doctors, but it seemslike they’re getting the run-around. Godwilling, they’d really like to have his armoperated on in the US or another countryoutside of Russia. Also visited Byella andparents; Byella is a teenage girl who survivedthe attack. The Lord opened up opportuntiesto share with them about TheBible and Jesus. I asked Byella’s mom(Rita) how Zina was (Rita’s friend, whosehouse is close by.) I also knew Zina fromseeing and talking with her many times atthe Mother’s Committee and other places;Zina lost her son in the attack. To my horror,I found out that Zina was killed in acar crash right before Christmas. Zina’sdaughter’s birthday fell just a few dayslater. This young girl, Vika, survived theattack herself, but lost her older brotherand only sibling there. And then, a littleover two years later, she loses her mom ina car crash right before her own birthday.The people of Bsln have some of the mosttragic lives that I’ve ever heard of. ...Camehome later, and received news that mademe so incredibly angry inside – so angrythat I can’t even explain. Apparently theRussian version of our FBI called Nahzee(the grandma I live with here) and herdaughter, and we’re supposed to go to Vldikavkz(the nearby big city) tomorrow. Iguess they want to make sure I’m reallyliving where I said I am or whatever – butit just makes me so angry, unless God doesan amazing miracle, there goes the wholemorning, and perhaps early afternoon, andI need to be back here in Bsln for classesat 3. Arrrrrrrrrrrrrggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!Nahzee and I prayed together,and I also called my dad and asked him tocall my pastor (Kevin), asking them to prayabout it. O God, You know how angry andfrustrated I am, and I’m just so tired of allthis. Please grant me favor and kindness,in Jesus‚ Name – please give me the opportunityto share Jesus Christ, Your Son.5/17/07, Thursday: All glory andpraise to Yah – thanks be to God, themeeting in Vladikvkz went well. YHWHgreatly heard our prayers, and He answeredin His mercy; and thanks, gratitude, glory,honor, and praise be to Him. Thank You,Abba! Got back in time to eat lunch andget some stuff done before the lessonstoday. Thank you everyone who prayed!5/18/07, Friday: Saw and talked agood bit with Valerya, Taimara, and Allaˆ three believers from Taimuraz’s fellowshipin Vldikavkz. Every Friday, they visitpeople in Bsln who lost loved ones in theterrorist attack. Praise God – people whoshare the same vision as me! It was a reallynice time, and i really felt a connectionwith them. Taimara is also involvedwith a Bible translating committee, andsaid we could talk more about that in thefuture; as many of you, Lord willing, I’dreally like to be involved in Bible translationin the future. Valerya invited me togo with him any Thursday to the prisonto meet the brothers there. He also said topass on a sincere thank you to my churchfor sending me to them. So to all who arehelping and have helped, both from CalvaryChapel Pittsburgh as well as fromother fellowships, thanks so much! Inthe courtyard in front of Mairbek’s building,I sat and talked with Svyeta. (Svyetais a mother who survived the attack, butlost her only daughter/child in it.) Prayfor her: she is still so distraught and filledwith grief in her soul... she lives, but saidthat honestly speaking, she doesn’t wantto live... Visited with Mairbek and hisfamily; Monday is his 11th birthday, andI said I’d drop by their apartment aftermy lessons. (Mairbek miraculously survivedthe school massacre, but lost hisJune 2007 • Moriel Quarterly 43