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1/16/2024 – I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”

Today’s picture – winter sunset in Kyiv. Photo by Yevhen Kotenko, Ukrinform

From: Ira Kapitonova in Kyiv (Day 691):

‭‭You will only look with your eyes and see the recompense of the wicked.
Psalm‬ ‭91:8‬ ‭

The destruction of A-50 aircraft was confirmed this morning! They say this type of aircraft has been considered invincible as it was used to target air-defense systems and was usually accompanied in the air by bombers. So, this is yet another unique event that shows the grace of God. Russia used to have 10 aircraft of this type and now is down to 8 (another one was taken out last year during a drone attack on an airfield).

Expectedly, Russia will now threaten with a “payback,” but I doubt there is evil they haven’t tried against Ukraine, so not much would change for us.

We’ll keep relying on the promises of Psalm 91, the verses so often quoted by the soldiers and POWs.

‭‭I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”
For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence.
He will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and buckler.
You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day,
nor the pestilence that stalks in darkness, nor the destruction that wastes at noonday.
A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you.
You will only look with your eyes and see the recompense of the wicked.
Because you have made the Lord your dwelling place— the Most High, who is my refuge—
no evil shall be allowed to befall you, no plague come near your tent.
Psalm‬ ‭91:2‭-‬10‬ ‭

Dal Stanton

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  4. 18 months ago:
    5/18/2022 – Belgorod Dnestrovsky
    From Lxxx (Day 84): Dear brothers and sisters, It’s a rainy day today and we are happy that many gardens receive water. We have a dry climate so rain is always a happy day for us.
    …Yesterday we had breakfast with refugees. Some new people came. A new woman, Ixxx, was so happy to be in the group. She and her son have been living for a month in our town and have no friends, they don’t know anybody here. It was so important for her to share her story and to hear the stories of others. Today she will come to the church to receive a food packet, she will be able to meet people from the church. But one man from the group, Mxxxx, didn’t come for breakfast yesterday and we found out that he is in hospital with a kidney problem. Today we will see how we can help him.
    The women of the group asked to change the day of our second meeting during the week, which is Friday because this is the day when our church ladies cook for the soldiers and they want to participate. We decided to move our meetings to Saturday and then they asked if we can have a tour around the town again. Last time it didn’t work because Sxxxx had a panic attack, but she said: “I’ll be fine. I want to have a tour”.
    Our church is very busy now. Many people come to receive help and our church members work there every day making food packets and providing people with other things they need. Most of visitors are old people and mothers who have little children. There is always an opportunity to talk to them. I talked to a young woman with three kids who reminded me of my daughter. When I asked her about her children I saw tears in her eyes. It’s so sad that many people who used to work on the beach in summer have no jobs. Many people in our area worked hard during summer months and were able to earn the money to live the whole year up to the next high season.
    There is a new joke people tell now. Two men meet and one of them asks the other: “How was your day?” The other man answers: “It was a good day, I spent it at the gas station”. There are long lines of cars at every station. We cycle most of the time. Sxxxx drives only when he needs to deliver something to somebody or give a lift to a group of people. Thank you for your prayers. Have a good day!

    Lxxx

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