Dear Friends and Partners in evangelism
Thank you for your much-needed prayers. I am just back from Kyiv, Ukraine, and before that, with just 2 days in the office in between, I was in Kazakhstan.
We arrived in Kyiv late on the night of 3 July. An air raid alarm was in place. As we went to bed after midnight the biggest Russian air assault yet – Kyiv the main target – rained down on us: 539 Shahed drones, 1 Kinzhal missile, 6 ballistic missiles, 4 cruise missiles. Our house shook. Kyiv woke to smoke and debris. I was glad I was there to experience with the people of Ukraine what it is like when Putin tries to bring down hell on an innocent nation.
Regardless of this, on Saturday 5 July we went ahead with our annual prayer for Ukraine to call on God to bring an end to the war. The October Palace, situated in the Government District of Kyiv, was filled to the rafters, 3000, and more in the overflow hall, not a spare seat anywhere. But only 30 minutes into the prayer Vadim our organiser was told the air alarm had sounded, two hypersonic missiles were on their way, and he must close the event. If he did not, if anything happened, he, (Vadim), would be criminally accountable. He saw the fear in the eyes of the head of the venue administration. But by the grace of God, both missiles were intercepted and the prayer continued without a break.
I spoke from 1 John 4:3-4, “The spirit of antichrist has come against you, but you in Ukraine are of God, you have overcome, and HE that is in you in Ukraine is greater than the spirit of antichrist. God cannot be defeated. God will not fail you. Every Russian soldier will leave Ukraine – God will drive them out. HE that is in you – the Spirit of the Living Christ – is greater than the spirit in Russia! Devil, in Jesus’ Name, I command you to leave Ukraine.” Putin MUST. God WILL remove Putin, stop the war and drive every Russian soldier out of the country. Otherwise, we will have a 3rd world war!
My invitation to Kazakhstan was as the key speaker to the all-Kazakh inter-confessional Pastors and Leaders Spiritual Council. They came from as far as 3500km away and brought their people with them. I spent 3 days ministering to Kazakh Pastors and Leaders from this vast country – over-lapping with 2 days ministering to their Kazakh Youth – 4 nights in total, with evangelism each evening advertised on the internet, bringing in more people! There was great joy in the cultural worship in the first 2 days, and in the youth meetings!
From my life’s experience I preached the reality of Christ, and of a life lived serving Him. Hundreds – half the hall – came forward to respond to the call to repentance each night, and there were many who testified to special healings.
A woman with a broken back, wearing a brace, was healed – and next night returned without the brace to confirm the miracle! A tall man with a terminal genetic lung condition, on the list for a lung transplant, travelled more than 1000km for healing; on the last night he testified that he could now breathe freely! A young woman, who had had 9 surgeries in the last year and could only read with a very thick magnifying glass, was able to read the song lyrics on the screen – with her own eyes! Two more women with broken vertebrae were healed. A mother whose baby was plagued with epileptic fits testified there had been no more fits since she brought the child for prayer. A woman aged 63 came with her doctors’ notes documenting that in childhood, her eardrum and all the 3 bones needed for hearing had been surgically removed – but after the prayer she has 40% hearing in an ear that physically cannot hear!
In Kazakhstan we are witnessing a move of God built on the courage, perseverance and faithfulness of men and women who saw the great revival when communism first collapsed, and who have survived 20 years of persecution since – lies, libels, confiscation of church properties, arrests and court cases. But we all sense, this new move of God will be greater than that first great revival! The leadership told me, “A second wave of revival is coming. It cannot now be stopped. Your renewed investment in ministry here in recent years is a sign for us! Last time you came, we saw a ‘cloud the size of a man’s hand’. Now we know, HEAVY RAIN IS COMING! Like Elijah, we must get up and run with it!” I will be back there again in August.
Thank you for praying for my travels. As we flew to Kazakhstan through Istanbul, we saw the flash news that Qatar was closing its airspace – we now know because of the US strikes on the nuclear bases in Iran – and Iran’s response was to bomb the largest US military base in the Middle East – Qatar! We were due to fly home through Qatar! In view of the ongoing instability, we came home another way. These are the times we are living – and travelling in!
As I write this, I’ve just returned from celebrating 75 years of full-time ministry on 12 July at the Emmanuel Centre in London. It was a powerful meeting with a capacity crowd, despite the heat. Inspiring worship – a moving video compilation of my ministry as filmed over the years – then as I spoke, the Holy Spirit came down in power. Healings – anointing – and a powerful spiritual challenge. The Power of God today is stronger now than even in the days of the Bible – and my life is a witness to the ‘greater miracles’ Jesus prophesied. This is a new outpouring – my new ministry is just beginning!
In August I will be in Central Asia ministering in a powerful evangelistic Youth Conference. Then we are taking a stadium in Azerbaijan for evangelism – this is absolutely historic! Please support these events in prayer and with your generous gifts.
David