I am Ukrainian my wife is Russian in fact few  years ago um and a few years ago trI cities  
I am Ukrainian my wife is Russian in fact few  years ago um and a few years ago trI cities  

did an article they put a house divided and  yeah so we are not divided though but uh the  
did an article they put a house divided and  yeah so we are not divided though but uh the  

nations we come from are right now there's a huge  tension that is there the verse i'm going to read  
nations we come from are right now there's a huge  tension that is there the verse i'm going to read  

is first timothy chapter 2 it says I urge  You first of all to pray for all people  
is first timothy chapter 2 it says I urge  You first of all to pray for all people  

ask God to help them intercede on their behalf  and give thanks for them and we were just doing  
ask God to help them intercede on their behalf  and give thanks for them and we were just doing  

that we were just thanking God pray this  way for kings and all who are in authority  
that we were just thanking God pray this  way for kings and all who are in authority  

so that we may live peaceful and quiet lives  marked by godliness and dignity this is good  
so that we may live peaceful and quiet lives  marked by godliness and dignity this is good  

and pleases God our Savior who wants everyone to  be saved and to understand and to understand the  
and pleases God our Savior who wants everyone to  be saved and to understand and to understand the  

truth we're going to be praying for that conflict  today that is happening i'm going to invite um  
truth we're going to be praying for that conflict  today that is happening i'm going to invite um  

Roman he was a he's a friend in our of our house  he ministered here a few times he's a professor  
Roman he was a he's a friend in our of our house  he ministered here a few times he's a professor  

associate professor of economics at case  western reserve university in cleveland ohio  
associate professor of economics at case  western reserve university in cleveland ohio  

he moved to Kyiv, Ukraine's capital, two months ago and shirmita was born in Ukraine in 1982 and lived  
he moved to Kyiv, Ukraine's capital, two months ago and shirmita was born in Ukraine in 1982 and lived  

there until 204 when he moved to the united states to get his phd from perdo university in indiana  
there until 204 when he moved to the united states to get his phd from perdo university in indiana  

and he's been voted as has a lot of awards in  economics world he taught here he's a Christian  
and he's been voted as has a lot of awards in  economics world he taught here he's a Christian  

born again believer he's also a Spirit-filled  believer about a few years ago he's already  
born again believer he's also a Spirit-filled  believer about a few years ago he's already  

started to get offers to launch they're launching  a first university in the Ukraine that's English  
started to get offers to launch they're launching  a first university in the Ukraine that's English  

university and so and he is now the founder and  the president of that university in Kyiv hI Vlad  
university and so and he is now the founder and  the president of that university in Kyiv hI Vlad  

how are You guys uh we're doing better than we  deserve better than we did hey man how are You  
how are You guys uh we're doing better than we  deserve better than we did hey man how are You  

well i'm doing great thank You so much i'm calling  from Kyiv and uh You know i'm really grateful that  
well i'm doing great thank You so much i'm calling  from Kyiv and uh You know i'm really grateful that  

You have made this bridge possible roman tell  us a little bit more I mean we're seeing this  
You have made this bridge possible roman tell  us a little bit more I mean we're seeing this  

everywhere on the news right now it's it's just  like it's the hot topic right now even though  
everywhere on the news right now it's it's just  like it's the hot topic right now even though  

as i've read a lot of articles uh where where  they quoted You that this conflict has been  
as i've read a lot of articles uh where where  they quoted You that this conflict has been  

happening for at least last eight years  the Ukraine's been living in this tension  
happening for at least last eight years  the Ukraine's been living in this tension  

what is underground can You give us just a little  bit of explanation of what is actually happening  
what is underground can You give us just a little  bit of explanation of what is actually happening  

there from the Ukrainian perspective of  somebody who lives there yeah so uh so You'll  
there from the Ukrainian perspective of  somebody who lives there yeah so uh so You'll  

understand the the context uh Ukraine stands  on the brink uh or a crossroads of two very  
understand the the context uh Ukraine stands  on the brink uh or a crossroads of two very  

different world views uh one is authoritarian  with not much freedom and not too much regard for  
different world views uh one is authoritarian  with not much freedom and not too much regard for  

individual liberties and people are more subject  than the citizens and another one is more  
individual liberties and people are more subject  than the citizens and another one is more  

democratic where people are citizens they're free  to choose and so the tension between Russia and  
democratic where people are citizens they're free  to choose and so the tension between Russia and  

Ukraine really represents this fight between these  two world views and this fight has been going on  
Ukraine really represents this fight between these  two world views and this fight has been going on  

for quite some time uh so we can go back all the  way eight years ago when Russia annexed crimea  
for quite some time uh so we can go back all the  way eight years ago when Russia annexed crimea  

uh again and they also attacked and have  been supplying arms and troops to donbass and  
uh again and they also attacked and have  been supplying arms and troops to donbass and  

luhansk region on the east of Ukraine and now what  is happening now Russia has amassed over 150 000  
luhansk region on the east of Ukraine and now what  is happening now Russia has amassed over 150 000  

troops surrounding Ukraine and they're staging  a precedent to attack Ukraine so for example  
troops surrounding Ukraine and they're staging  a precedent to attack Ukraine so for example  

in the past two days there have been um shells  bombshelling and shots all across uh southern part  
in the past two days there have been um shells  bombshelling and shots all across uh southern part  

of Ukraine and uh Russian media is portraying as  if uh Ukraine is shooting at them and so basically  
of Ukraine and uh Russian media is portraying as  if uh Ukraine is shooting at them and so basically  

uh it's as if Ukraine is attacking Russia and  they're waiting for the president to attack now  
uh it's as if Ukraine is attacking Russia and  they're waiting for the president to attack now  

Ukraine they have started to evacuate some people  from the east into Russia basically it's pretty  
Ukraine they have started to evacuate some people  from the east into Russia basically it's pretty  

serious and uh Ukraine really needs the help of  the west uh because also You have to understand  
serious and uh Ukraine really needs the help of  the west uh because also You have to understand  

that because of what's going on right now we  have a really difficult situation where Ukrainian  
that because of what's going on right now we  have a really difficult situation where Ukrainian  

rhythm is devaluing the markets are crashing  there's been a lot of outflow of investments  
rhythm is devaluing the markets are crashing  there's been a lot of outflow of investments  

out of Ukraine so and it's a pretty desperate  moment right now for Ukrainians and we're praying  
out of Ukraine so and it's a pretty desperate  moment right now for Ukrainians and we're praying  

uh for Ukraine we're praying and I was mentioning  before this that my wife is actually from Russia  
uh for Ukraine we're praying and I was mentioning  before this that my wife is actually from Russia  

and so um I just had her on the stage and that  we symbolically prayed both of us so that uh  
and so um I just had her on the stage and that  we symbolically prayed both of us so that uh  

because we're believing for we know that and i've  i've read in one of Your articles in the news  
because we're believing for we know that and i've  i've read in one of Your articles in the news  

media You mentioned that if this will accelerate  into war it will not help Russia either it will  
media You mentioned that if this will accelerate  into war it will not help Russia either it will  

really destroy Russia as well and it's and if  it doesn't turn into war but the tension remains  
really destroy Russia as well and it's and if  it doesn't turn into war but the tension remains  

it's going to keep on crippling because putin  doesn't have to go into war to cripple Ukraine  
it's going to keep on crippling because putin  doesn't have to go into war to cripple Ukraine  

that's right that's exactly right Vlad a very  important point that there is a difference between  
that's right that's exactly right Vlad a very  important point that there is a difference between  

Russia and Russian people or kremlin and Russian  people it's a very big difference they have  
Russia and Russian people or kremlin and Russian  people it's a very big difference they have  

wonderful Russian friends that are supporting  Ukraine standing alone in this fight and it's  
wonderful Russian friends that are supporting  Ukraine standing alone in this fight and it's  

just the regime and You know better than anybody  else Your church that our fight is not against  
just the regime and You know better than anybody  else Your church that our fight is not against  

flesh and blood but against the principalities the  underlying Spiritual powers that are bringing this  
flesh and blood but against the principalities the  underlying Spiritual powers that are bringing this  

oppression and this is something that people  have to understand it's not just a physical  
oppression and this is something that people  have to understand it's not just a physical  

fight it is also a Spiritual fight thank  You thank You praise God for everything I  
fight it is also a Spiritual fight thank  You thank You praise God for everything I  

just wanted to say if You can be intentional  also church hunger generation in Your prayers  
just wanted to say if You can be intentional  also church hunger generation in Your prayers  

we need courage instead of fear and despair  recently I made a post on on social media showing  
we need courage instead of fear and despair  recently I made a post on on social media showing  

how Ukrainian people in kharkiv on the snow  on their knees praying asking God to interfere  
how Ukrainian people in kharkiv on the snow  on their knees praying asking God to interfere  

and to help Ukraine so if You can continue to pray  for that sort of courage to be You know expressed  
and to help Ukraine so if You can continue to pray  for that sort of courage to be You know expressed  

in the midst of fear and despair also ask You  to pray for unity within Ukraine and also unity  
in the midst of fear and despair also ask You  to pray for unity within Ukraine and also unity  

around the world in support of Ukraine I also  want for You to ask to pray for uh principalities  
around the world in support of Ukraine I also  want for You to ask to pray for uh principalities  

and demonic powers because again as I said that's  where our fight is and of course pray for peace so  
and demonic powers because again as I said that's  where our fight is and of course pray for peace so  

if You in the evening all throughout the week or  throughout the next month please be intentional  
if You in the evening all throughout the week or  throughout the next month please be intentional  

about Your prayer may God bless You thank You so  much for this bridge that Vlad has built God bless  
about Your prayer may God bless You thank You so  much for this bridge that Vlad has built God bless  

Your hands and I want my wife to just begin  to pray that prayer for those of You online  
Your hands and I want my wife to just begin  to pray that prayer for those of You online  

drop the Ukrainian and Russian flag because we're  praying for both of those nations right now in  
drop the Ukrainian and Russian flag because we're  praying for both of those nations right now in  

jesus name we just pray for those two nations  Lord we cover them with You in jesus name yes  
jesus name we just pray for those two nations  Lord we cover them with You in jesus name yes  

we ask for Your mercy son of david would You have  mercy on both of those countries Lord we ask You
we ask for Your mercy son of david would You have  mercy on both of those countries Lord we ask You

and we ask You that You will steer  the hearts of the president's God  
and we ask You that You will steer  the hearts of the president's God  

towards peace and not poor Lord  we just cover them with Your  
towards peace and not poor Lord  we just cover them with Your  

presence and with the fire of the holy Spirit  Lord we ask for the Ukraine and the Ukrainian  
presence and with the fire of the holy Spirit  Lord we ask for the Ukraine and the Ukrainian  

people God that You will raise them up from  ash's God that You will begin to help them God  
people God that You will raise them up from  ash's God that You will begin to help them God  

that Your supernatural hand of help will be upon  that country in the mighty name of jesus we pray  
that Your supernatural hand of help will be upon  that country in the mighty name of jesus we pray  

come on let's just take one more minute just  begin to intercede right now let's just begin  
come on let's just take one more minute just  begin to intercede right now let's just begin  

to intercede right now for peace to come to that  area in the name of jesus Lord we pray right now  
to intercede right now for peace to come to that  area in the name of jesus Lord we pray right now  

for the peace to begin to come father we pray for  the nation of Ukraine Lord we pray God that You  
for the peace to begin to come father we pray for  the nation of Ukraine Lord we pray God that You  

will begin to even as revivals have been happening  there God even as there is freedom Lord God for  
will begin to even as revivals have been happening  there God even as there is freedom Lord God for  

the preaching of the good news we ask You God for  the peace to begin to come into that area we ask  
the preaching of the good news we ask You God for  the peace to begin to come into that area we ask  

You that You will begin to defend that nation God  we ask You that You will begin to Lord God come to  
You that You will begin to defend that nation God  we ask You that You will begin to Lord God come to  

that nation Lord we ask You father as You said to  pray for jerusalem Lord today we pray for Ukraine  
that nation Lord we ask You father as You said to  pray for jerusalem Lord today we pray for Ukraine  

today father we pray God for the people that are  in there we pray God for the churches that are in  
today father we pray God for the people that are  in there we pray God for the churches that are in  

there we pray Lord God for the pastors God we pray  for the missionaries Lord that are in their God  
there we pray Lord God for the pastors God we pray  for the missionaries Lord that are in their God  

we pray for the citizens of this nation Lord  let there be peace in that nation let there be  
we pray for the citizens of this nation Lord  let there be peace in that nation let there be  

shalom in that nation God we ask You father  that You will begin to release Your angels God  
shalom in that nation God we ask You father  that You will begin to release Your angels God  

to prevent the bloodshed to prevent the shedding  of the innocent blood the shedding of the blood  
to prevent the bloodshed to prevent the shedding  of the innocent blood the shedding of the blood  

for the sake of the political schemes that are  happening Lord God Lord may the principalities  
for the sake of the political schemes that are  happening Lord God Lord may the principalities  

not succeed in that region Lord may the original  demons that are seeking to spill more blood God  
not succeed in that region Lord may the original  demons that are seeking to spill more blood God  

let them not succeed Lord in jesus mighty name  father we speak Lord God that You will right  
let them not succeed Lord in jesus mighty name  father we speak Lord God that You will right  

now push back to darkness we speak right now Lord  God that You will begin to push back every agenda  
now push back to darkness we speak right now Lord  God that You will begin to push back every agenda  

every agenda to bankrupt the nations to bring  extreme poverty to bring violence to pray Lord God  
every agenda to bankrupt the nations to bring  extreme poverty to bring violence to pray Lord God  

hate between these two countries God in the name  of jesus we ask for Your mercy we ask for Your  
hate between these two countries God in the name  of jesus we ask for Your mercy we ask for Your  

wisdom we ask Lord God for the direction of the  Ukrainian president God we ask You Lord God for  
wisdom we ask Lord God for the direction of the  Ukrainian president God we ask You Lord God for  

the that You would turn the heart of the Russian  president toward Your agenda God not toward his  
the that You would turn the heart of the Russian  president toward Your agenda God not toward his  

agenda as You did with nebuchadnezzar as You did  with the pharaohs of old as You did Lord God with  
agenda as You did with nebuchadnezzar as You did  with the pharaohs of old as You did Lord God with  

different kings even with dictators God where  You will shift Your hearts in Your direction God  
different kings even with dictators God where  You will shift Your hearts in Your direction God  

Your word says that You hold the king's heart in  Your heart in Your hand and You can shine it the  
Your word says that You hold the king's heart in  Your heart in Your hand and You can shine it the  

way You want it to turn in God You are sovereign  Lord You are over the earth You are over the  
way You want it to turn in God You are sovereign  Lord You are over the earth You are over the  

heavens God and we plead for Your mercy we plead  for Your grace we plead to extend Your mercy God  
heavens God and we plead for Your mercy we plead  for Your grace we plead to extend Your mercy God  

we pray God for other nations right now we pray  for the nations where american troops are at  
we pray God for other nations right now we pray  for the nations where american troops are at  

we pray for the nations where there is it's  illegal to be a Christian we pray for the nations  
we pray for the nations where there is it's  illegal to be a Christian we pray for the nations  

where Christians are in hiding right now we pray  for the nations where there's violence and blood  
where Christians are in hiding right now we pray  for the nations where there's violence and blood  

just runs down the street the blood of innocent  people Lord that You will begin to pray in Your  
just runs down the street the blood of innocent  people Lord that You will begin to pray in Your  

revival dear God in jesus mighty name we plead  for Your grace we plead for Your mercy in the  
revival dear God in jesus mighty name we plead  for Your grace we plead for Your mercy in the  

name of jesus in jesus name amen amen amen  church I believe that God hears our prayer  
name of jesus in jesus name amen amen amen  church I believe that God hears our prayer  

and I ask You that as You come every day  to pray here that You remember right now  
and I ask You that as You come every day  to pray here that You remember right now  

these things that are happening and it's  not only in Ukraine and Russia but there's  
these things that are happening and it's  not only in Ukraine and Russia but there's  

other places where stuff is happening that  You will remember these things in prayer
other places where stuff is happening that  You will remember these things in prayer