A Christian woman was dismissed from her job teaching Russian at a national university after school officials learned of her faith.
Vera, a single mother who is raising her children without family support, had hoped that her part-time job teaching Russian would eventually develop into a full-time position. She was a good teacher, and her students liked her. But after fewer than six months on the job, she was told that the university could not allow a church member in her position, especially since she was teaching many foreign students from surrounding countries.
Vera was told to either give up her church membership or resign, so she chose to leave her job.
Source: The Voice of the Martyrs USA
- Thank the Lord for Vera’s faithful testimony. Pray it may be used by God to bring spiritual blessing to Vera, her family and other believers.
- Pray that she will find another job so she can continue supporting her family.
- Pray that in the meantime, she will receive much comfort, care, support and encouragement from other local believers.
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Ps23 The Lord is Vera and her and her children’s shepherd They shall not want. He let’s them rest in green pastures, He leads them to quite pools of fresh water, He gives them new strength. He guides them in the right paths as he has promised . Even if they go through the deepest darkness, they will not be afraid. Lord for you are with them. Your shepherds rod and staff protect them. You prepare a banquet for them where all their enemies can see them. You welcome them as honoured guests and fill their cp to the brim. I know that your goodness and love will be with them as long as they live. That your house will be their home as long as you live. Ame Dear Lord, only you know the plans you have for Vera and her dear children. You see all the challenges she is facing. Help her to place her complete trust in you. Lean not on her own understanding, but acknowledge you, that you might direct her path. Lord sustain them in lack or in much. I pray for open doors.especilly for school where .her faith in you will not be a problem. If not anything her faith in you will be welcomed. Dear Lord place her in a school where you know the souls are ready to receive you, where the field is ripe. Let your will be done in her life. Thank-you Jesus.
God and Father of the Lord Jesus Christ, thank you for the witness and faith of our sister and your child Vera. Bless her endeavours as she seeks to provide for her children and find another job. Strengthen the local community of faith to support and encourage Vera and use this trial and adversity to further the momentous message of the Gospel of God. May your global mission be evident to all in Central Asia as your people testify to your Son and his saving work and the judgement to come.
Our Father,
who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name;
thy kingdom come;
thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil or the evil one satan.
Amen