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July–September 2020
Many ethnic Khmu people in Laos have found hope in Christ through people such as this pastor.
JULY 2020 Heavenly Father, You bring light to the darkness and ‘the darkness has not overcome it’ (John 1:5). You have won the victory over sin and death: hallelujah! I lift to You my persecuted family across the world, Lord. Please equip and strengthen them so that their light will shine and others will glorify You (Matthew 5:16). Give them the grace, Lord, to respond to their enemies with love, and the courage to speak of hope and peace when others give voice to fear and hatred. May they be a city on a hill, Lord. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
LAOS
WEDNESDAY 1: Thank God for the faithful evangelistic work of people such as the pastor pictured, who have reached many ethnic Khmu people and led them to Christ.
THURSDAY 2: Many ethnic minority Prai in Laos have become Christians. Praise God that, despite severe persecution, most are reportedly prepared to stand firm in their faith.
SATURDAY 4: Pray for Pastor Bountheung and his family: police have ordered them to renounce their faith and pay compensation to relatives of a man who attacked Bountheung’s daughter and died in the ensuing struggle.
SUNDAY 5: Pray that the work of Bountheung (above) and other faithful pastors in Laos results in a rich harvest even though the workers are few (Matthew 9:37).
MONDAY 6: Pastor Sithong FRIDAY 3: Officials in northern was arrested in Savannakhet Laos interrupted a worship Province after resisting efforts service in a tribal Prai village recently and warned the Christians that they would be arrested if they did not stop meeting – because ‘too many people are becoming Christians’. Praise God for church growth!