Thank you for joining us for this great time of seeking the face of God on behalf of millions who have never heard the message of our Lord Jesus. Today is Day 12 of our 35 Day Spiritual Adventure of getting to know and then actively praying for Northern Thailand Impact Ministry (NTIM) and all of the various unreached people groups in and around Northern Thailand.
The Bible encourages us to pray for Kings and for rulers and for those in governmental positions and today we are asking all of you to please intercede for Thailand’s political unrest. There is much chaos in this country today and this morning there were over 100,000 protesters marching in Bangkok. The Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra dissolved parliament today and called for new elections. This country is deeply troubled and divided in their politics and we are asking you to please join us in praying for peace in this country.
I don’t think it is helpful here to go into the details but here is an article that you can read to get some of the background from a fellow missionary perspective if you would like to be more informed.
Here is another article from a secular newspaper perspective.
Please keep Thailand and Thai churches in prayer during this time of great unrest. There are Thai Christians on both sides of the political conflict and sometimes Thai Christians forget that Jesus calls us to be about making peace, not creating conflict.
Please join us in praying for peace, wisdom, and tolerance so that this unrest will not escalate unnecessarily. Please also pray that Thai churches and relationships will not be broken because of political differences. Pray that Thai Christians will be the salt and light of Jesus to bring about peace and reconciliation for this torn country we love so deeply. Here are some verses and thoughts to ponder as we enter a spirit of prayer.
1Tim 2:1……..Heavenly Father, We give thanks for our government.
1 Tim 2:2………..We pray for all men and women having authority over us in any way.
Prov. 1:23……….We ask You to pour out Your Spirit upon them and make Your Word known to them.
Ps 25:21……….. We ask that You help them to be people of integrity.
1 Tim 2:2………..We ask that You will bless them that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life, in all godliness and honesty and that the work being done by Your missionaries and Your people will not be hindered.
Psalm 1:1……….We ask that You make their hearts and ears attentive to godly counsel,
2Chr 20:32………Help them to do what is right in Your sight.
Prov. 2:21……….Let the upright dwell in our government.
Rev 2:5………….We ask that you would let this nation remember from where they have fallen, and repent and return to doing what is right.
1Chr 22:19……..Help them to set their hearts to seek the You.
2Chr 7:14……….Help them to humble themselves, and pray, and turn from their wicked ways.
2Chr 7:14……….Then we ask that you he
ar them, O Lord, and forgive their sins and heal our land.
Isa 49:22………..We ask You to raise up a standard in this nation.
Zech 10:1……….Cause the rains of Your Spirit to flood this land.
Hab 3:2………….Revive Your work in the midst of us.
Isa 59:16………..Raise up intercessors for this nation.
Isa 40:5…………And let the glory of the Lord be revealed!
1 Tim 2:2………..We pray for all men and women having authority over us in any way.
Prov. 1:23……….We ask You to pour out Your Spirit upon them and make Your Word known to them.
Ps 25:21……….. We ask that You help them to be people of integrity.
1 Tim 2:2………..We ask that You will bless them that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life, in all godliness and honesty and that the work being done by Your missionaries and Your people will not be hindered.
Psalm 1:1……….We ask that You make their hearts and ears attentive to godly counsel,
2Chr 20:32………Help them to do what is right in Your sight.
Prov. 2:21……….Let the upright dwell in our government.
Rev 2:5………….We ask that you would let this nation remember from where they have fallen, and repent and return to doing what is right.
1Chr 22:19……..Help them to set their hearts to seek the You.
2Chr 7:14……….Help them to humble themselves, and pray, and turn from their wicked ways.
2Chr 7:14……….Then we ask that you he
ar them, O Lord, and forgive their sins and heal our land.
Isa 49:22………..We ask You to raise up a standard in this nation.
Zech 10:1……….Cause the rains of Your Spirit to flood this land.
Hab 3:2………….Revive Your work in the midst of us.
Isa 59:16………..Raise up intercessors for this nation.
Isa 40:5…………And let the glory of the Lord be revealed!
Prayer Example:“Lord, we are troubled in our spirits when we hear of all the unrest in Thailand. We know that Thailand is the most thoroughly Buddhist country in the world, yet You have granted every Thai person through the King of Thailand and through the constitution the freedom to choose their own religion. What a great blessing this is to every Thai person and to those who share the gospel in this country. We pray that you would cause Your people to understand that this is an opportunity for God’s people to be known for bringing peace to this troubled country. Help your people to be wise to the times and be the salt and light of Jesus and true ministers of reconciliation. We pray this in Jesus name.”