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John 1:5 says, “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.”
Please pray for our ministries in the Golden Triangle. There are many moments when it seems like the task is so large and when our ministry partners are not sure what to do to help all those in need. Pray that God will give them wisdom as to how they should respond to the situations around them. Pray that God will show them where He is working and preparing hearts for transformation. Pray for protection as they step into situations of rescue and prevention of human trafficking. Pray for them that they will boldly declare the Word of the Lord.
And praise God that Jesus is the Light of the World and can dispel the darkness!
GNI field-workers. Amber & Amanda, partner up with Josh & Julie (House of Blessing) to help do gospel outreach each week. They also work to counter human trafficking with the goal of catalyzing community transformation through the Good News of Jesus Christ. Just this weekend, our team was given permission to show a Christian video on how to prevent human trafficking. This video, co-produced by Christian Broadcasting Network and YWAM, is a powerful drama on the lives of two young Thai girls who were trapped into sexual slavery. It teaches parents and children what to watch out for.
Amber reported that “It went well. It was mainly kids but Josh was able to explain better to the kids what is not ok and when to get help.” Northern Thailand has many cases of abuse and human trafficking and Amber shares, “Sometimes things are complicated and we’re not sure how to help. But thankfully God does and He lives in us! Thanks for joining us in joining God in His work in this area. He’s seen these people endlessly suffering and it’s time for this abuse and endless cycle of addiction to stop.”
It reminds me of God’s name “Yahweh-Nissi,” “The Lord our banner.” In spiritual warfare, it is the Lord who gives the victory. The enemy can surround us but the Lord raises a banner of His love over us and covers us. (Exodus 17:8-16). He has heard the cries of the abused and trafficked and He will wage war on our behalf and make us more than conquerors. Let us stand in the gap and pray for our ministry leaders. As Romans 8 says, “What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us,who can be against us?” It goes on to remind us that nothing can separate us from God’s love so may the abused constantly know God’s love. Again, Romans 8 says, “No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.” May God make both our ministry workers and abused “more than conquerors” for God’s glory!!
November 2-3, the leaders of CBF and surrounding areas met at House of Blessing for a seminar with the Thai Lahu Foundation. The topic was “Developing for Discipleship.” They discussed developing their ministry based on the standard of God’s Word.
Psalm 127:1, “Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain.”
Matthew 6:33, “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness…”
This is what I love about CBF: God and His Word comes first and influences all they do in the home and ministry. Pray for them as they keep this focus and listen to God to learn His will.
The Community Blessing Foundation (CBF) is the new foundation under the Thai government, under which the House of Blessing is included. CBF also works in training leaders in surrounding areas, works to help families as well as fights against human-trafficking. So many exciting things are happening with Community Blessing Foundation’s children’s outreach!
First of all, the children at House of Blessing are mentored and trained to lead the outreach. Several of the older teens are leading the teaching and Bible study. Many of the tweens are leading worship with the teens and are busy praying with the other children and interacting with them.
Please pray for the outreach teams as they go to a few villages where Satan works hard to keep them out. In one village, Satan has closed doors so the team has had to find a third location within the village to meet and share the gospel with the kids in the village. Praise God that He is bigger than Satan and gives grace to this team who is faithful in spreading His Word!
Secondly, many leaders in surrounding areas are being trained and mentored by Josh in starting their own children’s outreach ministries. One young lady who was an intern at HOB last year, is now beginning her own outreach. She is raising poor kids to follow Jesus and they have begun to memorize Scripture in both English and their native tongue. Some kids heard God’s voice as He said, “Believe in me and trust in me.”
Join us in praying that God will continue to open doors for outreach and pray for leaders to be faithful in sharing His truth. Pray for leaders and children alike to hear God through Scripture and hear the Holy Spirit. Let’s claim the promise in Isaiah 55:11, “so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.”
