Shan Dai Advocacy

2 Kings

March 23, 2007 on 12:56 pm | In His First Bible, Old Testament, PrayerGrams |

Good kings, bad kings, wars, famines, and the prophets who proclaim the Word of the Lord have changed the course of history. The saga of God’s people continues through the pages of 2 Kings. In this book, we also get to peek into the many miracles of the prophet that followed Elijah, the man of God named Elisha. On one occasion, an enraged king wanted to capture Elisha because he had been thwarting the king’s battle plans. The enemy had surrounded the city where Elisha and his servant were, and fear was upon the servant. Fear is a natural response to living in a dangerous world when our eyes see only natural things. Try to picture new Shan Dai believers who live surrounded by Han Chinese and other Shan Dai people that are hostile to Christianity. Dai Christians can fear for their livelihood, their safety, and for their families. Lord, we pray today these words of encouragement from Elisha on behalf of our Shan Dai brothers and sisters, “Don’t be afraid… Those who are with us are more than those who are with them” (2 Kings 6:16 NIV). O Lord, open their eyes so they may see You in times of fear. Jesus, thank You for being with us for where You are there is peace. Father God, we are grateful for Your loving care and protection, and that You will never leave or forsake Your children. We pray for the Dai to know Your presence, especially in times of persecution.