Korea Prayer
2023-08-01 22:28:38
August 1st week Prayer for North Korea (Article Summary/Prayer Topics)
1. North Korea Prayer (1) (North Korean Authorities Instruct Soldiers to Dig Deeper at Tuman River to Prevent Defections)
◆Article Summary:
It has been revealed that North Korean authorities have instructed frontline soldiers to dig the Tumen River deeper in an effort to prevent defections. The reasoning behind this order is that if the river becomes deeper, it is believed that potential defectors will be more afraid of attempting a crossing. According to testimonies from a resident in North Hamgyong Province, the national security forces strictly ordered the riverbed to be dug deeper than the height of an average adult.. They also claim that the sand and gravel resulting from the digging can be used as materials for border wall construction. However, soldiers question the validity of this order, as the natural flow of water is likely to bring sand and gravel back into the deeper riverbed. In addition, there were instructions to install a checkpoint every 300 meters along the narrow sections of the river border.
[Article link: https://url.kr/s3b5di ]
◆Prayer Topics:
"They set up kings without my consent; they choose princes without my approval. With their silver and gold they make idols for themselves to their own destruction." (Hosea 8:4)
- Pray for the safety and protection of North Korean defectors who risk their lives seeking freedom by crossing the Tumen River.
- Pray for the establishment of righteous leaders and authorities in North Korea who respect human rights and the well-being of their citizens.
2. North Korea Prayer (2) (Human Rights Activist Calls for Rescue of Defectors during the September Asian Games)
◆Article Summary:
The first national human rights commissioner for defectors, Yi Han-byeol, emphasized the need to rescue defectors during the September Hangzhou Asian Games. She stated that after the games, there could be a situation in which the North-South border is opened for defections. She urged the government to make diplomatic efforts to prevent forced repatriation of defectors and to secure the release of Korean missionaries detained in North Korea, using negotiations with the U.S. for the release of U.S. soldiers as an opportunity. Yi Han-byeol has been actively involved in human rights activities for North Koreans and aims to promote not only North Korean human rights but also the improvement of living conditions for North Korean defectors in South Korea.
[Article link: https://url.kr/amt7su ]
◆Prayer Topics:
"Rescue those being led away to death; hold back those staggering toward slaughter.." (Proverbs 24:11)
- Pray for the safety and protection of defectors who may attempt to cross the border during the Hangzhou Asian Games.
- Pray for the release of Korean missionaries and other detained individuals in North Korea and for the improvement of human rights conditions for North Korean defectors in South Korea.
3. North Korea Prayer (3) (Kim Jong-un Showcases North Korean Version of "Fake Reaper" - No Empty Threats from 2 Years Ago)
◆Article Summary:
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited the Armed Forces Exhibition Hall, where he showcased what appears to be a North Korean version of the MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aircraft and the Global Hawk. The "North Korean version of the Reaper" is believed to be a model capable of carrying up to six air-to-surface guided bombs for assassinations and other missions. Additionally, the Global Hawk-like unmanned aircraft appears to have a Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imaging device mounted on its lower body, similar to those used on South Korea's Global Hawk. Some analysts speculate that these unmanned aircraft could be the result of military technology exchange between North Korea and Russia, or it could be an attempt by North Korea to sell its domestically produced weapons, including unmanned systems, to Russia.
[Article link: https://url.kr/7ufl8e ]
◆Prayer Topics:
"Yet I will have mercy on the house of Judah, will save them by the LORD their God, and will not save them by bow, nor by sword or battle, by horses or horsemen." (Hosea 1:7)
- Pray for the disarmament and denuclearization of North Korea and for any aggressive military development to be rendered ineffective.
- Pray for peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and for diplomatic efforts to address any military and security challenges.
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