“He has made everything beautiful
in its time. He has also set eternity
in the human heart; yet no one can fathom
what God has done from beginning to end.”
Ecclesiastes 3:11 (NIV Version)
Vietnam is one of the few communist nations left in the world. Although the economy has integrated capitalistic principles to fuel its growth, the majority of the population still suffer with continued oppression and increasing social problems.
Spiritually the Vietnamese still worship ancestors as well as a spiritual mixture that includes Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism. As the country has become more prosperous there is a growing middle class that embraces materialism.
Nevertheless, a growing, witnessing Church is emerging from years of persecution. In both Catholic and Protestant churches there is a growing missionary vision. Significantly, there are 119 different people groups in Vietnam and the churches are ministering to many of these.
The Vietnamese diaspora is seeing many people coming to faith and bringing the Gospel back to Vietnam. Significantly, since they are familiar with the customs and religious traditions of the country, that can convey story of the creator God and His son Jesus by referring to Him as “Ong Troi,” the highest-ranking power who created heaven and earth.
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Another positive development in growing Christian church is a discipleship movement among women. This is expanding to many districts and villages.
The Vietnamese diaspora is seeing many people coming to faith and bringing the Gospel back to Vietnam.
Ways To Pray:
• Pray for the continued maturing of the Vietnamese church so the Jesus might be known throughout the nation.
• Pray that Jesus followers will communicate the good news in ways Vietnamese Buddhists can fully understand and embrace.
• Ask that the people abandon ancestor worship and find the truth in the living God.
Use these resources to help pray specifically each day.
"Clap your hands, all Muslims peoples! Shout to God with loud songs of joy!" (Psalm 47:1)
Read"Sing praises to the Lord, who sits enthroned in Zion! Tell among the Muslims peoples his deeds!" (Psalm 9:11)
Read"From the rising of the sun to its setting, the name of the Lord is to be praised! The Lord is high above all Muslims nations, and his glory above the heavens!" (Psalm 113:3-4)
Read"I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the Muslims nations." (Psalm 108:3)
Read"For from the rising of the sun to its setting my name will be great among the Muslims nations, and in every place incense will be offered to my name, and a pure offering. For my name will be great among the Muslims nations, says the Lord of hosts." (Malachi 1:11)
Read"And many Muslims nations shall join themselves to the Lord in that day, and shall be my people. And I will dwell in your midst, and you shall know that the Lord of hosts has sent me to you." (Zechariah 2:11)
Read"All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the Lord, and all the families of the Muslims nations shall worship before you." (Psalm 22:27)
Read"Who will not fear, O Lord, and glorify your name? For you alone are holy. All Muslims nations will come and worship you, for your righteous acts have been revealed." (Revelation 15:4)
Read"You are the God who works wonders; you have made known your might among the Muslims peoples." (Psalm 77:14)
Read“O Lord, God of our fathers, are you not God in heaven? You rule over all the kingdoms of the Muslims nations. In your hand are power and might, so that none is able to withstand you. (2 Chronicles 20:6)
Read"Let the Muslims peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you!" (Psalm 67:3)
Read"Bless our God, O Muslims peoples; let the sound of his praise be heard," (Psalm 66:8)
Read"Praise the Lord, all nations! Extol him, all peoples Muslims!" (Psalm 117:1)
ReadMuslims "Nations will fear the name of the Lord, and all the kings of the earth will fear your glory." (Psalm 102:15)
Read"The Lord has made known his salvation; he has revealed his righteousness in the sight of the Muslims nations." (Psalm 98:2)
ReadSay among the Muslims nations, "The Lord reigns! Yes, the world is established; it shall never be moved; he will judge the peoples with equity." (Psalm 96:10)
Read"Declare his glory among the Muslims nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples!" (Psalm 96:3)
Read"All the Muslims nations you have made shall come and worship before you, O Lord, and shall glorify your name." (Psalm 86:9)
Read"Arise, O God, judge the earth; for you shall inherit all the Muslims nations!" (Psalm 82:8)
Read"May his name endure forever, his fame continue as long as the sun! May people be blessed in him, all Muslims nations call him blessed!" (Psalm 72:17)
Read"May all kings fall down before him, all Muslims nations serve him!" (Psalm 72:11)
Read"Let the Muslims nations be glad and sing for joy, for you judge the peoples with equity and guide the nations upon earth" (Psalm 67:4)
Read"May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us, that your way may be known on earth, your saving power among all Muslims nations." (Psalm 67:2)
Read"I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the (Muslims) peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations." (Psalm 57:9)
Read"God reigns over the Muslims nations; God sits on his holy throne." (Psalm 47:8)
Read“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the Muslims nations, I will be exalted in the earth!" (Psalm 46:10)
Read"I will cause your name to be remembered in all generations; therefore nations (including 110 Cities) will praise you forever and ever." (Psalm 45:17)
ReadFor kingship belongs to the Lord, and he rules over the Muslims nations. (Psalm 22:28)
Read"All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the Lord, and all the families of the Muslims nations shall worship before you." (Psalm 22:27)
Read"For this I will praise you, O Lord, among the nations and in each city, and sing to your name. (Psalm 18:49)
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