Global Day of Repentance for North Korea: January 14th, 2009
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/15/2008 - 12:30For the genocide which has continued unrestrained for over half a century, we mourn and repent. (Matthew 25:31-46)
For the millions who have been murdered through starvation, torture and execution; we mourn and repent. (Proverbs 24:11-12)
For the millions of North Korean families who have been torn apart and bereaved, we mourn and repent. (Matthew 18:1-14)
For slavery, brutality and all atrocities committed against North Korean men, women and children; we mourn and repent. (Isaiah 58:6-12)
For our failure as the Worldwide Body of Christ to intercede for them and intervene, we mourn and repent. (Amos 5:21-24)
For our failure to love our North Korean brothers and sisters as Christ has loved us, we mourn and repent. (1 John 3:16-18)
For fear, un-forgiveness, pride and lack of faith; we mourn and repent. (Habakkuk 2:4)
For the sins of our forefathers and the sins of the nations which resulted in a divided and fallen Korea, we mourn and repent. (Matthew 12:25)
For the sins of our generation: our dividedness, corruption and disobedience; we mourn and repent, (Acts 3:19)
And unite in fasting, intercession and a broken and contrite spirit for a Global Day of Repentance for North Korea on this 14th day of January, 2009; (Joel 2:12-27)
On the 102nd anniversary of the Great Pyongyang Revival, the most important Christian revival in Korean history which took place in what is today known as North Korea. (Hosea 10:12)
As believers from northern Korea tarried before the Lord in repentance, prayer and confession of sin into the deep watches of the night, we also set apart 7PM-2AM as a time of global repentance and intercession for the complete healing and release of the North Korean people to fulfill God's eternal purpose and redemptive plan. (Isaiah 42:6-7)
Topics for Repentance:
China: Repentance for China's forcible repatriation of North Korean refugees and brutal maltreatment of North Koreans; intercession for the liberation, salvation and vindication of all North Koreans in China; repentance for China's persecution of the Church; intercession for the strengthening, revival and multiplication of the Chinese Church; intercession for the salvation of all members of the Chinese government (1 Timothy 2:1-4) and the persecutors of the Church (Matthew 5:44, Acts 9:1-22); united prayer for God's forgiveness, healing and revival of China. (Psalm 2:7-9)
Japan: Repentance for Japanese Occupation of Korea (1910-1945); intercession for complete reconciliation between Japanese and Koreans; repentance for Japan's hostility towards the Gospel; intercession for the strengthening, revival and multiplication of the Japanese Church; intercession for Japan's government leaders; united prayer for God's forgiveness, healing and revival of Japan. (Ephesians 2:14-18)
Russia: Repentance for Soviet influence in the Korean War (1950-1953), training of Kim Il Sung and role in the formation of the atheist North Korean state (1948 - Present); intercession for the love, truth and power of Jesus Christ to be revealed to all North Koreans; repentance for Soviet persecution of the Church; intercession for the strengthening, revival and multiplication of the Russian Church; intercession for Russia's government leaders; united prayer for God's forgiveness, healing and revival of Russia. (Isaiah 45:8)
United States: Repentance for the U.S. division of Korea (August 10th, 1945); intercession for the healing and unification of Korea through Jesus Christ; repentance for the individualism, self-centeredness and pride that has blinded and stifled much of the American Church; intercession for the strengthening, revival and multiplication of the American Church; intercession for America's government leaders; united prayer for God's forgiveness, healing and revival of America. (Ezekiel 37:22)
South Korea: Repentance for South Korea's prejudice, lack of love and compassion, un-forgiveness, fear and misunderstanding towards Koreans from the north; intercession for God to awaken and empower Koreans from the south to love, have compassion and embrace Koreans from the north; repentance for the materialism, greed and worldliness that has corrupted and stifled much of the South Korean Church; intercession for the Korean Church to become one in repentance, prayer and sacrificial love for their North Korean brothers and sisters; intercession for South Korea's government leaders; united prayer for God's forgiveness, healing and revival of Korea as one. (John 13:34-35)
North Korea: Repentance for the genocide, brutality, oppression, idolatry, atheism, injustice and immeasurable suffering; intercession for the liberation, health and salvation of all North Korean people; intercession for the re-unification and healing of all North Korean families and loved ones; repentance for North Korea's persecution of the Church; intercession for the strengthening, revival and multiplication of the North Korean Church; intercession for the salvation of all members of the North Korean government and persecutors of the Church; intercession for the fulfillment of God's redemptive purpose and great destiny for North Koreans; united prayer for God's forgiveness, healing and revival of Korea as one. (Psalm 126)
Global Church: Repentance for division and disunity (John 17), corruption (1 John 2:15-17), failure to intercede (Luke 18:7-8), failure to act (Luke 16:19-31), failure to love (John 15:12-13); intercession for the restoration and revival of the Global Church (Haggai 2:6-9); united prayer for the fulfillment of the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20) and the Second Coming of Jesus Christ (Isaiah 51:9-11).
"Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you." – Isaiah 60:1
"Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn." – Isaiah 60:3
"No longer will violence be heard in your land, nor ruin or destruction within your borders, but you will call your walls Salvation and your gates Praise." – Isaiah 60:18