Pray for the release of Korean Hostages’ July 31, 2007
Posted by Han in : Current Affair, Prayer , trackbackThere were 23 South Korean Christians abducted in Afghanistan on the 21 July 2007. They were taken by the Taliban from the main road south from Kabul last week during a humanitarian visit to Afghanistan.
At present, it has been reported that two of the hostages were killed. Last week, the church group’s leader, Pastor Bae Hyung-kyu, was killed and police discovered the body of the second victim, Shim Sung-min, 29, a former information technology worker who was volunteering with the South Korean church group. The Taliban threatened to kill the hostages if eight rebel prisoners were not freed.
Let all Christians and churches around the world regardless of denominations, races and backgrounds to stand up in agreement and unity in prayer.
Let us pray for the success of the negotiations between Taliban and South Korean government.
Let us pray for the immediate release of the Korean hostages and very soon they will be brought to safety.
Let us pray for the families and churches in South Korea who were affected. Pray that God’s comfort will be with them during this painful and sad moment.
Let us pray for God’s love, joy and hope in the nation of South Korea during this difficult and trying period.
Let us pray for the will of God to be manifested through this incident.
LET US PRAY FOR THE REVIVAL IN SOUTH KOREA.
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever. Psalm 23:4-6
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Update:
Two women among 21 Koreans held by the Taliban in Afghanistan are seriously ill, a rebel spokesman said on Wednesday
http://tinyurl.com/2t8yxu
The Afghan army dropped leaflets in the area where the hostages were being held, warning residents of upcoming military action.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,291670,00.html
Thank God that medicines were able to reach the captives via the Afghan doctors. Pray that the medicines will be the right drugs & that among them they would know how to administer the drugs wisely especially to the 2 seriously illed sisters & among others as well who are in need. God continue to stregthen them & pray that the hearts of the Taliban to be soften, scales in their eyes to drop so that they may see for themselves what sinful act they had committed & hence to repent.
As of today Mon 13/8/2007, A Taliban spokesman said the guerrilla movement’s leadership council had ordered two of 21 South Koreans taken hostage in Afghanistan more than three weeks ago to be released at 4 pm (1130 GMT).
Let us continue to pray for the release of all the hostages.
PRAISE THE LORD! As of today, 30/8/2007, Taliban militants released 12 captives in a series of handovers Wednesday, part of a deal with Seoul to free all 19 South Korean hostages. The South Koreans, Christian aid workers who were kidnapped nearly six weeks ago, were turned over to the International Committee of the Red Cross at three locations in central Afghanistan. The remaining South Koreans will be freed over the next 48 hours.
Let us continue to pray for the release of the remaining hostages.
Taliban militants released the last seven South Korean hostages on today, 31/8/2007 under a deal with the government in Seoul, ending a six-week drama.
FINALLY, all have been released.
PRAISE THE LORD!