Laos is one of the few communist countries remaining in the world. In 1986, the government began decentralizing control and encouraging private enterprise, leading to at least 6-7% of economic growth yearly since 1988[1]. With this in mind, Laos remains a country with an underdeveloped infrastructure, particularly in rural areas[2]. The nation of Laos is a restricted nation for the gospel of Jesus Christ. Christians are often unable to attain employment, seek medical treatment, education, and other social services[3]. Laos is also a source, transit, and destination country for women, men, and children trafficked for the purposes of forced labor and sex trafficking[4]. Let’s Pray…

-God, we thank you for this nation, and for the ways your Holy Spirit is working through various leaders in Laos. We pray for the gifts of the Holy Spirit to be received by your people in Laos. Let your gifts of wisdom, knowledge, faith, healing, miraculous powers, prophecy, distinguishing between spirits, tongues, and the interpretation of tongues fall upon your Laotian Christians Jesus.*  We also pray for an infilling of your fruits of the spirit alongside an equipping of your armor Jesus. We pray for an increased angelic presence in Laos and for a divine protection to travel with your people. Help them to live for you in this nation. We also pray over every missionary in Laos and we ask for vision, protection, love, and grace to help them fulfill the plans you have for each missionary in Laos. We pray for all missionaries and pray that they would live in love as they follow your plans for their lives.   

-We pray that you God would pour out your spirit on all people in Laos, that their sons and daughters would prophecy, that their old men would dream dreams, and their young men would see visions of you Jesus.** We pray for the Buddhists and all who do not know you Jesus. We ask for your mercy to reveal the divinity of your son Jesus, and we ask for millions to continue to make decisions for you Jesus. Thank you God.

-God, we lift up the poor and rural areas in Laos. We pray for a blessing over the infrastructure and over the development of new roads. We pray for a growth over telecommunications and for electricity to reach 100% of the population. We pray for the provision of food, water, clothing, shelter, education, and clean sanitization facilities. We pray that you God would secure justice for the poor and uphold the cause of the needy in Laos.***

-Elohim, we pray for your justice over the human trafficking situation in Laos. We pray for freedom over the captives and for emotional, mental, and physical healing to be poured out over these individuals. We pray for families to be divinely reunited and for cycles of slavery to end, which we pray through the blood of our Savior Jesus. Holy Spirit, we pray that you would convict traffickers of guilt in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment.**** Press them into repentance and lead them towards redemption. Jesus, have your way in Laos. Amen. 

-God, we pray over those who produce illicit drugs, and pray that you would convict them of guilt in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment.**** Father, we pray for your provision as they change course and move towards your plan for their lives. Amen. 

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[1]  CIA World Factbook, (Date Accessed October 2020).

[2] CIA World Factbook, (Date Accessed October 2020).

[3] Voice of the Martyrs, (Date Accessed October 2020).

[4] CIA World Factbook, (Date Accessed October 2020).

*Scripture quotations are based upon text obtained from New International Version of 1 Corinthians 12:7-11 (2011).

**Scripture quotations are based upon text obtained from New International Version of Joel 2:28, (2011).

***Scripture quotations are based upon text obtained from New International Version of Psalm 140:12, (2011).

****Scripture quotations are based upon text obtained from New International Version of John 16:8, (2011).