Spiritual Warfare

As the Vegetarian/Possession Festival gears up, spiritual warfare in this country also kicks into high gear. Across the country Thailand's Christians are praying and some are even fasting. Hundreds of people will become possessed by spirits, including teenagers and even children. The gruesome and bloody acts of self-multilation follow possession. It will begin this Thursday. At the same time we will be holding a half-day camp for our teens at the center who have professed Christ to help them avoid the community & parental/family pressure to cave and participate in the festival.

Like a spiritual cloud decending on the provinces here that participate, the darkness is palpable. The presence of spiritual beings is oppressive and discouraging. We are in the middle of a part of the world that has been under the enemy's control for thousands of years and this festival is just the latest manifestation of the show of this control. We are teaching our teens and new believing adults that the Creator God is far more powerful than these spirits. They do not need to be afraid, they do not need to hide themselves away during these weeks. They do not need to fear the retribution of the spirits if they refuse to participate.

For us Westerners, such things are difficult to imagine until we see it with our own eyes.

Thank you for your prayers for us and the people He loves and redeemed.

Comments

PegS said…
Still praying for you. How long is the festival?
5/10/10 1:39 AM
Oceanicthai said…
Hi Peg, thank you! It runs for 10 days from the 7th to the 17th.
5/10/10 5:32 PM
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