First Samuel 8 records a battle between Israel and the Philistines, a battle won by prayer.  In gratitude for victory, Samuel placed a memorial stone, calling it Ebeneze, to recognize “Thus far the Lord has helped us.”  Since Intercessory Insight began, the focus has most often been on prayer needs. Today we pause to look back.

Since 1998—
   -Hundreds of thousands of White and Blue Hmong have come to Christ.
   -Reports are that thousands of Black Hmong became Christians last year.
   -There are signs of beginning movements to Christ among the Sinicized and Horned     Miao.
   -A prayer team exists with intercessors in the U.S., the Philippines, Korea, South     America, Malaysia.
   -30,000 Blue and White Hmong Bibles and 10,000 New Testaments have been     distributed.
   -The first Bible translation directly from Greek to Blue and White Hmong was     completed.
   -Translation of the Bible into Sinicized Hmong is underway.
   -Two radio studios have been built.
   -Short wave radio broadcasts in two dialects are reaching 1 million Hmong a day.
   -Work is in progress to develop radio programs in Black Hmong.
   -The Jesus Film was dubbed into Sinicized Miao.
   -Leadership training is underway in 5 countries. 
   -In one country 2500 leaders are being trained; in another, 450.

Ebenezer.   Thus far has the Lord helped.   All this has happened in spite of persecution, sickness, family problems, political pressure, Satan’s opposition.    Workers taking God’s Word to yet unreached areas, echo the Israelites cry in I Samuel 8:8 – Do not cease to cry to the Lord our God for us....

Pray:

• Father, we reflect on the mighty things that You have accomplished.   In spite of obstacles that have seemed overwhelming at times, You have allowed Your truth to spread.   We praise You.
• We cannot imagine the rejoicing in heaven over the thousands of Hmong who have come to know You.  We rejoice too.
• Give us perseverance in prayer for those who are working on the front lines.
• Unleash Your power and authority over all the powers of darkness; let Your light continue to break through the darkness enveloping those who have never yet heard of You.