North Korea is a country known for its communism and dictatorship over its people, and not many good stories are shared by the refugees who have escaped the country. And as far as we can only imagine, the country may still be preserving traditions, cultural principles, laws, and practices that have already been improved for modern-day civilizations.
As God puts in your heart to pray and intercede for North Korea, know that your prayers are powerful seeds in the spiritual realm that will one day grow and take effect in the physical. And you will one day harvest your prayers and witness the powerful hand of God moving in that country. Here is a prayer for North Korea:
Heavenly Father, I lift unto You North Korea and its people. You said in Your Word that nothing is impossible for You. I declare all of heaven’s possibilities for the country and its people, and may the light of Christ fill their homes and their hearts in Jesus’ name. Amen.
A Prayer for North Korea
As you say a prayer for North Korea, whether God is calling you as an intercessor or this is your first time praying for the country, it helps to research the place so that you will have ideas and knowledge on what to pray for.
For instance, according to Google, the country has underground Christian believers. We know how difficult and terrifying it is when you are secretly standing firm on your faith in Jesus Christ even though it is against the laws of your country. So, you can pray and declare God’s peace upon their hearts and minds and the strength to overcome the hardships they may be facing, gain unwavering faith in the Lord, obtain deliverance from their oppressors, enjoy protection against the work of darkness, and so much more.
A Prayer for North Korea
You can also pray bold and authoritative prayers for North Korea:
In Jesus’ name, I rebuke the spirit of darkness and evil in the country! I speak the way, the truth, and the life through Jesus Christ! Amen.
I declare revival for North Korea in Jesus’ name! They will hunger and thirst for truth that can no longer be tamed! There will be great encounters with Jesus Christ, dreams, visions, and miracles that no one can and will ever be able to control! Amen.
As you flow with the Holy Spirit and allow Him to speak to your heart and mind, He will give you compassion and the spiritual ability to see, hear, and feel what needs to be prayed for North Korea and its people. The Holy Spirit is your help and guide as God calls you to pray and intercede for the nation.
A Prayer for North Korea
Romans 8:26 says, “Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.”
If you are new to this calling as an intercessor, you can check this article (How to Be a Prayer Warrior) to help you learn more about it.
North Koreans are precious to God. They are His creation, and He made them according to His image and likeness, just as He did for us all. North Korea is a country that could hold so much destiny and power when they are set free in Christ Jesus. As you pray for the country, its leaders, and its inhabitants, may you pray from the Father’s heart and declare the victory of Christ Jesus for their lives.
A Prayer for North Korea
What scriptures can I pray and declare for North Korea?
One way to powerfully and effectively pray for North Korea is by declaring the Scriptures. Praying the Scriptures is powerful and effective because you are uttering God’s promises and His perfect will for mankind. Also, we know that God is always faithful to His Word, and it never returns void. Isaiah 55:11 says, “So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.”
Here are some scriptures that you can pray and declare for North Korea:
1. John 1:12-13
“But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe in his name: Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.”
Heavenly Father, thank You for the power of becoming sons of God to those who believe in Jesus Christ in North Korea. They are no longer bound to their earthly homes, cultures, and practices for they are now born from the will of God in Jesus’ name. Amen.
A Prayer for North Korea
2. Acts 1:8
“But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.”
Thank You, God, for pouring out Your Holy Spirit to the believers in North Korea. The world will witness Your power through their lives, and their country will be converted to Christ in Jesus’ name. Amen.
3. John 14:6
“Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father but by me.”
A Prayer for North Korea
Heavenly Father, thank You for setting the hearts of people in North Korea toward Jesus Christ. As they come to know the Truth, the Way, and the Life through Jesus, they will know You too and receive the Father’s love and freedom that they have been longing for in Jesus’ name. Amen.
4. 2 Corinthians 12:10
“Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.”
Lord Jesus, I lift unto You the persecuted Christians in North Korea. Thank You for reminding them that it is for Your glory when they experience persecution, distress, hardship, and difficulty for Christ’s sake. Your strength is made perfect in weaknesses. Amen.
A Prayer for North Korea
5. Psalm 23:4-5
“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.”
Lord Jesus, thank You for empowering the believers in North Korea. Even though they may walk through the valley of the shadow of death, they don’t need to fear the enemy and its works. Your presence is with them, bringing them comfort, safety, and anointing. Amen.
As you study and meditate on the Scriptures with the help of the Holy Spirit, He will show you more things in the Word of God that you can pray and declare for North Korea. You can think about Matthew 5:10 and the blessedness of those who are persecuted for righteousness sake, John 10:10 as Jesus Christ brings life in abundance, and Matthew 5:44-45 as a reminder to stay rooted in love even when surrounded by the enemies of the Christian faith.
Let the Holy Spirit lead you in your prayer. You can check this article, “How to Invite the Holy Spirit in for Prayer” and expect greater results from your intercessions.
May God bless your heart for North Korea, and may you pray without ceasing in Jesus’ name.