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Geography

Then God said, “Let the water under the sky be gathered into one place, and let the dry land appear.” And it was so.  Genesis 1:9 (HCSB)

Map of Vietnam
Map of Vietnam

Located on the far southeastern edge of the Indochinese peninsula, Vietnam as a country has a familiar ‘S-shaped’ boundary.  Vietnam covers approximately 331,688 square kilometers (slightly larger than the state of New Mexico in the U.S.A.).  With larger areas in the north and south, its shape is long and narrow in the middle.  It stretches 1,650 kilometers from north to south (a little over 1,000 miles) and is only 50 kilometers (31 miles) across at its most narrow point.

Vietnam is bordered by Cambodia and Laos to the west and China to the north.  The east faces the Gulf of Tonkin and the South China Sea.  Geographically, Vietnam can be seen as having four primary separate regions.  The Red River Delta in the north, the Central Highlands in the middle, the narrow eastern coastline and the Mekong River Delta in the south.

The Red River Delta is a level region of about 3,000 square kilometers.  It is smaller but more intensely developed and more densely populated than the Mekong River Delta.  The highlands and mountain plateaus in the north and northwest are inhabited mainly by tribal minority groups.  The Central Highlands (Tay Nguyen) cover approximately 51,800 square kilometers of rugged mountain peaks, extensive forests, and rich soil in the center part of the country.  The narrow, flat coastal lowlands extend from south of the Red River Delta to the Mekong River basin.  The Mekong River delta is approximately 40,000 square kilometers of a low plain barely above sea level in most places.

Vietnam has a tropical monsoon climate, with humidity averaging 84 percent throughout the year. However, because of differences in latitude and the marked variety of topographical relief, the climate tends to vary considerably from place to place. During the winter or dry season, extending roughly from November to April, the monsoon winds usually blow from the northeast along the China coast and across the Gulf of Tonkin, picking up considerable moisture; consequently the winter season in most parts of the country is dry only by comparison with the rainy or summer season. During the southwesterly summer monsoon, occurring from May to October, the heated air of the Gobi Desert rises, far to the north, inducing moist air to flow inland from the sea and deposit heavy rainfall.

Annual rainfall is substantial in all regions and torrential in some, ranging from 120 centimeters to 300 centimeters. Nearly 90 percent of the precipitation occurs during the summer. The average annual temperature is generally higher in the plains than in the mountains and plateaus. Temperatures range from a low of 5°C in December and January, the coolest months, to more than 37°C in April, the hottest month. Seasonal divisions are more clearly marked in the northern half than in the southern half of the country, where, except in some of the highlands, seasonal temperatures vary only a few degrees, usually in the 21°C-28°C range.

(portions of this page taken directly from Ronald J. Cima, ed. Vietnam: A Country Study. Washington: GPO for the Library of Congress, 1987. Found at this link: http://countrystudies.us/vietnam/33.htm )
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Tran buffs out wheel caps along a side street from Tran buffs out wheel caps along a side street from a busy intersection. His right leg is no more because of a childhood disease. He does not lose heart because he is wasting away because he has an inner peace that makes him stronger each day. Pray for Tran and other Vietnamese believers like him to put on the armor of God and hold steady for what troubles each new day of this new year brings. #pray4vietnam

"Therefore, we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all." 2 Corinthians 4:16-17
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Is it a new resource or project that has come your Is it a new resource or project that has come your way? What seemed like a dry season, now hope for the new year and day is here. Make every opportunity to hang on to Jesus as you start. Pray for Vietnamese ready for the new year, to move on and find their hope in Jesus. Ask God to make a way in the wilderness for Vietnamese to find the Lord God Almighty. 

God calls on us to let go of things in our past, so we can cling to our new identity in Christ Jesus. #pray4vietnam

"Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland." Isaiah 43:18-19
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Please pray for a meeting to be held this Monday, Please pray for a meeting to be held this Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday with a handful of Believers from an area in the middle of the country where we were able to provide some emergency relief during the floods this past fall. 

Pray for safe travels and protection for all who will attend this meeting. 

Pray for strengthening of relationships and good assessment of the help given and remaining needs from the flooding. 

Pray for clear communication of Scripture as these Believers are trained with some basic tools and that they will be faithful to then take and pass on what they have learned to many small groups throughout a broader area. #immediateneed

“Let the message about the Messiah dwell richly among you, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, and singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, with gratitude in your hearts to God.” Colossians 3:16
"Because of the Lord's great love, we are not cons "Because of the Lord's great love, we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness, I say to myself, "The Lord is my portion; therefore, I will wait for Him."" Lamentations 3:22-24

New buildings being built, as the year begins. This crisscross support beams will be the foundation of this building. During this past Christmas season, praise God, as new believers committed to the Lordship of Jesus Christ. Pray for the foundation new believers have in Christ. Ask the Holy Spirit to build a strong support system of other believers, good opportunities to grow in discipleship, and a strong relationship with the Father. #pray4vietnam
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Joy to the world, the Savior reigns! A new year, a Joy to the world, the Savior reigns! A new year, a new day, a new opportunity for 2021 to be exceedingly joyful as we look to the King of Kings---praise God. He is on His throne and our prayer for the new year is that He rules supremely in the lives of Vietnamese. #pray4vietnam

“God reigns over the nations; God is seated on His holy throne.” Psalms 47:8
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This year is only hours away from turning to 2021. This year is only hours away from turning to 2021. So much has happened this year in every part of the world that could bring sadness to us all. But join with us and truly praise God, as Vietnamese people heard testimonies, saw videos, and read about the One True God this year. What plans God has as the Holy Spirit moves in lives, we don’t know, but we trust and believe in Him. 

Darkness still pervades the city and often the lights we see are imitation, not the Everlasting Light of Jesus Christ. Pray for hearts who heard the Gospel this year and plead to God for His name to be made known even more in 2021.

Job 11:17-19 – “Your life will be brighter than noonday; its darkness will be like the morning. You will be confident because there is hope. You will look carefully about and lie down in safety. You will lie down without fear, and many will seek your favor.” #pray4vietnam
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Coils of incense burn high in the ceilings of the Coils of incense burn high in the ceilings of the temple. There’s a stain on the wood rafters from the incense smoke. Burning incense is the carrier of prayers, unfortunately the prayers did not get past the rafters. Vietnamese are spiritual and seeking hope in their prayers. As the end of the year approaches, would you ask the True God of all the earth to reveal Himself to the people of Vietnam? Would you ask the Holy Spirit to remove barriers that keep Vietnamese from knowing Him? Ask God to change lives forever these last days of 2020. #pray4vietnam

“He has rescued us from the domain of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of the Son He loves. We have redemption, the forgiveness of sins, in Him.” Colossians 1:13-14
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"Today in the town of David, a Savior has been bor "Today in the town of David, a Savior has been born to you; He is the Messiah, the Lord." Luke 2:11 

If you see this and can pause to pray, please ask God to move forward the plans for 2 believers to be baptized on December 26th. Pray that this will be a great testimony of their faith and strengthen them to continue to grow in following Christ. #immediateneed
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