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It's that strange time of year when the spooky things of halloween are on shelves in shops along with the warm 'feel-good' Christmas stuff... what an odd mixture. One festival to celebrate death and evil, followed by Christmas to celebrate new life in Christ. No wonder people take neither seriously!

The story here of Bounthai is an incredible one. It shows how there are powers at work that only God can overcome. 

God's power is amazing!

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Bounthai lives in Laos. He used to be a Buddhist medium. His father had been one, too, and Bounthai was chosen to inherit 'the power'. Consulting clairvoyants is quite a common practice among Buddhists.  When asked what he got out of being a medium, BounthaiBounthai used to answer, rather mysteriously, "The spirit showed me the power." But he knew this power to be controlling and destructive. Though others knew him as a powerful medium, he knew his strength really came from a place of evil.
 
'What God is this?'
One day, his two-year old son, who had been attending church, came home saying "Amen! Amen!"  Bounthai was puzzled. "What kind of God is this?" he asked. But even when his wife received Christ, Bounthai did not see the need to believe for himself. Instead, he remained sceptical and distant. 
 
Borrowed book
But he began to find himself mysteriously drawn to the book his wife had borrowed from church. What he found in it seemed strange to him, but he understood straightaway that Buddha could not help him. One sleepless night, Bounthai picked up the Bible again. After reading it some more, he put it down and announced to his wife that next Sunday they would all go to church-- as a family!.
 
On returning home after the service, Bounthai threw out every idol in the house. After 40 years of idol worship and many years of practising as a medium, Bounthai has found a new freedom in Christ. He knows that the Bible speaks to him and is the truth that sets him free. As he animatedly describes his life as a Christian, his joy is infectious. These days, he can be found leading Bible study and sharing the good news with those around him.  Bounthai now knows a different power in his life - the power of God.

 

Bounthai

 

Stand firm in GOD'S power 

 

Read Ephesians 6  here on Biblegateway

 

armourHave a look at the amazing 'armour' that God equips us with to help us stand firm against attack.

 

Lots of things come our way in life that make us feel like we are battling & struggling, but the most important battles we will fight are spiritual battles. 

 

No-one knows more than Bounthai of the Spiritual battles that are raging in this world. Not all spiritual battles are as big as that though. Attack can come in lots of niggly little ways too.  Trust God, stand firm with the full armour on and He will strengthen you.

 

Look up the passage and see what images are used for the following...

1. truth

2. righteousness

3. readiness of the gospel

4. faith

5. salvation

7. the Word of God.

What a suit of armour! It protects your whole being.

 

Check out some more about the armour of God on the Scripture Union WordLive site.

 

Bounthai

 

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