[Prayer] May the Land Law End and New Currency Circulation Law Be Prepared

Chapter 2, Article 9 of the Land Law of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) states, “Land belongs to the state and cooperative organizations. All land in the country is the common property of the people, and no one may sell, buy, or make it private property.” Additionally, the DPRK Currency Circulation Law specifies, “The basic unit of currency is the ‘Won,’ and the subsidiary unit is the ‘Chon.’” We must pray that when the doors of North Korea open, these laws will lose their effect, and a new currency law, an essential element for the people's lives will be prepared.

“Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people whom he has chosen as his heritage!”

Psalm 33:12

We bring the land laws and currency circulation of North Korea before the Lord in prayer. We pray that the laws declaring land as state-owned and prohibiting private transactions will be changed. May the wicked laws such as engraving the images of Kim Il-sung, Kim Jong-il, and Kim Jong-un on the currency currently used in North Korea be removed. Please prepare wise and capable workers to establish practical legal frameworks and new alternatives that allow North and South Korea to coexist.

In the name of Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen.

Photo : Farmers cheering at the announcement of the 1946 Land Reform Ordinance in North Korea. The hope for true ownership seen in their faces was later lost to state collectivization; this reminds us to pray intensely for the restoration of their rights.