5.21.2011

War on Harajuku

-- Last night a group of us went to the world famous Harajuku area in the heart of Tokyo. Harajuku is an area known for its one of a kind fashion, variety of cheaper and more expensive shopping areas, and Japanese men and women who dress in unique and outrageous ways. On the flip side, the side not many hear about, Harajuku is known for its prostitution, exploitation of women, pornography, and sex trafficking. Sex trafficking in Japan is unfortunately big business and because it is mainly run by Yakuza (#1 mafia in Japan) nothing is done about by the authorities and women are regularly sold and used for money.
-- 5 of the DTS male staff and students prayer marched around Harajuku. We felt the Lord leading us to march around the Harajuku area/strip 3 times like in the days of Jericho. While we walked we continuously sang praises to God, and partnering with Him in prayer that He would reclaim the ground that satan has held for so long. We also felt that we are supposed to continuously return to the area to take back more area in the Lord's kingdom and to begin ministering to His children, show them His love, and speak out the gospel.
-- Please partner with us in prayer over Harajuku. Pray just as we did that the strongholds of lust, rebellion, deceit, corruption, confusion, idolatry, worthlessness, hopelessness, and materialism would begin to crumble. AND that Harajuku would be an area of the Love of Jesus Christ, that signs and wonders would begin to break out in that area and that ALL those who visit Harajuku would be touched by the Lord, have encounter with Him and would come to know His love personally.

1 comment:

  1. I pray right now for the area for which you are praying, Austin. I am thankful He is keeping you focused during your time in Japan.
    Till all have heard,
    Joy Klute

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