Lord, Your law is woven into the very fabric of this nation. Long before the first thread was sewn into our great flag, Your truth was written upon the hearts of those who first settled this land. In every debate, in every careful word spoken in those tension-filled rooms, Your Spirit was present, guiding and shaping the birth of this government.
We recognize, Lord, that this nation was not formed by human will alone, but under Your sovereign hand. You granted wisdom where there was uncertainty, unity where there was division, and purpose where there was struggle.
Thank You, Father, for this great blessing—for the heritage, the liberty, and the enduring foundation rooted in Your truth. May we never forget Your hand in our beginning, and may we continue to seek Your guidance for our future.
When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. John 16:13 ESV
“The Laws of Nature are the Laws of God, Whose authority can be superseded by no power on earth. A legislature must not obstruct our obedience to Him from whose punishment they cannot protect us. All human constitutions which contradict His laws, we are in conscience bound to disobey.” – George Mason 1776
Hold Fast, Spread the Word and God Save the Republic.
Operation World Pray for Indonesia : Millions of Indonesians need a new place to live. Pray that Christians might show the love of Jesus to these displaced peoples.
* The “Transmigration Scheme”. Since Java and Bali are highly crowded, the government organized the relocation of over 8 million people to Sumatra, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Papua, and West Papua where more space is available. Most of the people relocated were Muslim Javanese and Madurese. In places like Papua and West Papua, the indigenous people have become minorities within their own homelands, and some have called the process “slow motion genocide”. This flared into violent protests in Papua in 2019.
* Natural disasters. As a result of earthquakes, tsunamis, and floods, millions have become homeless or displaced and 200,000 have died in the last twenty years.
* Community violence and religious persecution. More than 500,000 Christians from Maluku and central Sulawesi have suffered personal loss, bitter trauma, and loss of their ancestral homelands to Muslim groups. Although the violence has passed, these areas have shifted from the two religious populations living amidst one another to a separation that means there is much less interaction between Muslims and Christians – and therefore much less witness to Jesus for those who do not know him.
* Migrant workers. 400,000 legal migrants (and more illegal ones) seek work abroad. 80% are female, and they often work in people’s homes. Their loneliness can open their hearts to loving witness by Christians in other nations.
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