Transforming the Nation through the Local Church

Urgent Call for Continued Prayer(Malaysia General Elections 2008)

• We thank God for the smooth, event-free election. We believe this has come about through all our prayers, so thank you for praying.
• We look forward to a new era of inter-racial respect, religious freedom, respect for places of worship and integrity in governance.
• We look forward to a nation free from corruption, communal hatred, political intimidation, judicial rot and many other ills that have plagued the system.

It is therefore imperative that we continue to pray, especially during this critical transitional period.
Pray:

• For smooth handover of power to the four new state governments;
• For the candidates who have won that they will remain humble and work diligently to fulfill their promises to the rakyat;
• For those who failed to win that they will be gracious in their loss, they will continue to serve the rakyat and play an effective “check and balance” role;
• For harmonious working relations among the Barisan Rakyat parties – PKR, DAP and PAS;
• Against those who are out to stir dissension and create strife and unrest;
• For all to refrain from spreading messages, such as SMS and e-mails, that may cause racial and religious misunderstandings;
• For harmonious and productive relations in all aspects between the Federal Government and the five states under opposition rule; and
• For the elected members of parliament (MPs) that they will uphold the law-making institution, and live up to the rakyat’s expectation as role models of integrity, courage, fairness and selflessness.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
16 Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.