Today at our Church, the service was special. It was a National Thanksgiving Worship Service. We were touched that our Corps Officer (pastor) a New Zealander took all the trouble to prepare such a special programme. Even the flowers were red and white, Singapore colours!
A Special prayer for the nation was printed and made available for every member of the congregation. The whole congregation stood up and read this prayer:
Prayer for the Nation
"Father in heaven, we acknowledge You on this our 44th National Day as the Creator, Preserver and Governor of all things. You, O God are the only One worthy of our worship.
Today, as citizens and residents of Singapore we give You thanks for the beautiful gift of life. We praise You, Father that as our Sovereign God You have blessed us with overwhelming loving kindness. Thank You God for
good governance, religious freedom, excellent institutions, economic success, sound policies, excellent education, outstanding leaders, quality health care, effective administration, food security, skilled work force, good public transport, international flavour, reliable power supply, peace and security, clean drinking water, racial harmony, good sanitation, social cohesion, city in a garden!
Help us Father, never to take any of these gifts for granted. Teach us how to be worthy of every blessing that we receive daily.
Sovereign Lord, we lift our President, Prime Minister, Senior Minister, Minister Mentor, the Cabinet and every Government official before You today. You created them, You love them. Father, turn their hearts toward You. Give them singleness of heart and action so that they will always fear You for their own good and the good of every Singaporean. Turn their hearts toward You, that through righteous decisions and actions, Singapore will emerge stronger and purer out of every crisis and challenge.
Bless Singapore, and every person who calls this land Home. In Jesus name. Amen.
On the next page there was the "Call for prayer for the Nation on National Day and a list of blessings, names of Cabinet ministers. The congregation was told to go home and pray for Singapore.
Major Pascoe's message was based on 1 Peter 2: 11-17. "God's will - God's Servants"
She called upon all to respect our Government and fulfil our duties as dual citizens of the State and God's Kingdom.
All of us were greatly blessed as we worshipped God on this National Day.
God bless our pastor Major Pascoe for indentifying with us Singaporeans. She is truly one of us.
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