Praise God for the smooth, event-free (almost) election. Surely, it was the divine hand of God that kept the nation from tipping into turmoil. Often, it seemed as if the nation was rocking on the edge of mayhem as election results trickled in after polling closed.
When it became apparent that the opposition Barisan Rakyat (comprising DAP, PKR and PAS) was making heady wins, the police promptly and wisely ordered a ban on all victory celebrations. Opposition leaders also issued "zero celebrations" orders to their members, out of respect to the shocked candidates who had lost. Praise God for keeping the peace and calm that we had prayed for way before polling day.
We congratulate all the candidates who have won and pledge our continued prayers and support as they commit to serve their constituents humbly, sacrificially and with integrity, fairness and deep concern for their welfare.
Our hearts go out to the deserving candidates who lost at the polls, and for them, we also offer our continued prayers that they will continue to serve the rakyat, alongside the appointed representatives
Malaysia’s 12th general election has been a historical event, marking the maturity of voters and celebrating the power of the ballot. Evangelical Christians in Malaysia 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 and seek the peace of our nation, to "pray to the Lord for it; for in its peace you will have peace." (Jeremiah 29:7b).
Let us pray for our "kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence. (1 Tim 2: 2)
PRAY
1 FOR good and effective governance of the Federal Government and all states. Wisdom to be upon the PM and his cabinet, and also wisdom and favour for the new state governments of Penang, Selangor, Perak and Kedah;
2 FOR harmonious working relations among the Barisan Rakyat parties - PKR, DAP and PAS - and for harmonious and productive relations in all aspects between the Federal Government and the five states under opposition rule;
3 FOR the judiciary and for the de facto Minister of Law, Zaid Ibrahim. May God be with him and use him to restore the integrity and independence of the judiciary. Pray for justice and righteousness to reign in this nation;
4 FOR the candidates who have won that they will remain humble and work diligently to fulfill their promises to the rakyat;
5 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;
6 AGAINST those who are out to stir dissension and create strife and unrest;
7 FOR all to refrain from spreading messages, such as SMS and e-mails, that may cause racial and religious misunderstandings; and
8 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. |
