Dexter2020
Faithful Servant
O Lord Most High, We entreat Thee on behalf of the afflicted sons and daughters of Singapore, whose portion is made grievous by unjust decrees, even as Thy people Israel cried under Pharaoh in Egypt (Exodus 1–14). Behold, policies are devised that magnify the stranger above the native-born; the children of the land are robbed of their inheritance and compelled to strive sorely for mere subsistence. Yea, they have betrayed the native-born for the stranger, crowning them as princes and setting them on high, even as Ahab and Jezebel exalted Baal and oppressed Thy prophets (1 Kings 16–21). Lo, the stranger is become their idol; they bow to them as though they were gods. Daily doth this nation decay, for they exchange good for bad, and the rulers exalt strangers above Thine own people. Lo, there are ministers who proclaim themselves as Elders of Thy Church. From Monday even unto Friday they deal falsely and unjustly— exalting strangers and oppressing Thine own, yet upon the Lord’s Day they enter Thy sanctuary, lifting hymns with their lips, declaring, “This is the will of God,” even as Saul kept appearances while acting hypocritically (1 Samuel 15–16), or as the Pharisees did, teaching righteousness but practicing oppression (Matthew 23). They mock the opposition, and scorn them that contend for justice, removing laws that restrained shedding of innocent blood, even as the kings of Judah ignored Jeremiah’s warnings (Jeremiah 5, 22, 23), thus sin is exalted and virtue trampled underfoot. Even within families there is strife; they fight amongst kin, acting against the wishes of the founding father after his death, as Joseph was betrayed by his brothers (Genesis 37). When the native-born refused to aid in retaining the house, they devised plans to harm our livelihoods, driving brother and sister to seek asylum in foreign lands, leaving hearts heavy and homes bereft. Moreover, they permit the stranger to come in to rob and steal, to commit sexual crimes, to operate massage parlors as brothels, and to destroy the land through sinkholes, all for the sake of greater gain and money, even as Sodom and Gomorrah were corrupted by lawlessness and greed (Genesis 18–19). Besides, they also increase the prices of everything, making it almost impossible for the native-born to afford sustenance, even as Amos condemned those who oppressed the poor for their own profit (Amos 4–8). The citizens have cried, yea, they have mourned; they have called them to repentance, as Israel cried under Pharaoh, and as David lamented, “How long, O Lord?” (Psalm 13, 94). Yet they have mocked us, as though there be no God who seeth and judgeth. O Lord, how long shall this endure? How long shall the wicked rule over us with their greed, who knows no end? How long shall injustice prevail, and the righteous be cast aside? When shall the arrogant be humbled, and the oppressors brought low? Therefore, O Lord, if they repent not, remove them from their places of power, as Saul was removed for disobedience, and Pharaoh’s heart was broken by Thy mighty hand. Do whatsoever is needed, O Christ our Redeemer, that their plans may utterly fall. Frustrate their schemes to bring in more strangers at the expense of native born, confound their devices, and strip away their position. Bring them to repentance, O Lord, and cause them to cease from hypocrisy— that they may no longer profane Thy Name in vain. Exalt the humble, defend the labour of Thy children, and restore righteousness within this land, even as Thou didst deliver Israel and raise up a righteous remnant. Let justice roll down as waters, and truth as a mighty stream. Govern Singapore in mercy and in truth, O Lord, that the oppressed may find relief, purity be upheld, and Thy Name be honoured in sincerity and not in vain. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. 
