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April 14, 2005
Praying for Justice 5: Pray for leaders
The heart of the ruler is in the hand of the LORD; he directs it like a watercourse wherever he pleases. (Prov 21:1)
These are the G8 leaders who will be meeting in July, and who have the possibility of making decisions that will promote justice for the poor:
UK: Prime Minister Tony Blair.
Japan: Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi.
Russia: President Vladimir Putin.
Italy: Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.
Germany: Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder.
France: President Jacques Chirac.
Canada: Prime Minister Paul Martin.
USA: President George Bush.
· Pray that the Lord may direct these leaders to make righteous and just decisions with wisdom and compassion.
· Pray that the Lord’s concern for justice for the poor may be a priority at the G8 and EU summits.
This week, I am posting short meditations and prayers around the theme of justice for the developing world. God calls his people to stand up and to respond to injustice. During this week, I am focusing on issues of justice for the developing world as part of the Make Poverty History campaign.
Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and the needy.(Proverbs 31: 8)
Posted by Keith at April 14, 2005 08:17 AM
Comments
I have to say that looking down the list of 'usual suspects' I don't see any real free trade/fair trade advocates amongst them. Bush and Chirac have just vetoed possible subsidy reductions, Putin can't even do this for his own people, Schreoder is staring down unemployment in Germany worse than the 1930's, Japan has the highest subsidies in the world on rice and a restricted market. On second thoughts please pray because I think it will take a miracle for any of this bunch to do anything that makes a material difference
Posted by: Tony Sudworth at April 18, 2005 07:34 PM
