Praying for Japan

The major earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan caused more damage than it was initially thought. This was because of the explosions of the nuclear plants, releasing radioactive materials into the atmosphere. And it did not help that the snow in the afflicted areas made the conditions of survivors and rescue teams almost impossible.

In spite of all these, I believe God has already tempered the disaster with mercy. Had the quake hit mainland Japan, instead of the ocean, it would have caused even greater damage. And there are cases when there are miraculous survivors in the afflicted areas that seemed impossible like the four month baby who was found. Cases like these showed God's protection over these people.

While our hearts ache for Japan's people who are afflicted, let's plead the blood of Jesus and the mercy of God over them. In John 14:12-14, Jesus said '...the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these will he do because I go to the Father. And whatever you ask in My Name, that I will do, that the Father be glorified in the Son. If you ask anything in My Name, I will do it.'

We pray that the authorities have the wisdom to deal with the leakage of the nuclear radiation and that the effects of the radiation would be minimised and not pass on to the next generation. We also pray for the snow to stop so that the rescue work would not be hampered and that more survivors would be found. Let's pray that the food and water supplies would be provided to those Japanese in refuge.

Most importantly, we pray that Japan would see Jesus in this crisis and when they cry out for Jesus, He would turn the situation around, bring comfort and relief to Japan and protect the nation from further harm.