Singapore has a destiny but what part have I to do living in this country?

The Nation is celebrating her 56^th year. Truly amazing grace that we are where we are for a tiny dot on the map. I have heard prophecies given to Singapore that it will be the Antioch of Asia and that God has great plans for this nation. And as believers, we need to continue to pray for this nation that God has put us in (whether we are born in Singapore; became a Singaporean somewhere in history or just residing here temporarily). There is a reason why we are here for such a season like this. 

Remembering the prophecy to the exile, the peace and welfare of the city they were residing in was highlighted. The ‘non-locals’ were to seek peace and welfare of the city.

Jeremiah 29:7 (NASB95) ⁷ ‘Seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the Lord on its behalf; for in its welfare you will have welfare.’

Recalling the speech by Paul in Acts 17 and highlighting verse 26, it is God who determined the boundaries of our habitation. It is Him who put us where we are now.

Acts 17:24–31 (NASB95) ²⁴ “The God who made the world and all things in it, since He is Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in temples made with hands; ²⁵ nor is He served by human hands, as though He needed anything, since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things; ²⁶ and He made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their habitation, ²⁷ that they would seek God, if perhaps they might grope for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us; ²⁸ for in Him we live and move and exist, as even some of your own poets have said, ‘For we also are His children.’ ²⁹ “Being then the children of God, we ought not to think that the Divine Nature is like gold or silver or stone, an image formed by the art and thought of man. ³⁰ “Therefore having overlooked the times of ignorance, God is now declaring to men that all people everywhere should repent, ³¹ because He has fixed a day in which He will judge the world in righteousness through a Man whom He has appointed, having furnished proof to all men by raising Him from the dead.”

I know that prophecies were given to Singapore as a nation. But living as one individual among the nearly 6 million in the country, what should or can I do as part of the plan?

I do not know God’s plan for you as an individual during this season in this country. But surely, you can seek the peace and welfare of the city by praying for Singapore in the now and Singapore of the future.

You can seek the peace and welfare of the city by being a good neighbor to others.

You can seek the peace and welfare of the city by being a part in landscaping her through your involvement in your community and nation (pending on your sphere of influence).

And since I am a husband, a father and a pastor, I can do my practical part to ensure my physical and spiritual family do our parts in seeking the peace and welfare of this nation God has put us in.  

We can all do our part...