20/02/2026
A Prayer for Fiji — February 2026
Heavenly Father, Lord of the nations and God of all peoples,
We come before You as one Fiji — iTaukei, Indo-Fijian, and people of every background — united in our need for Your mercy, Your wisdom, and Your guiding hand over these islands You have blessed with beauty and placed in the heart of the Pacific.
For justice and the rule of law, we pray, O Lord. As former leaders face the courts on serious charges, and as institutions of accountability — FICAC, the Sports Council, and the ministries of government — come under scrutiny, we ask that truth would prevail over silence, and that the rule of law would be upheld without fear or favour. May those entrusted with public office serve the people with integrity, and may no one be above the law in this land. Strengthen our judiciary, protect our independent institutions, and grant the Prime Minister wisdom as he commissions inquiries into the affairs of those who hold public trust.
For our children and our young people, we intercede with urgency. Lord, co***ne and illegal drugs are arriving on our shores and stealing the futures of our young. We pray for protection over every young Fijian — in villages, in towns, in schools — from the grip of addiction and drug-related crime. As our nation debates the age at which children should access social media, grant wisdom to our lawmakers, parents, teachers, and communities. May we be courageous enough to protect the innocence and wellbeing of our children, and may our homes be sanctuaries of love, discipline, and faith.
For the poor and the struggling, have mercy, O God. Fiji is rich in land and people, yet poverty persists. We lift up the workers who struck over unpaid cost-of-living adjustments, the families in remote communities still waiting for reliable clean water, and all those who cannot make ends meet as the cost of electricity, goods, and services weighs heavily upon them. We thank You for villages like Dromuninuku in Cakaudrove now receiving clean water, and we ask that this blessing would reach every corner of our nation.
For health and healing, we pray. We ask for strength for our doctors, nurses, and health workers who serve under pressure with limited specialist support. We thank You for the government's commitment to address specialist shortages and for community cancer screening programmes reaching the Western Division. Heal the sick, comfort those in pain, and may no Fijian be denied care because of distance, poverty, or a shortage of hands willing to serve.
For safe roads and wise governance of our infrastructure, we ask Your help. We pray for those who have lost loved ones in road accidents, and for the authorities charged with managing the heavy traffic along corridors like Suva-Nausori. Grant diligence to those responsible for our roads and airports, and protect all who travel on land, sea, and air across our scattered islands.
For our Constitution and our national unity, we seek Your guidance. Fiji has known the pain of coups and constitutional upheaval. As leaders call for constitutional evolution, may this process be driven not by fear, ethnicity, or political ambition, but by genuine commitment to fairness, equal citizenship, the protection of indigenous rights, and the security of all communities. May the wounds of our past be honestly acknowledged through truth and reconciliation, and may we build a Fiji where no one feels excluded.
For remembrance and resilience, we pause to honour all those affected by Cyclone Winston ten years ago — the 44 lives lost, the communities still bearing the scars of that catastrophic storm. As we remain vulnerable to cyclones and earthquakes, make us a people prepared, a government responsive, and communities that look after one another when disaster strikes.
For the media, we give thanks for a free and vigilant press that speaks truth to power, asks hard questions, and holds institutions accountable. May journalists be protected, truthful, and courageous.
For our Muslim brothers and sisters entering the holy month of Ramadan, we pray for Your blessings upon their fasting, their prayers, and their acts of charity. May this season of reflection draw all of us — of every faith — closer to lives of honesty, humility, and compassion.
Lord, Fiji is small among the nations, but You are not small. You hold every island in Your hands. Bless our Prime Minister and his Cabinet, our President, our Parliament, our courts, our police force, our schools, our hospitals, our farms, our families, and our villages. May Fiji be a nation that walks humbly before You, does justice, and loves mercy.
In Jesus Name,
Amen.
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