The Siak River runs right through Pekanbaru. Many people in Riau Province make their living on the river. Some work as fishermen. Others work transporting goods up and down the river.
Pray for the health of the Siak River so that people can continue to make their living on the river. Pollution and chemicals are always a danger to the life of a river.
Pray for fishermen in Riau Province to be able to make a living to support their families.
One form of pollution is garbage being dumped into the river.
Pray for the people of Pekanbaru to guard the health of the river by not dumping garbage into it.
Pray for authorities to have wisdom to manage the sanitation issues of a million plus population city.
A favorite destination for those dating is a row of grills that serve corn on the cob.
Pray for purity and honor for those dating in Pekanbaru.
Pray for young people to have dreams and goals that inspire them to seek God's best.
Many children play and bathe in the river. Many people still wash clothes in the river. The river is a community place.
Pray for harmony and peace for the people living along the banks of the Siak River.
Pray for children to grow in size and in character in Pekanbaru.
This fisherman was using a net to troll for fish.
Pray for godliness and kindness to be taught and caught on the Siak River.
Pray for safety for fishermen as they go about their work.
The police patrol the river to monitor for any criminal activity.
Pray for the police to be diligent and to catch any criminals on the Siak River.
Pray for safety for the police as they go about their duties.
This stair case is an example of things getting run down because their are no safety codes that are enforced in Pekanbaru.
Pray for public safety in areas that are not always maintained for safety.
Pray for diligence to keep areas used by the public in good repair.
"Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night" (Psalm 1:1-2, ESV).
Pray for the people of Pekanbaru to delight and meditate on the Law of God in order to do it.
