A Call to Prayer for the Nation Sri Lanka
Lord, Bring Spiritual Awakening, Peace and Transformation to Sri Lanka
“Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee?” — Psalm 85:6 (KJV)
Sri Lanka is an island nation in South Asia with a rich cultural heritage and diverse communities. The 2024 national census recorded a population of approximately 21.78 million. Its communities include Sinhalese, Sri Lankan Tamils, Indian Tamils/Malaiyaha Thamilar, Sri Lankan Moors/Muslims, and other ethnic groups.
Sri Lanka at a glance
| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Capital | Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte |
| Largest city | Colombo |
| Region | South Asia |
| Population | 21,781,800 (2024 Census) |
| Official languages | Sinhala and Tamil |
| Link language | English |
| Main ethnic communities | Sinhalese, Sri Lankan Tamils, Indian Tamils/Malaiyaha Thamilar, Sri Lankan Moors/Muslims and other communities |
Religious composition
Sri Lanka Census 2024
Buddhist – 69.8%
Hindu – 12.6%
Other Christian – 1.3%
Prayer points for Sri Lanka
1. Spiritual awakening
Pray for the Holy Spirit to bring repentance, renewed faith, and a deeper hunger for God among people throughout Sri Lanka.
Scripture: Habakkuk 3:2
2. Churches and Christian leaders
Pray for pastors, evangelists, missionaries, and congregations to grow in holiness, courage, unity, and love. Ask God to strengthen churches in their witness and service.
Scripture: Ephesians 6:18–20
3. Peace and reconciliation
Pray for healing between communities, mutual understanding, religious freedom, and an end to ethnic and religious hostility. Ask God to raise peacemakers who serve every community with compassion.
Scripture: Matthew 5:9
4. Children, youth, and families
Pray for young people to have hope, quality education, meaningful employment, protection from exploitation, and opportunities to build healthy futures.
Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:12
5. Economic recovery and livelihoods
Pray for stable livelihoods, fair employment, responsible public leadership, support for struggling families, and recovery that reaches vulnerable communities. The World Bank has highlighted continuing poverty and uneven improvements in household welfare despite economic recovery.
6. Gospel outreach
Pray for Christians to share the Gospel respectfully, serve their neighbors, make disciples, and demonstrate the love of Jesus through practical acts of compassion.
Scripture: Matthew 28:19–20
A prayer for Sri Lanka
Heavenly Father, we lift Sri Lanka and all its people before You.
Lord, let Your peace dwell throughout this beautiful island. Bring spiritual awakening, repentance, and renewed devotion to You. Strengthen churches, pastors, missionaries, and all who faithfully serve others.
Bring healing and reconciliation among ethnic and religious communities. Give wisdom to national leaders, provide for families facing financial hardship, and open doors of opportunity for children and young people.
Protect vulnerable people, comfort those who are suffering, and raise up men and women who will serve their communities with integrity and compassion. May Christians reflect the love of Jesus in their words and actions, and may the Gospel be shared with humility, courage, and grace.
Lord, bring hope to every community and let Your peace, righteousness, and truth flourish throughout Sri Lanka.
In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.