The Samoan Islands were divided through a treaty in 1899 between Germany and The United States[1]. Germany claimed the western islands (now independent) and The United States claimed the eastern islands (known as American Samoa). American Samoa is an unincorporated territory of the United States, which is an area controlled by the United States where fundamental rights apply as a matter of law, but other constitutional rights do not apply[2]. In 2009, the islands were devastated by an earthquake and the resulting tsunami, leading to the death of 200 people and disrupting transportation and power generation[3]. The United States helped bring recovery to the islands. Tuna fishing remains the foundation for the private sector with processed fish products being the primary export[4]. Nearly 30% of the population remains unemployed in American Samoa[5].     

-God, we thank you for each island in this nation. We pray your breath of life over each island and each governing body. We pray that they would seek to know you Yahweh with all their heart, all their soul, all their strength, and all their mind. We pray that you God would pour out your spirit on all people on the islands, that their sons and daughters would prophecy, that their old men would dream dreams, and their young men would see visions. God, we pray that you would pour out your spirit upon communities where you are worshipped in spirit and in truth.* 

-God, we lift up the economy and pray for your blessings over this nation. We pray for the development of new markets and new jobs on the islands. We pray that everyone would have sufficient resources including food, water, shelter, clothing, and education. Father, lead this nation and may all their ways prosper. Amen.  

Image Credit: CIA World Factbook

[1] Cia World Factbook, (Date Accessed November 2020).

[2] Wikipedia, “Unincorporated territories of the United States” (Date Accessed November 2020).

[3] Cia World Factbook, (Date Accessed November 2020).

[4] Cia World Factbook, (Date Accessed November 2020).

[5] Cia World Factbook, (Date Accessed November 2020).

*Scripture quotations are based upon text obtained from New International Version of Mark 12:30, (2011); Joel 2:28 (2011).