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Intention Responding to God in times of desperation. Scripture “Dispatches were sent by swift messengers into all the provinces of the empire, giving the order that all Jews—young and old, including women and children—must be killed, slaughtered, and annihilated on a single day.” —Esther 3:13a [...]

By Grant Bateman I live in a drought-stricken area. The creeks and dams are dry, and tank water has been gone. Here is a recent update from about 15 minutes ago: It's currently raining up here. Lots of thunder. This picture is the view from [...]

by Dr Graham McLennan, founder of the National Alliance of Christian Leaders and Australian Christian History Research website. Intention Australian history is full of stories of Christian people praying in times of drought and seeing miraculous answers. Scripture “When I shut up the heavens so [...]

by Reverend Dr Margaret Court AO, MBE, Senior Minister Victory Life Centre, Perth. Intention The Lord’s Prayer is a key. We begin with reverence towards our glorious God. Scripture Mathew 6:9-13 Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be [...]

by David Jackson, Western Air Care Inc, Farmers Relief Charity, Gilgandra NSW Intention Why are our farmers suffering? Scripture Now as Jesus passed by, He saw a man who was blind from birth. And His disciples asked Him, saying, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or [...]

In a recent telephone interview, I was asked how the church should be praying for those suffering through intense drought. I don’t normally do phone interviews, but because of the drought, I hadn’t been able to visit my family in Gympie for over two years. [...]

by Pastors Norman & Barbara Miller, Centre for International Reconciliation and Peace, Cairns. Intention Putting a priority on the things that really matter. Scripture “Go up into the mountains and bring down timber and build my house, so that I may take pleasure in it [...]

Another news report warned of major disruptions to city traffic in cities around the country in the name of demanding climate change action. As a farmer's wife dealing with the effects of our current drought, my only thought was that they would do a lot [...]

by Rev Dr Peter Barnes, Moderator-General, Presbyterian Church of Australia Intention God is holy and demands obedience from His people. Scripture “If you walk in My statutes … , then I will give you your rains in their season, and the land shall yield its [...]

by Brian Pickering, National Coordinator, Australian Prayer Network Intention To call the nation to repentance, so that God may heal our land. Scripture “... Why?” declares the Lord Almighty. “Because of my house, which remains a ruin, while each of you is busy with your [...]

by Kym Farnik, Ruach ha-Kodesh Ministries Intention The challenge of the drought, strength of the Church and the humility to ask for rain relying on God's grace. Key Scriptures 2 Chronicles 7:12-16 Ezekiel 22:30 Acts 14:17 Reflection We in Australia are a nation of sinners [...]

by Bishop Michael McKenna, Catholic Diocese of Bathurst. Intention In prayer Jesus meets us in our need. Scripture A Samaritan woman came to draw water, and Jesus said to her, “Give me a drink.” (His disciples had gone to the city to buy food.) The [...]

By Pastors Steve & Susie Ahern, C3 Church Jervis Bay, NSW. Intention Keys for effective prayer and intercession for rain. Scripture “And it shall be that if you earnestly obey My commandments which I command you today, to love the LORD your God and serve [...]

By Commissioner James Condon, Salvation Army, chairman of the National Day of Prayer & Fasting, 22 February 2020. Intention Preparing our hearts for God to hear our prayers. Scripture “If I had not confessed the sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.” [...]

by Warwick & Alison Marsh, Faith & Family Advocates, Canberra Declaration Intention To encourage us all to look to Jesus for the grace to repent and the grace of renewal to see the rain come! Scripture“Let us keep our eyes fixed on Jesus, on whom [...]

Are you ever surprised at how prayers are answered? Many years ago, I inherited a lounge suite from my grandmother. However, it was built for a sedate couple, not an energetic family of five children. In a very short period of time, it disintegrated until [...]

The team at the Canberra Declaration, after much consultation with Christian leaders, feels challenged to call the Nation to Pray & Fast for rain in October. James Condon, the Chairman of the National Day of Prayer & Fasting, and the Executive Team of the NDOPF [...]

If you were to go to a service set aside to pray for rain, would you take an umbrella with you? "While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease." ~ Genesis [...]

Jesus, the One You Love is Sick As we look at John 11, the death of Lazarus, we can echo the words of Mary and her sister Martha. They sent word to Jesus, saying, “Lord, behold, he whom You love is sick.” We could also [...]

God’s Kingdom Realm within You Jesus was once asked by the Jewish religious leaders, “When will God’s kingdom realm come?” Jesus responded, “God’s kingdom realm does not come simply by obeying principles or by waiting for signs. The kingdom is not discovered in one place [...]