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by Rev Stephen Schultz, Assistant Bishop for Mission, SA – NT, Lutheran Church of Australia. Intention To draw attention to the goodness of God. Scripture “And will not God bring about justice for His chosen ones, who cry out to Him day and night? Will [...]

by Tim Edwards, Australian Indigenous Christian Leader. Intention God is a merciful God who gives us all a chance to return to Him. Scripture “I gave you empty stomachs in every city and lack of bread in every town, yet you have not returned to [...]

by Helen Brown, a Farmer’s Wife and Christian author near Inverell in NSW. Intention We are all equal in the eyes of God. He loves us and is trying to get our attention. Scripture That ye may be the children of your Father which is [...]

On the importance of national prayer and fasting: It is not just individuals who pray. Entire nations can be involved in times of corporate prayer as well. Ancient Israel had such times of national prayer, as have other nations. Often in times of crisis or [...]

by Andrew Scarborough, Youth for Christ (YFC) National Director, member of executive, National Day of Prayer & Fasting. Intention The authority we have, in Christ, to pray for rain and renewal. Scripture He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be [...]

by Ps Jenny Hagger AM, Director – Australian House of Prayer for All Nations, and Pastor of Kingsgate Hub Intention The need to repent for destroying God’s seed through abortion. Scripture “When I shut up heaven and there is no rain, or command the locusts [...]

by Ps Jeffrey Daly, Founder and Director of the National Day of Repentance, USA. Intention God provides a solution in His Word for physical and spiritual drought in Australia, supporting His destiny for this beloved nation. Scripture Then the LORD appeared to Solomon by night, [...]

Scrolling through the internet is a blessing and a curse. There are many people who stand beside the Australian farmers and small-town businesses during this time of intense drought. These posts lift you, make you smile and give you courage to keep going. There are [...]

by Ps Victor Soo, Pastor of Reach Community Church, Northcote, Melbourne. Intention To encourage The Church to boldly fulfill The Great Commission. Scripture There was a famine in the land, besides the first famine that was in the days of Abraham. And Isaac went to [...]

by Rev Anne Hibbard, Secretary, Assembly of Confessing Congregations of the Uniting Church in Australia. Intention How and what we should pray. Scripture Then Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord …and then knelt down before the whole assembly of Israel and spread out [...]

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 [...]