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by Archbishop Glenn Davies, Anglican Archbishop of Sydney Intention Pray to God to have mercy on this nation. Scripture “I turned to the Lord God and pleaded with him in prayer and petition, in fasting, and in sackcloth and ashes. I prayed to the LORD [...]

by Ps Jenny Hagger, Senior Minister, Kingsgate Hub Director, Australian House of Prayer for All Nations Intention The call for the church in Australia to stay vigilant after the election. Scripture “Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving.” —Colossians 4:2 Reflection There [...]

I've been told for years to keep politics and religion separate. If you're religious you've probably been told to do the same. As a "religious leader", I am often encouraged to stick to a "separation of church and state", and the past decade as a [...]

by Bishop Michael Stead, Anglican Bishop of South Sydney Intention It is pleasing to God when we pray for the leaders of our nation. Scripture “I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people—for kings and all [...]

by Reverend Anne Hibbard National Coordinator, Uniting Prayer and Fasting Secretary, Assembly of Confessing Congregations of the Uniting Church Intention To pray for leaders who promote peace, godliness and freedom for the Gospel to spread. Scripture “I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, [...]

by Brian Pickering, National Coordinator, Australian Prayer Network Intention We have a responsibility to elect representatives who will govern with justice and integrity. Scripture “I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence; I possess knowledge and discretion. To fear the Lord is to hate evil; I hate [...]

by Archbishop Anthony Fisher, Catholic Archbishop of Sydney Intention The responsibility to vote is an opportunity to promote the common good of all. Scripture “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you [...]

by Sue Tinworth, Partners in Prayer and Evangelism Intention Welcoming the King of Glory into our families, regions and our nation’s governance. Scripture “It is a day of darkness and gloom, a day of thick clouds and deep blackness. Suddenly, like dawn spreading across the [...]

by Commissioner James Condon Chairman, National Day of Prayer and Fasting Intention To humble ourselves and seek God through prayer for the restoration of Australia. Scripture “If My people, who are called by My name, will humble themselves and pray and seek My face and [...]

by Cheryl Lindley, Shift the Nation House of Prayer Intention As the church prays and worships for this election, the Lord will do the fighting for us. Scripture “And at Kadesh-barnea the Lord sent you out with this command: ‘Go up and take over the [...]

by Warwick Marsh, Faith and Family Advocate Intention Nations of the world are called to prayer for the USA for three days. Scripture “If my people who are called by My name will humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their [...]

by Christopher Noone Moderator, Bread of Life Fellowship Intention Even those who oppose us aren’t our enemies because God loves them and calls them to Himself. Scripture “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbour and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, [...]

by Ps Margaret Court AO MBE Senior Minister, Victory Life Centre Intention That prayer and fasting steers our Nation into its prophetic destiny. Scripture “Fear not, for I am with you. Be not dismayed for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes I [...]

Help us Lord God – as we think of Gallipoli and Villers-Bretonneux and Passchendaele and Fromelles and Bullecourt and Pozieres – and so many other places such as Burma and Vietnam – help us as we feel that grief to also feel and know enormous [...]

In his helpful and timely book, God Is Good For You, Greg Sheridan quotes the Cistercian Father Michael Casey on the modern postmodern movement. Drawing on the work of French sociologist, the late Jean Baudillard, Casey posits that the five qualities postmodernism lacks are ‘depth, [...]

As I was growing up in Singapore, I did not really get to know other people in church. My parish was rather large, with 6000-8000 parishioners, and I was quite introverted during Sunday School classes, making only one friend there in my early teens, who [...]

It says in Isaiah 9:6, speaking about a future time, “That the government shall be upon His (Jesus) shoulder.” At the present time the Government in Australia is still in the hands of men and is voted in federally every three years. That’s why we [...]