(prepared by Bjorn and Lilian Schmid) The COVID-19 challenge this year of 2020 has diminished the influence of many ‘optional’ occupations and ventures, perhaps forcing us to reprioritise what is important in our lives. And yet, Sport and Recreation are…
Category: Prayer Letters
Topics for prayer sent out across the year
Prayers for the Sphere of Media and Entertainment
(prepared by Lilian Schmid) From the Lausanne Movement LOP No 48 “Media and Technology: The Rainbow, the Ark and the Cross”: Why Media Concerns Us We are living in a media-driven world. Advertisements and propaganda bombard us everyday. Should the…
Prayers for the Sphere of Health and Science
(prepared by Lilian Schmid) Our highest calling is to be the temple of the Holy Spirit in the domains of the world: “And the Word (Christ) became flesh (human, incarnate) and tabernacled (fixed His tent of flesh, lived awhile) among…
Prayers for the Sphere of Charity and Not-For-Profit Welfare
(prepared by Lilian Schmid) Lord of Heaven and Earth, we thank You for all Christian Charity and Not-For-Profit Welfare Organisations in Australia and overseas. We ask You Lord to bless all people working in these organisations. Give them Your wisdom,…
Prayers for the Sphere of Education
(prepared by Lilian and Bjorn Schmid) “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and…
Prayers for the Sphere of the Arts
(prepared by Lilian Schmid, reviewed by Bjorn Schmid) The Lord said to Moses, “See, I have called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, and I have filled him with the Spirit…
Prayers for the Sphere of Religion and Philosophy
(prepared by Lilian Schmid) How can we define what we believe, who we worship and how strong is our faith? In his book ‘Entering the Presence of God’ Derek Prince writes about worship and service, he says: In many biblical…
Prayers for the Sphere of Law and Justice
(prepared by Lilian Schmid) During the month of May we are praying for the domain or sphere of Law and Justice. Let us read Psalm 84: How lovely is your dwelling place, Lord Almighty!My soul yearns, even faints, for the…
Prayers for the Sphere of Trade and Finance (Business)
(prepared by Lilian Schmid) The Earth is the Lord’s Psalm 24: 1 The earth is the LORD’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it; 2 for he founded it on the seas …
Prayers for the Sphere of Government and the Military
(prepared by Lilian Schmid) These strategies have been given to us by the Lord Jesus Christ and for His glory – please share with others as God leads you. Pray with Confidence Here is the verse where a powerful piece…