(by Geoff Armitage, December 2020 – although addressed to Australia, this is applicable across the globe) The Blessing of Prophetic Correction How should we pray for the church of God in Australia? This is an important question that we need…
Category: Prayers
Prayers for the sphere of influence over our communities. cities and nations
Pray for Family and Marriage 2021
(by Greg Bondar, December 2020) What is a Family? 2020 has tested the heart and soul of Australia. We have been isolated and perhaps more than ever we have come to value the meaning of ‘family’, being confined to a…
Prayers for the Sphere of Sport and Recreation
(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…
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,…
Sydney Research
Intercessors for Australia (coordinated by Noel & Barbara Bell) have kindly provided a report on their Sydney Research (Second Draft – May, 1990). Please feel free to read and use this spiritual mapping of Sydney – the earliest foundations of…
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…