From
the Australian Prayer Network Newsletter
- 8th November 2006:
A
NATION TURNING TO GOD
There
are encouraging signs that more and more
people are realising the need for us to
turn back to God.
In
the past couple of weeks hundreds of people
turned up at prayer meetings in Brisbane
and Canberra to pray for their cities and
the nation.
Around
600-700 people from many different Churches
attended a Concert of Prayer in Brisbane
recently which was reported to be a fantastic
time of prayer, worship and fellowship.
Organisers said it was one of the largest
concerts of prayer they had been associated
with in Brisbane. For the first time, the
Lord Mayor of Brisbane attended the night
and spoke to the gathering about how civic
council and churches in Brisbane can work
together for the good of the city.
The
Lord Mayor shared his heart for the homeless
of Brisbane, and gave his appreciation and
thanks to the churches for the part they
played in the Yes! We Care Community Outreach
day which was part of the National Day Of
Thanksgiving celebrations this year. He
expressed his commitment to hold another
Lord Mayor’s Pastor’s and Leader’s Prayer
Breakfast in March 2007, and also his support
for the 2007 Yes! We Care community and
evangelistic outreach across the city.
In
Canberra between 700 and 800 people filled
the Great Hall of Parliament House for the
purpose of praying for the City and Nation.
The gathering which drew people from Churches
across Canberra was also attended by six
members of our Federal Parliament who led
some of the prayers.
How thrilling it was to hear the worship
of God filtering through the corridors of
power as our members of Parliament attended
to the affairs of the nation.
The
Australian Prayer Network is experiencing
a record influx of new registrations as
people become aware of the initiative in
"Seeking the face of God for the drought"
and want to be part of making a difference
in our nation through prayer.
Submissions
from those taking part in this season of
prayer are flowing into our office and we
are busy collating the scriptures and revelations
that different folk are receiving. This
is both a humbling and sobering experience
as God speaks to us through the contributions
being made.
A
summary of these will of course be shared
across our Network by mid December. If you
have not already done so please continue
to send us the scriptures and revelations
the Lord gives you during this season of
seeking His face.
Finally
we are aware of a number of prayer initiatives
being called by different communities around
the nation.
The
Premier of Queensland has asked the Churches
to pray for rain and this week has been
set aside by the Churches in Queensland
for that purpose.
Churches
in Yass and Condobolin in country NSW are
also calling their people to prayer, whilst
the Christian Democratic Party under Rev
Fred Nile are also calling people across
the nation to pray for rain.
I
am sure there are many others the news of
which has not filtered through to us at
the Australian Prayer Network.
The recent rains that have fallen in many
parts, particularly along coastal NSW and
South East Queensland are an important sign
from God that He is willing to do His part
if we are prepared to humble ourselves and
pray, seek His face and turn from our wicked
ways. Pl
Please
however don't just pray for rain, but pray
that God would give us the understanding
of what He requires of us for Him to break
the drought. |
