A SEASON OF PRAYER FOR OUR NATION

The calling of the Federal Election to be held on Saturday 21st August activates a season where all Australians are asked to consider the kind of Government they want for our nation.  It is the ultimate privilege citizens have in a democratic society to exercise their vote for their preferred choice.

As Christians we of course have the right and responsibility to personally seek the Lord as to which party and candidates will best form a Government of righteousness and justice with a heart open to fulfil the will and purposes of God for our nation, and to vote accordingly.

As members of the Body of Christ we also have a corporate responsibility to undergird the decision process of the people, as well as through our prayers, impact the election campaign itself, by calling on the Holy Spirit to hover over our nation during these next 5 weeks guiding and determining the outcomes for our nation that will best serve His purposes for our future.     

We therefore call members of our national network to a season of 5 weeks of daily prayer and voluntary fasting for our nation and for the election process, as the Lord leads.  We also invite other prayer networks across the nation to freely use our material within their own networks and invite all Churches to publish each week in full or edited form, the prayer points we will be issuing so that their members can also share in this season of national prayer.    

Today we release the material for Week 1 of the prayer initiative. On Tuesday of each week, commencing next Tuesday, we will issue prayer points and bible readings weekly so that Churches have time to re-produce them in their weekly notices for the following Sunday so that all who wish to participate in this season of prayer are able to do so. 

We acknowledge the work of a number of leaders and intercessors within the Australian Prayer Network who have put this season of prayer together at short notice. Thank you for your efforts. 

WEEK 2

PRAYING FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS IN GOVERNMENT

Sunday 25th July

God's Righteousness  -  Cry out to God for His righteousness, just nature, and rulership to be established in Australia through the Government we elect, as it is in heaven.

Bible Readings - Psalm 33: 5  Psalm 36: 6  Psalm 45: 7  Psalm 71: 19  Psalm 85: 13  Psalm 89: 14  Psalm 145: 17  Jeremiah 9: 24  Acts 17:31

Monday 26th July

Australia's Unrighteousness - In the light of His perfect righteousness let us acknowledge our sin and failures as His people to pray for and represent Him to our nation. In repentance and humility let us cry out for His mercy to be extended to ourselves and our nation through the outcome of this election.

Bible Readings - 1 Peter 4: 17  Daniel 9: 4 - 19  1 John 1: 9

Tuesday 27th July

Our Righteousness before God - Let us approach His throne of grace with confidence concerning these elections, to pray that our nation will receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. Pray that the Church in Australia will be like Esther and find favour and approval with our King so that He will hear and answer our prayers. Pray that God would give His Church the prayers of Jesus so that we pray in righteousness, unity, and maturity.

Bible Readings:  1 Corinthians 1: 30  Romans 10: 10a  Esther 2:  17  Esther 7: 2  Hebrews 5: 13-14

Wednesday 28th July

God's promise of righteousness for our Nation - Pray for righteousness to come forth from the Federal elections. Pray that Australia would be known and respected in the forums of the world as a nation of righteousness and integrity, holding to and doing what is right regardless of internal or external  pressures and short term expediency. Pray for a government we can trust to conduct our affairs righteously in every area of power.

Bible Readings:  Proverbs 14: 34  Isaiah 26: 2  Isaiah 26. 9  Psalm 75: 10  Isaiah 28: 17  Isaiah 32: 17  Malachi 4: 2-3  Psalm 125: 3

Thursday 29th July

Righteousness in the election campaign -  Let us pray that this election campaign, however strongly contested, will be conducted with righteousness, decency and respect. Pray His Kingdom come His will be done in this election. Pray that He will expose to the eyes of the nation any hidden, ruthless, unscrupulous, unrighteous motives of parties and candidates. Pray the electors see and take to heart what is right, honourable, just and true and let it prevail in the voting on election day: Pray that righteousness and truth rather than sensationalism will prevail in all reporting in the media

Bible Readings:  Matthew 6: 33   Romans 14: 17-18  Amos 5: 24  Psalm 85: 13   Luke 12: 2-3  Philippians 4: 8 Psalm 85: 13

Friday 30th July

The election of righteous candidates  -  In prayer, call forth from each electorate into the Federal Parliament, those who will represent us in righteousness and will be open to the influence of His Holy Spirit.

Bible Readings:  Psalm 112: 4-10  Isaiah 64: 4-5a  1 John 3: 7-10  Psalm 34: 15  Psalm 37: 29

Saturday 31st July

Pray for a Prime Minister and Government that would lead our Nation in righteousness - Pray in faith for a Prime Minister  who will be an instrument of true righteousness in His hands. Pray for the election of a Government that will be under His authority so that Australia can fulfil in every way the calling he has for us. Pray that whoever is elected Prime Minister will lead Australia under His Lordship and authority and with His wisdom into paths of righteousness for His names sake. 
 
Bible Readings: Psalm 18: 20  Proverbs 14: 34  Proverbs 16: 7  Proverbs 21: 1  Proverbs 25: 5  Psalm 11: 3  Hosea 10: 12  Psalm 85: 9-13  Jeremiah 29: 11-14a

  
Source: Australian Prayer Network
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