Well-known Australians like Senator Eric Abetz and musician Colin Buchanan are part of a team of 40 encouraging Australians to pray and fast in the 40 days leading up to Easter. This team will contribute daily prayers and reflections leading up to Easter, around the theme of “activating God’s promises of revival”.
The 40 days of Prayer and Fasting begin on Ash Wednesday, March 5, 2014. This aligns the 40 days of prayer with the traditional Catholic and Anglican churches season of Lent—a time of preparation and prayer before Easter.
Senator Eric Abetz, Leader of the Government in the Senate, Minister for Employment, Liberal Senator for Tasmania: “It is simply God’s rock solid promise of grace—available to all for the asking—that provides the comfort of a firm foundation and safe anchorage for our earthly lives. What a blessing to live every moment of our lives with that unassailable assurance.”
Senator Helen Polley, Labor Senator for Tasmania, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Aged Care: “The Lord will provide just the right amount of strength to ensure you can overcome whatever challenges you are facing. That is the beauty of loving and believing in the Almighty.”
Prayer from Ian Harper, Partner at Deloitte Access Economics: “I know you will welcome me into eternal dwellings not because of anything I have done or will do but only because of your sacrifice on the cross. Yet you command me to do your will on earth and I pray that you guide me and direct my path as I seek to fulfil your command in all aspects of my life, including my life at work.”
Prayer from Colin Buchanan, songwriter, recording artist, media vagabond: “Creator God, may your gospel capture hearts and lives and imaginations, shifting eternally the dead motivation of sin and self to the glorious, eternal, good Point of All—honour for Jesus.”
Sue Tinworth of Partners in Prayer and Evangelism runs the 40 day programme: “It’s about grassroots evangelism, about Jesus’ kingdom coming into our neighbourhood. It is also about our prayer releasing the abundant life of Jesus our King to those around us.”
This Sunday, March 2, a few days before the 40 days of prayer and fasting is the National Day of Prayer & Fasting. The centrepiece of the day will be a Prayer Service in the Great Hall of Parliament House, Canberra on Sunday March 2, from 10am to 4pm.
www.nationaldayofprayer.com.au
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