Prayer Invitation
Praying together for revival
Commissioner Linda Bond invites Salvationists throughout Eastern Australia to “sign up" for a territory-wide prayer meeting - every Thursday morning
There is a culture of prayer in our territory. I have been aware of this from the day I arrived. Salvationists are praying, and praying fervently. I have listened to the prayers offered here at Territorial Headquarters and in the corps I have visited. I have heard of prayer emphases throughout Queensland, New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory. It seems to me that the vibrancy and effectiveness of The Salvation Army in the Australia Eastern Territory is directly related to the fact that we are an Army on its knees.Retired Salvation Army officer Commission Barbara Hood wrote:
The Army has tried so many things to make it grow;bands, songsters, women’s ministries, seminars,and lots and lots of slogans.We have tried church growth.We work. We plan. We pull.We struggle until we are utterly exhausted,but in many cases we fall flat on our faces.Why?Not because we are not good people,not because we do not do a lot of the right things,but because we have failed to plug into the source of power.I said to God, “Lord, I have read you have power, I want to see it –I want to see it in my life, I want to see it in the Army.”It was from this desperate need for a powerful relationship with God that I changed my whole approach to prayer.”
We are people of the Word and so often the Word reminds us that prayer is vital and dependence on the Lord is crucial. We know that the Spirit’s power comes by God’s sovereign will and in answer to prayer. In obedience, we pray.
A virtual prayer meeting
There are many prayer initiatives in our territory. I am asking you to be part of another. We could call it The Salvation Army’s “virtual prayer meeting”. On Thursday mornings, commencing 7 August from 7:30 to 8:00am, I am calling Salvationists to join me in specific prayer for our Army, our corps, centres, divisions, territory and, of course, the international Salvation Army. You will know specific needs that can be your focus, but in the main, we are seeking God’s face, asking for God’s wisdom, vision and Spirit-outpouring.You may wish to meet as a group or individually in your home, corps or office. Some may gather here at Territorial Headquarters or at the divisional headquarters for this important half hour. Though we are not in one room together, I believe that there will be hundreds of us in prayer at that time for a common purpose. Therefore I am asking you to “sign up” to be part of the territorial prayer meeting. Please complete the attached tear-off form and send it to me. From time to time, I will send you updates on prayers answered and emphasise some particular needs. Will you join me?
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