A similar situation occurred on the island nation of Tonga. In Tonga, people who had split from existing churches asked for forgiveness and reconciliation, others asked for forgiveness for the way in which they had previously spoken and thought of other churches and people. Australia is the driest continent on earth. Meteorologists tell us before you can have rain you have to have a climate for rain. So it is with spiritual rain, there must be an updraft of prayer before there can be an outpouring of God's blessings.
Spiritual rain is released by prayers of repentance and forgiveness.
To proclaim a National Day of Prayer on Friday 6th November 1998, because it is the duty of Nations as well as men to acknowledge their dependence on the over ruling power of God. To encourage a renewed call to prayer and unity amongst the Churches of all denominations. To encourage all levels of Australian Government to recognise the Supreme Authority of Almighty God in all the affairs of men. To encourage the Legal System to recognise its foundation in the Ten Commandments and prioritise prayer in the Police Force, the Courts, the Judicicary and the Correctional Institutions. To encourage the business world, management, unions and workers to recognise that true prosperity comes from God.