Étape 6, Montargis > Gueugnon

Psalms 96:1-6

Sing to Yahweh a new song! Sing to Yahweh, all the earth.

Sing to Yahweh! Bless his name! Proclaim his salvation from day to day!

Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples.

For great is Yahweh, and greatly to be praised! He is to be feared above all gods.

For all the gods of the peoples are idols, but Yahweh made the heavens.

Honor and majesty are before him. Strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.

Montargis is almost 60 miles due south of Paris and only 40 miles to Orléans. It is found in the department of Loiret (45) in the region of Centre.  There are around 160,000 people in this beautiful city.  They have a wonderful website.   Leaving Montargis we will be moving in southeastern direction into Burgundy.  In Praying for France we have just finish this region, but it is good to be back.  They will bike through Nièvre (58) stopping in Saône-et-Loire (71) in the city of Gueugnon.  Burgundy or Bourgogne as the French call it is a beautiful wine country.  It is fun to watch the pictures from the helicopter through this region.  All the chateaux and vineyard, and sunflowers.  Enjoy this region of France, praise the Lord for he is God and he is aware of the needs of this area and is working here.  We serve a great and mighty God. 

Lord,

We declare you among the nation of France today.  Thank you for all that you are doing here.  We know that you have not forgot this beautiful land.  Thank you for the people here and how they have taken the natural resources of this region and made them wonderful for all of us to enjoy.  We are all blessed by the blessing you have given this area.  Thank you Father for all that you are doing among the lives here in France.
We pray in the name of Jesus. Amen.

Étape 5, Épernay > Montargis

When you look at the list of villages, towns and cities their are only three which have evangelical gospel preaching churches.  Épernay, Montargis and Châlette-sur-Loing are the only three who have evangelical churches.  How can it be that God asked of us 2000 years ago to go and make disciples and we have failed to have a witness in every town in France.  My heart is broken over our disobedience.  Have we given up?  Please do not give up.  Let us keep on praying, going, and being obedient to our Lord's command. 

Lord, there are so many villages who have no gospel preaching church. Please send your labors into the harvest fields.  Thank you for these three cities that have churches in them. Keep them strong.  We ask that you encourage them on this day.  Thank you for Eugène Rard and all who are helping with spreading the gospel in the stage cities. 
Father we thank you for the beauty of this area in France.  We are blessed with the pictures we see on the TV and I am glad that we have this time to pray for France.  Keep the riders safe as they ride today.  Thank you for the enjoyment this sport brings to so many of us.  I thank you for all the blessings that you have given us, allow us the opportunity to share you with others.  I pray in the name of Jesus. Amen.