Marne

Lead me, O Lord, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.
Psalm 5:8 

Lord, sometimes our lives take twist and turns and we can get lost so easily without You to guide us. Lord, thank you for being our guide and leader.  

Take us by the hand and walk with us and when the journey gets hard and the way treacherous, we will need to trust you to lead the way even though we do not understand why you are moving in that direction.  We will trust in you.  

Lord, we pray that in the department of Marne, people will ask you for guidance and leadership. We pray they will trust in you. 
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.

Étape 4, Cambrai > Reims

Along the race route each day is a parade to entertain the spectators as they are waiting for the riders.  Semer Ministry has a team of people who are on the streets at the start city and the finish city for each state.  Today they are working along side Eglise Évangélique Baptistie,  and Eglise Évangélique here in Cambrai.  Pray as they hand out flyers and witness to the people on the street.  Pray for open hearts and minds who are willing to hear and believe the gospel message.  This evening they will hold a worship service at the church. 
In the city of Reims there will be a team working with Eglise Évangélique,  with a service to follow at 8:00 PM. Between the two cities 4000 flyers with the gospel message will be pasted out to the people.  Pray for salvation in the city of Cambrai and in Reims.

Notre Père,
Thank you for these who are going into the crowds and telling the good news.  Bless them as they go.  Protect them and let them have the mind of Christ today.  Fill them with the power of the Holy Spirit and give them the words to say.  Thank you for their faithfulness.  I thank you that the race goes to these cities so that we can share the gospel of Christ here today.   Thank you for the presents of the Body of Christ in the local Churches in these cities.  Pour our your grace for today.  I pray in the name of Jesus. Amen

Reims

I have been thinking about the city of Reims and how in the past here in this cathedral the kings and queens of France would be crowned.  I know that as a people we fail to crown Jesus Christ as our King.  Let us take the time as we walk through this magnificent center of worship, to renew our allegiance to Jesus Christ.  Let us bow our knee to  the rightful King.  Only Jesus is worthy of this honor in our hearts and lives.