Praying for Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Over the next 8 days we will be praying for the Region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.  This region is a new region that was created in 2016 by the fusing the two older regions Auvergne and the Rhône-Alpes. It is made up of 12 departments.  

Ain, Allier, Ardeche, Cantal, Drome, Haute- Loire, Haute-Savoie, Isere, Loire, Puy-de-Drome, Rhone, Savoie are the twelve departments.  We have prayed through this area of France in the pass, but it is good that we lift them up before the Father at this time.  


Heavenly Father, 
We humbly bow before you as we pray for the people of the Region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.  Lord many people call this region home, but many people come to visit and enjoy the beauty of Your creation.  Lord, we know that You have revealed yourself to us through nature, so we are without excuse. Lord we consider our need for you and see that our need is great.  Father we yield ourselves to you, for we desire to be instrument for Your Glory.  Father, we pray that as people come to see the beauty of your creation they will see You revealed through Creation and see their own personal need of You in their lives and yield to Your purpose in their lives as Father, Lord, and Savior.  Thank you for presenting Your glory to us through nature.  We pray in the name of Jesus. 
Amen.

Romans 1:18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth. 19 For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. 20 For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world,[g] in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse. 

Haute Saône (70)

In the stillness of this place, In the quietness of this hour.  We praise your name.  God only you are worthy of our praise.  Lord, thank you for all that you are. 

Lord,

Haute Saône is a quiet department compared to others, but yet in this place we still see you, and then  see the need of you.  Lord, thank you for the still places on this earth.  Here we can sit by the rivers and hear your still small voice, or climb to the top of the hill and hear you whisper our name in the wind.  Lord, I need the quiet places in my life so that I can hear you.  Keep me still Lord. 

Draw people to You here in Haute Saône.  Let them hear you whisper their names.  Move in their hearts so that they can know you.  Thank you for this place and bring Christians to Haute Saône to live, teach, baptise, and make disciples.  Let us be faith even in the still places.   I pray in the blessed name of Jesus. Amen