Stage 19 Albertville / Saint-Gervais Mont Blanc

Lord, 

We pray for the department of Savoie.  We pray that they will see the light of the world.  You sent the Light in to the world when you sent Jesus as a baby in a village called Bethlehem.  Lord we live in a dark world and so many live in the darkness and they have no clue that Jesus is the Light.  Lord, we pray that here in Savoie we pray that the Light of the World will shine in the hearts of men.  We pray that You will be glorified by those that live with Christ living in their hearts.  We pray that many will receive You as their Savior and Your light will drive away the darkness in their lives.  

We pray in the name of Jesus, our Light.  Amen

John 8:12

Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

Étage 8 Station des Rousses > Morzine-Avoriaz

Saturday's race was very exciting, and I look forward to the race up the mountains today.  The Frenchman, Sylvain Chavanel, poured out his heart yesterday as he flew up the hills.  He has had to great stage wins and I am sure the country is very proud of him.

 Lord, bless Sylvain today.  May he see your blessing on his life and stop to praise your name.  We thank you for his life and we know that you love him.  Be with all the riders as they grind their way up the mountains.  We praise you and thank you for all the blessings in our lives.  We humbly pray in the name of Jesus. Amen.

These next few days in the alps are wonderful.  The crowds are enthusiastic and so fun to watch.  I hurt for every riders as the push through the pain to defeat the mountains and each other, and pray as they fly through the descent. Today will be the first of the category 1 climbs.  I hope you enjoy seeing God's extraordinary handiwork as we go up into the mountain tops.

Along today's route we will be passing just south of Institut Biblique de Genève in Genène and just north of Bonneville, France where Jon and Agnès Hegner are serving as missionaries for Team France.  Please keep them in your prayers today. 

Haute Savoie (74), Chamonix

Psalm 95:4 (NIV)
In his hand are the depths of the earth,
and the mountain peaks belong to him.

Notre Père,
All that we are and all that we have is yours. 
Every drop of water to every ocean is yours.
From the top of the mountain to the lowest valley
and all that is in between is yours. 
Notre Père,
 France and Haute Savoie belongs to you. 
Thank you for its beauty and grace. 
We pray that you will move among the lost
and help them find their way,
For they are yours as well. 
Thank you Father for all that is yours
and all that you have shared with us.
I pray in the name of Your Son, Jesus.
Amen