Praying for Loire

 Dear Father, we begin the day in Loire in the village of Boën-sur-Lignon.  Lord, we read your promise in Isaiah 65: 24 And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.  Hear us this day as we pray for this region of France.   You know our heart as we pray for Your Church in France, for those who serve you.  Strengthen them,  and remind them that You hear them as they call upon You.  Thank You for your faithfulness to your children.  We pray in the name of Jesus.  Amen.

Praying for Loire

Luke 9:23

And He said to them all, “If any man will come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily, and follow Me.

Lord, Remind us as we see the cross here in Loire to daily take up  our cross and follow you.  Lord, we pray that The people of Loire will be reminded what happen to you on the cross, and what grace cost you and the Father to give to each of us.  Lord,  We desire For the people of France to follow you.  Work in hearts today in Loire.  We pray in the name of Jesus.
Amen

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. 

Loire France Department (42)

Loire is found west of Lyon, covered in  mountains, foot hills and plains.  You will be able to find wonderful cheese and wines in this agricultural area dotted with castles and churches  Sainte Etienne is the largest city in this department.  The churches here in Loire have come together and created a group who minister to their community through music,  a local food bank, and Bible study.  It looks like a create way to share the gospel of Christ to those unwilling or not interested in Church.  Association CEP Culture et expressions protestantes desires to reach their lost world locally and globally. 

Lord, I thank you for this area of France.  For the beauty and for the agriculture it produces.  Be with the leaders of this area to bring in the right businesses to help in keep this area of France economically healthy.  Thank you for the Churches in this area that have a heart to reach out into their cities and countryside.  Lord, use Association CEP for your glory.  Let the musical concerts touch lives and as they work with the food bank let them share the love of Christ.  Lord, I pray that many will come to know the Lord as their personal Savior, for we know that we are not born Christians by birth but by personally understanding our need for you and asking you to come into our hearts and be our Lord.  Thank you for making salvation a personal choice.  Help many hearts in Loire to choose you.
 I pray all these things in the name of Jesus. 
Amen.