Stage 5 Limoges to Le Lioran

The mountains are here.  I enjoy the sprinter stages most in the last 10 Km, but the mountain stages have an excitement all their own.  I enjoy the crowds at the tops of each mountain and the insane descents that have you holding your breath around every turn and then the agonizing crawl to the summit as the mind games begin.  Who has the power in the legs and in the lungs to push himself up to the top the fastest.  Who's team can keep their GC team member protected and supported furthest up the mountain to win for the day.  Mountains bring the time gaps and the yellow jersey sometimes find a new pair of shoulders to adorn.

 Father, we come to pray for the people we see on each mountain today.  Lord, when you see the crowds, you see lost souls.  You bear the sorrow as you intercede for us, share your sorrow for the lost with us today.  Lord, we desire to share in this burden.  Hear our cry for the lost, let it stir the Holy Spirit to awaken our hearts to the needs of the lost in France. Burden us Lord and let us see what you see today on each mountain top. We pray in the Holy name of Jesus.  Amen

Cantal 15

Mountains, cows, and cheese are few of the things the Department of Cantal is known for in the south central area of France.

Psalm 90:1-2
Lord, you have been our dwelling place[a]
    in all generations.
 Before the mountains were brought forth,
    or ever you had formed the earth and the world,
    from everlasting to everlasting you are God.

 Dear Heavenly Father,

Before the Mountains of Cantal were created you were God.  Father we look around France and see your beautiful creation and know it only exist because You are God.  Father we pray that You will be acknowledged as not only creator but Holy Father in the hearts of all the people of Cantal.  We pray all these things in the name of Jesus, our Lord.  Amen.

Étape 10 Aurillac to Carmaux



Carmaux

 The Tour will ride through the city of Figeac and there you will find l'Eglise Protestante Evangélique de Figeac faithfully serving our Lord.  Remember them today as we pray.  We will be moving from the Auvergne region to Midi-Pyrénées region as we move our way to the Pyrénées. Today the sprinters will enjoy one more finish line before the mountain climbers have their glory.  Enjoy the beauty, excitement and the presence of God today as you pray.

Our Lord, we come before you humbled by who you are.  We see you working in France and in the hearts of people and we are thankful for all that you are doing.  Lord, today as we ride through Figeac I pray that l'Eglise Protestante Evangélique de Figeac  will know that they are being prayed over.  We thank you for their love for the Word of God.  They make it priority in their church and we bless them for this. Lord, encourage them for all they do.  Be with their pastor and his family.  Let them all grow in the knowledge of you and in your grace.  Help them to build relationships with families and friends so that they can share the good news and your love.  We pray all these things in the name of Jesus.  Amen.

Étape 9 - Issoire - Saint-Flour

Today we are in the central part of France in the region of Auvergne.  This is an ancient area of France.  Julius Caesar battled with the Celtic leader VERCINGETORIX here in this region.  The Volcanoes make up the mountains.  As I watch the race the down hill is becoming very dangerous. Pray for safety.
We will end in the city of Saint Flour.  Eglise Protestante Evangélique is a community of believers.  Pray for them as they serve and reach out to their city. 

Father thank you for Eglise Protestante Evangélique here in Saint Flour.  We pray for them today as they serve you.  Strength them in number and in spirit.  Bring them many opportunities to be your witness to their city.  Lord, today the race is being very dangerous and we pray for wisdom and safety as they race through this mountain pass.  Help those who have been injured. 
We pray all these things in the name of Jesus.
Amen 
Eglise Protestante Evangélique
2, rue de Belloy
15100 St-FLOUR