Creuse 23

Dear Father, today we pray Ephesians 3 : 14-21

14 For this reason I kneel before the Father, 15 from whom every family[a] in heaven and on earth derives its name. 16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18 may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.

20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.

Étape 8 Aigurande - Super-Besse Sancy



EVAUX-LES-BAINS

 Today we will be in the foot hills, because we can't call these mountains when we know what is coming up next.  It will not be a sprinters finish and I believe that Thor might loose his yellow jersey to someone else.  Thor, you did a great job keeping it this long.  Hats off to you for that. 

I don't know why but, I feel like this is one place I would love to live.  The quiet rural rolling hills with villages nestled among them seems to me one of the perfect spots in this world.

Lord, yesterday we enjoyed the sunflower fields and today we will enjoy the rolling hills.  Lord, We pray that your teaching from the Bible will fall like rain and your words descend like dew, like showers on new grass, like abundant rain on tender plants.  Lord, let the teaching of your Word be received by the hearts of the people of this region like new grass receives the rain.  Open hearts and let people soak in Your word.
We pray in the blessed name of Jesus.  Amen

Creuse Department 23

Creuse is found in the northern part of Limousin and it is the least populated of the three. Know for its beauty and serenity, Creuse has drawn artist and writers to this place over the years. The abundance of clear water gives them the ability to make dyes to use in tapestries and they have been doing so for many years. In this quite spot of France away from the hurried life of the cities, France becomes real, still and peaceful.

Lord, when we see the simple life of Creuse we need to take the time to exam our lives. We become to hurried and add to many unnecessary things to our day that we loose sight of You. Keep life simple for us so that we have time to stop and spend time with you. Lord, I desire for my day to be filled with You. You guiding me, speaking to me, and I speaking to You. In the quietness of our day let us hear you move in and through us. Forgive us of sin in our hearts that keep You from filling every part of me. Lord, thank you for pointing out my sin of frustration today. I know that when I am frustrated I feel liking something is blocking my plan and what I want is not happening fast enough. I need to see my day as your plan and not mine. Keep my eyes on You, Lord.

Lord, Creuse needs you. Bless the Churches in this area. Bring them together so that they might share the gospel to all. Encourage them in the simple parts of their day. Move through them and use them for your honor and glory. Thank you for simple for it is good. I pray in the name of Jesus Amen.