Manche (50)

Colossians 1:13(KJV)

13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:

Father, thank you for your deliverance you have provided for us from the power of darkness through your Son Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior.  We bless you Father for being our all and all.  We Bless you for the people you have created in Manche France.  You are their deliverance.   Deliver them from the coast to fields, deliver each family, each marriage, each business,  Translate us all into the Kingdom of Your dear Son.   Continue to work in the lives of Manche.  In the Power of the Name of Jesus, Your dear Son,  we pray.  Amen.  

Be a Foodie in Normandy

Normandy Foodie  

Stop by and learn more about Normandy's food and culture.  What a great site.  Enjoy! 

Calvados (14)

Ephesians 1: 7 We have redemption in Him through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace.  

Redemption =the action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil
Forgive = Absolve from payment. 

The wages of Sin is death, and I sin so I deserve death, but Christ Died in my place and paid my debt.  He redeemed me.  In Christ I am redeemed and forgiven.  It is hard to see myself in that light, but that is how God sees me, because He sees me IN Christ. 

Lord, When you died on the Cross you died for the people of Calvados as well.  Lord, we pray that they too will know about the work of the Cross and believe in You through Your Blood and be part of the body of Christ in Him redeemed and forgiven, according to the riches of His grace.  We praise You in the Name of Jesus.  We ask for the Salvation of France in the Name of Jesus.  Amen. 

Orne ( 61)

 Ephesians 2: 10
 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.

We the workmanship of God created in Christ Jesus for good works.  My good works do not make we Gods creation, that was done in Christ Jesus.  

Father, we thank you for creating us as new creations in Christ Jesus.  Lord we pray for the body of Christ in Orne, France will understand Your creative work that You did in Christ.  Unite the body of believers and assure them of their position and identity in You.

We also pray that You will continue to bring more people in to the body of believers in Orne.  Let the gospel be spoke with clarity and boldness.  We pray that Souls will be saved.  Thank you for Your precious Son, Jesus, who redeemed us all.     We pray this in the power of the Name of Jesus.  Amen 

Eure ( 27)

My perspective and God's perspective.  Can we see ourselves as God sees us.


Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. 21 For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

Christ became sin, who knew no sin, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.  I have a hard time seeing myself as the righteousness of God.  Christ took on my sin so that in Him I might become the righteousness of God.  

My perspective of myself is not in that light at all.  In me, I only see my weakness and sin.  I have fallen short and missed the mark , in Christ, God see me righteous because Christ took all my shame, guilt, sin, and became me so that I can be righteous.  

Father, Christ has become sin for all the people who live in Eure, France.  Father help them to understand that they too can stand before You in the righteousness of Christ.  You love us enough to take our place in death, so that we might live for You seeing ourselves through Your eyes.  We praise you and thank You for Your grace and mercy and love.  Lord, we pray for one soul from Eure be saved today.  In the name of Jesus we pray Amen. 

Seine Maritime (76)

The beauty of Seine Maritime can be found in many spots of this department from the beaches to the villages or along a river. 

 God is the creator of all.  Through Christ He makes us new creation.  In Him is our identity and beauty.  Because of what he did we are His new Creation.  

 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. 
II Corinthians 5:17

Lord, we pray that the people of Seine Maritime, France will become new creations in Christ.   Lord hear our pray, for we desire for the people of France to know You.  Somehow Lord, but feet and voice to our prayers and let the people of Seine Maritime come to know you as creator of all things new.  We pray in the name of Jesus our Lord.  Amen.  

Normandie

These next few days we will be praying through the Region of  Normandie and I would like us to pray through the scriptures that tell us who we are in Christ.  These same scriptures are true for every brother and sister in Christ in Normandie.  It is true for every one who will come to know Christ this year in Normandie.  The people of this region have ancestry from many nations, but the truth is in Christ we have our true identity.  Let us pray together asking that the people of Normandie will learn this year who they are in Christ.

Ephesians 2: 4 But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, 5 made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. 

Dear Father, 
Over the next few days we will be praying for the Region of Normandie. We also will be praying with scripture that teaches us who we are in You.  Lord, we pray that our brothers and sisters in Christ here in this region will be reminded of their standing with you.  Lord, we have life because of Your love, grace and mercy.  Renew our minds so that we will remember that out of your love for us you found us worthy to redeem us, and to give us life, which is eternal, abundant, and most of all with You. 
 Lord, You became flesh and moved into my life.  The Holy Spirit dwells in me, all because you choose to love me and all of the people of Normandie can be alive with Christ even though we were dead in transgression.  It is by grace You have saved us.  Today Lord, I am alive with Christ.  Let this fact ring out true in Normandie. 
In the name of Jesus, Amen.  

February

St-Etienne-du-Rouvray

Father Jacques Hamel, thank you for your years of service to the Father and for the people of Rouen France.

Father,
our hearts are broken for the people of Seine-Maritime .  Comfort them as they grieve for the loss of Father Jacques Hamel.  Father give them the strength to stand for what is right.  Lord, evil is attacking once more in the world and we ask that you will hold it back.  Lord, it seems like the very fabric of life in France is being torn apart.  Lord, we pray that the people of France will turn to You.  We pray that many will  come to know You as their Father.  Bring comfort and peace to their hearts through Your Son, Jesus.  

We pray in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior.  Amen

Stage 3 Granville to Angers

Pump up your bicycle tires because today we ride through 5 departments of France.  We will be leaving (50) Manche, and moving through (35) Ille-et-Villaine, (53) Mayenne, and ending our ride in (49) Maine-et-Loire.   Or by regions with leaving Normandie  pedaling through Bretagne and ending our trip in Pays-de-la-loire. 

Holy Father, Redeeming Savior, 
We humbly ask that you intercede on our behalf for the people in the north western side of France.  Lord, You know your hearts desire for this area.  You know every need and heart ache.  You know their hearts cry, so teach us to pray for these needs.  Lord, we thank you for each soul that will come to know your this week in France and we thank you for the work of the Holy Spirit in lives.  Lord, use your Church in France to be the salt and light to those around them.  Lord, we desire a change in the hearts of men and women.  We pray that they will leave their way of thinking and turn to You.  Redeem souls, cleanse hearts and transform lives today, and we humbly ask that you begin in us.  
We pray in the name of Jesus our Redeemer.  Amen. 

No longer the bridesmaid. Today the Bride

Last year 2nd place was Peter's spot, even though he wore green but today he is the victor and it is great to see that his team was able to salvage their day with a great stage win by Sagan.  Congrats to Peter.  Good to see you with the Lion in your hand.

Stage 2 Saint Lô / Cherbourg-en-Cotentin

Looking through the pictures of the pass and battles fought here in this area, makes on pause to remember the sacrifice men, women and children paid so that others might live in Freedom.  This weekend is a time here at home for us to reflex on the cost.  Freedom does not come cheaply.  Freedom for our nations, or freedom from sin, both required sacrifice.  Thank you for paying for our Freedom. 

Father, Thank you for all who have sacrificed. On these streets many lives were lost so that others might live.  Lord, thank you for those who paid the price for freedom.  Lord, as they ride through Saint Lô let us not forget the cost for freedom.  Jesus, thank you for dying in my place.  I praise your Name and pray in the power of Your Name.  Amen

Cavendish victory on Stage 1

Mark I really did not see you wining to much this year, but you have proven once again there is a bit of  speed left in those legs.  Congrats on the win today.  Yellow will suit you well tomorrow.