Rest Day, Pau

Pau France

I Corinthians 12: 9 a
And He said to me,  " My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness."

Lord, our lives wear us down and even at our best we are weak, but yet you promise us that your grace is enough for all our needs.  Lord your strength is greatest when we are weak, because then we know it has been done by you and only you.  Lord, I pray that we rely on you each and every moment of our day.   We pray in the name of Jesus.  Amen

Rest Day in Pau

 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. John 14:27

Lord, we pray for the people of Pau and the surrounding area.  We are grateful for the peace that you have given us and we ask that your peace be know in the hearts of the people of Pau.  Lord, as troubles come please show them your peace so that fear will not reign in their lives.  Jesus you are the only way to peace, so our hearts desire is for the people of France to know you as Lord and Savior. 

Rest Day in Mâcon

Mâcon is found in  Burgundy.  Today will be a day of rest, healing and regrouping.  Yesterday changed the tour for many teams.  There is a new order for the GC race.  This year the time trials have widened the time gaps between riders.  In the tour it is hard to make up a minute or two on your opponent, but any thing can happen in the tour. 

 Tour Standings as of today

1.	WIGGINS B.	SKY	39h 09' 20''
2.	EVANS C.	BMC	01' 53''
3.	FROOME C.	SKY	02' 07''
4.	NIBALI V.	LIQ	02' 23''
5.	MENCHOV D.	KAT	03' 02''
6.	ZUBELDIA H.	RNT	03' 19''
7.	MONFORT M.	RNT	04' 23''
8.	VAN GARDEREN T.	BMC	05' 14''

In the next few days up in the Alps it will be interesting to see what might happen.  New names and faces are coming to the top. 
Lord, thank you for teaching us to rest.  When you created this world you rested after six days of creating.  Lord, we tend to forget to rest.  Help us to live after your example not only in rest but in action.  Lord, we pray for the people of Mâcon here in Burgundy.  Let them see understand and grow in their knowledge and faith in You, as Savior and Lord.  We pray all these things in the name of Jesus, our Lord. Amen. 

Rest Day

Today they rest from the mountains last week and prepare for the mountains to come.  So today we find ourselves in south France, let us pray for those faithfully serving our Father here in this beautiful area of France.

Our Father,
bless those who faithfully serve you in southern France. Encourage them as they minister to others. Prepare friendships and allow them to share your love each day. We pray in the name of Jesus. Amen

Rest Day

If you watched any of the coverage of the tour I am sure you saw all the injuries that happened.  I am sure that these riders are happy to have a rest day.  Life can be like this race and we have times that we are injured.  Injuries come in so many ways.  Disapointment, unkindness, illness, loneliness, or even overly business.  We have one who can provide the rest we need we just need to take the time to rest and spend time with Him. 

Father, we come to you because we need your rest in our lives.  When life brings injuries and weariness I pray that we come to you with our hurts and pain. Lord, thank you for bringing the rest that we need and the balm for our wounds.  I pray that we rest in you.  

Father, be with the guys in this race, so many have been injured and are no longer racing.  Lord, yesterday there were some horrible crashes.  We pray that as they race on there will be fewer and fewer crashes.  Bring healing to Alexandra Vinokourov's broken femer and David Zabriskie's wrist.  Provide healing to JurgenVan den Broeck  with Lotto, his collar bone.  Lord, Juan Antonio Flecha and Johnny Hoogerland crashed when the car hit them I pray that you will heal their cuts and bruses and spirits.  Lord, thank you for this day of rest.  We pray all these things in the name of Jesus, our healer.  Amen

Rest Day

Today is a rest day for the tour, but God has asked us to pray without ceasing. So today we pray for the country as a whole.

Lord, Thank you for the country of France. As we watch the tour we see the beauty of the countryside, the cities and the small villages. Lord, France is filled with many people from many parts of this world, therefore I see it as a wonderful place to reach many nations. Lord, be with us as we continue to sow the seed and water and wait for you to bring the harvest. Thank you for all who work in your field here in France. I pray that the church will continue to be obedient and tell the good news of Jesus Christ. I pray in the blessed name of Jesus. The Lamb who is worthy of our praise. Amen