Prayer Request - Fires in California

Please remember to keep those affected by the fires in California in your prayers. Pray for the brave firefighters, law enforcement personnel and EMTs who are battling the fires and rescuing those who need help.

Prayer Request - Fires in California

Please keep those facing the fires in California. 13 dead as Wine Country fires burn at least 1,500 homes and businesses, force evacuations, close hospitals. More than 20,000 people have been evacuated. About 70,000 acres have been consumed by fire.

According to SFGATE.COM, a swarm of wildfires ripped through the North Bay on Monday, killing one resident, injuring scores of others, destroying hundreds of homes and businesses, and forcing tens of thousands to flee.

The blazes turned wide swaths of the Wine Country into wastelands of twisted metal and ash as firefighters sought to contain flames super-charged by powerful winds.

Donate to Help Those in Need

Almost 1.5 millions homes in Florida and Georgia are without electricity including 46 of Florida's nearly 700 nursing homes caught in the deadly storm's path.

Florida Power & Light, owned by NextEra Energy Inc (NEE.N) and the state's biggest electric company, said it was working aggressively to restore power to the 23 percent of its customers still in the dark.

Continue to pray for those in need of spiritual comfort. Many have lost everything. Many are just thankful to be alive.

Please donate to the American Red Cross, Samaritan’s Purse or a charity of your choice to help those in need.

Mid-Week Message - After the Disaster

"For this is the message that you have heard from the beginning, that we should love one another." 1 John 3:11 (ESV)

The last two weeks I have written about the current disasters that have taken place or are currently taking place.  Florida and other areas have now felt the wrath of Hurricane Irma and face the task of cleaning up and putting their lives back together.  As in Texas, citizens of these areas are pulling together, helping each other as they can.  This is one more reminder that we can never know what tomorrow might bring.  We must use today as if it is our last because surely it just may be.  

As we go forward, what can each of us do to be of assistance?  There are many funds that have been set up that can be donated to.  Churches and other organizations throughout the nation are sending trucks of water and other provisions.  Please use wisdom in donating.  There are many sites that give direction on the internet so researching is easy.  

Aside from material needs, these folks need abundant prayer.  They need to know that as each of us goes before the Father we carry them with us.  This is a trying time.  The only One that can provide peace is the great I Am.  They also need listening ears.  Most of us have no idea what they are going through.  But we can offer compassion and love.  

What they need most is what we all need most.  Jesus.  He holds all power and can do the impossible. He holds hope for a better tomorrow.  His resources are not limited and He is able to bring the right person at the right time to provide whatever is needed.  Ask Him to use you then listen for His prompting.  Whatever He says, be willing to do.  This goes for the victims of all the disasters throughout this nation.  There are so many right now that almost everyone is fairly close to one or the other.  

Be grateful for today.  Each day of life is a gift.  We cannot see the future and we have no idea how many days we have left.  I pray for each of you as I write this that you will be blessed and know that you are in the presence of the Lord.  Reach out and share that presence.  God bless you.  

Prayer Requests - Victims of Harvey & Irma

As millions continue to face the problems and trials of Harvey, millions more are now facing the tremendous and terrible power of Hurricane Irma. Please continue to prayer for all of those facing trials and tragedies.

Continue to pray for those who volunteer to help those in need. 

Psalm 107:28-30 New Living Translation (NLT)

28 “Lord, help!” they cried in their trouble,
    and he saved them from their distress.
29 He calmed the storm to a whisper
    and stilled the waves.
30 What a blessing was that stillness
    as he brought them safely into harbor!