while you may be found;
surely the rising of the mighty waters
will not reach them.
(Psalm 32:6 NIV)
In time of trouble we pray. Well, not always. Sometimes, we get so caught up in the turmoil that we forget that we can go to God in prayer for comfort; for deliverance. With Hurricane Irma bearing down on the Caribbean and heading ever closer to Florida, we prepare for what might come to us. But, whether Irma decides to visit us in Flagler County or not; she will surely visit someone and so we pray for all people who will be affected by the strength of her power. We pray that God would diminish her power.
I received a prayer request from Chaplain Edward M. Reistetter of the Flagler County Sheriff's Office last night. He asked us to do what we Christians do best: Pray. He asks that we keep in our prayers today and in the coming days the follow petitions and whatever else God places on our hearts:
"1. That Hurricane Irma weakens and causes little or no damage, flooding, etc
2. The safety of our Sheriff Staly and his Deputies, and Bunnell and Flagler Police Departments as
they maintain safety and order during the storm,
3. For the safety of all First Time Responders who may intervene in perilous situations,
4. For the safety, health, and welfare of all Flagler County Residents, and Florida State residents,
especially the disabled and the aged,
5. The safety for everyone's pets.
6. Assistance to all those affected by Hurricane Irma who live in the Caribbean area,
7. Anything else the Lord places on your heart
Let's agree in faith, knowing and believing that God does exceeding beyond what we can imagine or think! Let's anticipate wonderful testimonies of answered prayers.
Let us pray: Heavenly Father, we ask that you guide us so that we might be filled with courage and with love so that we will think of and help all of our neighbors through and after this storm that threatens us.
God's Peace - Pr. J
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