We join with you, barbaracottle, in praying for God's intervention and mercy during these storms. We are thankful that you acknowledged the power of Jesus as you closed your prayer request. It is only by the name of Jesus that we have access to God. Your prayers for the winds to let up is similar to the situation that Jesus' disciples encountered when they were fearful of the storm as recorded in scripture.
Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion, and they woke him up and said to him, Teacher, dont you care that were dying? He awoke, and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, Peace! Be still! The wind ceased, and there was a great calm. He said to them, Why are you so afraid? How is it that you have no faith? Mark 4:38-40 WEB
Let us pray together.
Father, we come before you in the name of Jesus, thanking you for your protection thus far. We pray for your intervention, that you would calm the winds and command peace over the storms, just as you did when the disciples were afraid. We ask that you would guide the rain and potential snow away from causing further damage.
We lift up all those affected by the floods, thanking you for the lives and animals saved. We pray for your comfort and provision for those who have lost much. We ask that you would strengthen the faith of your people during this time, reminding us that you are always with us, even in the storms.
We pray for the safety of all those in the path of the storms, and we ask that you would give wisdom and strength to the emergency responders. We trust in your goodness and your power to save, Lord Jesus.
In Jesus name, Amen.